Title: Check the certificate—and what it covers.

> How to check an ISO certificate claim in the UK: the certified organisation, the scope, the standard and edition, and UKAS accreditation.

Source: https://aegentra.co.uk/knowledge/checking-certification  
Publisher: Aegentra (aegentra.co.uk), United Kingdom edition. Prices in GBP excluding VAT.  
Published: 2026-10-21  
Updated: 2026-10-21  
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Decision guide

# Check the certificate—and what it covers.

The organisation, scope, standard and accredited certification body all matter.

By [Harry Sidhu](https://aegentra.co.uk/about#director) — ISO 27001 Lead Implementer · Director and Principal Consultant, AegentraPublished 21 October 2026

## Separate the roles

A consultant helps with implementation. An internal auditor evaluates the system. A certification body decides whether to award organisational certification. Accreditation evaluates the certification body’s competence for its accredited activities.

## Verify the details

Check the legal entity, standard and edition, certified scope, certificate status and certification body. For claims of UKAS-accredited certification, UKAS CertCheck provides a public verification route.

## Match it to the purchase

The scope should cover the service or product the customer actually buys. Ask about the boundary and relevant exclusions; the presence of a logo alone is not a substitute for verification.

Primary reference: [UKAS CertCheck](https://www.ukas.com/certcheck/)

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