Countrywide Metals Achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certification
July 24, 2026
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We have achieved ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification, providing our customers with independent assurance of our approach to quality and environmental management.
The certifications cover the buying and selling of metals, together with their transportation, handling and processing. They confirm that our quality and environmental responsibilities are supported by structured, independently assessed management systems.
For businesses looking for an ISO-certified metal recycling company in Birmingham, Solihull or elsewhere in the UK, these certifications provide additional confidence in how our services, processes and environmental responsibilities are managed.
We are certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management. Both certifications cover the buying and selling, transportation, handling and processing of metals. For our customers, this provides independent assurance that we follow structured management systems focused on consistent service, accountability, environmental responsibility and continual improvement.
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems.
The standard provides a framework for organisations to understand customer requirements, manage their processes, monitor performance and continually improve. It focuses on how quality is managed across a business rather than certifying a particular product.
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification confirms that we have established processes supporting our services. It also means our quality management system has been independently assessed against the requirements of the standard.
For our customers, this provides confidence that quality is managed through a structured system. It supports consistency, accountability and a clear approach to addressing issues when they arise.
Customers need their metal recycling partner to be reliable, responsive and accountable. Requirements must be understood, collections must be managed properly and any issues must be addressed systematically.
Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system supports a consistent approach across the buying, selling, transportation, handling and processing of metals.
It establishes responsibilities, supports performance monitoring and provides a framework for corrective action and continual improvement. This helps us review how well our processes are working and identify where they can be strengthened.
For commercial and industrial customers, certification can also provide useful evidence during procurement, tendering and supplier assessments. It gives purchasing teams independent assurance that a recognised quality management system is in place.
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems.
It provides a framework for identifying environmental impacts, managing environmental risks, meeting relevant obligations and setting objectives for improved environmental performance.
Achieving ISO 14001:2015 certification confirms that environmental responsibilities form part of our management processes. It also means our environmental management system has been independently assessed against the requirements of the standard.
This is particularly relevant to metal recycling because the transportation, handling and processing of materials can have environmental effects that need to be understood, managed and monitored.
Many organisations assess the environmental credentials of businesses within their supply chains. Customers may need evidence that suppliers have suitable controls, policies and improvement objectives in place.
Our ISO 14001-certified environmental management system provides independent assurance that we take a structured approach to environmental responsibility.
The system supports the management of resources, waste and environmental risks. It requires relevant objectives to be established and performance to be reviewed so that opportunities for improvement can be identified.
For our customers, this can support procurement reviews, supplier assessments and wider sustainability reporting. It demonstrates that environmental considerations form part of our operational decision-making rather than being treated as a one-off exercise.
ISO 14001 does not mean that a business has no environmental impact. It confirms that relevant impacts are identified, managed, monitored and reviewed through a structured management system.
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are both management-system standards, but they focus on different areas.
ISO 9001 relates to quality management. It addresses customer requirements, process control, performance monitoring, corrective action and continual improvement.
ISO 14001 relates to environmental management. It addresses environmental impacts, risks, obligations, objectives and environmental performance.
Holding both certifications demonstrates that quality and environmental responsibility are managed through complementary systems. Together, they provide our customers with broader independent assurance about how we operate.
Our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates share the same defined scope:
The buying & selling of metals. Transportation, handling and processing of metals.
The certificates apply to Countrywide Metals Ltd at 251 Bordesley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B8 1BY.
Certification only applies to the organisation, location and activities stated within its defined scope. It should not be interpreted as certification of every product or individual consignment.
Copies of both certificates and further details of our professional credentials are available on our Certifications, Memberships and Accreditations page.
Our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems were independently assessed and certified by Auva Certification Ltd.
Both certificates carry the UKAS accreditation mark. UKAS is the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and assesses the competence and impartiality of organisations providing services such as certification, testing and inspection.
The UKAS mark indicates accreditation in respect of the relevant certification activities covered by Auva’s UKAS accreditation number 9963.
Certificate number: 2892
Certification body: Auva Certification Ltd
Original certification date: 15 July 2026
Certificate expiry date: 14 July 2029
Certificate number: 2893
Certification body: Auva Certification Ltd
Original certification date: 15 July 2026
Certificate expiry date: 14 July 2029
Both certificates remain valid subject to the continued satisfactory operation of the relevant management systems. Their validity can be checked through Auva certificate verification.
Any business can state that it values quality or takes its environmental responsibilities seriously. Independent certification provides a stronger form of assurance because an external certification body has assessed the relevant management system against recognised requirements.
Certification does not replace a customer’s own supplier checks, but it can provide valuable evidence during that process.
For organisations with formal procurement procedures, certified management systems can make it easier to establish whether a supplier has appropriate quality and environmental controls in place.
Certification is also an ongoing commitment. Our certificates remain valid subject to the continued satisfactory operation of our management systems. The processes, objectives and responsibilities behind them must continue to be maintained and assessed.
Continual improvement is central to both standards. We will continue monitoring performance, reviewing objectives, addressing issues and identifying opportunities to strengthen how we work.
Our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications apply to our management systems within the stated scope. They do not certify every piece of metal, product or individual consignment.
ISO develops and publishes international standards, but it does not certify businesses. Our management systems were assessed and certified by Auva Certification Ltd.
UKAS did not issue our certificates. UKAS accredits certification bodies, while Auva conducted the assessment and issued the certificates.
ISO 14001 should not be presented as proof that we have no environmental impact. It confirms that our environmental management system has been assessed against the standard. It is not an environmental label for our products or services.
Our certifications should also be distinguished from our trade-body memberships and sustainability recognition. These credentials all have value, but they serve different purposes and are explained separately on our credentials page.
The certifications apply across the activities supporting our buying and selling scrap metal, scrap metal collection and scrap metal recycling services.
We work with trades, manufacturers, construction businesses, demolition companies and other commercial customers. Requirements can range from a single collection to ongoing arrangements involving regular quantities of ferrous and non-ferrous metal.
Our Birmingham base supports customers throughout Birmingham and Solihull, while our logistics capabilities and wider network allow us to provide services across the UK.
More than 20 years in the industry supports our practical knowledge of metals and customer requirements. The ISO certifications add independent assurance that quality and environmental responsibilities are also managed through structured systems.
1. Is Countrywide Metals ISO certified?
Yes. We are certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management. Both certificates were issued by Auva Certification Ltd and carry the UKAS accreditation mark.
2. What does ISO 9001 mean for customers?
ISO 9001 confirms that we operate a structured quality management system. It supports consistent processes, customer focus, performance monitoring, corrective action and continual improvement.
3. What does ISO 14001 mean for customers?
ISO 14001 confirms that we operate a structured environmental management system. It supports the identification and management of environmental impacts, risks, obligations and improvement objectives.
4. Are the metals we sell ISO certified?
No. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certify our management systems within their defined scope. They do not certify individual metals, products or consignments.
5. Can customers view and verify the certificates?
Yes. Copies of both certificates are available through our Certifications, Memberships and Accreditations page. Their validity can also be checked using Auva certificate verification.
Achieving ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification is an important milestone and provides meaningful independent assurance for our customers.
The two standards support a structured approach to quality, environmental responsibility, accountability and continual improvement. They complement our industry knowledge and the services we provide to customers in Birmingham, Solihull and throughout the UK.
We would like to thank everyone within our team who contributed to establishing and maintaining the systems behind these certifications.
If you need a reliable ISO-certified metal recycling company, we can help with buying, selling, collection, transportation and recycling requirements.
Please contact us for a free, no-obligation discussion about your metal recycling requirements.
Countrywide Metals Ltd
251 Bordesley Green Road
Bordesley Green
Birmingham
B8 1BY
Telephone: 0121 667 2007
Email: enquiries@countrywidemetals.com
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