The auditor will want to speak to your company’s directors, senior management, sales managers, operational managers and field based staff when conducting an on-site audit.

NSI Approval is awarded to a company once it has been successfully audited against the relevant scheme criteria to confirm compliance with appropriate British and International Standards and Industry Codes of Practice.

Yes you can easily transfer UKAS Accredited Approval to NSI. In some cases assessment days may be required.

This is when a company holding NSI approval seeks to gain approval for additional services / schemes.

Your application will be handled by the applications team who will guide you through the process. As soon as due diligence and eligibility checks have been completed one of our experienced auditors will contact you to arrange a mutually convenient date for your first audit. For further detail on the process please refer to our Certification Process.

All NSI auditors will have extensive knowledge of the British Standards and the technical requirements of the scheme for which you are seeking approval.

It usually takes between 3-6 months to gain approval, depending on several factors such as readiness for assessment and auditor availability.

This is dependent on the scheme and the size and complexity of your business. Please contact the applications team to obtain a quote.

NSI’s Gold schemes are designed for companies who meet the industry’s highest technical standards and maintain a commitment to continual improvement with ISO 9001 Quality Management System. NSI’s Silver schemes are designed as a stepping stone towards Gold and require companies to meet the same high level of technical competence as the Gold scheme.

No this is not necessary, however we are happy to host meetings with existing approved companies and applicant companies at our office on request.