UKCA Marking Testing and Certification for the GB Market

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 
• UK-type examination (Module B) through our UK Approved Body
  

The UKCA marking framework covers the UK product regulations listed below. These are the regulations for which the CE marking is also recognized indefinitely under the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024, so products in scope can be certified under UKCA, CE, or both. 

Sector-specific regimes apply outside this framework, including the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (MHRA), the construction products regime, the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations, the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations, the Cableway Installations Regulations, transportable pressure equipment, and unmanned aircraft systems. Talk to our experts about the right route for these products. 

We support manufacturers across multiple sectors requiring UKCA marking, with particular expertise in electrical and electronic equipment, radio equipment, low voltage devices, and equipment designed for explosive atmospheres. Our testing capabilities cover the full range of products in scope of the UKCA marking, whether you certify under UKCA, CE, or both routes.  

• Radio Equipment (RED)  
• EMC  
• Electrical Safety (LVD)  
• Machinery and Industrial Equipment 
• ATEX / UKEx / Hazardous Locations  
• Gas Appliances  
• Measuring Instruments  
• Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments  
• Medical Devices  
• Toys  
• Lifts  
• Outdoor Noise Equipment  
• Ecodesign Products 

We provide end-to-end UKCA compliance solutions to help you get the most from the flexibility of the dual UKCA and CE regime. 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  
• Labelling and importer information guidance  
• Fast-Track UKCA compliance strategy 
• Combined UKCA and CE certification planning from a single test program

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. Our UK Approved Body is also designated under the UK's mutual recognition agreements with Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the USA.

• Integrated CE and UKCA certification 

• US, Canadian and Japanese market approval 

• IECEE CB Scheme certification 

• International compliance strategies 

• Multi-market testing optimization 

Element delivers UKCA testing and certification through a network of UKAS-accredited laboratories across the UK, anchored by our UK Approved Body at Skelmersdale, with European support for combined UKCA and CE programs. 

Element UK Approved Body locations: Skelmersdale is our designated UK Approved Body issuing UK-type examination certificates under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, and the UKEX Regulations for equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres.  

Element UKAS-accredited UKCA labs:  

United Kingdom: Hull, Malvern, Wimborne, Surrey Hills. 

Germany: Straubing. 

United States: Hillsboro, OR, Irvine, CA, Brooklyn Park, MN, Bothell, WA, Plano, TX, Morgan Hill, CA, Fremont, CA 

Asia: Yongin Unhak-1, South Korea, Yongin Unhak-2, South Korea