Fees to join the NICF 2025 – 2026

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 2026 are as follows:
Category
Fee £
Master Fitter
219.00
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
219.00
plus VAT
Fitter
219.00
plus VAT
Trainee
98.00
plus VAT
Associate
135.00
plus VAT
Retailer
301.00
plus VAT
Patron
705.00
plus VAT
For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st Sept 2025 – 30th November 2025
Category
Fee (75%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
164.25
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
164.25
plus VAT
Fitter
164.25
plus VAT
Trainee
73.50
plus VAT
Associate
101.25
plus VAT
Retailer
225.75
plus VAT
Patron
528.75
plus VAT


For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st December 2025 - 28th February 2026:
Category
Fee (50%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
109.50
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
109.50
plus VAT
Fitter
109.50
plus VAT
Trainee
49.00
plus VAT
Associate
67.50
plus VAT
Retailer
150.50
plus VAT
Patron
352.50
plus VAT
For New Members only
Subscription fee charged between 1st March 2026 - 31st May 2026:
Category
Fee (25%) £ (net)
Master Fitter
54.75
plus VAT
Accredited Fitter
54.75
plus VAT
Fitter
54.75
plus VAT
Trainee
24.50
plus VAT
Associate
33.75
plus VAT
Retailer
75.25
plus VAT
Patron
176.25
plus VAT