Amtri Veritas

Amtri Veritas Ltd is a UK-based conformity assessment and certification body headquartered at Veritas House, Pierce Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6ER, specialising in machinery safety compliance and management systems certification. Founded in 1994 as Fleetness 194 Limited before adopting its current name, the organisation celebrated its 30th anniversary in February 2024. Under Managing Director Eline Beun, a growing team of compliance engineers, project managers, and lead auditors provides expert evaluation, examination, and certification services to machinery manufacturers and operators of all sizes across the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally, serving sectors that include infrastructure, nuclear, and aerospace.

Amtri Veritas holds designation as a UK Approved Body (No. 0463) under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, granting it authority to conduct mandatory third-party conformity assessments for high-risk Annex IV machinery. The organisation is independently accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO/IEC 17065 as Product Certification Body No. 0042, confirming its technical competence and impartiality. It is listed on the UK Market Conformity Assessment Bodies (UKMCAB) database, the publicly accessible government register for approved and notified bodies, providing buyers with transparent verification of its standing.

The core machinery certification portfolio encompasses three main pathways: UKCA Type Examination for machinery destined for the UK market; dual UKCA and CE marking Type Examinations for manufacturers requiring simultaneous market access in the United Kingdom and the European Union; and streamlined UKCA certification for manufacturers already holding EC Type-Examination certificates issued by EU Notified Bodies. Dual-route certification is facilitated through Amtri Veritas's sister company, Kuiper Certificering, based in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, enabling clients to achieve UK and EU compliance through a single coordinated process. All Type Examinations assess conformity of Annex IV machinery with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and, where applicable, the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Beyond machinery product certification, Amtri Veritas operates a UKAS-accredited management systems certification function under the same Certification Body No. 0042 designation. The body audits and certifies organisations against ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 17100 (Requirements for Translation Services). The certification cycle spans an initial Stage 1 documentation audit followed by a Stage 2 on-site audit, periodic surveillance visits within the three-year certificate validity window, and a full reassessment at the close of each cycle. Both new applicants and transfers from other certification bodies across all sizes and sectors are accepted, and certified organisations are entitled to display the Amtri Veritas and UKAS logos.

Amtri Veritas delivers a comprehensive programme of compliance training aimed at machinery designers, safety engineers, compliance managers, and management system practitioners. Course topics include control system safety to EN ISO 13849-1, ATEX, DSEAR, and IECEx standards for explosive atmospheres, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements, Low Voltage Directive obligations, pressure equipment UKCA and CE marking, risk assessment methodology, machinery compliance under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), lifting equipment safety, and internal auditing to ISO 19011. This training offer helps manufacturers and end-users build durable in-house competence rather than relying solely on external consultants.

The organisation also provides technical support and consultancy services covering standards application guidance, risk assessment compilation, compliance checks, and the preparation and review of technical documentation packages. A dedicated Technical File Contact Service offers non-UK manufacturers a UK-based contact point for the storage and management of technical files as required by post-Brexit UK legislation, with a ten-year document retention commitment and the capability to respond promptly to requests from UK market surveillance authorities. Compliance engineers and project managers regularly travel internationally to deliver on-site support, reflecting the global footprint of the client base.

Amtri Veritas occupies a position of long-standing credibility within the UK machinery compliance sector, having operated continuously for over three decades. Its UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065, UK Approved Body status, and the cross-border capabilities provided through its partnership with Kuiper Certificering in the Netherlands collectively make it a well-resourced conformity assessment partner for machinery manufacturers navigating market access on either side of the UK-EU divide. The organisation's stated values of integrity, impartiality, customer care, and excellence are reinforced by the independence requirements inherent in UKAS-accredited certification, giving clients confidence that assessment decisions are made objectively and free from commercial conflict.