Certsure

What Certsure does

Certsure LLP is a UK limited liability partnership founded in 2013 as a joint venture between the charity Electrical Safety First (ESF) and the trade association Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA). The partnership owns and operates the NICEIC brand, which has been the UK's largest certification body for electrical businesses for 70 years and currently certifies over 40,000 businesses. Certsure assesses, certifies, and trains electricians, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers through rigorous assessments, recurring CPD requirements, and published technical standards, with all surplus income channelled back to its two non-profit partners.

Its product surface spans core NICEIC certification, ELECSA certification, NICEIC Training (including the EFMO course and The WIRE webinar series), NICEIC Consulting, NICEIC Insurance Services (delivered with Marsh Ltd), the Connected Futures apprenticeship job board, and an online shop. The technology backbone consists of the NICEIC customer portal (my.niceic.com), the NOCS platform, a consumer-facing "Find a Trusted Tradesperson" directory, and a technical helpline for certified businesses.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring scheme membership and certification subscription fees, with additional streams from training and qualification products, e-commerce sales, and data-sharing partnerships with MCS, BAFE, and Gas Safe Register. Distribution is multi-channel: field assessors for on-site certification, self-service portals for SMB customers, an ECA Contractor scheme for mid-market electrical contractors, and trade events (InstallerSHOW, ELEX). The business serves only the United Kingdom.

Name

Certsure

Legal name

Certsure LLP

Website

http://certsure.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Certsure LLP operates the NICEIC brand, the UK's largest electrical certification body, assessing, certifying, and training over 40,000 electrical, plumbing, gas, and renewable energy businesses through recurring scheme fees, training products, and partner schemes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Certification

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Building services certification
• Electrical contractor certification
• Trade professional training
• UKAS accredited assessments
• Renewable energy installer certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunstable

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Certification and Assessment: Certsure assesses, certifies and trains electricians, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers. Businesses must demonstrate compliance with technical standards through rigorous assessments and continuing professional development to become and remain certified.
2. Training Products and Qualifications: Certsure offers education and training products including Electrical Fundamentals for Maintenance Operatives (EFMO) course, technical webinars (The WIRE), and qualifications overseen by the Head of Product Development.
3. Online Shop Sales: Certsure operates shop.niceic.com for selling products and services with terms and conditions of supply governing transactions.
4. Scheme Membership Fees: Fee sheets exist for schemes such as the Certsure Scheme for ECA Contractors with published 2026/2027 fee schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Certsure, operating primarily through the NICEIC brand, assesses and certifies electrical contractors, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers against UK technical standards and industry best practice. It delivers recurring certification, continuing professional development, technical support via a helpline, training products such as the EFMO course, and complementary services including a tradesperson directory and apprenticeship job board to the UK building services sector.

Product overview

Certsure operates primarily through the NICEIC brand as a certification body providing industry-leading certification schemes and support to the building services sector. The offering consists of NICEIC (the main consumer-facing certification and training brand), NICEIC Certification (assessments and certifications), NICEIC Consulting (advisory services), NICEIC Training (education and CPD), and ELECSA (a secondary certification brand). Additional products include Connected Futures (job board for apprenticeships) and NICEIC Insurance Services (partnered insurance offerings). The company assesses, certifies, and trains electricians, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NICEIC Certification: Certification services for the building services industry
• NICEIC Consulting
• NICEIC Training

Products and services

• NICEIC Certification Schemes UKAS-accredited certification schemes for electrical businesses, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers, requiring rigorous assessments and continuing professional development to demonstrate compliance with technical standards.
• ELECSA Certification Scheme A related certification brand operating under Certsure LLP that provides assessment and certification services for electrical contractors under the ELECSA mark.
• Certsure Scheme for ECA Contractors Dedicated certification scheme for members of the Electrical Contractors' Association, offering ECA-tailored certification via a published fee sheet and application process.
• NICEIC Training Products and Qualifications Education and training products for electrical and building services professionals, including the Electrical Fundamentals for Maintenance Operatives (EFMO) course and technical webinars such as The WIRE.
• Find a Trusted Tradesperson Directory Online directory allowing homeowners and businesses to find qualified NICEIC-certified electrical contractors.
• Connected Futures Job Board Apprenticeship job board platform that allows NICEIC certified businesses to post apprenticeship opportunities and individuals to view and apply.
• NICEIC Insurance Services Insurance services offered in partnership with Marsh Ltd to help NICEIC certified businesses meet scheme requirements and manage associated risks.
• NICEIC Online Shop (shop.niceic.com) Direct e-commerce store (shop.niceic.com) selling NICEIC/Certsure products and services under published terms and conditions of supply.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Electrical Safety First (ESF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical Safety First is the UK's electrical safety expert dedicated to reducing the number of injuries and deaths caused by electricity. ESF co-founded Certsure in 2013 as a charity partner. All surplus income generated by Certsure is channelled back to ESF to promote electrical safety.
• Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECA is the UK's leading trade association for the electrotechnical services industry covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Co-founded Certsure in 2013. Certsure operates the Certsure Scheme for ECA Contractors. All surplus income is channelled back to ECA to support electrical contractors.
• NICEIC Insurance Services (Marsh Ltd)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNICEIC Insurance Services is a trading name of Marsh Ltd. Certsure shares limited business information with them (business name, contact details, insurance renewal dates, scheme details) so they can market insurance services to certified customers to help meet certification requirements.
• Electrical Industries Charity (EIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICEIC announced support for EIC in 2024 totalling £39,000 including from fundraising efforts, partnerships and sponsorships. EIC has been working to create better workplaces since 1905, offering vital services to those in the electrical and energy industries. NICEIC also sponsors EIC's Learning Management Platform for mental health training.
• National Electrotechnical Training (NET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNET is the industry charity that organises SkillELECTRIC, part of the WorldSkills UK competition framework. NICEIC is a delivery partner of SkillELECTRIC which showcases the best emerging talent in the electrotechnical sector.
• WorldSkills UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICEIC's Technical Training Developer serves as WorldSkills UK Training Manager for Electrical Installation, leading a squad of talented apprentice electricians preparing to compete at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
• Online Directories PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertsure shares certified business details (name, address, contact, scheme details) with online directories including Competent Persons website, Electrical Safety First, and LABC Front Door to help users find qualified providers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CertsureLLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/certsure-llp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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