UKCA Marking – Testing, Certification, and Guidance

Navigate the post-Brexit regulatory landscape with confidence. Element's UKCA Marking services provide streamlined testing, certification, and expert guidance to help you maintain market access in Great Britain. We'll manage your transition from CE marking, keeping your products compliant and your business moving forward.

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What is UKCA Marking Testing, Certification, and Guidance at Element?

UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a mandatory requirement for many products placed on the market in Great Britain. It confirms that your product meets relevant UK legislation.

We provide end-to-end UKCA testing, documentation, and certification services, helping you understand what’s required and how to meet it. Whether you’re transitioning from CE marking or bringing a new product to market, we’ll help you demonstrate compliance confidently and efficiently.

Our experts stay up to date with changing regulations, helping you reduce risk, avoid costly delays, and ensure seamless access to the GB market.

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What Can Element Offer You For UKCA Marking Testing, Certification, and Guidance?

Key Tests Offered

Element's comprehensive UKCA testing services are designed to verify your products meet all UK designated standards requirements. We conduct thorough conformity assessments aligned with the transposed UK regulations that replace EU directives, such as the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. Our testing maintains the same technical rigor as CE marking while addressing UK-specific requirements.

Conformity assessment to UK designated standards

Technical documentation review

Product performance and safety testing

Electromagnetic compatibility testing

Product specification verification

Products We Test

We support manufacturers across multiple sectors requiring UKCA marking, with particular expertise in electrical and electronic equipment, radio equipment, low voltage devices, equipment for explosive atmospheres, and marine equipment. Our testing capabilities cover the full range of products previously requiring CE marking, now needing to transition to the UKCA regime with appropriate conformity assessment.

Electrical and electronic products

Radio and telecommunications devices

Low voltage equipment

Equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres

Marine equipment and components

Methods and Solutions Offered

We provide end-to-end UKCA compliance solutions to simplify your transition from CE marking. Our team reviews existing test reports, evaluates the need for additional testing, conducts gap analyses between CE and UKCA requirements, and issues UK-type examination certificates where required. We help optimize your certification strategy to minimize duplicate testing while ensuring full compliance.

UKCA compliance reviews and gap analysis

Technical documentation evaluation

UK-type examination certification

UKCA declaration of conformity preparation assistance

Labeling and importer information guidance

Global Certification Capabilities

Beyond UKCA marking, we offer complementary international certification services to support your global market access needs. As an Approved Body for UK regulations, a Notified Body for EU directives, a Telecommunication Certification Body for the US, a Foreign Certification Body for Canada, and a Conformity Assessment Body for Japan, we can provide multi-market certification efficiently.

Integrated CE and UKCA certification

US, Canadian and Japanese market approval

IECEE CB Scheme certification

International compliance strategies

Multi-market testing optimization

Standards we test to and products we test

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UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (as amended)
UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (as amended)
UK designated standards (UK government maintained lists)
UKCA requirements for equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres
UK standards for marine equipment

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

Complex regulatory requirements

We simplify complex UKCA regulations by clearly outlining the differences from CE marking, explaining which standards apply to your products, and mapping out the exact steps you need to achieve compliance.

Transitioning from CE to UKCA

We help you navigate the transition period with strategic planning, compliance roadmapping, and prioritized testing schedules that ensure your products remain market-ready through the regulatory change without business disruption.

Unclear compliance pathways

At Element we assess your product requirements and guide you through the correct conformity assessment route—whether that’s self-declaration or certification via an approved body—ensuring accuracy and efficiency from the start.

Cost-effectiveness of certification solutions

We reduce unnecessary retesting and relabelling by making the most of government easements and accepted CE data, helping you certify faster while keeping costs under control.

Why Choose Element

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Dual certification expertise

We operate as both a UK Approved Body and EU Notified Body, providing seamless transition between CE and UKCA regimes.

Global market access partner

Our comprehensive certification services extend beyond the UK to include EU, US, Canadian, and Japanese markets.

Regulatory foresight

We stay ahead of UK regulatory developments to help you anticipate and adapt to future compliance requirements.

Testing throughout the life-cycle

Element’s experts support you throughout the whole product life-cycle from R&D, Testing & Certification, Advisory Services and Global Market Access.

Frequently asked questions

What are the current UKCA deadlines?

The UK government extended the deadline to apply UKCA marks until December 31, 2024. Additionally, "easement measures" allow conformity assessment activities for CE marking undertaken by December 31, 2024, to be used as the basis for UKCA marking until December 31, 2027.

What products need UKCA marking?

Most products previously requiring CE marking now need UKCA marking for the GB market. This includes electrical and electronic equipment, radio equipment, low voltage equipment, equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres, and marine equipment. Some products have exceptions or different rules.

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