Become an APL Member
Discover the different types of APL membership below
Accredited Member
Full accredited membership is for companies that are involved in Landscape Construction or Maintenance.
To apply, businesses need to have traded for 2 years and pass the thorough APL assessment.
As part of the application process you will receive a full assessment of your business, covering legal compliances, health and safety, best business practice and of course quality of workmanship. This is completed over two stages. One online and the other a series of site visits.
Whilst, to pass the assessment quality of work and legal compliances are essential. Many of the other areas of assessment are there to support you and the growth of your business.
A sample of your potential member benefits.
- Free Membership to Trustmark. A Government Endorsed initiative.
- 1yrs Free membership to Bradstone Assured and Landscape Library.
- Use of the APL , HTA and Trustmark logo’s.
- Listing on APL website and Trustmark websites.
- Opportunity to showcase your works at the annual APL Awards.
- Access to useful Business Documents and Templates.
- Access to regular cluster meetings both online and in person.
- Access to exclusive Whats App APL support group.
- Legal, Health and Safety and HR Support.
- Cost reduction partnerships with HTA preferred partners.
Interested in becoming part of one of the fastest growing communities in the landscaping industry.
Apply today and see where it can take you.
Garden Designer Member (MAPL)
APL Designer membership is applicable to any business that is supplying a professional design service.
Preferably applicants should hold a recognised design qualification, if none available applicants should have been trading long enough to be able to submit at least two completed projects for assessment.
As part of the application process your projects will be assessed by a panel and feedback provided. To pass the assessment, quality of design, thoroughness of design pack and the ability for it to be built are essential.
Many of the other areas of assessment are there to support you and the growth of your business.
A sample of your potential member benefits.
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Access to useful Business Documents and Templates.
- Use of MAPL logos on vehicles and websites.
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Access to regular cluster meetings both online and in person.
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Access to exclusive MAPL Whats App support group.
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Unique links with the APL Landscaping membership.
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Opportunity to enter APL Awards.
- Health and Safety and HR Support.
Interested in becoming part of one of the fastest growing communities in the landscaping industry.
Apply today and see where it can take you.
Professional Gardener Member
As with the Accredited members you must have been trading for 2 years or more and your business should not be regularly involved in any sort of hard landscape construction.
This is a category for Professional Gardeners.
As part of the application process you will receive a full assessment of your business, covering legal compliances, health and safety, best business practice and of course quality of workmanship. This is completed over two assessments. One online and the other a series of site visits.
Whilst, to pass the assessment, quality of work and legal compliances are essential. Many of the other areas of inspection are there to support you and the growth of your business.
A sample of your potential member benefits.
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A listing on The APL website, The Trustmark website and use of all logos.
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A business, legislative, hr and health and safety assessment with a written report containing advice and templates to aid compliance.
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Access to APL Cluster meetings both online and in person.
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Trustmark accreditation (a government-endorsed standard at no extra charge).
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Health and Safety and HR Support.
- Opportunity to enter APL Awards.
- 1 yrs free membership to Landscape Library.
Interested in becoming part of one of the fastest growing communities in the landscaping industry.
Apply today and see where it can take you.
Associate Member
The APL is subgroup within the parent organisation The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) .
To become a member of the APL as an Associate, you need to be a current member of The HTA .
There is no period of trading required to join the HTA, simply fill out the HTA application form, along with the APL Associate form and start to benefit from this unrivalled industry engagement potential.
A sample of your potential member benefits.
- Access to regular cluster meetings both online and in person.
- E-news and other updates & Market information.
- Opportunities to promote business at events, both HTA and APL.
- Opportunity to sponsor a category at the APL Awards.
- Potential savings via HTA preferred partnership scheme.
- Market Information.
- Legislative and Policy information/updates.
Interested in becoming part of one of the fastest growing communities in the landscaping industry.
Apply today and see where it can take you.
Pre-Accredited Member
To help landscape businesses achieve the standards required before entering full membership we created Pre Accredited membership.
As part of membership you will receive a full assessment of your business, covering legal compliances, health and safety, best business practice and of course quality of workmanship.
There is no pass or fail to this assessment, it is there to provide you with all the information and support you need to pass the APL assessment and grow your business in a sustainable and professional manner.
You will receive logos for your own website and vans. You will have access to business templates and you will receive support/ mentorship from a dedicated landscape consultant.
A sample of your potential member benefits.
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A business, legislative, HR and health and safety assessment.
- Dedicated landscape consultant support.
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A written report with advice and templates to aid compliance.
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Regular assessments to monitor your progress.
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A logo specific to this category.
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Access to Cluster meetings both online and in person.
- Access to APL Whats App support group.
Interested in becoming part of one of the fastest growing communities in the landscaping industry.
Apply today and see where it can take you.
Student Member
The APL recognise the benefits of young people or career changers entering the industry. If you have decided to continue or return to full time education, we have a category for you.
Student membership is free of charge and lasts until the first anniversary of your course completion date. At this point you may be applicable to join our Garden Design Category , or our Pre-Accredited Landscapers category.
A sample of your potential member benefits.
- Access to cluster meetings both online and in person.
- Opportunity to watch previous Zoom meetings and discussions.
- E-news and other updates and a limited source of documents.
- Links with industry and support from other organisations.
Interested in becoming part of one of the fastest growing communities in the landscaping industry.
Apply today and see where it can take you.
