Council to apply to
Manchester City Council
Checked by handApply at least
28 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£175
NoticeNot published by this council: notice period
Council takes28 days
Fee covers: Administration charge, plus a monthly (four-week) inspection charge by scaffold area
See all 7 prices
| Administration charge | £175 |
|---|---|
| Inspection fee, area up to 25 m² | £90 |
| Inspection fee, area up to 50 m² | £132 |
| Inspection fee, area up to 75 m² | £175 |
| Inspection fee, area up to 100 m² | £219 |
| Inspection fee, area up to 125 m² | £265 |
| Inspection fee, area over 125 m² | £309 |
ExtensionNot published by this council: extension fee
- Insurance needed
- £10 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 365 days
What the council asks for (8)
- Evidence of public liability insurance of not less than £10 million
- A scale plan showing the position of the structure on the highway
- A pre-site photograph showing the highway's condition
- An on-site photograph of the scaffold in place, and a site-clear photograph after removal
- Short-term permits run for a minimum of 28 days; major projects up to 365 days (contact the council first)
- City centre embargo dates: no scaffolding can go up then (dates given when you apply)
- Display a copy of the licence on site with a 24/7 emergency contact
- Don't apply if you're only tendering: you may be charged
In the council's words
“Scaffolding fees: Administration charge £175 plus every month, the structure is subject to the following monthly inspection charge: Inspection fee (area up to 25m2) £90 per four week period”
manchester.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026