EN 1090 & CE Marking in 2026: Compliance, Paperwork and Passing Audits First Time

Keep EN 1090 Simple: The 2026 Compliance Checklist

CE Marking under EN 1090 remains the basis for placing structural steelwork on the EU market. In 2026, clients and public bodies continue to expect robust Factory Production Control (FPC), qualified welding procedures, and end-to-end material traceability.

Three Steps Fabricators Can Action Today

1. Confirm your Execution Class (EXC1–EXC4) for each project and align WPS/WPQR and welder quals.
2. Strengthen FPC: calibration records, material ID, non-conformance logs, and coated-finish records.
3. Organise certs: EN 10204 3.1 test certs, DoPs, CE declarations, and coating specs in one place.

Where Heiton Steel Fits In

• CE-compliant inputs across sections, plate, and hollow sections.
• Computerised cutting with millimetre accuracy to reduce site rework.
• Shot-blasting & priming with documentation aligned to your submittals.

Pro Tip

Ask suppliers to reference heat numbers on delivery notes and digital cert packs—faster reconciliation when auditors call.

Suggested team quote: “Clean inputs and clean paperwork mean fewer non-conformances and faster project close-outs.”