How Much Does an OGUK / OEUK Medical Cost in 2026?
Unlike the ENG1, the offshore energy medical has no regulated fee. Here is the real range and the extras that add to it.
- There is no national price cap on the OGUK / OEUK medical, unlike the ENG1, which is capped at £115 by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- In the UK a standard OGUK / OEUK offshore medical typically costs £130 to £270, with most clinics between £150 and £220.
- A Chester Step fitness test, where required, is often bundled into a longer appointment or charged as an extra of roughly £30 to £60.
- A drug-and-alcohol screen, if your employer requires one, is a separate charge of about £40 to £90.
- Combined packages — for example OEUK medical plus Chester Step plus drug-and-alcohol screen — are usually cheaper than booking each separately.
- Employers who require an OEUK certificate normally pay for the medical.
Why there is no £115 cap
The ENG1 examination fee is capped at £115 because it is set by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency under statute. The OGUK / OEUK medical is an industry standard, not a government one — Offshore Energies UK sets the medical criteria but not the price. Clinics set their own fees, so it pays to compare.
Typical UK prices
| What you are booking | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Standard OEUK offshore medical | £130–£270 (most £150–£220) |
| OEUK medical + Chester Step test | £180–£300 |
| Chester Step test on its own | £30–£60 |
| Drug & alcohol screen (add-on) | £40–£90 |
| Combined medical + step + D&A package | £220–£350 |
Prices vary with location and clinic type — a dedicated offshore-medical clinic in Aberdeen and a private GP clinic in the south of England can differ by £100 for what is the same certificate.
What can add to the price
- Chester Step test — needed for emergency-response and escape-critical roles, and often triggered by a raised BMI.
- Drug and alcohol screening — a separate requirement some operators impose alongside the medical.
- Fit-to-train or wind-turbine eligibility certificates — issued at the same visit by some clinics for an extra fee.
- A duplicate or replacement certificate.
Who pays?
If you are employed or contracted and the company requires an OEUK certificate, it normally covers the fee. If you are getting certified before you have a job — to be ready for agency work or a training course — you usually pay up front and claim it back once you are taken on.
OGUK / OEUK vs ENG1 cost
If your role needs both certificates, budget for the £115 ENG1 and the £130–£270 OEUK medical separately. Some clinics that run both can do them in one visit but they are still two examinations and two fees. See ENG1 vs ML5 vs OEUK.
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