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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
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Licence fee£211
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Fee covers: Scaffold permit for a company not on the council's scaffold register: £211, lasting 28 days. Companies on the register (£130 a year) pay reduced permit fees; that amount isn't published.
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| Scaffold permit, unregistered company (28 days) | £211 |
|---|---|
| Scaffold register, annual fee (April to March) | £130 |
ExtensionNot published by this council: extension fee
Other charges
- Non-permit fee, registered companyScaffolding Non-Permit Fee (Registered Company) £237.00£237
- Non-permit fee, unregistered companyScaffolding Non-Permit Fee (Unregistered Company) £319.00£319
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 28 days
What the council asks for (4)
- Buy a permit online; the permit number is emailed once confirmed.
- Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 (a copy is needed to join the register).
- A permit lasts 28 days; to extend, tell the council before it ends, and further permit charges apply.
- Follow the council's scaffold regulations.
In the council's words
“Scaffolding Registration (Annual Fee) | £130.00 Scaffolding Non-Permit Fee (Registered Company) | £237.00 Scaffolding Non-Permit Fee (Unregistered Company) | £319.00 ... Scaffold Permit (Un-registered) | £211.00 ... Your permit will last for 28 days from the date of issue.”
tameside.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026