Erectors and Installers
It is now a mandatory requirement for all STA Manufacturer members to only use accredited erectors/installers by January 2019.
To assist with the cost of joining the Structural Timber Association, we have created two levels of membership - Full membership and Associate membership.
2019 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.
2019 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 are 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
201 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 are 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
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
2019 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 acknowledge 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 6 months of re applying for membership.
