Membership
Join our growing community and gain instant access to timber knowledge, insight, and advocacy.
Discover why more than 20,000 professionals from across the timber supply chain have joined us to build a better world with wood.
Whether you lead a multi-million pound business or act as a sole trader, you will find the value of our membership unmatched. That is why more than 1,000 businesses – all the way from forest to building site – have made Timber Development UK their home.
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Our Mission
- CONNECT THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Bringing together the supply chain, from forest to building site. - LEAD BEST PRACTICE
Through the largest library on timber supply, design, and construction. - ACCELERATE A LOW-CARBON FUTURE
By supporting the timber supply chain to lead as a net zero industry.
Why join us?
Our driving purpose is to support anyone who works with timber. We do this with the highest quality technical guidance and training to safely supply, specify and design the timber structures of tomorrow, and create lower-carbon, higher-quality, healthier and safer buildings.
Enjoy our unique service, which brings together timber knowledge, guidance, case studies, peer-to-peer learning, webinars, networking, promotion, and much more – all accessible under one membership.
Member Benefits
Knowledge
Build your timber expertise with access to trusted, industry-leading resources.
- Unlock the Timber Knowledge Library.
- Learn at your own pace with Wood Campus.
- Join our monthly expert webinars.
- Get inspired by real-world case studies.
- Technical advice from our in-house experts.
Insight
Stay ahead of the curve with tools and support that strengthen your business.
- Access exclusive market dashboards and trade reports to plan for the future.
- Ensure compliance and peace of mind through our Responsible Purchasing Policy.
- Receive our member magazines Supplying Timber and Designing Timber.
- Member only updates and breaking news.
Community
Be part of the UK’s largest and most connected timber community.
- Enjoy discounted access to flagship events like the Timber Design Conference and Annual Dinner.
- Become listed on our national directory of 1,000 businesses and professionals with Find your Timber Partner.
Advocacy
Join a movement that champions timber at the highest levels.
- Gain a strong voice in Parliament and across the construction industry.
- Participate in our technical committees to influence guidance, and grow your network.
- Help shape a more sustainable, timber-led future for the built environment.
Membership Pathways
We have an option to match your needs – regardless of the size of your business. Choose your pathway below, and find out what membership costs for you.
Join our global network, gain a local outlook.
Get the latest news, intelligence, and market data to help grow your business.
A sustainable future is built on good timber design.
Learn from leading experts on timber design through our ever-growing library of knowledge.
Supporting the industry to build better with wood.
Find out the ways wood is transforming how we build and access best practice guidance.
Connecting you with the timber supply chain.
Our supply chain is broader than wood – it is powered by many partnerships.
Partner with us to deliver on a sustainable future.
Building a better world with charities, associations and governments.
Building a better future starts with our students.
We want every student to be empowered with the knowledge and confidence to use wood.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
The below application is to become a paid member. If you wish to access those resources, events, and newsletters which are free, you can do so with a complementary ‘non-member’ account available here.
HOW TO JOIN
You are just a few clicks away from starting your membership journey. Follow the steps below, and discover what membership means for you.
Create an account
Either log-in or create an account for yourself and your organisation. This takes less than a minute, and is completely free. Your unique user account also gives you access to our many free resources.
Know your pathway
Begin your journey by identifying your membership pathway, and telling us a little bit about what you do as an organisation so we can support you.
Apply to join
After completing your application, we will be in touch to assist you with joining, either with some quick checks, or to help you make the most of your many new member benefits.
What our members say
As a member of Timber Development UK, we really value the access it provides to high-quality market insights that help us stay ahead in an evolving industry. It also connects us with a wide network of timber professionals, enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing across the sector.
Phil McCormick
Managing Director, Nicks Timber
FAQs
The simplest way to become a member is by completing our application form. The requirements for membership will vary between what kind of membership pathway is available to you.
Designers, such as architects and engineers, are able to join in minutes – using the above form. Educators, such as universities and colleges, can also join rapidly with a legitimate ‘ac.uk’ email address.
For some member pathways, such as Supply, there are additional steps – particularly if you are importing timber, to ensure you are a responsible supplier and prepared to commit to our standards.
Membership of Timber Development UK is all-inclusive. One membership for your organisation entitles you to all benefits, including individual member accounts for every staff member, giving you access to all documents in our Timber Knowledge Library, enrolment into Wood Campus courses, discounts or free tickets to member events, and much more.
Students and educators are able to create a free account with Timber Development UK. This gives access to an extended library of resources. Institutes are also able to join as members, giving an extended list of benefits, including the ability to monitor their students access to resources, progress through courses, and assistance to integrate learning assets.
The cost of membership will vary based on your membership pathway, and will be either a fixed fee, or based on the size of your business. This is set by our Board, and is designed to provide access which is reflective of the benefits to which you will enjoy.
For small architect and engineer practices, membership can be as low as £210 + VAT per year. The best way to see what membership will cost for you and your business, is by completing the above application form.
All memberships with Timber Development UK are annual, for a period of 12 months from when the bill is paid. For larger members, please note there are monthly direct debit options available, which you can discuss with our team.
You can renew your membership up to three months before from your profile, or set it up to automatically renew via direct debit. All other members will be contacted annually with their invoice for the following 12 month period. Please note failure to pay this invoice on time may result in your account being suspended and access terminated.
Access to key programmes and courses on Wood Campus is provided free of charge to you and your staff. This includes our flagship programmes, such as The Essentials of Timber Supply and all related modules. There may be additional costs for access to customised content or services.
Our smallest tier of membership is designed to be available to all – including sole traders or individuals with a key interest in the timber supply chain. If you are unable to join at this rate, do still create a Subscriber account for access to free content, and get in touch for individualised quotes for our products.
Further membership information
We are here to support your success. Our team is available to answer any of your questions around membership – so please do not hesitate to contact us. You can do so by calling us on 020 3205 0067, or via our contact form below.