UK Conformity Assessment

UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking came into effect on 1 January 2021 with a transition period now lasting until 30 June 2025. Businesses must prepare for the end of recognition of the CE mark in Great Britain, and affix the UKCA marking using a UK-recognised ‘approved body’.

About UKCA marking

UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking came into effect on January 1, 2021, giving manufacturers a 12-month transition period to obtain it before it was due to become mandatory on January 1, 2022. The transition period has since been extended to 30 June 2025. For individual products already circulating on the GB market prior to the end of the transition period, no additional action is needed. A certificate issued by an EU notified body that was valid immediately before that date continues to be valid for the purposes of the GB market. However, businesses must prepare for the end of recognition of the CE mark in GB and affix the UK marking using a UK-recognised ‘approved body’ on 30 June 2025.

As a previous UK notified body operating under the EU Construction Products Regulation 2011 (EU Regulation No. 305/2011) and based in the UK, BRE Global was granted new UK ‘approved body’ status and listed on the new UK database. BRE Global has the appropriate scope of accreditation and notification for the issue of UKCA marking.

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Review and acceptance of test reports

BRE Global can help you with UKCA marking if you are:

• An existing client of BRE Global who had CE marking (now with BRE Global Ireland)
• A new client of BRE Global who has CE marking with another Notified Body
• A new client of BRE Global who do not have a CE marking, but may have test reports from an accredited third-party laboratory
• A new or existing client of BRE Global (for example with a new product) who has no existing testing