A milestone has been reached:

The British subsidiary of VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) according to ISO/IEC 17065:2012. This marks an important milestone in the expansion of VdS’s certification services for fire protection products in Great Britain. The focus in this context is on efficient coordination, personalised local support and an integrated approach to British and international certification requirements.

Press Release 28/2026

Cologne, 11 November 2026. Accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the UK’s sole national accreditation body, confirms the technical competence, impartiality and performance capability of VdS Loss Prevention Ltd. in certifying fire protection products. The product category covered comprises fire alarm as well as detection. 

The scope of accreditation is defined by the specific products and standards listed in the “Schedule of Accreditation”. The accreditation is based on the international standard ISO/IEC 17065, which specifies requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.

Single point of contact for international certification

“Manufacturers need reliable evidence of the quality of their products and clear routes to their target markets,” says Dr. Eman-Mattie Suleiman, Managing Director of VdS Loss Prevention Limited. “Our British subsidiary brings VdS’s technical expertise closer to our customers, and UKAS accreditation is an important milestone in this process. Our aim is to simplify certification processes and help companies make the most of their market opportunities.”

VdS Loss Prevention Ltd. serves as a single point of contact for manufacturers in Great Britain and companies operating internationally. The company centralises the coordination of testing, conformity assessment and certification, combining support for British market requirements with access to the services offered by VdS headquarters. This also includes procedures for CE marking and VdS certification, which are coordinated by the British subsidiary. CE marking procedures are handled exclusively by VdS in Germany, as the German company holds the required notified body status within the European Union.

Combining local presence with technical expertise

This coordinated support enables companies to align different certification procedures across multiple target markets. It facilitates planning, simplifies communication and can reduce the administrative burden. The aim is to streamline processes, reduce costs and help manufacturers bring their products to their target markets more quickly. Combining different forms of conformity evidence also strengthens product acceptance in these markets.

Caption VdS_UKAS_Akkreditierung.jpg: With UKAS accreditation, VdS has reached an important milestone in expanding its certification services for fire protection products. (Photo: VdS)