This application is to become a member of the Catering Sector of the Water Industry Approved Plumbers’ Scheme (WIAPS).

The scope of work which an approved Catering Equipment installer can issue certificates of compliance includes work on installing commercial catering and kitchen equipment within WIAPS geographical area. This includes the ‘metre connection’ – (the final meter length of pipe connecting the catering equipment to the installed water system).

An annual fee will be introduced from 1st April 2024 for any business that has sector members. Sector members include: external services installers, sometimes called Water Supply Pipe Installers or groundworkers, Catering installers, Point of use installers and RPZ valve testers. The fee will be the same for all businesses, regardless of the number of approved individuals.