London Borough of Richmond upon Thames scaffold licence

What London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames

Checked by hand

Apply by

Not published

This council doesn't say how much notice it needs. Allow at least two weeks and check with them.

Licence fee£293.50

NoticeNot published

Council takesNot published

Fee covers: Licence fee for first 4 weeks (plus £132 pre and post inspection activity inspection fee)

See all 8 prices

Every licence price this council publishes
Scaffold - Pre and post inspection activity inspection	£132
Scaffold licence fee (first 4 weeks)	£293.50
Scaffold licence fee (subsequent 4 week periods)	£200
Hoarding - Pre and post inspection activity inspection	£132
Hoarding licence fee (first 4 weeks)	£200
Hoarding inspection fee (renewal)	£97.50
Materials licence fee (first 4 weeks)	£200
Materials inspection fee (renewal)	£97.50

Extension(Renewal/subsequent 4-week period fee (also £97.50 per weekly inspection fee for renewal))£200

Insurance needed: £5 million public liability

What the council asks for (6)

Licence only granted after a site meeting with an Inspection and Enforcement Officer
Contractor must hold current Public Liability Insurance of at least £5 million
Application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee
Must follow the council's highway licence conditions
Additional special conditions may be added when necessary
Different application forms required for scaffold, hoarding and materials licences

In the council's words

“Licence fee | £293.50 (first 4 weeks) £200 (subsequent 4 week periods)”

richmond.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026

Apply on the council's site