Apply for a scaffolding or hoarding licence

Use this service to:

• apply for a scaffolding or hoarding licence

Completion takes around 5 minutes.

Cost of a license

You will need to pay:

 £121 licence fee.

 £589 Highway Protection Licence fee. 

A deposit fee that depends on the area the scaffolding will take up:

• £130 per square metre on the footway
• £300 per square metre on the carriageway

Before you start

You need to provide the following information:

• the location of the scaffolding or hoarding
• when you need the licence to start and end
• your company's name, address and contact information
• the area the scaffolding or hoarding will take up in square metres
• your name, address and contact information