Council to apply to
Bedford Borough Council
Checked by handApply at least
14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£178.20per month
NoticeNot published by this council: notice period
Council takes14 days
Fee covers: Fee per month for scaffolding/hoarding licence (VAT exempt)
ExtensionNot published by this council: extension fee
Other charges
- Traffic management feeAdditional fees may apply if positive traffic management is required (e.g. temporary traffic signals or road closures)
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
What the council asks for (12)
- Attach up to date accreditation for the on-site erector
- Attach a site plan detailing area of highway to be occupied
- Attach a copy of Public Liability Insurance Certificate (min £5 million)
- Minimum 1.2m unobstructed footway width required for pedestrians
- Site meeting required if scaffold closer than 450mm to carriageway edge
- Scaffold standards painted white or red/white for first 2.5m above footway/carriageway
- First lift of scaffold must be close boarded and sheeted to prevent falling debris
- Elevations enclosed with fine mesh netting or sheeting unless access-only
- Scaffold lit during darkness with red warning lights at ends and every 6m
- Contact details of scaffolder displayed on a 600mm x 450mm board
- Scaffold inspected daily before use by a competent person
- Duplicate copy of licence kept on site at all times
In the council's words
“A fee of £178.20 per month (VAT exempt) is required for each licence.”
bedford.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026