Why Join ARCA?
For over 40 years, ARCA has been the recognised mark of quality in licensed asbestos removal. Join the membership that clients, local authorities, and major contractors actively seek out.
In today’s competitive market, securing and retaining major contracts requires a demonstrable competitive advantage. Major contractors, local authorities, and facilities managers increasingly specify ARCA membership within their
pre-qualification requirements.
ARCA membership is more than just a certificate. It provides practical, ongoing support that delivers measurable value to your business. Our dedicated in-house teams conduct your site audits and deliver training under our ISO 9001 certified Management System.
Your Business Advantages:
Win more tendersMajor contractors, local authorities, and facilities managers increasingly specify ARCA membership in pre-qualification requirements. Without it, you risk losing work to competitors who are members. |
Drive continuous improvementFour unannounced site audits annually with immediate, constructive feedback. Flawless audit reports have risen from 27% to 40% across membership — a 99.99% confidence-level improvement. |
Gain qualified leadsPremium visibility on arca.org.uk, where hundreds of potential clients search monthly for accredited member contractors. |
Reduce compliance costsAccess discounted CHAS accreditation and complimentary HR support from Croner, included with your membership subscription. |
Demonstrate duty of careExclusive access to Assure360's personal monitoring system for robust exposure tracking and full regulatory compliance. |
Training & QualificationsAccess to an extensive range of training courses and qualifications at reduced costs. ARCA provides comprehensive and quality assured routes to qualifications providing all the steps along the career path. |
Understand Audit Excellence.Receive monthly notes from our auditor meetings, providing transparent insight into best practice and procedural standards. |
Maintain higher standardsUse our Member Internal Site Audit App to ensure consistency across all sites and reduce non-conformances before they become issues. |
Clear, straightforward pricing
ARCA has eliminated joining fees entirely.
You pay £3,800 but receive £1,300 in training credits that can be used for training, NVQs, or additional audits. Use them all, and your effective cost is £2,500 for membership plus four mandatory annual audits. Equivalent coverage elsewhere costs £3,400 with no training credits.
What our members say
Nine out of ten members would recommend ARCA to their competitors — businesses confident enough in the value to direct rivals towards membership because the benefits are demonstrably clear.
— ARCA Member Satisfaction Survey
Over 85% of members rate our support services 8 or higher out of 10. Supervisors score auditor professionalism at 9.8 out of 10, and 95% say they would speak positively about ARCA site audits to others.
Training & events
We operate the largest network of fully equipped training centres in the UK asbestos removal sector, alongside remote learning and eLearning options. Our curriculum is informed by findings from around 800 unannounced site audits each year, so training stays grounded in real operational challenges.
• 4,500+ professionals trained annually
• 96% rate their experience 8 or higher out of 10 , overall satisfaction 9.41
• 21 free regional events annually across Great Britain
• Direct updates from HSE, Asbestos Network, and CITB
• All events are free to attend for all personnel from member companies
Your Next Steps
With no joining fee and comprehensive support from day one, there’s never been a better time to join.
Contact our membership secretary to find out how ARCA membership can strengthen your competitive position and protect your business.
Matt Boulton — Membership Secretary
T: 01283 531126
E: matthew.boulton@arca.org.uk