Council to apply to
Devon County Council
Checked by handApply at least
14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£158
Notice14 days
Council takes14 days
Fee covers: Standard scaffold/hoarding licence fee; £238 if applied for with less than 10 working days' notice (emergency)
See all 2 prices
| Standard licence | £158 |
|---|---|
| Emergency licence (less than 10 working days' notice) | £238 |
Extension(Extending or amending a licence costs £100.00)£100
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 84 days
What the council asks for (14)
- Scaffold must be securely erected in a proper, workmanlike manner by a competent person
- Must be adequately lit from half hour before sunset to half hour after sunrise, or in fog
- Standards fitted with metal base plates; padded/painted white for first 2.5m above footway
- Maintain 1m unobstructed footway width and 2.1m height (2.5m if shared cycle path)
- First lift must be close boarded and sheeted to prevent falling debris
- Elevations enclosed with mesh netting or sheeting where necessary
- Kept back 450mm from carriageway edge up to 5.5m height, or barriers provided
- Comply with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual for signing, lighting and guarding
- At least one Accredited Supervisor and one Accredited Operative required
- Scaffold inspected daily and after bad weather, by a competent person
- Public and Employers Liability Insurance minimum £5 million required
- Contractor name, address and emergency contact displayed on a 600x450mm board
- Copy of licence displayed on site at all times
- Scaffold removed immediately when licence expires or work completes
In the council's words
“The cost of a standard licence is £158 and we require 10 working days’ notice.”
devon.gov.ukChecked 28 Sept 2026