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United Kingdom Testing & Certification (UKTC) celebrated another year of growth within the testing & certification industry. Check out the highlight's video below: Among the highlights are key achievements including UKTC achieving UKAS accreditation for Reaction to Fire testing and Product Certification ( UKTC ensure ). UKTC also delivered their 1000th test report, hosted 3 events and 10 live seminars throughout the year. To finish the year off, the business celebrated breaking ground and beginning the construction works of its new state-of-the-art fire resistance laboratory as an expansion of the existing laboratory site. United Kingdom Testing & Certification offer Fire Resistance & Reaction to Fire testing for passive fire protection and construction product manufacturers across the UK & Europe.

Following a recent meeting of UKTC’s Impartiality Committee, a number of changes have been confirmed. Stephen Kerr of Wylie Shanks Architects has stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Committee following 2 years in the position. Stephen is succeeded by Mark Milne, Technical & Operations Manager at Paramount Structures. Mark has over 25 years’ experience in construction and academia, gaining an extensive knowledge in product design, evaluation and research. He was also an integral to the establishment of Scotland’s first UKAS accredited structural test laboratory. Further changes to our Impartiality Committee were also agreed at the recent meeting with two new members joining the committee. Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation, and Marya Hubbard, Operations Director of SOCOTEC UK & Ireland, will join Mark on the committee for 2026.Both bring extensive experience of passive fire protection and UKAS accredited laboratory systems to support the goals of the committee. Andrew Hutchison, UKTC Operations Director, commented, “We would like to place on record our thanks to Stephen Kerr for his efforts over the last few years and welcome both Helen and Marya to the committee.” The UKTC Impartiality Committee ensure that we conduct our business in a critically impartial manner and in accordance with the latest standards and regulations. To discover more about the committee, click here .

Fire testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a multi-million pound expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility.   Acquired by leaders in testing, inspection and certification services, SOCOTEC UK and Ireland in July 2025, the total cost of UKTC’s expansion is £2.5 million, with the development set to double the fire resistance testing capabilities and add around 20 new jobs, bringing the firm’s number of employees to over 60.   The new development consists of a new building, measuring over 7,000 square feet, which will house a new furnace capable of testing horizontal structures that measure 3 metres wide by 4 metres long, and vertical structures up to 5 metres high.   A site visit in November by SOCOTEC CEO Hervé Montjotin, SOCOTEC UK & Ireland CEO Matthew Marriott and SOCOTEC’s Managing Director of Environmental Science, Jim Clay marked a particular milestone in the construction, with steel works beginning. The 10m eaves height, which enables testing of vertical structures up to 5 metres tall using the proprietary furnace add-on, makes the facility the first of its kind to be commercially available in the UK. UKTC has established itself as a trusted provider of fire resistance testing, reaction to fire testing, and certification services across multiple building materials and systems.   The laboratory’s UKAS-accredited facilities enable a comprehensive assessment of products and materials against British, European, and international standards, supporting manufacturers, specifiers, and building owners in meeting increasingly stringent fire regulations.   UKTC’s East Kilbride site was formerly a Rolls-Royce Aero Testbed facility until 2017, when the historic plant was shut down. Having moved into the site in 2020, UKTC revitalised the area, investing substantial funds to make the facility compliant with regulatory legislation and make it suitable for the specialist equipment required to carry out fire testing.   Andrew Hutchison, Operations Director at UKTC, said: “The need to expand and invest in a new test hall was simply to meet growing demand we are experiencing from the construction industry for fire testing, from both existing and new customers.   “The planned extension will be completed in 2026,and will house a new full-scale fire resistance test furnace. Ultimately, upgrading our facilities will allow us to continue delivering the highest standards of fire testing for our clients across the UK and Europe.”   Matthew Marriott, CEO of SOCOTEC UK and Ireland, said: “The extension of UKTC’s existing facility is incredibly exciting for us. The team in East Kilbride is vastly knowledgeable and talented, so expanding the facilities to meet the increased demand for fire testing services at the site was the logical next step forward to help the continued growth of UKTC, and provide the best service possible to its customers across the UK and Europe.   “We look forward to continued integration of UKTC into the wider SOCOTEC UK and Ireland operations, as there has already been so much interest in the expanded capabilities we can now provide following the acquisition’s completion in July.”

Meet the United Kingdom Testing & Certification team behind the industry-leading fire resistance and reaction to fire test experiences. Our Team Meet the individuals dedicated to ensuring life safety through compliance and service. Abby Gray Technical Surveyor Read Bio Andrew Hutchison Operations Director Read Bio Barry Steven Laboratory Manager Read Bio David Brown Business Unit Director Read Bio Holly Fitzsimmons Administrative Officer Read Bio Mark Shaw Reaction to Fire Technical Officer Read Bio Nathan Small Senior Technical Officer Read Bio Tom Smith Technical Services Officer Read Bio Adam Campbell Technical Officer Read Bio Andrew Jeffrey Graphic Designer Read Bio Cameron Leckie Technical Surveyor Read Bio Eddie Wilson Technical Surveyor Read Bio Ian Laithwaite Certification Manager Read Bio Matthew Dale Reaction to Fire Manager Read Bio Phoebe McLauchlan Technical Surveyor Read Bio Aditi Bapte Technical Officer Read Bio Andrew McGhee Marketing Manager Read Bio Dan Fitzsimmons Head of Testing Read Bio Ellen Johnson Compliance Officer Read Bio Jago Steven Sales Executive Read Bio Murray Ker Business Development Read Bio Rob Grant Technical Officer Read Bio Join our team If you're interested in a career at United Kingdom Testing & Certification, click below to learn more. UKTC Careers

Learn more about the team behind delivering fire resistance and reaction to fire testing for passive fire protection product manufacturers. Our Team Jago Steven Sales Executive Jago joined UKTC in January 2025 following a year in the signage industry. In his role of Sales Executive, Jago is responsible for developing relationships with new and existing clients. Meet the team Learn more about the team dedicated to delivering leading fire testing and certification services. Our Team

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