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SITMA Fees

SITMA is financed through a combination of annual membership fees and lodgement fees. This enables the scheme to be fairly funded according to usage.

Lodgement fees are automatically accrued for each tester and invoiced monthly in arrears. Invoices are issued either directly to the tester, or to the testers assigned company if requested to do so during the application process.

Fees will increase in-line with Consumer Price Index (CPI) as shown on ONS.gov.uk – (12-month rate as of December of the previous year).

Below are the fees effective from 1st January 2025. Please note that these fees are subject to VAT but are listed exclusive of VAT.

SITMA Theory Examination

SITMA's Fee for you to take the SITMA Theory Examination


What Does This Include?

Take the Exam In Person
A Pass Means You can Apply for the SITMA Certification Scheme
If you fail to meet the pass criteria, one free retake is included

per candidate

£ 120 +VAT
Book Your Theory Exam

Application and Initial Audit Fee:

This is your initial fee and payable on application


What Does This Include?

Payable on application
One Off Fee on Joining SITMA
This fee is applicable for all applicants and is in addition to the annual fee

per applicant

£ 275 +VAT
Apply for SITMA

Annual Fee (Option 1)

Paid in advance


What Does This Include?

Charged upfront
Where certification is offered mid-year, the certified person fee is charged pro-rata for the year, divided into quarters. For example, if a tester joins in October, the annual fee will be ¼ of £690 + VAT.
Surveillance Audit
Use of the SITMA Lodgement Portal
Technical Support including access to Technical Guidance Documents
Advanced software that takes data directly from the SLM or conversion software to create full reports
UK Testers Only
Fees are run from January to December and will be charged pro-rata throughout the year

per certified person

£ 690 +VAT /year
Apply for SITMA

Annual Fee (Option 2)

Paid by Monthly Direct Debit - Total of £828.00+VAT in total


What Does This Include?

Charged upfront
2 x monthly amounts will be taken on the first monthly payment, which must be cleared before certification is provided. This ensures certification fees are paid in advance of certification being provided.
Surveillance Audit
Use of the SITMA Lodgement Portal
Technical Support including access to Technical Guidance Documents
Advanced software that takes data directly from the SLM or conversion software to create full reports
UK Testers Only

per certified person

£ 69 +VAT /month
Apply for SITMA

Lodgement Fees


What Does This Include?

Lodgement Fees are charged once per individual test
£2.90+VAT per plot when registered in advance on the SITMA Lodgement System
If not registered in advance on the SITMA Portal, then £11+VAT per plot will be charged
The initial (first) test of the separating element is charged, each repeat test thereafter is not.
All tests regardless of result must be lodged.
Charged in arrears

in advance

£ 2.90 +VAT /per plot
Visit SITMA Lodgement

Ref: PUS002 – Scheme Fee Schedule – Issue 1.6