Affiliations

The IDE is a long-standing partner of the NFDC, promoting demolition engineering as a skilled profession. As such, the IDE provides a forum for individual members to network and learn. Additionally, the IDE were instrumental in the creation of the Foundation Degree and MSc Degree in Demolition Management

The NDA is the NFDC’s counterpart in the USA.
With approximately 500 members, the NDA connects demolition professionals for learning and networking as well as signposting its members for projects stateside.

CECA is a representative body for over 300 member companies who deliver, upgrade, and maintain the country’s infrastructure. As they can’t do it without demolition contractors clearing the way, the NFDC maintains strong links with CECA.

ARCA is the leading trade association for asbestos management services. The safe handling and removal of asbestos is a shared priority for the NFDC. As such, both organisations aim to educate and inform about the dangers of asbestos and maintain high standards of training.

Formerly known as ARMI, the NFDC has a long-standing relationship with AMI. Like the NFDC and ARCA, AMI promotes best practice for asbestos professionals, helping to ensure those who encounter asbestos in their work have the awareness, knowledge and skills to stay safe.

The demolition and scaffolding industries are closely interlinked. The NFDC and NASC member companies therefore work together frequently on UK projects. We collaborated to create and disseminate the ‘Safe Use of Scaffolding in the Demolition Industry’ guidance video. Since then we have continued to share learning and best practice.

Demolition and Waste Management go hand-in-hand. In fact, the demolition industry is leading other construction sub-sectors in the recycling and reuse of materials arising from demolition works. Due to our relationship with CIWM and our involvement in the Demolition Sector Forum Group, we keep abreast of developments in the closely related waste management sector.

Demolition and aggregate washing work hand in hand to maximise resource recovery. By repurposing materials from demolition, WATA supports the sector in transforming waste into high-quality recycled aggregates, driving sustainability and advancing the circular economy.

The classification and safe disposal of hazardous timber, or re-use of non-hazardous timber from demolition sites is part of every demolition contractor’s job. Due to this, the NFDC works in conjunction with the WRA, Environment Agency and other parties. As a result, we are able to ensure information is shared and NFDC Members are following up-to-date legislation and guidance.

The NFDC became SSIP Registered members in March 2021, with its members audited against the standards under the scheme from April 2021. Following the transition to SSIP, the NFDC demolition contractors are now able to simplify the process for accreditation through other assessment schemes, including CHAS, via the Deem to Satisfy route.

BSI share knowledge, innovation and best practice to help people and organisations make excellence a habit. This is underpinned by their role as the national standards body. The NFDC is a member of the editing and publishing committee for the BS 6187 demolition standard. In addition to this, we work with BSI to maintain the NFDC Headquarters’ ISO 9001 accreditation.

The NFDC is a British Safety Council member, meaning that we gain access to expertise and advice to improve health and safety within the demolition industry. In turn, as members we are able to share sector and workplace specific insight that feeds into BSC’s policy activities.

The CCDO Smart Card scheme offers a logical pathway from demolition apprentice to manager. Pioneered and owned by the NFDC, with cards exclusively issued by the NDTG, the CCDO Smart Card scheme is recognised and respected industry-wide. Many of those who commission demolition projects demand a CCDO carded workforce.

CSCS are the overarching body for all of the construction industry competence card schemes. The CCDO card is a partner card of the CSCS Alliance and as such, we comply with the standards and rules of the scheme and are fully Smart Card compliant.

The NFDC is on the board of the PSRO, which is managed by the Construction Plant Association (CPA) . They set the standard for construction plant training and the NFDC’s participation ensures that demolition plant standards are adequately recognised and represented.

The NFDC is a member of the CPCS Council of Management, ensuring that the demolition plant category cards (D90) under this scheme are tested appropriately and the standards are continuously monitored.

CPCS Job Cards were formerly managed and administered by CITB, but are now managed by the Awarding Organisation, NOCN.

The NFDC is a CLOCS Strategic Partner, ensuring the demolition industry voice is heard. Our affiliated specialist demolition training group, NDTG, was approved to deliver the CLOCS Site Access Traffic Marshal (SATM) course in 2022.

The NFDC is represented on the CLC Forum Group as the Demolition Sector Representative Organisation (SRO). As a government group, the CLC sets the parameters for construction industry operations.

The NFDC is a CITB Prescribed Organisation, meaning that we have a responsibility for ensuring demolition employers respond to the Consensus regarding levy payments. We work with CITB to ensure that grants and funding are distributed effectively. The NFDC, NDTG and CITB have shared priorities to make industry training accessible and affordable and to attract new talent to the sector.

Safety in the demolition industry is paramount. Due to this, we work with the HSE to ensure our members follow legislation and go beyond compliance to keep everyone safe. HSE bulletins keep us up to date with changes, safety alerts, PPE advancements and industry learning.

Despite billions of man hours worked, incidents in demolition are thankfully rare. The NFDC and its members fully cooperate with the HSE to ascertain the causes of incidents and how to prevent occurrences in the future.

The Environment Agency ensures that the NFDC is updated with any changes to environmental legislation relevant to our sector. We work closely with them to ensure that our site operations have minimal impact on the environment and communities. We share data on our waste management, recycling and reuse to the EA on an annual basis.

Unite the Union and the NFDC both represent the workforce’s interests in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace.

In addition, the NFDC and Unite the Union work together on the Demolition Industry Conciliation Board (DICB). One of the outcomes of this includes the Working Rule Agreement that sums up employee benefits, fair pay, equal opportunities and working conditions.

The NFDC is a member of the Building & Civil Engineering scheme. B&CE works with members and employers to provide employee and individual benefits for those working in the construction industry. Their products and services include workplace pensions, financial protection and cover insurances for reassurance.

It is a mandatory requirement of all NFDC accredited demolition contractors to be registered with B&CE or an equivalent scheme providing equal or better employee benefits.

The NFDC signed the Building Mental Health Charter in 2018, making a commitment to improve mental health in the construction sector. As a result of our pledge, the NFDC has worked closely with mental health and wellbeing charities and subject matter experts, launching a central information hub on our website, packed with carefully curated wellbeing resources.

The NFDC is a ConstructZero partner which means we are proactively supporting the nine priority areas within the construction industry’s plan to achieve net zero by 2050.

We actively support the SME Climate Hub and as part of our ‘3 Steps in the right direction’ campaign, we encourage all NFDC Members to also join and make the Climate Commitment. By using the SME Climate hub, we are all learning more about how we can play our part in the fight against climate change.

ASBP champions sustainable building products to help ensure a low-carbon built environment. Sustainability is one of our core values so working alongside ASBP, we share the our perspective and knowledge of demolition. Our intention is to ensure that the end-of-life of buildings is given consideration at the design stage.

Reusefully is a forum that looks at the re-use of materials arising from construction sector operations. The NFDC is an active member of the forum, contributing information on how our members re-use materials from demolition projects. In fact, many of our members re-use high percentages of materials helping to create circular economy and work towards net zero.

Attending FOOTPRINT+, the award-winning zero-carbon property event, is part of our dedication to highlighting demolition’s environmentally responsible processes.

We help enable our members to meet the brightest minds delivering, funding and deploying the most cutting-edge sustainability innovations in the property industry.

RWM Expo is a leading resource and waste management conference, offering a platform for businesses across the UK to share insights, explore innovation, and showcase solutions for a more sustainable built environment.

Our partnership supports our commitment to highlighting demolition’s role in the circular economy and enables our members to connect with a wider network of organisations.

Lord Snowdon became the first Patron of the NFDC in 2006. As such, we have since supported the Snowdon Trust in their mission of dismantling the barriers disabled students face in study and work through awareness and donations.

Raising awareness and signposting support for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a strategic priority for the NFDC and we have supported the Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity with significant donations to help ensure their 24/7 helpline for construction industry workers can stay operational. We help key campaigns, such as Help Inside the Hard Hat, reach the right people within the demolition sector.

Sue Ryder holds a special place in our current president’s heart, and is his chosen charity for his term in 2025-26. Their support has given strength to hundreds of thousands of people across the UK during their end-of-life care and grief.

We had the pleasure of having Cheyenne Smith of Sue Ryder join us at our Awards event in March 2026 and share how our donations has helped support their work. We continue to back Sue Ryder through donations and sharing their important work with our community.