Statement on UKCA marking for construction products

New information has been announced regarding CE marking for construction products in Great Britain.

5th September 2024

UK government announces longer-term future of CE/UKCA marking.

In a statement made on 2nd September 2024 by the UK government’s minister for building safety and homelessness, an extension was announced to the recognition of CE marking for construction products in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

This extension, and the longer-term future of CE/UKCA marking, is conditional on a commitment from the government to system-wide reform of the construction products regulatory regime.

In summary, these are the key points from the announcement:
• CE marking will be accepted past 30th June 2025 in Great Britain
• the government has committed to system-wide construction product regulatory reform
• UKCA marking will remain a valid and accepted regulatory mark
• the government will explore the long-term future of CE/UKCA marking as part of this regulatory reform
• any subsequent changes to the recognition of CE marking would be subject to a minimum two-year transitional period
• the government will engage with UK Conformity Assessment Bodies, the UK Accreditation Service, and the wider industry to strengthen the conformity assessment market. 

Further details of the statement can be found here.

SATRA continues to offer testing and certification for a range of products, including construction products, and is a Notified Body for CE marking and an Approved Body for UKCA marking. Please email floorcoverings@satra.com for assistance with flooring certification and/or general flooring testing.