Scaffolding and hoarding

When carrying out any building work/maintenance or removal of any part of a property which is adjacent to the public highway (road, pavement or rear lane), the safety of all users of the highway must be paramount.

Apply for a scaffolding commercial licence

Please read through the steps below before applying for a scaffolding commercial licence.

Applications in all cases should be submitted at least 10 working days before the licence is required.

You are required to submit:

  • A minimum public liability of insurance document of £5, 000,000,
  • A site location plan and
  • A road space booking and road closure (subject to required Traffic management) in addition to applying for this licence.
  • Prior to submitting an application, the applicant will liaise with all neighbouring properties/businesses of the location of the scaffolding to ensure the owners/occupiers are aware of the anticipated works.

If the conditions are not adhered to, this will result in a £101.20 fine for each contravention. 

Further guidance and conditions will need to be agreed to prior to applying, these can be seen when applying for a licence.

The licence fee varies for major roads and minor roads and is calculated in two, four and six month timescales. A new application is required after six months. 

Minor Road - any unclassified road, excluding any road within a 0.5mile radius of Town Centres/high amenity areas within RBWM.

Major Road - any A and B road plus any road within a 0.5mile radius of Town Centres/high amenity areas within RBWM.

Should the application be withdrawn a £66 administrative charge will be retained by the council and the balance returned to the applicant.

Please ensure the correct licence type is selected, any applications for the wrong type will be refused.

Minor road fees

Type of road Duration Price
Minor road less than 50m2 0 to two months £667.70
Minor road more than 50m2 0 to two months £3273.60
Minor road less than 50m2 two to four months £1177
Minor road more than 50m2 two to four months £3641
Minor road less than 50m2 four to six months £1675.30
Minor road more than 50m2 four to six months £4133.80

Major roads fees

Type of road Duration Price
Major road less than 50m2 0 to two months £1334.30
Major road more than 50m2 0 to two months £6553.80
Major road less than 50m2 two to four months £2295.70
Major road more than 50m2 two to four months £7219.30
Major road less than 50m2 four to six months £3329.70
Major road more than 50m2 four to six months £8202.70

Apply and pay for: Scaffolding licence on a commercial property