Member Fees

To assist with the cost of joining the Structural Timber Association, we have created multiple levels:

• Full Membership
• Associate Membership
• Erector & Installer
• Designer & Structural Engineer
  
• Free Membership

See details below:

2020 Full membership fee schedule - Structural Timber Building System Suppliers:

NB: Membership fee is based on the turnover declared by the company applying i.e. self-declaration

To apply for membership as a Structural Timber Building System Supplier click here.

2020 Full membership fee schedule - Building System Support:

NB: Membership fee is based on the turnover declared by the company applying i.e. self-declaration

To apply for membership as Building System Support click here.

How are the Full Member fees invoiced?

The STA run membership subscription from 01 January through to 31 December

Should you join part way through the year your invoiced membership fee will be 12 months and then from 01 January the following year will be adjusted to the number of months equivalent remaining in that year.

On 1st January of the next full year of membership then reverts to a 12 month period in line with other members.

Joining date examples

All new members pay for 12 months initially. Then from 01 January of the following year

If a member joins:

•    April 1st - 9 months - your following year invoice will only be 9 months equivalent
•    July 1st - 6 months - your following year invoice will only be 6 months equivalent
•    October 1st -3 months - your following year invoice will only be 3 months equivalent

1st January of the next full year of membership invoice reverts to a 12 month period

2020 Associate membership fee schedule

NB: Membership fee is based on the number of employees declared by the company applying i.e. self-declaration

To apply for Associate membership click here.

How are the Associate fees invoiced?

You will be required to pay the coming years fees at the point of application. Fees are calculated on number of employees within your organisation (please refer to above table). Once you have completed your details on the application form, you will be directed to our secure Worldpay site where you can enter your payment information. Once complete, you will receive an invoice stating 'paid'.

Free Associate Membership

Please note: Free of charge Associate membership applies to; Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Registered Social Landlords, Governmental Bodies, Educational Universities/Colleges and Students

Erectors & Installers

This option is for Erectors and Installers only who require limited access and costs £250 plus VAT per annum for membership.

This membership excludes member profile and listing. If you would prefer to become a full member and take advantage of all benefits you will need to apply as a full member - details above.

To apply for Erector & Installer membership click here.

Designers & Structural Engineers

This option is for designers who require limited access and costs £500 plus VAT per annum for membership.

This membership excludes member profile and listing. If you wish to receive all membership benefits you will need to apply as a associate member - details above.

To apply for Designer membership click here.

Rules of Membership

Members of the Structural Timber Association agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of membership, including the rate of subscription, as agreed in the General Meeting from time to time. Click here to view the Rules of Membership

2020 Membership Payment Terms and Conditions

The Annual subscription will be sent to members before the 1st January of each new year and must be paid by 31st January of that year. (via a Bacs transfer with details on the invoice)

For those requiring a phased payment method a 6-month Direct Debit request should be in place by 31st Jan requested to Office@structuraltimber.co.uk

Changes that will affect your membership status if the Annual subscription remains unpaid or not in a payment plan after 31st January.

The Association cannot run without the full financial cooperation of our members and subsequently members that haven’t settled by 31st March will be suspended from membership.

• This will entail removal of all STA references to marketing collateral and company websites.

• The payment of the equivalent 3 months membership Jan – March – a debt agency will be commissioned to act for the STA.

• Where applicable appropriate Stake holders to be notified of your membership withdrawal (STBSS Members -STA Assure and SiteSafe Stakeholders includes HSE, NFCC, NHBC and other warranty providers)

Members withdrawing or re-joining Membership 

A minimum of 3 months’ notice to cease membership must be sent in e mail to the Membership Committee  office@structuraltimber.co.uk and this will be acknowledged back for your records enclosing a  settlement invoice of outstanding amounts due. Payable upon receipt of the invoice –if not settled after 1 month this will be passed over to the STA debt collection service.

Re-joining the STA

• In the same year as leaving – a full years fee will apply -taken from the previous Turnover band level declared.

• Any year thereafter– a full years fee plus 50% of the last known membership subscription 

• All re-entry members to be classified as “Provisional membership” status and expected to complete the STA Assure “new member” audit within six months of re applying for membership.