Reports via our website are processed during office hours only, and in the order they are received. If you think the problem is urgent, call us on 020 8379 1000 to report this instead.
Companies with cranes, scaffolding, hoarding and projections on, or overhanging on, public roads and pavements, require a licence.
If you are applying for a scaffolding, hoarding or projection licence, you should include a copy of your public liability insurance certificate and read the schedule of conditions in your application form.
If you are applying for a crane licence, you should include:
- a copy of your public liability insurance certificate
- a method statement
- a risk assessment
- a traffic management plan for the crane
- the completed indemnity form
All application forms and enquiries should be emailed to highway.licensing@enfield.gov.uk.
Your application will be processed within 5 working days. We require a refundable deposit to cover road or pavement damage.
We will also need to make a site visit to assess your application, and may specify conditions for the equipment. If we decide the road should be closed, you will need to apply for a temporary traffic order. This needs a minimum of 6 weeks’ notice before work can begin. You should email us at parking@enfield.gov.uk if you need to suspend parking restrictions for the delivery and collection of equipment.
The site will be inspected during and after work, to make sure it is safe and there is no damage to roads or pavements. You need to meet the licence conditions at all times, and have licences easily viewable on all equipment. Licences are not transferable.
A scaffolding, hoarding or projection licence is valid for 30 days, but can be extended. A crane licence is only valid for one day.
Below is a list of fees and charges relating to services provided by Highway Services. These charges are subject to change and are revised periodically. Charges are as of 1 April 2025 and correct at time of publication.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee (non-refundable) | £193 |
| Licence fee – for up to 30 days (if approved), min £360 to max £3600 (per square metres) | £36 |
| Licence extension fee – for each 30-day period (if approved), min £360 to max £3600 (per square metres) | £36 |
| Deposit – refundable against damage to the highway (for each additional square metre) | £500 |
| Deposit – refundable against damage to the highway (up to 10 square metres) | £50 |
Please note: If parking restrictions need to be suspended whilst the scaffold is being delivered/collected, further charges may be incurred. For information, please call Parking Enforcement on 020 8379 6406.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee (non-refundable) | £286 |
| Licence fee (per day) | £286 |
| Licence fee for over-sail over the highway (per day) | Price on application |
| Deposit – refundable against damage to the highway | £5,000 |
| Charge for additional inspections regarding equipment on the public highway – complaints/enquiries (per hour, min 1 hour) | £103 |
Apply for a crane licence (PDF, 204.04 KB)
Apply for a scaffolding, hoarding, or projection licence (PDF, 147.53 KB)
Scaffolding or hoarding problems
You can tell us about dangerous, illegal or unlit scaffolding or hoarding, or any other scaffolding or hoarding problem.