ISO Consultancy · Hertfordshire & UK-wide
ISO Certification
Done Right. First Time.
Expert ISO consultancy for UK businesses — getting you certified, keeping you compliant, and making sure the work pays off long after audit day.
Why choose Anacruses?
We have been helping UK businesses achieve ISO certification for over two decades. Here is what sets us apart.
Deep Experience
Over 20 years implementing and auditing ISO standards across manufacturing, technology, healthcare, construction and professional services. We have seen every type of business and every type of audit.
Independent & Honest
We work with you to choose the right certification body for your sector, budget and timescales — and we will always tell you if the timing is not right.
Results That Stick
Certification is only the beginning. We build management systems that continue to work after the auditors leave — systems your team actually uses and that genuinely improve how your business operates.
ISO Standards We Cover
We help UK businesses certify to the standards their customers and supply chains require.
Quality Management
The foundation of supply chain compliance. Required by most large buyers and public sector contracts.
Environmental Management
Demonstrate your environmental responsibility and win contracts where sustainability is assessed.
Information Security
Mandatory in IT, finance and healthcare supply chains. Protect your data and prove it to clients.
Health & Safety
The international replacement for OHSAS 18001. Required by construction, engineering and facilities sectors.
Artificial Intelligence
The new frontier. Build trust in your AI systems with the world's first international AI management standard.
Laboratory Accreditation
ISO 17025 accreditation for testing and calibration laboratories. A specialist area few consultants cover.
Meet the consultant
Rob Pragnell
Rob is a CQI certified Lead Auditor across ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, and a TRECCERT certified Lead Auditor for ISO 27001. With over 20 years of experience implementing and auditing ISO standards across the UK, he is also a TRECCERT ISO Standards Trainer and an ISO 42001 Practitioner.
Rob works directly with every Anacruses client — you will always deal with the expert, not a junior consultant or a subcontractor.
Full biography →How certification works
A clear, managed process from first conversation to certificate.
Common questions
The questions we get asked most before a first conversation.
Can we integrate multiple standards at once, or do we have to do them one at a time?
There is no hard and fast rule. If one standard is being driven by a contract or a deadline, start there. However, if you are planning to certify to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, it is often more efficient to tackle them together — the Annex SL structure they share means a lot of the documentation and evidence overlaps. We will advise on the right approach for your situation at the outset.
Why is ISO 9001:2015 so focused on risk compared to earlier versions?
Earlier versions of the standard were process-focused but did not explicitly require risk-based thinking. The 2015 revision introduced Clause 6.1 — Risks and Opportunities — because ISO recognised that businesses managing risk proactively produce more consistent, reliable outcomes. It is not about creating a bureaucratic risk register; it is about demonstrating that your business thinks ahead and manages what could go wrong.
Will getting certified actually increase sales?
For most of our clients, yes — and often more directly than they expect. Many larger buyers and public sector procurement teams require ISO certification as a minimum to tender. Beyond that, certification demonstrates to any potential customer that an independent body has reviewed your processes and approved them. It builds trust without the buyer having to audit you themselves.
How long does certification take and what does it cost?
For a UK SME with no existing management system, realistic timelines run 4 to 9 months depending on your starting point and internal capacity. Certification body fees typically run £1,500 to £4,000 per year for SMEs. We provide fixed-fee consultancy quotes so you know the ceiling upfront — no open-ended day rates.
Ready to get certified?
Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We will tell you exactly what is involved, how long it will take, and what it will cost.
Or email us at assurance@anacruses.co.uk