ISO 14001 certification for UK SMEs
ISO 14001 shows buyers you understand and control your environmental impact. It is often asked for alongside ISO 9001 and pairs well with a carbon reduction plan for public sector bids.
What ISO 14001 covers
Environmental aspects and impacts, legal compliance, objectives, waste and resource use, emergency preparedness and continual improvement.
Who needs ISO 14001
Construction, maintenance and facilities firms. Also any supplier asked for environmental credentials in a tender.
ISO 14001 and carbon reduction plans
ISO 14001 and a carbon reduction plan answer different questions, and many tenders ask for both. We can help with each.
How we get you certified
Free first call. We look at what you do, which contracts you want and what you already have in place.
Gap review. We compare how you work now with the standard and list what is missing.
A system built around your business. We write the procedures, records and policies with you, based on how your team already works.
Training and internal audit. Your team learns what the auditor will ask. We run an internal audit and a management review.
Certification audit. An IAF-accredited certification body audits your system and issues the certificate.
Timescale
ISO 14001 certification typically takes 4–8 weeks, depending on your size and what you already have in place. You get a dated plan after the first call.
How our fee works
One fixed fee, agreed before we start, including the certification body's audit fee. Ask for a quote.
Who certifies you
Certification is issued by Assurance Quality Certification LLC (AQC World), a certification body accredited by UAF and EGAC. Both are members of the IAF, so your certificate is IAF-accredited.
Frequently asked questions
Is ISO 14001 the same as a carbon reduction plan?
No. ISO 14001 is a management system. A carbon reduction plan is a document setting out your emissions and targets. We can help with both.
Are annual audits included?
No. Our fixed fee covers getting you certified. Annual surveillance audits and recertification are quoted separately. We send you each quote 3 months before the audit is due, so there are no surprises.
Is IAF-accredited certification accepted for UK tenders?
IAF-accredited certificates are recognised internationally through the IAF agreement. Some buyers name UKAS in their tender documents, so we check the wording of the tenders you are targeting before you commit.
Ask for a fixed ISO 14001 quote. Email info@kingmakerconsulting.co.uk or call M: +44 7395 304625 | WhatsApp: +27 82 214 8106