Council to apply to
Kent County Council
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7 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£52per 7 days
Notice7 days
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Fee covers: Permit for scaffolding on the highway, per 7 calendar days (2026 to 2027 fees)
See all 2 prices
| Scaffolding on the highway, per 7 days | £52 |
|---|---|
| Hoarding on the highway, per 7 days | £76 |
Extension(Renewals are applied for like new licences (5 working days ahead) at the weekly rate)£52
Other charges
- Site inspection before and after placing scaffolding or hoarding, if deemed necessary2026 to 2027 fee£78
- Infringement found on routine inspection, or each additional site visitPer visit£120
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
What the council asks for (11)
- Register the scaffolding company on Kent's StarGo portal and apply on the customer's behalf
- £5 million public liability insurance, with proof before work starts
- Light, mark and guard to the Traffic Safety Code; guard carriageway scaffolds to the 2013 street works code
- Show working overhead signs and the company name, daytime and out-of-hours phone numbers
- Light each standard at night if in or within 45cm of the carriageway, with white sleepers and cones
- Paint standards white for at least 2.5m from pavement level
- Keep 1.2m walkway (walk around or walk under) and nothing below 2.5m over the footway
- Pad couplers below 2.5m and fit debris nets where needed
- Keep clear of street lights, signs, drains, manholes and utility apparatus
- Make good any damage and clean the highway (including gullies) on removal
- Pay any parking charges if placed in a paid parking area
In the council's words
“Permit for scaffolding placed on the highway for 7 calendar days £50 per week £52 per week”
kent.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026