# CertFlow

> The all-in-one compliance, inspection and asset-management platform for UK firms. Electrical, lifting, pressure, fire, gas, water, RAMS, COSHH, H&S and more, one system, audit-ready by default.

CertFlow is an all-in-one compliance, inspection and asset-management platform for UK inspection firms. It covers electrical, lifting, pressure, fire, gas, water, waste, COSHH, RAMS, health & safety and more, one system to manage assets, generate compliant certificates, schedule statutory examinations and prove compliance from any device. Pricing is per active user, monthly, from £30 + VAT.

CertFlow works with a panel of long-standing consultants, none directly employed by CertFlow, who keep its content and the platform itself aligned with current legislation: working lifting and electrical engineers (LEEA-qualified LOLER competent persons and City & Guilds 18th-Edition electrical engineers) plus qualified specialists across every other discipline. Every discipline page names the specialist who reviews it (see /about#team).

## Platform
- [Platform overview](https://www.certflow.co.uk/platform): the operating system for UK inspection firms.
- [Asset Register](https://www.certflow.co.uk/platform/asset-register): one source of truth for every asset.
- [Compliance Register](https://www.certflow.co.uk/platform/compliance-register): live, audit-ready compliance status.
- [CertFlow Network](https://www.certflow.co.uk/network): verified UK & Ireland compliance directory (add-on).
- [Growth Tools](https://www.certflow.co.uk/growth-tools): commercial tools for inspection-firm owners.
- [Pricing](https://www.certflow.co.uk/pricing): Core £30, Core + Network £40, Complete £45 per user/month + VAT.
- [Book a demo](https://www.certflow.co.uk/demo): live 20-minute demo on your own data.

## Compliance disciplines
### Inspection & Examination
- [Electrical (BS 7671)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/electrical): Run BS 7671 electrical inspections end to end: a guided EICR workflow, offline circuit testing, observation coding and instant branded certificates.
- [Lifting Equipment (LOLER 1998)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/lifting-loler): Manage LOLER thorough examinations end to end: 6 and 12-month schedules, defect reporting and the full Report of Thorough Examination ready to issue.
- [Work Equipment (PUWER 1998)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/puwer): Track PUWER inspections and maintenance for all work equipment, with risk-based schedules, defect logging and a complete audit trail.
- [Pressure Systems (PSSR 2000)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/pressure-pssr): Manage PSSR compliance for pressure systems: written schemes of examination, competent-person exams and certificates in one register.
- [Gas Safety (GSIUR 1998)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/gas): Manage gas safety inspections and records: appliance checks, flue testing, tightness tests and Gas Safe-aligned certificates.
- [HVAC & Refrigeration (F-Gas Regulation)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/hvac-fgas): Track F-Gas leak checks, refrigerant logs and air-conditioning inspections (TM44) with automatic recurring schedules.

### Safety & Environmental
- [Fire Safety (RRO 2005)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/fire-safety): Run fire safety servicing and risk assessments to RRO 2005, BS 5306, BS 5839 and BS 5266, with recurring schedules and instant certificates.
- [Water & Legionella (ACoP L8)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/water-legionella): Manage water hygiene and legionella control to ACoP L8 and HSG274: risk assessments, temperature monitoring and recurring tasks.
- [Waste Management (EPA 1990)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/waste): Keep clinical, hazardous and WEEE waste compliant: duty-of-care records, consignment notes and asset registers for bins and vehicles.
- [Hazardous Substances (COSHH 2002)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/coshh): Manage hazardous substances under COSHH 2002: chemical inventories, assessments, safety data sheets and exposure controls linked to tasks.

### Risk, Training & People
- [RAMS (HSWA 1974)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/rams): Create RAMS from reusable templates, route them for approval, and link them to jobs, sites and engineers with a full version history.
- [General Health & Safety (HASAWA 1974)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/health-safety): Run general health & safety: build any checklist, schedule recurring inspections and audits, and log actions through to completion.
- [Competency & Training (Competence management)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/iosh): Manage engineer competencies, IOSH and trade qualifications, with expiry alerts that stop unqualified work being scheduled.
- [HR & People Compliance (Right to Work)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/disciplines/hr): Keep people compliance in the same system as operations: right-to-work, certifications, working hours, holiday and on-call rotas.

## Industries
- [Construction](https://www.certflow.co.uk/industries/construction): Issue site-specific RAMS, track LOLER and PUWER examinations, and keep CDM records audit-ready across every site and subcontractor.
- [Manufacturing](https://www.certflow.co.uk/industries/manufacturing): Keep machinery, pressure systems and fixed wiring examined and maintained on schedule, with a full audit trail across the production floor.
- [Facilities Management](https://www.certflow.co.uk/industries/facilities-management): Run fire, water, electrical, gas and lifting compliance across a whole portfolio of buildings from a single, audit-ready system.
- [Warehousing & Logistics](https://www.certflow.co.uk/industries/warehousing-logistics): Track lifting equipment, work equipment and fire provisions across high-throughput distribution sites, without slowing operations.
- [Healthcare](https://www.certflow.co.uk/industries/healthcare): Maintain legionella control, clinical waste duty of care and electrical safety to the standard regulators and the CQC expect.
- [Education](https://www.certflow.co.uk/industries/education): Fire, electrical, water and asbestos compliance for multi-site trusts and campuses, managed from one register.

## Guides & reference
- [What is an EICR? A practical guide for UK firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/what-is-an-eicr): What an Electrical Installation Condition Report is, when one is required, how observation codes work, and how to issue one efficiently.
- [LOLER thorough examinations explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/loler-explained): What LOLER requires, how often thorough examinations are needed, and what a competent person looks for.
- [RAMS: a practical guide for site teams](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/rams-guide): What Risk Assessments and Method Statements are, why they matter, and how to produce site-specific RAMS quickly.
- [Fire risk assessments and the RRO explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/fire-risk-assessments-explained): What the Fire Safety Order requires, who the responsible person is, what a fire risk assessment covers and how often fire-safety provisions are serviced.
- [What is a CP12? The Landlord Gas Safety Record explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/what-is-a-cp12): What a CP12 is, who needs one, what the annual gas safety check covers and the deadlines for issuing the record to tenants.
- [PSSR and the written scheme of examination explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/pssr-written-scheme-of-examination): What PSSR requires, what a written scheme of examination is, which systems are covered and the duty holder responsibilities.
- [Legionella control and ACoP L8 explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/legionella-control-acop-l8): What ACoP L8 requires, what a legionella risk assessment and written scheme of control cover, and how monitoring is scheduled.
- [COSHH assessments: a practical guide](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/coshh-assessments-explained): What a COSHH assessment covers, the hierarchy of control, how control measures are maintained, and when health surveillance is needed.
- [PUWER explained: work equipment duties](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/puwer-explained): What PUWER covers, the core duties on work equipment, how it differs from LOLER, and how inspection frequency is decided.
- [F-Gas Regulation and TM44 inspections explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/f-gas-and-tm44-explained): What the F-Gas Regulation requires, how leak-check frequency is set, the records you must keep, and what a TM44 inspection is.
- [Waste duty of care explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/waste-duty-of-care-explained): What the waste duty of care requires, the documentation needed, how hazardous waste is handled, and how long records must be kept.
- [General health and safety: a practical compliance framework](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/health-and-safety-compliance-framework): The core duties behind UK health and safety law, from risk assessment and competent-person appointment to RIDDOR and consultation, and how to keep the records an audit will ask for.
- [UK statutory inspection frequencies](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/inspection-frequencies): how often each statutory inspection is required, by discipline, with the governing regulation.
- [Compliance glossary](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary): UK regulations and acronyms defined.
- [What is EICR?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/eicr): Electrical Installation Condition Report.
- [What is LOLER?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/loler): Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
- [What is PUWER?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/puwer): Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
- [What is PSSR?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/pssr): Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000.
- [What is COSHH?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/coshh): Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
- [What is RAMS?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/rams): Risk Assessment and Method Statement.
- [What is RRO 2005?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/rro-2005): Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- [What is F-Gas Regulation?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/f-gas-regulation): Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases.
- [What is CP12?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/cp12): Landlord Gas Safety Record.
- [What is PAT?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/pat): Portable Appliance Testing.
- [What is RIDDOR?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/riddor): Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
- [What is BS 7671?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/bs-7671): IET Wiring Regulations.
- [What is HASAWA?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/hasawa): Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- [What is CDM 2015?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/resources/glossary/cdm-2015): Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- [Security & data](https://www.certflow.co.uk/security): UK-hosted, encrypted, GDPR compliant.

## Comparisons
- [CertFlow vs spreadsheets](https://www.certflow.co.uk/compare/spreadsheets): the real cost of spreadsheet compliance.
- [Use cases](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases): practical software-choice guides for UK inspection firms.
- [LOLER software vs spreadsheets](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/loler-software-vs-spreadsheets): Compare LOLER software and spreadsheets for UK lifting inspections: reports, defects, due dates, records and audit evidence.
- [Fire door inspection software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/fire-door-inspection-software-uk): Fire door software for UK inspection teams: mobile fire door checks, photos, defects, schedules, evidence and audit-ready records.
- [Asset register software for inspection companies](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/asset-register-software-inspection-companies): Asset register software for UK inspection firms: client sites, assets, due dates, certificates, QR tags and audit evidence.
- [Inspection software vs paper forms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/inspection-software-vs-paper-forms): Compare paper inspection forms with CertFlow for UK inspection teams: mobile checks, photos, certificates, defects and audit trails.
- [Compliance register software vs shared drives](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/compliance-register-software-vs-shared-drives): Compare shared folders with CertFlow for UK compliance records: certificates, due dates, defects, exports and audit-ready evidence.
- [Job management software vs compliance software](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/job-management-software-vs-compliance-software): Compare generic job management software with CertFlow for inspections, certificates, asset registers, defects and compliance evidence.
- [EICR certificate software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/eicr-certificate-software-uk): EICR certificate software for UK electrical inspection teams: circuit results, observations, photos, remedials and records.
- [PUWER inspection software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/puwer-inspection-software-uk): PUWER inspection software for UK teams: work equipment assets, risk-based checks, defects, maintenance records and audit trails.
- [PSSR inspection software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/pssr-inspection-software-uk): PSSR inspection software for UK pressure systems: written schemes, reports of examination, due dates, defects and audit records.
- [Gas safety certificate software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/gas-safety-certificate-software-uk): Gas safety certificate software for UK contractors and landlords: appliance records, annual checks, defects, certificates and audit trails.
- [Legionella logbook software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/legionella-logbook-software-uk): Legionella logbook software for UK water hygiene teams: risk assessments, monitoring, flushing, temperatures, actions and evidence.
- [COSHH assessment software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/coshh-assessment-software-uk): COSHH assessment software for UK teams: substances, SDS, exposure controls, LEV checks, reviews, actions and audit evidence.
- [RAMS software vs Word templates](https://www.certflow.co.uk/use-cases/rams-software-vs-word-templates): Compare RAMS software with Word templates for UK site teams: approvals, versions, briefings, signatures, actions and job evidence.
- [CertFlow vs Papertrail](https://www.certflow.co.uk/compare/papertrail): Papertrail is a well-regarded equipment-inspection record system, strong for PPE, height-safety and lifting-accessory logging. CertFlow is a broader compliance platform for UK inspection firms, adding statutory certificate templates, a live compliance register and the commercial side of the job.
- [CertFlow vs Onsite7](https://www.certflow.co.uk/compare/onsite7): Onsite7 is focused software for lifting examiners, generating thorough examination reports and managing lifting assets. CertFlow covers lifting alongside every other UK compliance discipline in one platform, with a shared compliance register and commercial tools.
- [CertFlow vs Joblogic](https://www.certflow.co.uk/compare/joblogic): Joblogic is an established, full field service management suite for building-services and maintenance contractors. CertFlow is a compliance-led platform that is simpler and faster to adopt, built around statutory inspection and certification with straightforward per-user pricing.
- [CertFlow vs SafetyCulture](https://www.certflow.co.uk/compare/safetyculture): SafetyCulture (iAuditor) is a flexible, general-purpose inspection and checklist platform used across many industries. CertFlow is purpose-built for UK statutory compliance, with ready certificate templates, asset compliance registers and due-date automation out of the box.

## Blog (written by the CertFlow team)
- [Asset Management Software for UK Inspection Companies](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/asset-management-software-inspection-companies-38): Replace compliance spreadsheets with a structured digital asset register built specifically for UK inspection firms working under LOLER, RRO, PSSR and PUWER.
- [Notes from The Health & Safety Event 2026](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/notes-from-the-health-safety-event-2026-37): CertFlow's Sales Director reports back from The Health & Safety Event at the NEC, what UK lifting and fire inspection firms are really asking software to do.
- [Why Fire Door Inspections Are Non-Negotiable (and How Software Simplifies Compliance)](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/why-fire-door-inspections-are-non-negotiable-and-how-software-simplifies-compliance-36): Why regular fire door inspections are critical for safety and legal compliance, and how inspection software is transforming how facility managers manage these life-saving assets.
- [What is the RRO? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Explained](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/what-is-the-rro-the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005-explained-35): A complete plain-English guide to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, who the Responsible Person is, their duties, the fire risk assessment, enforcement and penalties.
- [How to Write a Report of Thorough Examination Under LOLER](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/how-to-write-a-report-of-thorough-examination-under-loler-33): What a LOLER report of thorough examination must include under Schedule 1, who can carry one out, the common mistakes to avoid, and examination intervals.
- [LOLER Compliance Software: A Smarter Way to Manage Inspections and Reports](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/loler-compliance-software-a-smarter-way-to-manage-inspections-and-reports-28): How LOLER compliance software digitises the whole inspection workflow, mobile forms, automated certificates, defect tracking and audit trails, and what to look for when choosing it.
- [Streamline Compliance Management with Asset and Compliance Register Software](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/streamline-compliance-management-with-asset-and-compliance-register-software-25): What asset and compliance register software does, why your business needs it, and how CertFlow delivers audit-ready compliance management without the enterprise price tag.
- [Affordable LOLER Compliance Software: Cost-Effective Solutions for Lifting Equipment Safety](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/affordable-loler-compliance-software-cost-effective-solutions-for-lifting-equipment-safety-24): You don't need expensive enterprise software to stay LOLER compliant. How affordable, cloud-based compliance tools deliver professional-grade asset management for SMEs.
- [LOLER Regulations: A Complete Guide to Lifting Equipment Safety](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/loler-regulations-a-complete-guide-to-lifting-equipment-safety-21): A complete guide to LOLER, what the regulations cover, the key duties on employers, why compliance matters, and how to implement an effective examination regime.
- [Cloud Compliance Software Costs: Investment Analysis & ROI Guide](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/cloud-compliance-software-costs-investment-analysis-roi-guide-19): A breakdown of cloud compliance software pricing, the hidden costs of manual compliance, and how to calculate the ROI of moving to an automated platform.
- [Why Digital Inspection Software Is Now Essential for LOLER and PUWER Compliance](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/why-digital-inspection-software-is-now-essential-for-loler-and-puwer-compliance-4): Why digital inspection software has become essential for LOLER and PUWER compliance, on-site reporting, breakdown logs, instant asset history and live compliance monitoring.
- [The Benefits of Digital Asset Management for LOLER and PUWER](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/the-benefits-of-digital-asset-management-for-loler-and-puwer-3): How digital asset management strengthens LOLER and PUWER compliance, automated reminders, instant history, reduced operational risk and audit-ready records.
- [The Importance of Compliance in the Lifting Industry](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/the-importance-of-compliance-in-the-lifting-industry-2): Why LOLER and PUWER compliance matters in the lifting industry, the key compliance tasks for any operation, and how digital records protect your business.
- [Why Compliance Software Like CertFlow Is Now Essential for LOLER and PUWER](https://www.certflow.co.uk/blog/certflow-2/why-compliance-software-like-certflow-is-now-essential-for-loler-and-p-1): Keeping lifting equipment compliant is more complex than ever. How CertFlow manages LOLER, PUWER, RAMS, service and breakdown records from a single platform.

## Knowledge base (automatically published)
- [Practical Guide to Client Compliance Reporting](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/guide-to-client-compliance-reporting): A practical guide to client compliance reporting for UK inspection firms: build clear, traceable reports, act on defects and stay audit-ready every day.
- [What Is Audit Ready Compliance Software?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-is-audit-ready-compliance-software): What is audit ready compliance software? Learn how it captures inspection evidence, controls workflows and helps firms prove compliance when auditors ask.
- [Best Tools for Compliance Scheduling in 2026](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/best-tools-for-compliance-scheduling): Compare the best tools for compliance scheduling for UK inspection firms, from asset-led planning and mobile workflows to audit-ready proof and reporting.
- [Field Service Software vs Compliance Software](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/field-service-software-vs-compliance-software): Field service software vs compliance software: see which system gives UK inspection firms audit evidence, faster certificates and tighter daily control.
- [Compliance Automation Trends for Inspection Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/compliance-automation-trends-inspection-firms): Compliance automation trends are changing UK inspections with smarter scheduling, audit-ready evidence and faster certificates for clients at full scale.
- [Guide to RRO Compliance Workflows for UK Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/guide-to-rro-compliance-workflows): A guide to RRO compliance workflows for UK fire safety providers, from asset surveys and risk actions to evidence, certificates and recurring reviews.
- [What Should an Asset Register Include for Compliance?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-should-an-asset-register-include): What should an asset register include? See the records and evidence UK inspection firms need to control assets, inspections and audit readiness at scale.
- [Audit Ready Reporting Guide for Inspection Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/audit-ready-reporting-guide-inspection-firms): This audit ready reporting guide shows UK inspection firms how to build traceable evidence, standardise field records and answer audits quickly with proof.
- [How to Create Audit Evidence Trails That Hold Up](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-create-audit-evidence-trails): Learn how to create audit evidence trails that connect inspections, defects, certificates and actions, so your firm can prove compliance on demand quickly.
- [How to Reduce Missed Inspection Visits at Scale](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-reduce-missed-inspection-visits): Learn how to reduce missed inspection visits with better booking, asset data, engineer workflows and audit-ready evidence for UK compliance firm teams.
- [Inspection Scheduling Software That Keeps Work Moving](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/inspection-scheduling-software): Inspection scheduling software gives inspection firms control of recurring visits, engineer workloads and audit evidence, without relying on spreadsheets.
- [What Is a Compliance Asset Register in Practice?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-is-a-compliance-asset-register): What is a compliance asset register? Learn how it controls inspection records, due dates and audit evidence across UK regulated asset estates at scale.
- [A Guide to Compliance Recordkeeping for UK Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/guide-to-compliance-recordkeeping-uk-firms): Our guide to compliance recordkeeping helps UK inspection firms capture evidence, control inspection cycles and produce audit-ready records at scale daily.
- [UK Inspection Software Review for Inspection Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/uk-inspection-software-review): A UK inspection software review for firms comparing mobile workflows, compliance evidence, certificates and asset control before replacing spreadsheets.
- [Inspection Management Software Review](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/inspection-management-software-review): Inspection management software review for UK firms - what to assess, where systems fail, and how to choose software that stands up in audits.
- [What Should an Inspection Certificate Include?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-should-an-inspection-certificate-include): Learn what should an inspection certificate include, from asset details and defects to signatures, dates and audit evidence for UK compliance.
- [LOLER Software for Inspection Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/loler-software-for-inspection-firms): LOLER software helps inspection firms manage assets, inspections, defects and certificates with audit-ready records, faster workflows and control.
- [What Is Inspection Management Software?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-is-inspection-management-software): What is inspection management software? Learn how it helps UK inspection firms manage assets, schedules, reports and audit-ready records.
- [LOLER management software that holds up](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/loler-management-software): LOLER management software helps inspection firms control assets, schedule exams, issue certificates faster and stay audit-ready across every site.
- [What Compliance Management Software Should Do](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-compliance-management-software-should-do): Compliance management software helps inspection firms control audits, assets and certificates while reducing admin, risk and missed cycles.
- [How to Prove Audit Readiness Properly](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-prove-audit-readiness): Learn how to prove audit readiness with clear records, traceable workflows and evidence that stands up under scrutiny across UK inspections.
- [Best Software for Statutory Examinations](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/best-software-for-statutory-examinations): Best software for statutory examinations should cut admin, prove compliance and keep inspections on schedule across every regulated asset.
- [How to Manage Recurring Inspections Well](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-manage-recurring-inspections): Learn how to manage recurring inspections with tighter scheduling, cleaner records and audit-ready workflows across multi-site compliance work.
- [How to Prepare for Compliance Audits](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-prepare-for-compliance-audits): Learn how to prepare for compliance audits with clear steps for records, workflows and evidence so your inspection business stays audit-ready.
- [How to Digitise Engineer Paperwork Properly](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-digitise-engineer-paperwork): Learn how to digitise engineer paperwork with a practical, audit-ready process that cuts admin, speeds certificates and improves compliance.
- [How to Track Compliance Assets Properly](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-track-compliance-assets): Learn how to track compliance assets with clear registers, inspection cycles, evidence trails and audit-ready records for UK inspection teams.
- [Best Software for Inspection Companies](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/best-software-for-inspection-companies): Find the best software for inspection companies with practical criteria for UK firms managing compliance, engineers, certificates and audits.
- [How to Standardise Inspection Workflows](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-standardise-inspection-workflows): Learn how to standardise inspection workflows across teams, cut admin, improve audit readiness and deliver consistent, compliant reports.
- [A Guide to Statutory Inspection Management](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/guide-to-statutory-inspection-management): A guide to statutory inspection management for UK inspection firms. Improve scheduling, evidence, reporting and audit readiness across assets.
- [Best Certificate Software for Contractors](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/best-certificate-software-for-contractors): Find the best certificate software for contractors with a practical look at compliance, workflows, mobile use and audit-ready records.
- [Why Do Audits Fail Compliance Checks?](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/why-do-audits-fail-compliance-checks): Why do audits fail compliance checks? Learn the operational gaps, evidence issues and process breakdowns that cause audit failure in UK firms.
- [A Practical Guide to LOLER Recordkeeping](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/guide-to-loler-recordkeeping): A practical guide to LOLER recordkeeping for UK inspection firms - what to keep, how long to retain it, and how to stay audit-ready every time.
- [Inspection Software vs Spreadsheets](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/inspection-software-vs-spreadsheets): Inspection software vs spreadsheets: compare compliance control, audit evidence, field productivity and scaling for UK inspection firms.
- [How to Prove Inspection Traceability](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-prove-inspection-traceability): Learn how to prove inspection traceability with clear records, timestamps, signatures and asset histories that stand up in UK audits.
- [9 Best Apps for Field Engineers](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/best-apps-for-field-engineers): Compare the best apps for field engineers in the UK, from job management to compliance reporting, offline access and audit-ready records.
- [Best Software for Compliance Evidence](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/best-software-for-compliance-evidence): Looking for the best software for compliance evidence? See what UK inspection firms should prioritise for audits, traceability and field use.
- [The Future of Inspection Software](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/future-of-inspection-software): The future of inspection software is faster, more traceable and audit-ready, helping UK inspection firms scale without losing control.
- [What Floor Plan Asset Mapping Software Solves](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-floor-plan-asset-mapping-software-solves): Floor plan asset mapping software helps inspection firms locate assets faster, prove compliance and cut admin across complex multi-site estates.
- [Legionella Asset Management Guide for Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/legionella-asset-management-guide): A practical legionella asset management guide for UK inspection firms covering asset registers, inspections, evidence, scheduling and audits.
- [When to Replace Spreadsheets for Inspections](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/replace-spreadsheets-for-inspections): Learn when to replace spreadsheets for inspections and how to improve compliance, scheduling, evidence capture and certificate delivery.
- [Why Audit Evidence Management Software Matters](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/why-audit-evidence-management-software-matters): Audit evidence management software helps inspection firms prove compliance, cut admin and keep records traceable across sites, assets and teams.
- [Certificate Generation Software for Engineers](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/certificate-generation-software-for-engineers): Certificate generation software for engineers helps UK inspection firms cut admin, standardise compliance records and stay audit-ready.
- [QR Asset Tracking System for Inspection Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/qr-asset-tracking-system-inspection-firms): A QR asset tracking system helps inspection firms control assets, prove compliance, cut admin and keep audit-ready records across every site.
- [Mobile Inspection Software Review for UK Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/mobile-inspection-software-review-uk-firms): A mobile inspection software review for UK firms buying around compliance, offline use, certificates, asset records and audit-ready workflows.
- [Engineer Job Scheduling Software That Works](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/engineer-job-scheduling-software): Engineer job scheduling software helps inspection firms assign work, track compliance, cut admin and keep every visit, certificate and record audit-ready.
- [Why a Mobile Inspection App Offline Matters](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/mobile-inspection-app-offline): See why a mobile inspection app offline matters for UK inspection firms - faster fieldwork, fewer delays, stronger evidence and audit-ready records.
- [How QR Asset Tracking Software Improves Control](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/how-qr-asset-tracking-software-improves-control): QR asset tracking software gives inspection firms tighter control, faster field updates and audit-ready records across regulated asset estates.
- [Asset Register Software UK: What to Look For](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/asset-register-software-uk): Choosing asset register software UK firms can rely on means balancing compliance, field usability and audit-ready records in one system.
- [Health and Safety Audit Software That Works](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/health-and-safety-audit-software): Health and safety audit software helps UK inspection firms standardise checks, prove compliance and cut admin across sites, assets and teams.
- [Hazardous Materials Inspection Software Guide](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/hazardous-materials-inspection-software-guide): Hazardous materials inspection software helps UK inspection firms standardise surveys, capture evidence, prove compliance and cut admin delays.
- [What Waste Management Compliance Software Fixes](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/what-waste-management-compliance-software-fixes): Waste management compliance software helps inspection firms control records, schedules and audit evidence across sites, assets and waste streams.
- [Pressure Systems Inspection Software That Fits](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/pressure-systems-inspection-software): Pressure systems inspection software helps UK inspection firms standardise reports, prove compliance and cut admin across PSSR workflows.
- [Legionella Compliance Software That Holds Up](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/legionella-compliance-software): Legionella compliance software helps inspection firms control assets, prove checks, reduce admin and keep audit-ready records across every site.
- [HVAC Maintenance Scheduling Software That Works](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/hvac-maintenance-scheduling-software): HVAC maintenance scheduling software helps UK inspection firms plan visits, prove compliance, cut admin and keep recurring service work on track.
- [Gas Safety Certificate Software That Works](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/gas-safety-certificate-software): Gas safety certificate software helps inspection firms issue compliant records faster, reduce admin and keep every job audit-ready by default.
- [Electrical Inspection Reporting Software That Works](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/electrical-inspection-reporting-software): Electrical inspection reporting software helps UK firms standardise checks, speed certificates and keep every job audit-ready from site to office.
- [Choosing Fire Compliance Software UK](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/choosing-fire-compliance-software-uk): How to choose fire compliance software UK firms can trust for inspections, asset tracking, certificates, audit evidence and operational control.
- [PUWER Inspection Software That Works](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/puwer-inspection-software): PUWER inspection software helps UK inspection firms standardise checks, prove compliance, cut admin and issue audit-ready records faster.
- [How LOLER Inspection Software Cuts Risk](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/loler-inspection-software-cuts-risk): LOLER inspection software helps inspection firms standardise reports, track assets, prove compliance and cut admin across recurring lifting checks.
- [Inspection Software for Compliance Firms](https://www.certflow.co.uk/knowledge/inspection-software-for-compliance-firms): Inspection software for compliance firms helps standardise workflows, prove audit readiness and reduce admin across recurring UK inspections.

## Consultants & expertise
Long-standing consultants who work with CertFlow (none directly employed) to keep its content current with legislation.

Lifting & electrical engineers:
- **Rob Muir**, Lifting, LOLER & PUWER Consultant (30+ years), LEEA Group 1; IOSH Managing Safety; Institute of Leadership & Management.
- **Mark Sutcliffe**, Senior Inspection Engineer & LOLER Competent Person (30+ years), LEEA Diploma in Lifting Equipment Engineering; LEEA Foundation Certificate; BINDT PCN Level 2 MPI & DPI; CPCS Appointed Person (A61); HND Mechanical Engineering; IOSH Managing Safely.
- **Arran Senior**, Senior Crane Engineer (16 years), HND Mechanical Engineering; EAL Level 4 NVQ Engineering Manufacture; LEEA Foundation Certificate; IOSH Managing Safely; IPAF 3a/3b.
- **Daniel Hartley**, Senior Electrical Engineer (20+ years), HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering; City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition (BS 7671); City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing; LEEA Foundation Certificate; IOSH Working Safely.
- **Phillip Boer**, Electrical Engineer (20+ years), BTEC HND Electrical & Electronic Engineering; City & Guilds 2365 Electrical Installations; IOSH Managing Safely.
- **James Okafor**, Lead Service Engineer (20+ years), HNC Mechanical Engineering; LEEA Foundation Certificate; CPCS Slinger/Signaller (A40); IOSH Working Safely.
- **Ryan Cooper**, Senior Installation & Commissioning Engineer (17 years), BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering; LEEA Foundation Certificate; LEEA Overhead Travelling Crane module; CPCS Crane Supervisor (A62); CPCS Slinger/Signaller (A40).

Specialists across every other discipline:
- **James Whitfield**, Senior Fire Risk Assessor & Fire Safety Consultant (14 years), NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management; Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety; FIA/FPA Fire Risk Assessment (PAS 79); GIFireE. Institution of Fire Engineers; Tier 2, Fire Risk Assessors' Register (IFE/FRACS).
- **Amara Okonkwo**, Chartered Fire Engineer (11 years), MEng (Hons) Fire Engineering; CEng. Engineering Council registered; MIFireE. Institution of Fire Engineers; BS 7974 / BS 9999 fire engineering; Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
- **Daniel Forrester**, Legionella Risk Assessor & Water Hygiene Specialist (10 years), City & Guilds Legionella Management & Risk Assessment; BS 8580-1 Legionella Risk Assessment; LCA-registered assessor (Legionella Control Association); Member, Water Management Society; IOSH Managing Safely.
- **Rachel Pemberton**, Water Hygiene & Legionella Compliance Manager (13 years), City & Guilds Legionella (HSG274 Parts 1–3); Authorising Engineer (Water); HTM 04-01; BS 8580-1 / BS 8580-2 (pseudomonas); CMIOSH. Chartered Member, IOSH; NEBOSH National General Certificate.
- **Mark Sutherland**, Chartered Health & Safety Manager (15 years), NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety; CMIOSH. Chartered Member, IOSH; ISO 45001 Lead Auditor; CDM 2015 Principal Designer/Contractor competence; Tech IEMA.
- **Sophie Cartwright**, Health & Safety Advisor & Accredited Trainer (8 years), NEBOSH National General Certificate; GradIOSH. Graduate Member, IOSH; IOSH-approved trainer (Managing & Working Safely); Level 3 Award in Education & Training; COSHH Risk Assessor; First Aid at Work instructor.
- **Gary Hollings**, Pressure Systems Competent Person (16 years), HND Mechanical Engineering; PSSR Competent Person (in-service examination); PCN NDT Visual & Ultrasonic Level 2; IEng. Engineering Council; Member, IMechE; SAFed-aligned.
- **Lorraine Beckett**, Senior Authorised Inspector (Pressure Systems & Lifting) (18 years), BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering; CEng. Chartered Engineer (MIMechE); PSSR Competent Person (all categories); LOLER Competent Person; ISO/IEC 17020 inspection-body requirements; PCN UT / MPI Level 2.
- **Steven Doyle**, Commercial Gas Safety Engineer (12 years), Gas Safe registered; Commercial ACS (COCN1, CODNCO1, ICPN1, CIGA1, TPCP1); Commercial catering (CMDDA1); LPG (CONGLP1); Member, CIPHE.
- **Karen Ellison**, Gas Safety & Compliance Manager (14 years), Gas Safe registered (domestic & commercial ACS); ACS Quality Supervisor / GIUSP; IGEM Gas Safety Management; NEBOSH National General Certificate; Member, IGEM.
- **Connor Bates**, HVAC & Refrigeration Engineer (10 years), City & Guilds 2079. F-Gas Category I; City & Guilds 6187/6127 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning; REFCOM registered (F-Gas); Member, Institute of Refrigeration.
- **Natalie Frost**, HVAC & F-Gas Compliance Manager (13 years), City & Guilds 2079. F-Gas Category I; F-Gas Company Certification (responsible person); TR19 Air Hygiene (BESA); BS EN 378 awareness; Member, Institute of Refrigeration.
- **Imran Sayeed**, Occupational Hygienist & COSHH Specialist (12 years), BOHS W201. Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene; BOHS P601. LEV Thorough Examination & Testing; BOHS W504 (Asbestos) & W506 (Noise); COSHH Competent Assessor; DSEAR Risk Assessment; Member, Faculty of Occupational Hygiene (BOHS).
- **Paul Rennick**, Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) (13 years), DGSA. Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (ADR, all classes); CLP / REACH classification & labelling; COSHH Risk Assessor; NEBOSH National General Certificate.
- **Dean Mottram**, Waste Operations Manager (14 years), WAMITAB CoTC Level 4 (Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Treatment/Transfer); Technically Competent Manager; Transport Manager CPC; MCIWM. Chartered Institution of Wastes Management; IOSH Managing Safely.
- **Verity Cole**, Hazardous Waste & Environmental Compliance Manager (12 years), WAMITAB CoTC (Hazardous Waste); ISO 14001 Lead Auditor; Hazardous-waste classification (WM3); IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management; MCIWM. Chartered Institution of Wastes Management; PIEMA.
- **Charlotte Hayes**, HR Business Partner (11 years), CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR Management; Chartered MCIPD; Employment law & complex ER; TUPE & change management; Mental Health First Aid.
- **Jonathan Reeves**, Head of People (18 years), CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR Management; Chartered FCIPD. Chartered Fellow, CIPD; Employment law & tribunal advocacy; Reward & pay strategy; M&A / TUPE integration.

## Company
- Name: CertFlow LTD (company no. 17056886)
- Founders: Levi Hough (Co-Founder & Commercial Director), Elliot Booth (Co-Founder & Sales Director)
- Email: info@certflow.co.uk
- Phone: 0114 392 2407
- Registered: 20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU
- About: https://www.certflow.co.uk/about · Contact: https://www.certflow.co.uk/contactus