Council to apply to
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Checked by handApply at least
14 days
before the scaffold goes upLicence fee£340
Notice14 days
Council takesNot published by this council: processing time
Fee covers: Residential scaffolding licence, 8 weeks (commercial licences priced by road type, area and duration)
See all 13 prices (56 to 180 days)
| Residential property, 8 weeks | £340 |
|---|---|
| Commercial, minor road, under 50 m², up to 2 months | £730 |
| Commercial, minor road, under 50 m², 2 to 4 months | £1,270 |
| Commercial, minor road, under 50 m², 4 to 6 months | £1,800 |
| Commercial, minor road, over 50 m², up to 2 months | £3,498 |
| Commercial, minor road, over 50 m², 2 to 4 months | £3,910 |
| Commercial, minor road, over 50 m², 4 to 6 months | £4,420 |
| Commercial, major road, under 50 m², up to 2 months | £1,440 |
| Commercial, major road, under 50 m², 2 to 4 months | £2,460 |
| Commercial, major road, under 50 m², 4 to 6 months | £3,700 |
| Commercial, major road, over 50 m², up to 2 months | £6,980 |
| Commercial, major road, over 50 m², 2 to 4 months | £7,690 |
| Commercial, major road, over 50 m², 4 to 6 months | £8,725 |
Extension(Residential: a renewal is required after 8 weeks; commercial: a new application after six months)£340
Other charges
- Withdrawn application admin chargeRetained by the council; the balance is returned£90
- Fine for each contravention of licence conditions£260
- Insurance needed
- £5 million public liability
- Longest licence
- 180 days
What the council asks for (8)
- Licence type follows the ground-floor use: property above a business needs a commercial licence
- Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000
- A site location plan
- A road space booking and road closure where traffic management is needed
- Commercial: tell neighbouring properties and businesses before applying
- Keep at least 1.2m clear pedestrian access
- Paint the scaffold an approved colour and light it with approved lamps at no more than 6m centres, 1.8m high
- Major road = any A or B road, or within 0.5 miles of a town centre or high-amenity area
In the council's words
“The licence fee for 8 weeks is £340. A renewal is required after 8 weeks.”
rbwm.gov.ukChecked 13 Oct 2026