Council to apply to
Surrey County Council
Checked by handApply at least
14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£208per 28 days
Notice14 days
Council takes10 days
Fee covers: Scaffolding/hoarding licence fee per 28 day period
Extension(The renewal fee is the same as the licence fee (£208 per 28 day period).)£208
- Insurance needed
- £10 million public liability
What the council asks for (6)
- A copy of your public liability insurance for a minimum of £10 million.
- A labelled drawing (not AI-generated) showing the scaffold's width, at least 1.2m of clear footway, at least 2.4m headroom inside the scaffold, footway widths and 0.5m clearance from the kerb edge.
- Show how street lights, illuminated signs and street furniture within 2m won't be obstructed.
- A traffic management plan if less than 1.2m of footway remains, or the scaffold is on or within 0.5m of the road.
- For hoardings, any planning approval and the approved hoarding plan.
- The application fee is non-refundable; a rejected application must be resubmitted and paid again.
In the council's words
“The cost of a scaffolding licence is £208 per 28 day period.”
surreycc.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026