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Run by members, for members, RIDBA raises awareness of the sector, promotes best practice and provides an exclusive range of benefits that saves members time and money.

What can RIDBA do for you?

With a heritage stretching back over half a century, RIDBA is the UK’s only trade association dedicated to the modern agriculture and industrial buildings industry. We support members with expert guidance, training, support and knowledge whilst representing their interests and that of the wider industry.

Membership of RIDBA will enhance your reputation and boost your company’s credibility. Using the RIDBA brand singles you out as trustworthy and reliable and being part of the association will help to boost your public visibility.

But there’s more to membership than the logo, RIDBA provides a package of members benefits that saves members time and money, and reduces their business risk.

Frame manufacturer, contractor, supplier and provisional
Affiliate
College
Consessionary
Turnover
Fee
£1-£100,000
£100 p/a +VAT
£100,000 - £1m
£270 p/a +VAT
£1m-£3m
£430 p/a +VAT
£3m-£6m
£810 p/a +VAT
£6m-£10m
£1,080 p/a +VAT
£10m-£20m
£1,350 p/a +VAT
£20m+
£1,620 p/a +VAT
Turnover
Fee
N/A
£115 p/a + VAT
Turnover
Fee
N/A
£0 p/a +VAT
Turnover
Fee
N/A
£30 p/a +VAT
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Categories of RIDBA membership

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Frame manufacturers

Businesses involved in the manufacturing of steel and timber frame buildings
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Contractors

General contractors who engage in ground works, steel erection and cladding
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Suppliers

Suppliers and manufacturers to the industry
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Affliliates

Training provides and professional advisers
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Colleges

Colleges and universities, primarily offering courses in agriculture
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Provisional

Start-up frame manufacturers who have not yet achieved CE/UKCA certification
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Benefits of RIDBA membership

There’s more to membership than the logo, RIDBA provides a package of members benefits that saves members time and money, and reduces their business risk.

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Increased business opportunities

Increased business opportunities

  • Use of the RIDBA brand and logo on digital media and communications
  • Free vehicle decals, social media resources and use a RIDBA member leaflets
  • Company details included on the RIDBA website and published in the quarterly RIDBA Journal
  • Opportunity to publish one press release in the RIDBA Journal (subject to space) providing direct exposure to potential clients
  • Opportunity to advertise in the RIDBA Journal
  • Opportunity to sponsor and host meetings, events and factory tours
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Industry representation

Industry representation

  • Collective industry voice representing the rural and industrial design and building industry to government, leading client organisations and other key stakeholders
  • Representation on relevant industry committees including HSE, NFU, BSI and ACR
  • Trade association member of Build UK, which represents the contracting supply chain in construction
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Networking

Networking

  • Exclusive access to meetings, events and factory tours
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Technical expertise

Technical expertise

  • Access to free advice from the RIDBA technical consultant, a qualified structural engineer
  • Access to free advice from RIDBA’s livestock consultant providing support on all areas of design detail for livestock buildings
  • Access to free advice from RIDBA’s health and safety consultant
  • Meetings and seminars to discuss best practice
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Products & services

Products & services

  • Free helplines on employment, health and safety, insurance, contracts, disputes and tax and business
  • Free and unlimited credit reports on clients and contractors
  • Access to discounted construction publications from CIP (available to frame, contractor and supplier members only)
  • Up to 20% off CHAS accreditation
  • 10% off iHasc0 multi-user training plans
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Media

Media

  • Regular e-newsletters containing industry updates, news and developments
  • Quarterly editions of the RIDBA Journal
  • Updates on LinkedIn and X

Trusted by our members

It’s easy for us to say how brilliant RIDBA membership is but, if you still need convincing, here are some testimonials from members.

Knowing that we can contact RIDBA’s consultants gives us great peace of mind. It means that we can access (and pay no extra fees!) advice on technical matters, health and safety, and livestock building design.
Glendale Engineering
Katrina Lewis
Having access to RIDBA’s free credit checking facility has saved us a huge amount of time and cost. It’s a fantastic member benefit as it gives us need-to-know information before entering into any new contract.
Steeltek Structural Steel
Neil Fox
The constant source of information and advice we have access to as part of our membership is invaluable. Be that from one of RIDBA's consultants, the general newsletters or the RIDBA Journal. Membership really does pay for itself.
S&A Fabrications
Simon Pelly
Our clients are reassured by the facct we are members of RIDBA. It gives them confidence that they are dealing with an organisation that operates to the highest standards having had to complete a thorough application process.
LF Pearce & Son
Derek Pearce
Being a member of RIDBA has helped us establish relationships and forge new friendships. It's been great to be part of events like the RIDBA Building Awards and better still when we see one of our customers win an award!
Steadmans
Darren Hall