In short
Our DGSA service costs from £600 a year for remote support, ideal for consignors, and from £800 a year for a single site with an annual audit and annual report, plus VAT. Multi-site prices depend on your exact requirements, call us to discuss.
Our prices
All prices exclude VAT.
| Type of service | Price |
|---|---|
| Remote support only (advice by phone and email, no site visit). Ideal for consignors. | About £600 to £750 a year |
| Single site, with an annual audit and annual report | From £800 a year |
| Multi-site or enhanced packages | POA. Call 0203 137 3014 or email info@dgsa.net to discuss your exact requirements. |
What affects the cost
- Number of sites to be visited and covered
- What you handle: the classes, quantities and complexity of your dangerous goods
- Your activities: consigning only is usually simpler than operating your own tankers
- Transport modes: road only, or also sea and air shipments
- Visits: one annual audit, or more frequent visits
- Extras: staff training, security plans and incident support
What should be included
Before comparing prices, check what you're actually getting. A complete DGSA service should include:
- Formal appointment as your named DGSA
- At least one on-site audit a year, not just a remote questionnaire, unless you are a consignor
- Your annual DGSA report
- Accident reports if something goes wrong
- Advice by phone and email when you need it
- Updates when the regulations change
The cheapest option isn't always the best. If you pack, fill, load, carry or unload dangerous goods, a remote-only service may cost less, but your DGSA can't monitor practices they never see. One roadside prohibition or rejected shipment can cost more than a year's DGSA fees.
External DGSA or train your own?
Training an employee to be your DGSA can make sense for larger operations. Take the full cost into account:
- Training: typically a five-day course, plus the employee's time away from work
- Exams: three papers at £135 each (£405 in total), published by GOV.UK
- Renewal: the certificate lasts five years, then the exams must be passed again
- Cover: you need a plan for holidays, sickness and the employee leaving
- Experience: a newly qualified DGSA hasn't seen many other sites or incidents
Many businesses find an external DGSA more cost-effective. Others train their own and use an external DGSA for cover or an independent audit. We offer both: DGSA consultancy and DGSA training.
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