The government has decided to extend the recognition of CE marking on products to 30 June 2025 after previously pushing the deadline back by a year to 1 January 2023.
The construction sector had previously urged the government for an extension where they could work together to achieve a smooth transition to UKCA marking.
Commenting on the two-and-a-half-year extension to the deadline, John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), said: “It has been clear for many months that more time was required for companies to find qualified people to conduct UKCA tests and to prepare the necessary documents and packaging for their goods. The BMF has been working with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and other trade bodies to facilitate an extension.
“This welcome, overdue decision means a ‘cliff edge’ on New Year’s Eve – after which you could not have legally sold certain goods because they have not achieved UKCA status – has been avoided.”
