Fees to join the NICF 2024 – 2025

Trainee Fitter

Trainee Fitter membership applicants should send the pro-rata fee (see below) and a completed application form.

Fitter

Applicants should send only the administration fee of £30 plus VAT with their completed application form. The annual subscription will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis on acceptance into the Institute.

Accredited Fitter

The administration fee for joining the NICF as an Accredited Fitter is £30 plus VAT. Applicants for accredited fitter status should send the administration fee plus the appropriate assessment fee.  Assessment is available through on-site assessment or assessment at the FITA Training Centre at the rate of £175 plus VAT per category.  Please state where you would prefer to take the assessment at the time of application.
The annual subscription will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis on acceptance into the Institute.

Master Fitter

The administration fee for joining the NICF as a Master Fitter is £30 plus VAT. Applicants for master fitter status should send the administration fee plus the appropriate assessment fee:
On-site assessment: £320 plus VAT per category (carpet and laminate only).
Assessment at a FITA training centre: assessment is available at the FITA training centre at a special rate of £175 plus VAT per category.
The annual subscription will be invoiced on a pro-rata basis on acceptance into the Institute.

Associate Members

Associate membership applicants should send the pro-rata annual subscription fee (see table) with a completed application form.

Retailer Members

Retailer membership applicants should send the pro-rata annual subscription fee (see table) with a completed application form.

Patron Members

Patron membership applicants should send the pro-rata annual subscription fee (see table) with a completed application form.


Please note administration fees are non-refundable

On acceptance to the Institute you will be charged the appropriate subscription fee.
(Subscription fees invoiced after 1st September 2024 will be on a pro rata basis – see below)

Annual Subscription
The subscription fees for the year to 31st May 2025 are as follows:
Category
Fee £
Master Fitter
209.00
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
209.00
plus VAT
Fitter
209.00
plus VAT
Trainee
94.00
plus VAT
Associate
129.00
plus VAT
Retailer
287.00
plus VAT
Patron
671.00
plus VAT
For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st Sept 2024 – 30th November 2024
Category
Fee (75%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
156.75
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
156.75
plus VAT
Fitter
156.75
plus VAT
Trainee
70.50
plus VAT
Associate
96.75
plus VAT
Retailer
212.25
plus VAT
Patron
503.25
plus VAT


For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st December 2024 - 28th February 2025:
Category
Fee (50%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
104.50
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
104.50
plus VAT
Fitter
104.50
plus VAT
Trainee
47.00
plus VAT
Associate
64.50
plus VAT
Retailer
143.50
plus VAT
Patron
335.50
plus VAT
For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st March 2025 - 31st May 2025:
Category
Fee (25%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
52.25
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
52.25
plus VAT
Fitter
52.25
plus VAT
Trainee
23.50
plus VAT
Associate
32.25
plus VAT
Retailer
71.75
plus VAT
Patron
167.75
plus VAT