Associate Membership - KickStart
FIS recognises that many companies value FIS accredited membership, but currently do not meet its strict vetting criteria. Part of any trade association’s remit is to raise industry standards, be it through education, training or practical advice. KickStart has been designed to do just that and help you build a better business.
Your Partner in the Early Years of Building Success
The first years of any new business in construction can be challenging, that’s where FIS comes in.
We are the not-for-profit trade body for the Finishes and Interiors Sector, supporting a growing community of contractors, installers, and suppliers in key trades including ceilings, partitions, steel framing systems, operable walls, plastering, and drylining.
Led by members, for members, FIS offers expert guidance, practical resources, and a collaborative network to help you overcome challenges, raise standards, and grow your business with confidence.
Membership gives you:
Knowledge and Advice
Access expert advice, best practice guides, and technical support to help members overcome challenges and plan effectively, also benefit from our knowledge hub and dedicated helpline.
Community and Networking
Join regional forums, specialist groups, and attend industry-leading events.
Compliance and Risk Management
Tools and guidance to stay safe, legal, and client-ready.
Sales and Business Growth
Promote your business through our online directory, Specifiers Guides, and award opportunities.
Winning Work
FIS promotes its members through an extensive outreach programme.
Savings and Value
Discounts on services, expert funding advice, and support to access grants and R&D credits.
Skills and Competence
Access to funding, training, and the FIS Competency Passport to build a stronger workforce.
Advocacy and Representation
We fight for fairer contracts, better payment practices, and a stronger future for the sector.
FIS membership isn’t just a badge — it’s your business advantage.
Membership criteria
KickStart members:
- Cannot be eligible to apply for either full contractor or supplier membership of the FIS
- Be able to comply with the FIS Code of Code (where applicable)
- Comply with our terms and conditions of membership
Note: Once companies meet the criteria for full membership they will automatically be moved to the relevant category and subscription band and invoiced accordingly.
Code of Conduct
On being accepted into the Association, all members agree to subscribe to and abide by the terms of the FIS Code of Conduct (where applicable to your company), which establishes a minimum standard of conduct for members in order to raise and maintain industry standards.
The FIS code of conduct requires members to:
- Conduct business in a manner that will reflect credit on the Association, the industry and themselves.
- Adopt and commit to the principles and practices laid down by FIS.
- Act with integrity towards others and exercise high standards of business practice and workmanship.
- Be committed to training its workforce.
- Ensure that they are conversant with and adhere to the relevant current British, European and International Standards and other relevant technical standards, regulations and practices.
- Ensure (in so far as they are able) that their products or systems are tested and/or comply with the recognised standards specified by the client or statutory authorities.
- Not knowingly mislead others by fact or implication as to the performance of their products or systems.
- Hold required levels of statutory and appropriate insurance.
- Operate an effective health and safety policy and have a current health and safety policy statement.
- Keep records of all RIDDOR reportable accidents and provide annual accident statistics to FIS.
- Have and implement an appropriate environmental policy statement.
- Display wherever practical the FIS Accredited Member Logo or FIS Associate Member Logo (as applicable) on its premises, website, business stationery and brochures and make this Code of Practice available for inspection.
Subscription Rates
| KickStart Contractor |
£64 per month | |
| KickStart Supplier |
£119 per month |
Subscriptions are annual (1 January to 31 December) and subject to VAT. They can be paid annually or by monthly direct debit.
Members joining FIS are charged a one-off joining fee: £275 + VAT (this part covers the cost of the vetting process). For Kickstart applicants 50% is payable on application and 50% on transfer to accredited membership.
We decided to join the FIS to show clients we are a genuine, honest company who wants to install quality installations that are safe by following the best practice guides. Plus, with the various types of help the FIS provides, it is a comfort to know there is always someone or somewhere to go to get advice
FIS is a voice of objective reason and competence in a noisy industry
We called on the help of the FIS for technical expertise regarding an issue on a live project relating to CE marking; their response was swift, informed and, above all, resolved the issue. We would recommend FIS membership to anyone in the interiors sector
Or contact us on 0121 707 0077 and a member of our team will be happy to provide additional information and answer any questions that you may have