BS 851188 and Kitemark: what flood product certification means
Checked 23 Oct 2026
What the British Standard for flood resistance products covers, what a Kitemark shows, and its limits.
The standard
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What the Kitemark shows
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What certification can't tell you
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Sources
- BS 851188-1:2019+A1:2021 Flood resistance products: building products (BSI), checked 23 Oct 2026