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Can You Do ISO 9001 Yourself? Kent ISO Consultant
Can you do ISO 9001 yourself? More and more small businesses are trying to do ISO 9001, or any ISO certification, themselves. Budgets are tight, there is plenty of free information out there and AI can produce a quality manual in minutes. So why pay a consultant? It's...
How to Choose an ISO Consultant in Kent (2026 Guide)
Most people who call me have already worked out that they need help. What they are stuck on is who to use. The short version; ask whether they are IRCA-registered, whether they will come to your site, whether they are independent of the certification bodies, what your...
Next Step Compliance Wins Small Business Sunday with Theo Paphitus
I won a Small Business Sunday award from Theo Paphitis and here's what it means for Kent businesses This month, Theo Paphitis chose Next Step Compliance as a winner of his Small Business Sunday award. When I found out, I wasn't surprised that a Dragon's Den investor...
ISO 9001 and CHAS Accreditation: Linton Electrical Contractors
Linton Electrical Contractors is based in Paddock Wood, Bainbridges Industrial Estate. They are an electrical contracting business and like many small companies in the electrical sector, they knew that achieving ISO 9001 and CHAS accreditation was essential to winning...
How Much Does ISO 9001 Certification Cost in the UK? The Honest 2026 Breakdown
How Much Does ISO 9001 Certification Cost for a Small Business in the UK? For a small business in the UK with fewer than 25 employees, ISO 9001 certification typically costs between £3,500 and £9,500 in the first year. That figure includes certification body fees and...
ISO 9001:2026 – What Small Businesses Need to Know Right Now
If you have been searching for information about ISO 9001:2026, you are not alone. Search interest in the new standard has spiked dramatically following news that the Final Draft International Standard has just entered its last stage before publication. So let me give...
How to Prepare Your Small Business for an ISO Audit
If the word "audit" makes you nervous, you are in good company. It is one of the most common things I hear from small business owners across Kent when their certification date starts creeping up on the calendar. But an ISO audit does not have to be the stressful...
How to Get ISO 9001 Certified as a Small Business in the UK (2026)
If you are wondering how to get ISO 9001 certified in the UK as a small business, this guide breaks down exactly what the process looks like. Most small businesses I speak to are not short of motivation. They know why they might want ISO 9001, whether that’s to win...
ISO 9001 for NHS Tenders in Kent, What Small Businesses Need to Know
Trying to supply into the NHS but getting stuck at ISO 9001 requirements You’ve found a NHS tender that actually fits your business. You know you can deliver it, the work makes sense and it’s the kind of opportunity you’ve been wanting to go for. Then you get into the...
Trusted ISO 9001 support for small businesses in Kent
You work directly with Jeanette Wessen and Tim Thompson, a husband and wife team based in Mid Kent. No rotating consultants, no being passed around. Always the same two people.
Since 2022 I have supported businesses across Maidstone, Medway, Tonbridge and Mid Kent through ISO 9001 certification and ongoing compliance with a 100% pass rate.
I hold Lead Auditor qualifications for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, a NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification and am registered with the International Register of Certified Auditors.
Tim brings expertise in manufacturing and precision engineering environments. Two specialists. One partnership. Everything covered.
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