FAQs Archive

Q: Our product is Zinc based and we did not require CE Marking. Will we now require UKCA Marking for a zinc product in the UK?

If you didn’t previously CE Mark then it is unlikely that you would need to UKCA Mark – UKCA Marking mirrors the requirements of CE Marking. Unless you are covered by a Harmonised Standard (or have produced an ETA) then you would not have been required to CE Mark. If your product falls outside of this and you need a robust way to demonstrate performance and durability to satisfy specifiers, insurance and warranty providers then please talk to us about BBA Agrément Certificates and how this could help your product. << Back to FAQ's

Q: In addition to UKCA, does a manufacturer not based in the UK need a representative based in the UK to put a construction product in the UK market?

No, many overseas companies sell directly into the UK; there is no reason relating to UKCA Marking that would affect this. << Back to FAQ's

Q: If products were covered by ETA and CE was voluntarily applied, does the product then need UKCA Marking because of the CE Mark?

Since 2013 it has been mandatory for any product with an ETA to be CE Marked. It is not mandatory that an ETA is converted into a UKTA but as the ETA is not recognised in the UK you cannot UKCA Mark without a UKTA, the UK equivalent).. << Back to FAQ's

Q: If a product is covered by both an ETA and a hEN, is UKCA mandatory?

In the EU, a product will be assessed under an ETA or a hEN but not both. The same principle applies for UKCA marking. If covered by a UK Designated Standard, UKCA Marking is mandatory; the UKTA route is voluntary. << Back to FAQ's