Scaffold, hoarding, container and crane licences
- Do I need a licence?
- How to apply
- Safety
- Scaffold/hoarding licence
- Container Licence
- Mobile crane Licence
- Static crane Licence
- Contact
Do I need a licence?
If work is taking place entirely on private land or property, you do not need a licence.
You must have a licence to:
- put up scaffolding and hoarding on a public maintained:
- road
- pavement
- path
- footway
- place a crane on a public maintained
- road
- pavement
- place a container(s) on a public maintained:
- road
- pavement
How to apply
Please complete and return the appropriate application form to the email address on the form.
Payment
We will contact you once your application has been approved with the fee amount. You will be given details of how to pay by bank transfer.
Safety
It is a legal requirement during building work that everyone’s safety is ensured.
All safety guidelines are included with your licence and must be followed at all times.
See also: Safe assembly and dismantling of scaffolding.
Scaffold/hoarding licence
Fees
| Fee | £336.10 |
| Initial inspection/process fee | £76.60 |
| Emergency or retrospective, inspection application processing | £88.95 |
| Deposit | £76.50 per square metre (L x W x £76.50 m²) - deposit fully refunded provided no damage to footway |
| Deposit handling fee | £76.50 |
| Licence period | 3 months |
| Renewable? | Yes - fee £333.50 |
| Additional inspection fee - site visits following complaints | £37.95 |
| Copy of public liability insurance certificate | £5,000,000 cover |
Application form
Container licence
Fees
| Licence fee | £190.35 |
| Container on carriageway fee | £98.10 per week |
| Emergency or retrospective, inspection application processing | £88.95 |
| Deposit | £98.10 per square metre (L x W x £76.50 m²) - deposit fully refunded provided no damage to footway |
| Licence period | Length of period container is on carriageway |
| Renewable? | No - you must apply for a new licence to cover a new period |
| Additional inspection fee - site visits following complaints | £37.95 minimum |
| Copy of public liability insurance certificate | £2,000,000 cover |
Application form
Mobile crane licence
Fees
| Licence fee | £380.40 per day |
| Initial inspection/process fee | £76.50 |
| Emergency or retrospective, inspection application processing | £88.95 |
| Deposit | £200 - fully refunded provided no damage to footway |
| Licence period | 1 day |
| Licence renewable? | No - you must apply for a new licence to cover a new period |
| Additional inspection fee - site visits following complaints | £37.95 minimum |
| Copy of public liability insurance certificate | £10,000,000 cover |
Application form
Static crane licence
Fees
| Fee | £697.70.for period |
| Initial inspection/process fee | £76.50 |
| Emergency or retrospective, inspection application processing | £86.60 |
| Deposit fee | £200 - fully refunded provided no damage to footway |
| Licence period | Length of licence applied for |
| Licence renewable? | Yes - fee £697.70 |
| Additional inspection fee - site visits following complaints | £37.95 minimum |
| Copy of public liability insurance certificate | £10,000,000 cover |
Application form
Contact
Traffic Management
Environment and Neighbourhoods
Level 1 - River Park House
225 High Road
Wood Green
N22 8HQ
Telephone
020 8489 1712
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