Become a Member - SNIPEF

Become a Member

To become a member of SNIPEF, you must:

  • Employ more than 51% graded operatives. Grading is conducted by the Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board, and their details can be found here - SNIJIB.
  • Have a minimum of £2 million+ public liability insurance and £5 million+ employers' liability if you have employees.
  • Allow SNIPEF to contact your local trading standards office and local plumbers' association for basic background checks.

The application process takes about two weeks, depending on when we receive all the required information to meet the membership criteria.

You may opt to pay the annual subscription in a single payment or through Direct Debit spread over 12 months, with no additional charges.

Membership fees (2025)

Application fee*£75+VAT
Annual subscription base fee£499+VAT
Per operative**£97+VAT


*To be submitted with your application form. The application fee is non-refundable.

**Payable for each graded plumbing/heating operative, up to a maximum of 70 operatives. Directors, owners, partners and apprentices are non-chargeable.

Our membership year is from 1 January to 31 December, and you can pay the fee either all at once or in monthly instalments by Direct Debit. If you join during the year, you will only pay for the remaining months.

Your membership fee is tax-deductible as a regular business expense and offers great value. Often advice received concerning one issue can save your business several times your annual membership fee! 

Become a Member

Please either complete our online membership application below or download the PDF application, which you can fill out and submit to membership@snipef.org.

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