Accreditations & memberships
Somers Handling holds triple ISO certification (9001, 14001, 45001) via Interface NRM under UKAS accreditation, is a Full Member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), holds Cyber Essentials certification, and is a member of Made in Britain.
Triple ISO certified
ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 · Interface NRM · UKAS 4718
LEEA Full Member
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association · Cert. 15179
Made in Britain
Genuine UK manufacturer member
Cyber
Essentials
Certified
Cyber Essentials
Government-backed cyber security certification
ISO certifications
Somers Handling holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certification, issued by Interface NRM Ltd under UKAS Management Systems accreditation 4718. All three certifications cover the full scope of our work:
Design, Verification, Manufacture, Repair, Service and Installation of Lifting, Load Bearing, Jacking, Manipulation and Materials Handling Equipment.
First issued 12 August 2026. Certificate expiry 5 August 2029.
ISO 9001:2015
Independent certification that our quality management system meets the internationally-recognised standard for consistent design, manufacture and service delivery.
ISO 14001:2015
Independent certification of our environmental management system — covering waste, energy, emissions and continuous improvement across our Wednesbury works.
ISO 45001:2018
Independent certification of our occupational health and safety management system — the international successor to OHSAS 18001.
Industry membership
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is the leading UK trade association for the lifting equipment industry. Following a technical audit in accordance with LEEA 042, Somers Handling has been admitted as a Full Member — the highest tier of LEEA membership, recognising our engineering capability and commitment to industry standards.
Full Membership commits Somers to LEEA's technical standards, code of practice and continuing engineering competence — alongside participation in industry-wide safety and technical initiatives. Our design work references LEEA 059 (the LEEA code of practice for lifting attachments and accessories) alongside the harmonised BS EN family.
Cyber
Essentials
Certified
Cyber security
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that helps organisations protect against common online security threats. Somers Handling holds Cyber Essentials certification, assessed by CyberSmart under the IASME Cyber Essentials partner programme.
Certification covers our whole organisation and confirms that our ICT defences meet the Cyber Essentials implementation profile — giving customers and partners confidence in how we handle data and manage our digital infrastructure.
Manufacturing origin
Made in Britain is the not-for-profit membership organisation for genuine UK manufacturers. Members meet defined criteria for UK-based manufacturing and agree to use the Made in Britain mark only on qualifying products.
Every piece of lifting equipment we supply is designed and built at our Wednesbury works — not assembled from imported components. UK steel, UK welders, UK engineering standards, UK service life.
Standards & regulations
Certificates above are downloadable direct. For accreditation packs, insurance details or supplier questionnaires, send a short note via the contact form and we'll respond within one working day.
