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Joining Is Easy

Thank you for enquiring about becoming a member of BCAS.

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.


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.


Individual member applicants
Join online for £195 + VAT. Clicking the button below will add a BCAS Individual Membership to your online shopping basket.


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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