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Bristol City Council
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10 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£90
Notice7 days
Council takes10 days
Fee covers: Scaffolding licence up to one calendar month
See all 10 prices
| Up to 1 calendar month | £90 |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 calendar months | £144 |
| Up to 3 calendar months | £214 |
| Up to 4 calendar months | £286 |
| Up to 5 calendar months | £357 |
| Up to 6 calendar months | £431 |
| 6 to 9 months | £641 |
| 9 to 12 months | £856 |
| Emergency (fewer than 3 working days' notice), up to 1 month | £103 |
| Section 169 special scaffolding (load support, tower, MEWP) | £450 |
ExtensionNot published by this council: extension fee
Other charges
- Scaffolding without a licenceFor every month without a licence£157
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 365 days
What the council asks for (9)
- Apply and pay online only; paper and email applications are rejected
- Public liability insurance with a £5 million indemnity limit
- Apply at least 5 working days ahead (emergency licences exempt)
- Any Section 278 agreement must be signed before the licence is processed
- Tacit consent doesn't apply: wait for the licence
- City centre erection/dismantling: Mon-Sat before 7am or after 6pm; Sun before 8am or after 5pm
- Light the scaffold unless it's 0.45m+ from the carriageway and 2.4m+ above the footway
- Keep a pedestrian walkway, wide enough for wheelchairs and prams
- Load-support scaffolding needs a Section 169 special licence with calculations and a design certificate
In the council's words
“Up to one calendar month: £90 Up to two calendar months: £144 Up to three calendar months: £214”
bristol.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026