Joining Is Easy
Joining is easy, financial accounts are no longer required for any category of membership.
Membership Benefits
Please see our Benefits Of Membership page.
Membership Categories
There are three categories of Society membership:-
Full Member Company
Any registered company that either manufactures or distributes compressed air equipment. Only full members can carry the BCAS logo.
Associate Member Company
Any registered company that uses compressed air.
Individual Member
Any individual that has an interest in the understanding, application or legislation of compressed air.
| Access/Fee | Full company | Associate company | Individual |
| Access | By vote | By application | By application |
| Fee | from £1450 plus £150 set-up fee + VAT | £950 plus £150 set-up fee + VAT | £195 + VAT |
| Service/benefit | Full company | Associate company | Individual |
| Use of BCAS logo | Yes | No | No |
| Free technical support | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| BCAS statistics scheme | Yes | No | No |
| General statistics | Yes | Option | Option |
| Interpretation of regulations | Yes | Newsletter | Newsletter |
| Discount on training & publications | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attend sector committee | Yes | No | No |
| Attend working groups | Yes | By invitation | By invitation |
| Website listing (incl. URL hot link) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Code of Practice | Yes | Yes | No |
| Regular visits by BCAS | Yes | Limited | No |
| Free hire of board room for meetings | Yes | Option | No |
| Voice in Pneurop | Yes | No | No |
| Business Support Scheme | Yes | £300 | £300 |
| Overprinted option for publications | Yes | Option | Option |
| Vote at AGM | Yes | No | No |
| Social events | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Membership Forms
Full member applicants
Please download and complete the application for membership form and return it to the Society. The relevant permanent committee and the society will then consider your application. If approved, then an invoice will be issued for the first years membership, which commences upon receipt of payment. Subsequent years fees are based on turnover.
To spread the cost of membership, a monthly direct debit payment option over 10 months exists - please enquire.
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Associate member applicants
Join online for £950 + VAT (no set up fee when joining online). Clicking the button below will add a BCAS Associate Membership to your online shopping basket.
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Individual member applicants
Join online for £195 + VAT. Clicking the button below will add a BCAS Individual Membership to your online shopping basket.
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Propose A New Member
If you recruit a new Society member for any category of membership, then when your nominee has been approved* we will give you a case of wine. This offer is valid regardless of how many new members you introduce.
*subject to payment of membership fees
Download the form to propose a new member now.
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