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Oxfordshire County Council
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before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£180per 7 days
Notice5 days
Council takes7 days
Fee covers: Scaffold Licence (NOT on bus route) - set up cost and 7 day licence term. Fees vary by type: £180-£220 for scaffold, £190-£220 for hoarding, £230-£240 for tower scaffold/cherry picker/scissor lift, £630-£660 for crane, depending on whether on a bus route.
See all 14 prices (1 to 7 days)
| Scaffold Licence (NOT on bus route) | £180 |
|---|---|
| Scaffold Licence (NOT on bus route) - Additional 7 days | £70 |
| Scaffold Licence (ON bus route) | £220 |
| Scaffold Licence (ON bus route) - Additional 7 days | £80 |
| Hoarding Licence (NOT on bus route) | £190 |
| Hoarding Licence (NOT on bus route) - Additional 7 days | £65 |
| Hoarding Licence (ON bus route) | £220 |
| Hoarding Licence (ON bus route) - Additional 7 days | £75 |
| Tower Scaffold/Cherry Picker/Scissor Lift (NOT on bus route) | £230 |
| Tower Scaffold/Cherry Picker/Scissor Lift (NOT on bus route) - Additional 1 day | £105 |
| Tower Scaffold/Cherry Picker/Scissor Lift (ON bus route) | £240 |
| Tower Scaffold/Cherry Picker/Scissor Lift (ON bus route) - Additional 1 day | £150 |
| Crane (NOT on bus route) | £630 |
| Crane (ON bus route) | £660 |
Extension(Scaffold Licence (NOT on bus route) - Additional 7 days: £70. Additional periods vary by licence type: £65-£150 depending on type and bus route status.)£70
Other charges
- Fine: Non-Compliance (Scaffold)+ £51 per hour enforcement rate£1,000
- Fine: Non-Compliance (Hoarding)+ £51 per hour enforcement rate£1,000
- Fine: Non-Compliance (Tower Scaffold/Cherry Picker/Scissor Lift)+ £51 per hour enforcement rate£500
- Fine: Non-Compliance (Crane)+ £51 per hour enforcement rate£1,000
- Insurance needed
- £10 million public liability
What the council asks for (8)
- Register with the Licensing and Streetworks Administration Team before applying
- Submit signed conditions for erection of scaffolding and hoardings on public highway
- Provide copy of £10 million Public Liability Insurance
- Complete scaffold company registration form
- Complete licence application form
- Apply at least five working days before start date
- Upload application and public liability insurance document when prompted
- Conditions attached to the licence must be carefully read and kept
In the council's words
“Scaffold Licence (NOT on bus route) | £180 | Set up cost and 7 day license | 5 working days”
oxfordshire.gov.ukChecked 28 Sept 2026