Members Directory
NSCC brings together 32 specialist trade organisations representing businesses engaged in the planning, design, construction, refurbishment, and maintenance of the built environment in both the commercial and domestic sectors.
For further information on joining NSCC, please contact us on 0844 249 5351 or email enquiries@nscc.org.uk.
| ACIFC |
Association of Concrete Industrial Flooring Contractors |
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
London EC2A 1DX
T: 0844 249 9176
F: 0844 249 9177
Email
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The representative organisation for contractors, material suppliers and service providers involved in the construction of concrete industrial floors in the UK.
- 40 members.
- ACIFC members, which deliver 70% of all UK-built concrete industrial floors, have a proven track record and meet minimum technical, health and safety, and training standards.
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| ADCAS |
Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services |
2 Waltham Court
Milley Lane
Hare Hatch
Reading
Berkshire RG10 9TH
T: 0118 940 3416
F: 0118 940 6258
Email
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The only independent trade association for contractors and suppliers of ductwork and accessories and other specialist equipment for application in ventilation and air conditioning systems.
- 61 members
- ADCAS speaks for the ductwork sector at a national and international level, making a key contribution to the development of standards for products and systems. Specialist and practical commercial and legal advice is readily available together with information on technical developments which impact on the ductwork industry.
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| AIS |
Association of Interior Specialists |
Olton Bridge
245 Warwick Road
Solihull
West Midlands B92 7AH
T: 0121 707 0077
F: 0121 706 1949
Email
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A single source serving the interiors sector and representing companies involved in the manufacture, supply and installation of all aspects of interior fit-outs and refurbishment, with particular emphasis on partitioning and suspended ceilings.
- Over 460 members operating in retail and commercial offices, the public sector, banks and building societies, hotels and leisure, airports, hospitals, and so on.
- AIS membership is not automatic and applicants are subject to strict vetting procedures on application, as well as ongoing vetting; in the case of contractors, this includes inspection of recent contracts to assess workmanship standards.
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| ASA |
Association of Sealant Applicators Ltd |
Grovedell House
15 Knightswick Road
Canvey Island
Essex SS8 9PA
T: 01268 696 878
F: 01268 511 247
Email
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Established in 1984 and represents the highest standards in the sealant industry.
- 50 contractors and manufacturers.
- The ASA, in addition to promoting high standards of workmanship, provides a forum for advanced training and the circulation of ideas and techniques. It is a training centre delivering NVQ levels 2 and 3 and runs an apprenticeship scheme under the On Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) regime.
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| ASFP |
Association for Specialist Fire Protection |
Kingsley House
Ganders Business Park
Kingsley
Bordon
Hampshire GU35 9LU
T: 01420 471 612
F: 01420 471 611
Email
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Established in 1975 and represents the UK’s major manufacturers and contractors as well as regulatory and certification bodies and overseas associates involved in the specialist passive fire protection industry.
- Over 85 members.
- In order to promote quality, consistency and good working practices, the ASFP operates a Code of Practice for all its membership. Furthermore, it is a requirement of ASFP Contractor Membership that such companies are also registered under a third party certification scheme.
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| ASUCplus |
Association of Specialist Underpinning Contractors plus |
Kingsley House
Ganders Business Park
Kingsley
Bordon
Hampshire GU35 9LU
T: 01420 471 613
F: 01420 471 611
Email
Website
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Established in 1992 and promotes professional and technical competence within the subsidence industry. Members offer a comprehensive range of subsidence repair techniques and engineered foundation solutions.
- 21 contractor members.
- Any contractor wishing to join ASUCplus must first undergo a technical and financial audit and make a commitment to prescribed safety procedures. ASUCplus members offer a 12-year defects insurance guarantee on all works carried out under contract.
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| ATLAS |
Association of Technical Lightning and Access Specialists |
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
London EC2A 1DX
T: 0844 249 0026
F: 0844 249 0027
Email
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Supports the development of member companies by promoting safe and technically excellent activities in the steeplejack and lightning protection industry.
- Over 50 member companies.
- Objectives include ensuring high standards of safety through a comprehensive range of training and qualifications, verifying that members comply with current regulations, and securing equitable forms of contract with clients to discourage unfair and unsafe work practices.
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| BBSA |
British Blind and Shutter Association |
PO Box 232
Stowmarket
Suffolk IP14 9AR
T: 01449 780 444
F: 08712 647 220
Email
Website
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Established in 1919 and is the principal organisation representing UK manufacturers and suppliers of internal and external blinds, awnings, and security grilles and shutters, as well as suppliers to the industry.
- Over 350 members.
- The BBSA takes an active role in preparing standards and promoting health & safety awareness, and encourages high standards of product and service amongst its members.
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| BDA |
British Drilling Association |
Wayside
London End
Upper Boddington
Daventry
Northamptonshire NN11 6DP
T: 01327 264 622
F: 01327 264 623
Email
Website
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Established in 1976 for companies who are either working or involved with ground drilling.
- 115 corporate members comprising manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and consultants.
- BDA’s mission statement is “Committed to Excellence in Health & Safety, Quality of Workmanship and Technical Standards for the Benefit of the Drilling Industry and its Clients”.
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| BGA |
British Geomembrane Association |
Naue Geosynthetics Ltd
The Genesis Centre
Birchwood
Warrington
Cheshire WA3 7BH
T: 01925 810 280
F: 01925 810 284
Email
Website
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Established in 1998 and promotes and supports the manufacture and installation of Geomembranes in all applications throughout the UK and Ireland.
- 21 members.
- The BGA represents manufacturers and installers of high quality geomembranes and exists to create a greater awareness of the importance of Flexible Membrane Liners, to act as a focal point for the collection and dissemination of information, and to provide a forum for the exchange of experience and information.
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| CCS |
Confederation of Construction Specialists |
1 Walpole House
2 Pickford Street
Aldershot
Hampshire GU11 1TZ
T: 01252 312 122
F: 01252 343 081
Email
Website |
Established in 1983 to represent specialist organisations in the construction industry that design, manufacture, supply and install a wide range of advanced systems and components.
- Members account for some £3 billion of turnover every year within the building industry.
- The objective of the Confederation is to achieve real and beneficial improvements in the business environment in which Specialist Companies operate.
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| CEDA |
Catering Equipment Distributors Association |
PO Box 683
Inkberrow
Worcestershire WR7 4WQ
T: 01386 793 911
F: 01386 793 911
Email
Website |
The representative organisation for catering equipment distributors in the UK.
- 73 contractor members.
- CEDA members operate in accordance with an agreed Code of Good Practice and the CEDA Customer Charter to provide the highest standards of customer service. With access to high quality training and business support, CEDA members are committed to promoting energy savings and sustainability in commercial kitchens.
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| CFA |
Contract Flooring Association |
4c St Mary’s Place
The Lace Market
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG1 1PH
T: 0115 941 1126
F: 0115 941 2238
Email
Website |
The leading independent voice of the Contract Flooring Industry.
- Membership includes contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants, both large and small, operating from locations throughout the UK.
- The objectives of the CFA are to promote the highest standards of professionalism, safety and training while at the same time providing essential services and expert information to ensure the quality and productivity of members' business.
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| CONSTRUCT |
CONSTRUCT Concrete Structures Group |
Riverside House
4 Meadows Business Park
Station Approach
Blackwater
Surrey GU17 9AB
T: 01276 38444
F: 01276 38899
Email
Website |
Represents Specialist Contractors in the in-situ concrete frames and associated structures sector.
- 33 contractor members.
- CONSTRUCT focuses on issues which impede best practice and buildability of in-situ concrete structures. Through dedicated task groups, seminars and the production of high quality publications, CONSTRUCT promotes innovation in the use of concrete in frames and structures and provides training and education initiatives.
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| CRA |
Concrete Repair Association |
Kingsley House
Ganders Business Park
Kingsley
Bordon GU35 9LU
T: 01420 471 615
F: 01420 471 611
Email
Website |
Represents contracting companies and product manufacturers and suppliers in the concrete repair sector.
- 35 members.
- CRA has an ongoing commitment to advancing the concrete repair sector. All full CRA members must hold current ISO 9001:2000 and, from 1 January 2011, ISO 14001 certification, demonstrate overall proven ability and comply with the CRA's training requirements and Codes of Practice which ensure a commitment to working towards the highest standards of quality, integrity, safety and reliability.
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| DSA |
Drilling and Sawing Association |
Unit 3
Brand Street
Off Meadow Lane
Nottingham NG2 3GW
T: 0844 879 3452
F: 0115 985 0341
Email
Website |
Established in 1984 and represents both contractors who deliver a professional diamond drilling and sawing service and suppliers who provide the specialist machines and tools used in drilling and sawing.
- 100 members.
- The DSA is committed to the development of consistent standards of workmanship and training, and provides arrangements for obtaining an NVQ and CSCS card in this specialist activity as well as a Specialist Apprenticeship Programme in drilling and sawing.
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| FASET |
Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training |
PO BOX 138
Whitchurch
Shropshire SY13 9AD
T: 01948 780 652
Email
Website |
Established in 2000 and is the trade association and training body for the safety net rigging and fall arrest industry worldwide.
- Over 30 members.
- Working with ConstructionSkills and CSCS, FASET has put in place an NVQ level 2 in Safety Net Rigging and a CSCS Safety Net Rigger card, which provides evidence that an operative has undergone extensive training and assessment in the proficiency of fall arrest safety equipment installation, and has achieved the required industry standard.
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| FBSC |
Federation of Building Specialist Contractors |
Unit 9
Lakeside Industrial Estate
Stanton Harcourt
Oxfordshire OX29 5SL
T: 01865 883 558
F: 01865 884 467
Email
Website |
Established in 1970 (reorganised in 2000) and is the original trade body representing Specialist Contractors across a number of trades.
- 80 members.
- The FBSC is committed to providing a service to members of the industry working in all trades.
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| FeRFA |
Resin Flooring Association |
16 Edward Road
Farnham
Surrey GU9 8NP
T: 01252 714 250
F: 01420 471 611
Email
Website |
Has represented specialist resin flooring contractors, surface preparation contractors, major product manufacturers, raw material suppliers and specialist service providers within the UK resin flooring industry for over 40 years.
- 93 members.
- FeRFA is the recognised voice of the resin flooring industry and leads the way in promoting the highest quality standards for health and safety, technical application and training, resulting in the installation of resin flooring systems by a skilled and qualified workforce.
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| FPS |
Federation of Piling Specialists |
Forum Court
83 Copers Cope Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 1NR
T: 020 8663 0947
F: 020 8663 0949
Email
Website |
Established in 1963 and represents the leading UK piling and foundation specialists.
- 17 members.
- FPS members lead the way in the ground-engineering sector in innovation, technical excellence, design, workmanship and commercial awareness. Before joining FPS, all members are audited by an independent auditor to ensure that they meet required standards in technical expertise, quality management, safety, training and environmental policies.
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| GGF |
Glass and Glazing Federation |
54 Ayres Street
London SE1 1EU
T: 0207 939 9101
F: 0207 357 7458
Email
Website |
Established in 1977 and is the leading authority and voice for companies and employers within the flat glass, glazing, window, home improvement, plastics and applied window film industries in the UK.
- Over 500 members.
- GGF members work across the industry from emergency glazing, applied film, conservatories, windows, doors, fire resistant glazing, glazing components, flat glass, curtain walling, mirrors, toughened glass, curved glass, extrusions, hardware, glass merchanting, insulated glass and laminated glass.
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| INCA |
Insulated Render and Cladding Association |
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
London EC1A 2DX
T: 0844 249 0040
F: 0844 249 0042
Email
Website |
Established in 1982 and is recognised by Government as the national trade association for the insulated render and cladding industry, representing system designers, specialist installers and key component suppliers.
- Over 50 members.
- INCA system designers offer BBA or BRE tested systems (proven in UK climatic conditions) and vetted installers have at least 2 years’ experience in applying insulated render and cladding systems.
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| MAC |
Mastic Asphalt Council |
PO Box 77
Hastings
East Sussex TN35 4WL
T: 01424 814 400
F: 01424 814 446
Email
Website |
Established in 1995 (following the amalgamation of MACEF and MAPA) and represents both the country’s leading manufacturers of mastic asphalt and its top contractors who are trained to install the product to the highest possible standards.
- Over 90 members.
- MAC is committed to excellence and no company can claim membership until it has undergone a series of rigorous checks to ensure that it meets the highest levels of achievement within the industry.
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| NFRC |
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd |
Roofing House
31 Worship Street
London EC2A 2DY
T: 020 7638 7663
F: 020 7256 2125
Email
Website |
The UK and Ireland’s largest roofing trade federation, representing all roofing disciplines. The NFRC addresses issues facing the industry through the All Party Parliamentary Group for the roofing industry.
- Almost 1,000 contractor members and 140 ‘associate’ manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. All contractor members operating in the domestic sector are TrustMark approved.
- NFRC operates a Code of Practice and vetting procedures which ensure high standards of workmanship among its members. It provides a wide range of services including advice on health and safety, and technical issues, as well
as insurance-backed guarantees.
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| NFTMMS |
National Federation of Terrazzo Marble and Mosaic Specialists |
PO Box 2843
London W1A 5PG
T: 0845 609 0050
F: 0845 607 8610
Email
Website |
Formed in 1933 to maintain standards of craftsmanship and technical control in the terrazzo and mosaic industry.
- 45 members.
- NFTMMS provides technical advice and assistance with specifications, a technical inspection service, and is represented on all BSI relevant Code of Practice Technical Committees.
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| PDA |
Painting and Decorating Association |
32 Coton Road
Nuneaton
Warwickshire CV11 5TW
T: 024 7635 3776
F: 024 7635 4513
Email
Website |
Established originally in 1894 and, following a merger of the British Decorators’ Association and the Painting and Decorating Federation in 2002, represents sole traders through to the largest national contractors.
- 2,300 company members.
- The PDA represents its members on all painting and decorating issues, offers a wide range of specialist services and benefits to members, and seeks to uphold high standards in the trade through its Code of Practice and strict admission criteria.
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| RIDBA |
Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association |
5a The Maltings
Stowupland Road
Stowmarket
Suffolk IP14 5AG
T: 01449 676 049
F: 01449 770 028
Email
Website |
Established in 1956 to bring together the common aims of the specialist steel, timber and concrete framed building manufacturers, contractors and their suppliers, providing good quality, framed construction and cladding for both the agricultural and industrial markets.
- Over 60 members.
- Contracting members work to a Code of Practice that ensures their work is of the highest quality and safely carried out by a trained workforce.
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| RSMA |
Road Safety Markings Association |
Unit 35
Corringham Road Industrial Estate
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire DN21 1QB
T: 01427 610 101
F: 01427 610 106
Email
Website |
Represents and promotes the interests of the road marking industry with the aim of improving standards of quality, health and safety, and training, whilst developing and expanding the sector.
- 90 members including 68 contractors.
- The RSMA is committed to qualifying the workforce and has been at the forefront of the development of specialist apprenticeships, introducing the first of its kind within the highways sector. By focusing on industry representation and client education, the RSMA is setting the benchmark for Specialist Contractors operating in the highways sector.
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| SAEMA |
Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association |
19 Joseph Fletcher Drive
Wingerworth
Chesterfield
Derbyshire S42 6TZ
T: 01246 224 175
Email
Website
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Established in 1972 and is the UK’s national representative body for the Designers, Manufacturers, Installers and Maintainers of Facade Access Systems, which can be either permanently or temporarily installed on buildings and/or structures such as bridges.
- 35 members who have offices located throughout the UK.
- The aim of SAEMA members is to provide “Safe Places of Work” for operatives to carry out their tasks effectively and cost efficiently.
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| SPRA |
Single Ply Roofing Association |
Roofing House
31 Worship Street
London EC2A 2DY
T: 0115 914 4445
F: 0115 974 9827
Email
Website
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Established in 1988 and supplies high quality polymer-based single layer roofing through its partnership of quality assured manufacturers and contractors.
- Over 40 Specialist Contractors and 25 manufacturer members.
- SPRA provides technical and training support to its members, and free advice to designers and main contractors through a telephone and seminar service. Members are required to operate a registered quality scheme to ISO9000 and are audited annually for compliance with the criteria for membership.
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| SWA |
Steel Window Association |
42 Heath Street
Tamworth
Staffordshire B79 7JH
T: 0844 249 1355
F: 0844 249 1356
Email
Website
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Established in 1967 and represents UK steel window manufacturers, ranging in size from the smallest, craft-based companies which specialise in replacement and repair work through to large, multi-site companies that manufacture and install windows in all types of buildings.
- 20 members.
- The SWA provides a wide-ranging service including product development, market research and promotion, designed to support members to operate to the highest industry standards.
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Forum Court
83 Copers Cope Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 1NR
T: 020 8663 0946
F: 020 8663 0949
Email
Website
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Established in 2000 and unites the tile industry in the UK in one organisation, representing manufacturers, tile fixers, distributors, retailers, agents, shippers and support companies such as adhesive and accessories’ manufacturers.
- Over 600 members.
- TTA is dedicated to the advancement of all sectors of the tile industry and is committed to raising standards of product, installation, sales, training and promotion across the industry.
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