Since 1 January 2021, some products previously subject to CE marking must obtain UKCA marking in order to be marketed in the UK. To help you market your products on the GB market, the LNE group issues the UKCA mark for a wide range of products.
The UKCA mark allows products to be sold on the GB market (England, Wales and Scotland) but cannot be used for products placed on the Northern Ireland market. Indeed, from 1 January 2021, the European regulation on CE marking no longer applies in the UK. However, CE marked products can continue to be placed on the GB market indefinitely if featured in the above list. Currently for construction products , CE Marking is recognised until 30 June 2025.
Toys • Pyrotechnics • Recreational craft and personal watercraft • Simple pressure vessels • Electromagnetic compatibility • Non-automatic weighing instruments • Measuring instruments • Measuring container bottles • Lifts • Equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) • Radio equipment • Pressure equipment • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • Gas appliances • Machinery • Equipment for use outdoors • Aerosols • Low voltage electrical equipment
In the UK, the European regulation is replaced by a UK regulation which provides for the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking. This marking applies to most products previously subject to CE marking. The technical requirements that will have to be met - and the conformity assessment procedures and standards that can be used - are currently largely the same as for CE marking. Where the conformity assessment procedures require the involvement of an assessment body, this must be established in the UK and approved by the UK authorities.
Note that the UKCA marking is not recognised on the EU market where products must bear the CE marking to be sold.
In order to meet the challenges of our customers (maintain your activities on the GB market, be in regulatory compliance), the LNE group has created its subsidiary LNE-GMED UK, based in the UK, which operates in the following fields :
LNE-GMED UK is recognised by the UK Government as an Approved Body (UKAB 8521*), which allows it to issue the UKCA mark under the following regulations :
LNE-GMED UK's scope of accreditation is available on the UK Government website - UKMCAB
The LNE Group is able to offer its customers and prospects the possibility of obtaining the certifications required to apply the UKCA mark. Given the similarities between European and British regulations, these certifications can be obtained through a joint assessment process.
The certification process and the rules inherent to the services of the LNE-GMED UK subsidiary to be followed are described in LNE-GMED UK Certification Rules
Whilst CE Marking continues to be recognised, many manufacturers are choosing to continue to apply for UKCA marking for products and equipment currently covered by the Environmental Noise Directive 2000/14 to be placed on the GB market.
These products and equipment need to meet the requirements of the UK Regulations 2001 No 1701. These regulations cover a wide range of products (construction machinery, lawn mowers, forklifts, cranes, generators, road sweepers, glass containers, etc.).
As an Approved Body by the British government, LNE-GMED UK issues the UKCA mark.
LNE carries out the UKCA conformity assessment using the procedure defined in Schedule 9 of UK Regulation 2001 No. 1701.
To enable you to market your products on both the European and GB markets, LNE carries out a joint assessment in accordance with Directive 2000/14 and UK.
Regulation 2001 No. 1701. To find out more, see our webinar " Directive 2000/14/EC on external noise: measurement of equipment noise emissions and CE and UKCA marking ".(in french only)
LNE can also carry out acoustic tests to measure the sound power level of your products. (in french only)
You wish to obtain UKCA marking and/or CE marking
Whilst CE Marking continues to be recognised, many manufacturers are choosing to continue to apply for UKCA marking for marketing products and equipment currently covered by the Measuring Instruments and NAWI Directives 2014/31/EU (NAWI) and 2014/32/EU (MID) in the GB market.
These regulated measuring instruments will have to meet the requirements of the UK regulations consisting of the following two main pieces of legislation:
As a UK Government Approved Body, LNE-GMED UK issues the UKCA mark.
The Measuring Instruments Regulation 2016-1153 covers the following instruments:
FULL LIST OF INSTRUMENTS affected by Regulation 2016-1153 on the UK Government website
The Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulation 2016-1152 has the same scope as the EU Directive 2014/31/EU.
FULL LIST OF NAWI affected by Regulation 2016-1152 on the UK Government website..
To enable you to market your products on both the European and GB markets, LNE carries out a joint assessment in accordance with Directive 2014/32/EU and UK Regulation 2016 No. 1153 or Directive 2014/32/EU and UK Regulation 2016 No. 1152. For certain categories of measuring instruments, it is also possible to use this assessment to issue an OIML certificate allowing access to markets outside Europe.
LNE can also certify the design of your instruments in accordance with the regulatory requirements for measuring instruments in France, Europe and worldwide. Find out more about legal metrology certification.
You wish to obtain UKCA marking and/or CE marking
From 30 June 2025, the UKCA marking will be compulsory to market construction products currently covered by the European Construction Products Regulation n°305/2011 on the GB market.
These construction products subject to CE marking will have to comply with the requirements of the UK regulations which consist of the following three main texts
As a UK Government Approved Body, LNE-GMED UK issues the UKCA mark.
LNE-GMED UK is a UK Approved Body for the fields of flues, waterproofing membranes, and internal and external wall and ceiling finishes under conformity assessment schemes 1 and 2+.
Regulation 305/2011 with the 2019 and 2020 UK amendments has the same scope as the European Construction Products Regulation 305/2011.
In the same way as European harmonised product standards are published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), designated standards for construction products placed on the GB market are published by the UK Government. These are currently identical to the European harmonised product standards.
DETAILS OF THE UKCA MARKING OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS on the UK Government website
To enable you to market your products on both the European and GB markets, LNE carries out a joint assessment in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation n°305/2011 and amendments UK 2019 n°465 and UK 2020 n°1359 as well as the applicable designated product standards.
Find out more about CE Marking for Construction Products at LNE
You wish to obtain UKCA marking and/or CE marking
For any information request, please contact our customer service at: info@lne.fr
For enquiries about the validity of UKCA certificates issued, please contact us at: Ukenquiries@lne-gmed.com
For any additional impressions and suggestions, please contact LNE-GMED UK’s team at: UKcustomerfeedback@lne-gmed.com
All our teams are committed to taking customer feedback into consideration in order to continuously improve our service offering.
