London Borough of Sutton scaffold licence

What London Borough of Sutton 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 Sutton 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 Sutton

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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£391.40

NoticeNot published

Council takesNot published

Fee covers: Scaffolding and hoarding licence - Principal Road (Non Principal Road £339.90, Multiple Road £463.50); additional deposit of £422.30 also required

See all 5 prices (28 to 28 days)

Every licence price this council publishes
Scaffolding and hoarding Licence: Principal Road	£391.40
Scaffolding and hoarding Licence: Non Principal Road	£339.90
Scaffolding and hoarding Licence: Multiple Road licence	£463.50
Mobile plant (crane or cherry picker etc.) 3 operations in 28 days: Principal Road	£391.40
Mobile plant (crane or cherry picker etc.) 3 operations in 28 days: Non Principal Road	£339.90

ExtensionNot published

Other charges

Additional depositAn additional deposit required for scaffolding/hoarding and mobile plant licences£422.30

Longest licence: 28 days

What the council asks for (4)

Must be a registered company to apply
Site inspection required before licence is issued
Maintain a walkway of minimum 1.2m width at all times
Permission may be subject to conditions on footpath/road closure, work nature, time scale, local amenities

In the council's words

“Scaffolding and hoarding Licence: Principal Road Non Principal Road Multiple Road licence An Additional deposit of £422.30 is also required | £391.40 £339.90 £463.50”

sutton.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026

Apply on the council's site