Council to apply to
Cheshire West and Chester Council
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14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£275.01
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Council takes14 days
Fee covers: Scaffolding and hoarding licence cost for the first week
See all 2 prices
| Scaffolding or hoarding licence, first week | £275.01 |
|---|---|
| Each additional week | £103 |
Extension(Charge to extend the licence for each additional week)£103
What the council asks for (8)
- A risk assessment including a design plan and tie methods.
- A traffic management plan and a temporary traffic regulation order where needed.
- Evidence of signing, lighting and guarding qualifications where needed, and listed building consent where needed.
- Public liability insurance details.
- Tell adjacent or affected premises at least 10 days before the scaffold goes up.
- One licence per structure: scaffolding and hoarding need separate licences, as do two scaffolds or frontages on different roads.
- Extensions must be requested at least five working days before the licence expires; after that a new licence is needed.
- Licence fees are non-refundable (refunded within 10 working days only if the licence is refused).
In the council's words
“Scaffolding and hoarding licences cost £275.01 for the first week. To extend the licence, there is a charge of £103 of each additional week.”
cheshirewestandchester.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026