London Borough of Harrow scaffold licence

What London Borough of Harrow charges for a scaffolding or hoarding licence, how much notice it needs, and where to apply. Add the day your scaffold goes up to get the date you have to apply by.

London Borough of Harrow licenses scaffolding on the roads it looks after. If you're not sure a site is on one of them, look up its postcode.

Scaffold goes up

Council to apply to

London Borough of Harrow

Checked by hand

Apply at least

14 days

before the scaffold goes up

Licence fee£241

NoticeNot published

Council takes14 days

Fee covers: First month fee, up to 10 metres (Residential only)

See all 6 prices (30 to 30 days)

Every licence price this council publishes
First month - Up to 10 metres (Residential only)	£241
First month - Up to 15 metres	£278
First month - More than 15 metres	£344
Following months - Up to 10 metres (Residential only)	£191
Following months - Up to 15 metres	£220
Following months - More than 15 metres	£278

Extension(Following months fee, up to 10 metres (Residential only); higher rates apply for wider scaffolding)£191

Other charges

Refundable deposit - Up to 15 metresRefundable deposit for scaffolding up to 15 metres£759
Refundable deposit - More than 15 metresRefundable deposit for scaffolding more than 15 metres£1,518
Site meeting with highway officerCost for a site meeting with a highway officer£135

What the council asks for (3)

Provide a detailed plan of the location of the licence
Provide a copy of your public liability insurance
Licence only issued to the company responsible for erecting the scaffolding

In the council's words

“First month Up to 10 metres (Residential only): £241.00 Up to 15 metres: £278.00 More than 15 metres: £344.00 Following months Up to 10 metres (Residential only): £191.00 Up to 15 metres: £220.00 More than 15 metres: £278.00”

harrow.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026

Apply on the council's site