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By the Workplace Safety Group teamQuick answer: SMAS (Safety Management Advisory Services) is a UK accreditation scheme whose Worksafe certificate meets SSIP health and safety standards. Many housebuilders and main contractors ask for it. WSG prepares and submits your SMAS application for a fixed price from £395 +VAT. If you're new to SMAS and join through us, you get 30% off your first-year SMAS membership fee (paid to SMAS).
Why clients ask for SMAS
When a client asks for SMAS, they're checking that your health and safety is in order before you start on site. Hold SMAS and you can quote with confidence instead of scrambling through a long questionnaire at pre-qualification. Some housebuilders now name SMAS specifically, so having it ready keeps those doors open.
The three SMAS Worksafe levels
| Level | What it covers | Standard it meets |
|---|---|---|
| Worksafe | Core health and safety | SSIP |
| Worksafe Plus | Everything in Worksafe, plus standard pre-qualification questions (environmental, quality, finance and company standing). SMAS says it meets the Building Safety Act | Above SSIP (PAS 91-level) |
| Worksafe Pro | The top level, covering ten key areas | Common Assessment Standard (CAS) |
Go with the level your client names. If they just say "SMAS" or "SSIP", Worksafe is usually enough. Not sure? See Which accreditation do I need? and What is SSIP?.
How much does SMAS cost?
There are two parts:
- SMAS's own membership fee — set by SMAS and paid directly to them. We don't publish SMAS's fee table here (it can change by size and level). Ask us, or SMAS, for the exact figure for your business.
- WSG's fixed-price support — what we charge to prepare and submit your application:
| Level | 1–4 employees | 5–14 employees | 15+ employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMAS Worksafe | £395 +VAT | £595 +VAT | £695 +VAT |
| SMAS Worksafe Plus | £595 +VAT | £795 +VAT | £895 +VAT |
| SMAS Worksafe Pro | £795 +VAT | £995 +VAT | £1,095 +VAT |
30% off your first SMAS year through us: if you're new to SMAS and join through WSG, you get 30% off your first-year SMAS membership fee. The discount is for year one only. You still pay that fee to SMAS.
For how SSIP scheme costs compare in general, see SSIP accreditation cost.
How WSG helps you get SMAS
We work with SMAS on applications for UK contractors. With standalone support we:
- Confirm which Worksafe level you need
- Complete your application and upload your evidence
- Submit it and handle any questions SMAS sends back
- Aim to submit within 2 to 3 working days of receiving what we need
SMAS says certification then takes 1 to 7 days, and can be as little as 1 day for Worksafe and Worksafe Plus.
Money-back guarantee: if you aren't accredited, you get 100% of our fee back, provided you sign documents, supply information and complete toolbox talks within reasonable timescales. SMAS's own fees aren't refundable. Terms apply.
Already hold another SSIP certificate and a housebuilder has asked for SMAS? See Switching to SMAS.
Want SMAS support all year, not just the application?
SafeGuard Pro (from £1,895 +VAT a year) includes PQS accreditation at SSIP level with the membership fee paid, support with other SSIP schemes (that scheme's fee is paid separately), competent advice on call, and your paperwork produced for you — including RAMS in under 10 minutes, 95% done on the first go.
SafeGuard Pro Max (from £2,395 +VAT a year) adds support with PAS 91 and CAS schemes, such as SMAS Worksafe Plus or Worksafe Pro (SMAS's fee is paid separately).
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We also work with CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline and PQS. See Scheme partners.
FAQs
SMAS accreditation (usually the SMAS Worksafe certificate) shows clients that your health and safety meets a recognised standard. Worksafe meets SSIP. Higher levels (Plus and Pro) add more areas such as environment, quality, finance and, at Pro, the Common Assessment Standard.
You pay SMAS's membership fee to SMAS, plus our fixed-price support from £395 +VAT depending on level and team size. If you're new to SMAS and join through us, you get 30% off your first-year SMAS membership fee. Get an instant quote for your exact WSG price.
When you're new to SMAS and join through WSG, you get 30% off your first-year SMAS membership fee. You pay that fee directly to SMAS. The discount applies to year one only.
The one your client asks for. Worksafe covers health and safety (SSIP). Worksafe Plus adds standard pre-qualification questions. Worksafe Pro meets CAS for many public sector and high-value jobs. See Which accreditation do I need?.
We aim to submit within 2 to 3 working days of receiving your information. SMAS says certification then takes 1 to 7 days, and can be as little as 1 day for Worksafe and Worksafe Plus.
SMAS Worksafe is an SSIP Registered Member scheme, so a valid Worksafe certificate is recognised as SSIP. See What is SSIP?.
Often yes, using deem to satisfy and the evidence you already hold. See Switching to SMAS.
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