100% Across All Metrics in Achilles UVDB Audit

Structural Repairs is delighted to announce that it has achieved a perfect 100% score across every metric in its latest Achilles UVDB Verify audit, carried out last week.

The Achilles UVDB Verify audit is the UK utility sector’s most recognised supplier assurance programme, providing buyers in industries such as energy, water, and infrastructure with confidence that their contractors meet the highest standards. The audit rigorously assesses a supplier’s management systems, policies, and practices in four key areas: Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Depending on the size and scope of a business, the process can range from a one-day office-based review to a two-day office and site audit. Evidence requirements are extensive, covering everything from ISO certifications and risk assessments to training records, sustainability initiatives, and on-site practices. Auditors do not just check that policies exist — they verify that systems are live, embedded, and consistently applied.

Scoring 100% in every category is a rare achievement, reflecting exceptional preparation, robust systems, and a strong culture of compliance and improvement. By doing so, Structural Repairs joins a select group of UK companies that have reached this milestone, underlining its position as a trusted and forward-thinking partner in the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

How hard is it to get 100% on every metric on a UVDB audit, powered by Achilles?

Why it’s so tough – but not impossible

1. Achilles UVDB Verify audits are rigorous
These audits assess a supplier’s Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) systems plus Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Auditors evaluate both management systems (office-based) and on-site operations under tight scrutiny Achilles+15FPA+15csdsealingsystems.co.uk+15.

2. Multiple audit categories with distinct scopes
Depending on your risk profile, you’ll fall into Category A, B1, B2, C, or D, each with its own depth and focus. For instance, Category D involves a two-day audit for manufacturers or distributors with a strong site operations component Achilles.

3. High evidence burden
Auditors demand up-to-date documentation. This includes ISO certificates, risk assessments, quality plans, business continuity procedures, HR records, and more Structural Repairs+1. Any gap—expired certificate, missing policy, incomplete log—can drop your score.

4. Operational alignment required, not just paperwork
It’s not just about having systems in place—auditors validate that policies are actively followed both in the office and on site.

“Achieving full marks in such a demanding audit is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Roger Line at Structural Repairs. “It demonstrates to our clients and partners that we work to the highest standards in every area — with safety, quality, environmental responsibility, and sustainability at the heart of everything we do.”

This recognition strengthens Structural Repairs’ long-standing reputation for excellence and provides further assurance to clients that projects will always be delivered with integrity, professionalism, and care.