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Royal Borough of Greenwich
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Licence fee£199per month
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Fee covers: Monthly licence fee for scaffolding or hoarding (per calendar month); a non-refundable site inspection fee of £122 is also payable, plus a refundable deposit assessed on site visit.
See all 4 prices (30 to 30 days)
| Scaffolding | £199 |
|---|---|
| Hoarding | £199 |
| Crane | £450 |
| Container | £501 |
ExtensionNot published by this council: extension fee
Other charges
- Site inspection feeNon-refundable fee paid when applying, before site inspection£122
- Refundable depositAmount assessed at site visit, refundable if no damage caused
- Longest licence
- 30 days
What the council asks for (11)
- Provide company name and address
- Provide applicant's name and phone number
- Provide site address
- Provide date work will start and duration
- Provide approximate height and length of hoarding or scaffolding
- Provide main dimensions of structure over the public highway
- Provide approximate height, length and type of building material
- Provide approximate width and area of materials over the public highway
- Pay site inspection fee by card when applying
- Hoardings must separate building works from the street and be securely erected
- Separate licences needed for scaffolding, hoardings, each crane and container
In the council's words
“scaffolding is £199 hoarding is £199 a crane is £450 a container is £501”
royalgreenwich.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026