UKCA Marking

What is UKCA Marking?

UKCA Marking is a system used for construction products placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). The term "UKCA" stands for "UK Conformity Assessed". UKCA marking rules are very similar to those currently in place for the existing CE mark in the EU.

Any products for sale on the EU markets must still carry the CE mark, if they fall within EU Directives. UKCA marking alone cannot be used for goods placed on the Northern Ireland market; an agreement between the EU and the UK called the Northern Ireland Protocol came into force on 1 January 2021. As long as this agreement is in force, Northern Ireland will align with relevant EU rules relating to the placing on the manufactured goods market. This means CE marking supported by an EU Notified Body can demonstrate conformity with the applicable technical requirements in this region, or the CE+UK(NI) mark if you are using a UK Notified Body to carry out mandatory third-party conformity assessments. Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABS) supporting UKCA marking for the GB market are now referred to as Approved Bodies.

Warringtonfire has test laboratories and certification bodies across the EU and UK, which means we have solutions to act as:

• An EU Notified Body and TAB to support your testing and certification requirements for the CE marking of your construction products for use in the EU and UK
• A UK Approved/Notified Body (NI) and TAB to support your construction product testing and certification needs for UKCA marking in the GB market, and CE+UK(NI) marking for the NI market.

The UK Government currently continues to recognise CE marking for many products placed on the Great Britain market, including construction products but only when there is an equivalent designated standard listed on the UK Government website. 

UKCA Marking Requirements for Construction

The UK Construction Products Regulation aims to confirm the performance characteristics of a construction product, this is delivered by Designated Standards and ‘Pre-Exit’ European Assessment Documents (EADs) for use in Great Britain. GB product regulation permits the relevant Secretary of State to 'designate' standards for regulatory conformity purposes. This replaces the European Commission's citation of harmonised European standards in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

UKCA marking complies with the Construction Products Regulation 2011 (retained EU law EUR 2011/305) as amended by the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465) and the Construction Products (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1172).

The UK Construction Products Regulation requires manufacturers of products trading within parts of the United Kingdom to draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) which will often require the intervention of a Notified Body, or Approved Body, providing testing and/or certification services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I assign both CE and UKCA marks to my products?

Yes, you may. It is becoming increasingly common to see multiple conformity marks on internationally sold products. Please ensure that they fulfil the associated requirements for each mark so as not to confuse the intended market. You may not apply the CE+UK(NI) mark and CE mark together.

What is required when affixing the UKCA mark onto a product?

Once a product has passed the necessary conformity assessment successfully and all relevant documentation has been compiled, including a UKCA Declaration of Conformity, the UKCA mark can be attached. 

For the marking to be valid within the market, you must follow these rules:

• Your product must use the official UKCA mark/logo
• The UKCA mark must be at a minimum of 5mm tall
• The logo must not be distorted and follow the proportions of the official logo
• The label must be clear and legible
• The required details of the manufacturer/importer should be positioned near the mark/logo.

If you are personally affixing the UKCA mark, you must carry a legal responsibility for the conformity of the product with the relevant regulations.