- Confirm the certification scope and sites
- Provide accurate workforce, activity and risk information and access to relevant staff and records
- Make required management decisions, involve workers and approve the documents
- Operate the agreed controls and retain evidence
- Contract directly with the independent certification body
ISO 45001 support across the UK
ISO 45001 Consultant for UK SMEs and Contractors
We manage the ISO 45001 implementation from gap review and management-system documentation through internal audit, management review and certification-audit support.
For established UK SMEs and contractors working across construction and related supply chains.
A clear first step
Send us your contractor’s or buyer’s requirement
We will use a free 15–20 minute initial call to clarify what has been requested and whether we are likely to be able to help. A detailed document review, gap analysis or written action plan is paid work with an agreed scope.
Responsibilities
What you provide and what we do
You provide accurate business information, access to relevant staff and records, management decisions and document approvals, and you operate the agreed processes. We manage the agreed implementation work: system design, documentation, implementation actions, internal audit, management review facilitation, certification-body selection support and preparation for Stage 1 and Stage 2.
- Complete the OH&S gap review and implementation plan
- Design and prepare the proportionate management-system documentation
- Manage implementation actions and evidence collection
- Plan and lead the internal audit and facilitate the management review
- Help compare certification bodies and support Stage 1, Stage 2 and agreed corrective actions
Typical evidence
Documents commonly needed for ISO 45001
The exact list depends on your activities, size, application level and buyer requirements. We confirm the applicable scope before preparing documents.
- Health and safety policy and objectives
- Hazard and legal requirements registers
- Risk assessments and operational controls
- Consultation and competence records
- Incident and corrective-action records
- Internal audit and management review evidence
Plan the work
ISO 45001 cost, requirements and timescale
These are the practical questions to resolve before appointing a consultant or committing to an assessment.
How much does ISO 45001 support cost?
Our consultancy support starts from £2,250. The agreed fee depends on scope, sites, complexity, existing evidence and the work required. Certification body audit fees are separate.
View indicative pricing →What will your business need?
You need accurate business information, evidence of controls that are genuinely in use and documents appropriate to the requested scope. The list above is a starting point, not a universal checklist.
Send the exact requirement →How long will the process take?
There is no responsible fixed answer before reviewing your starting point. Timing depends on missing evidence, implementation work, your team’s availability and the independent assessor or certification body.
Request an initial check →Do you need UKAS-accredited certification?
UKAS accredits certification bodies, not consultants or companies seeking ISO certification. If your buyer specifies UKAS-accredited certification, verify that the certification body’s current scope covers ISO 45001.
Check the UKAS directory →What should an accreditation consultant do?
A consultant should clarify the scope, identify gaps, prepare only the agreed documentation and help organise evidence. They should also explain what remains your responsibility and never imply that they control the assessor’s decision.
Discuss the scope with us →
Important distinction
Application support is separate from assessment
Barlow & Co is an independent consultancy. We do not issue certificates, memberships or approvals and are not the assessment body. The relevant scheme or certification body makes the final decision and controls its assessment timetable.
No guaranteed outcomeWe improve preparation but never promise approval.
Separate feesOur consultancy fee does not include scheme, membership or audit fees.
Agreed scopeDeliverables, assumptions and fees are confirmed before paid work begins.
FAQs
ISO 45001 application questions
Send the exact wording from your client, buyer or assessor if your situation is not covered here.
Is ISO 45001 the same as an SSIP certificate?
No. They are different routes and your buyer may specify one or both. Some SSIP recognition arrangements can apply to ISO 45001 certification, subject to the relevant scheme rules.
Can you guarantee certification?
No. The independent certification body makes the certification decision.
Can you use our existing health and safety documents?
Yes. We start with what you already have and identify what can be retained, improved or added.
Free 15–20 minute requirement check
What has your contractor or buyer asked for?
Paste the requirement or assessor query into the form. You can also email contact@barlowltd.co.uk, call 07840 039952 or use WhatsApp.
- Clarify the requested scheme or level
- Identify the likely next step
- Agree scope and fees before paid work
