EN 1090-1 CONSULTANCY
EN 1090-1. Clarity before CE marking.
Prepare your structural components for the next step. CEB helps you clarify the applicable requirements, organise factory production control and bring together the evidence needed for assessment.
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WHAT IS EN 1090-1?
Structural components. A clear basis for conformity.
EN 1090-1 sets requirements for assessing the performance of structural steel and aluminium components and kits placed on the market as construction products. It provides a basis for CE marking where the product falls within its scope and the applicable construction-product rules.
Preparation brings together your product specifications, factory production control (FPC) and supporting records. CEB helps your team understand the gaps and organise the work ahead of notified-body assessment. The manufacturer remains responsible for its products, the Declaration of Performance and CE marking.
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Clear requirements for structural steel and aluminium components.
SCOPE OF SUPPORT
Connect your products, production and evidence.
A practical preparation plan starts with what you manufacture and how you control production. We help you connect the requirements with responsibilities, procedures and records.
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Your product scope
Clarify your components, intended structural use, materials and manufacturing activities before defining the assessment scope.
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Your production controls
Structure FPC responsibilities, documented procedures and checks around the way your team manufactures its products.
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Your technical records
Organise material records, traceability, inspection evidence and relevant welding documentation, and identify what is missing.
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Your assessment preparation
Bring together the evidence for FPC assessment and clarify the documentation needed for the Declaration of Performance and CE marking.
OUR CONSULTANCY PROCESS
A practical route forward.
We work from your products and existing production arrangements to an agreed preparation plan. Your team stays involved throughout, with clear actions and responsibilities at each stage.
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Understand
Review your structural components, intended use, manufacturing activities and existing controls to clarify the starting point.
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Plan
Agree the consultancy scope, identify documentation gaps and prioritise the actions your team needs to complete.
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Prepare
Support your team as it organises FPC procedures, production records and supporting technical evidence.
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Review
Review the available evidence and outstanding actions before the notified body carries out its assessment.
PRACTICAL DELIVERABLES
What you receive from CEB.
Clear outputs to support your EN 1090-1 preparation, from an initial view of the gaps to organised FPC documentation. Deliverables are agreed around your products and consultancy scope.
Clear priorities
A structured view of your current arrangements, missing information and the actions to address first.
FPC documentation
Support preparing and organising procedures and records that reflect your production activities and responsibilities.
Implementation support
Practical explanations and feedback as your team puts its production controls and documentation into use.
Assessment preparation
Support reviewing your evidence and outstanding gaps ahead of the independent FPC assessment.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your questions, answered.
Useful answers about EN 1090-1 consultancy, factory production control and the steps towards CE marking for structural components.
No. CEB provides consultancy and preparation support. A notified body assesses and certifies the factory production control. The manufacturer draws up the Declaration of Performance and affixes CE marking once the applicable requirements are met. Consultancy does not guarantee certification.
No. Applicability depends on the product, its intended structural use and the technical specification that covers it. Being made of steel or aluminium is not enough. We begin by clarifying your product range and identifying questions that need to be resolved before preparation starts.
FPC is the manufacturer’s documented system for controlling production so that products consistently achieve their declared performance. It brings together responsibilities, procedures, inspections and records. Preparation should reflect what happens in your workshop, rather than rely on documents alone.
EN 1090-1 addresses conformity assessment of structural components. EN 1090-2 covers technical execution requirements for steel structures, while EN 1090-3 covers aluminium structures. Relevant execution requirements still need to be addressed. This service focuses on EN 1090-1 consultancy; any additional technical support is agreed separately.
The timeline depends on your products, existing production controls, available technical records and the gaps to resolve. We review these factors before agreeing a practical plan. Any required testing, qualification work and notified-body assessment have their own schedules.
Bring an overview of your components, materials, intended use and production locations. Share available drawings or specifications, existing procedures, relevant qualification records and customer requirements. Any target markets, execution-class requirements or deadlines will also help us define the scope.
Prepare your production. Clarify your next step.
Tell us which structural components you manufacture and where you are in the preparation process. We’ll help you identify the priorities for moving forward.
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