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 £80 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 renewal 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
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 | £607 |
| Minor road more than 50m2 | 0 to two months | £2976 |
| Minor road less than 50m2 | two to four months | £1070 |
| Minor road more than 50m2 | two to four months | £3310 |
| Minor road less than 50m2 | four to six months | £1523 |
| Minor road more than 50m2 | four to six months | £3758 |
Major roads fees
| Type of road | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Major road less than 50m2 | 0 to two months | £1213 |
| Major road more than 50m2 | 0 to two months | £5958 |
| Major road less than 50m2 | two to four months | £2087 |
| Major road more than 50m2 | two to four months | £6563 |
| Major road less than 50m2 | four to six months | £3027 |
| Major road more than 50m2 | four to six months | £7457 |
(Fees as of April 2023)