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EMC test labs and consultancies based in North West England.

Peak Electromagnetics Ltd

Peak Electromagnetics is an EMC consultancy in Macclesfield, Cheshire, serving the commercial, defence, aerospace and oil sectors since 2004. Services include EMC design techniques and remedial countermeasures, EMC control and test plans, test procedures to MIL-STD-461/462, DEF STAN 59-411, AECTP 500 and DO-160, test and trials support, measurement uncertainty calculations and CE and UKCA marking compliance. The company also covers lightning and EMP effects, electrostatic discharge protection, radio hazards to electro-explosive devices, non-ionising radiation assessments and third party design reviews. The principal consultant is a Chartered Engineer and UKAS Technical Assessor.

SGS United Kingdom Ltd (Manchester)

SGS United Kingdom Ltd opened an electrical and electronics laboratory at Guinness Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, in late 2025. The UKAS accredited laboratory carries out pre-compliance and full compliance EMC testing covering electromagnetic interference and susceptibility: conducted and radiated emissions, harmonic current emission, voltage fluctuations and flicker, electrostatic discharge, fast transients, surge, voltage dips, conducted and radiated susceptibility and power frequency magnetic field. Radio and connectivity testing under the Radio Equipment Directive includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G and NFC. Products covered include household appliances, lighting, IT and home entertainment equipment, power supplies, chargers, batteries, solar panels, medical devices and automotive electronics.

Element Materials Technology Warwick Ltd (Skelmersdale)

Element Skelmersdale is an accredited EMC and radio test laboratory at Pendle Place, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale, operated by Element Materials Technology. The site tests to the EMC Directive and the UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations, with radiated emissions and susceptibility, surge, electrical fast transient, burst, ring wave and ESD up to 15 kV, in two 3 m semi-anechoic chambers. Radio and wireless testing covers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SRD, RFID and UWB devices for FCC, ISED, MIC and Radio Equipment Directive approvals. The laboratory holds UKAS and A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and also tests for explosive atmospheres, ingress protection and climatic conditions.

Cherry Clough Consultants Limited

Cherry Clough Consultants provides independent EMC and EMI design, problem-solving and training for manufacturers and system integrators, working from DC up to 24GHz against standards ranging from CE (EMC Directive) to DEF STAN 59-411. The company focuses on design-stage risk reduction, including guidelines on functional safety risks caused by electromagnetic interference that have since been adopted by the IET, IEEE and IEC. Its 35+ year client history spans a wide range of sectors (automotive, telecoms, industrial, medical, marine, railway, lighting, gaming and security equipment, plus military and nuclear installations), including named projects like the Diamond Light Source synchrotron and the ITER fusion reactor.

CASS Industries Limited

CASS Industries specialises in EMC and LVD compliance testing for CE and UKCA marking from its Stockport site, working across British and European harmonised standards. The company has operated as an independent test house since 1994.

North West England has 5 EMC test labs and consultancies listed on EMC Directory, in Stockport, Chadderton, Skelmersdale, Manchester and Macclesfield. Services on file include Full Compliance Testing (3), EMC Consultancy / Troubleshooting (3) and Technical File / Certification Support (3). Use the filters to narrow by standard, accreditation and test type, then shortlist and send one enquiry to all of them. Buyers often use labs outside their own region, so see also all UK EMC labs.

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