Professional, independent welding inspection and QA/QC documentation services for high-specification fabrication environments. Nuclear, Defence, Subsea, Power Generation and Structural Steel sectors.
CTS Quality Inspection is an independent welding inspection and QA/QC consultancy operated by Christopher Shippen, a CSWIP 3.1 certified welding inspector with over a decade of hands-on fabrication and inspection experience.
Unlike large inspection firms, CTS offers direct access to a senior inspector with real shop-floor and site experience — someone who understands the demands of high-specification fabrication, not just the paperwork.
End-to-end quality support — from pre-weld planning through to final inspection, documentation and sign-off.
CSWIP 3.1 certified visual inspection at every stage — pre-weld, in-process and post-weld — to the relevant standard and client specification.
Professional, traceable documentation produced to client-ready standard. From NCRs raised on site to complete turnover packs on completion.
Full material and weld traceability management, WPS and PQR review, welder qualification verification and audit support.
Arrangement and coordination of all NDE/NDT requirements — from scope definition through to subcontractor management and report review.
Preparation, review and execution of Inspection & Test Plans — attending hold points, witness points and surveillance activities on your behalf.
Structured documentation management throughout the project lifecycle — ensuring complete, traceable quality records ready for client handover.
Safety-critical fabrications, support structures and specialist components for the nuclear industry. Zero-tolerance traceability and documentation standards applied throughout.
Precision fabrications and assemblies for defence applications. Full traceability, welder qualification control and compliance with demanding client specifications.
Offshore structures, wire deflectors, ROV components and subsea fabrications. Experience with specialist materials including Super Duplex and high-integrity weld requirements.
Pressure systems, structural steelwork and mechanical fabrications for power generation facilities. Application of pressure vessel and structural codes as required.
General structural fabrication to EN 1090 execution classes EXC1 through EXC3. Weld inspection, dimensional verification and documentation to client and standard requirements.
Specialist precision fabrications for scientific research applications and renewables infrastructure including offshore wind support structures and bespoke assemblies.
Over a decade of welding and fabrication experience before inspection — I understand what I'm looking at, not just what the standard says.
Professional, formatted inspection reports, NCRs and site reports delivered the same day or first thing the following morning. No chasing, no delays.
No commercial relationship with your production team. My job is to protect your quality — not to keep a production manager happy.
Direct experience in the most demanding fabrication environments in the UK. The traceability, compliance and documentation standards expected in Nuclear and Defence are what I work to as standard.
Available for short-notice site work, ongoing project support, retainer arrangements or standalone inspection days. No minimum commitment required.
"Independent Welding Inspection + QA/QC Documentation + Digital Workflow Support — designed for the demands of high-specification fabrication."
All inspection activities carried out to the relevant British, European and international standards — with client-specific requirements applied where required.
Every deliverable is professionally formatted, consistently structured and traceable — ready to submit directly to your client or end user.
Full visual inspection record — weld log, ISO 5817 acceptance criteria, dimensional checks, NCR cross-reference and inspector sign-off.
Formally worded NCR with defect description, standard reference, disposition, corrective action and close-out verification — 8 structured sections.
Professional daily QA/QC report — inspection activity log, weld count, NCR summary, hold point status and tomorrow's planned activities.
26-activity ITP covering all inspection stages — pre-weld through final sign-off, with H/W/R/M coding and multi-party approval blocks.
Full material-to-weld traceability — heat numbers, mill certificates, welder stamps, WPS references and completion status all linked.
Welder register, WPS coverage matrix, 6-monthly continuity surveillance log and certificate expiry tracker — ISO 9606 / BS 4872 compliant.
Transparent, itemised pricing — day rates, document services, expenses and terms clearly set out. Quote returned same day as enquiry.
Complete project quality dossier at job completion — all inspection records, NCR close-outs, NDT reports, ITP sign-offs and traceability documents compiled and indexed.
Whether you need a single inspection day, ongoing project support, or just want to discuss what CTS can offer — get in touch. I'll respond the same working day.
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