Build with confidence

Finding a quality supplier that you can trust and who understands your project ambitions is critical to the success of your self build. The Structural Timber Association (STA), the UK’s leading organisation for the structural timber sector, ensures all its members are accredited to STA Assure –its quality assurance scheme. The rigorous, independently-assessed scheme gives you the confidence and evidence you need to make an informed decision about your timber building partner.

What is STA Assure?

Companies that go through the STA’s robust assessment process must demonstrate that their timber systems meet or exceed current legislation and regulatory requirements. It ensures that design, production and site assembly processes, and quality controls are in line with customers’ expectations for consistent, high levels of quality.

The STA has three levels of accreditation: Gold, Silver and Bronze. These highlight the different levels of quality procedures, management systems and product performance, together with external accreditations held by STA members.

It is not always feasible, possible or necessary for a member to achieve a Gold level membership. Specific quality requirements differ for each type of member and customer activity depending on the nature of a company’s business, so a Bronze or Silver member may be the most appropriate company for your project.

The STA has a formal agreement with the NHBC that recognises STA Assure Gold

What Sta Members Offer

✔ They have completed a quality standard assessment – the STA Assure Membership and Quality Standards Scheme.

✔ They operate to the Site Safe scheme, an initiative to ensure timber construction is both safe and sustainable.

✔ They are familiar with the latest Building Regulations and legislation, receiving regular updates from the STA.

✔ They have access to a dedicated technical support service, advice notes and technical documents, including a full range of documents in the STA library.

✔ They fully support sustainable construction and quality standards through adherence to a Code of Conduct.

members as compliant with Chapter 6.2 of NHBC’s assessment processes for timber structures, without the need for further review or completing a HB2445 form. STA Assure has formal recognition from other industry-leading structural warranty and Building Control bodies including: LABC Warranty, Protek Warranty, Build-Zone Warranty and Self-Build Zone Warranty.

FIND YOUR STRUCTURAL

Timber Supplier

se the following directory pages to find STA members that are ready to help you with your self build project. There is also a wealth of information on the STA’s website, from advice on timber systems to market reports and top building tips, together with an online member enquiry system. For more information visit www.structuraltimber.co.uk