Mobile scaffolding and cherry picker licences

You'll need a licence to erect scaffolding or use a mobile scaffold on the public highway, as well as use a cherry picker on the public highway.

Extend or change a mobile scaffold or cherry picker licence

You can extend your licence beyond the initial grant period or you can make a change to an existing licence.

Extend a mobile scaffold or cherry picker licence 

The process for extending a mobile scaffold or cherry picker licence in Croydon changed on 12 June 2023. If your licence was issued before then, please re-apply for a licence now. You will be sent a link in the confirmation email to manage your licences and permits going forward, including paying for extensions.

If your licence was issued after 12 June 2023, please use the link in your confirmation email to pay for an extension. We will also email you a reminder before the licence is due to expire. If it has already expired, please re-apply now.

Re-apply for a mobile scaffold or cherry picker licence

Start now

To re-apply for a scaffold licence visit: Containers, materials, scaffolding, cabins and hoardings licences

Renewal fees 

There is a licence fee for each application you make.

Cherry picker licence

  • 1 day: £235 
  • 2 days: £275 
  • 3 days: £316 from 
  • Each additional day: £40.50 
  • Refundable bond deposit of £200 also required

Mobile scaffold licence

  • 1 day: £235 
  • 2 days: £275 
  • 3 days: £316 
  • Each additional day: £40.50
  • Refundable bond deposit of £200 also required

Scaffolding licence

  • 4 weeks: £356 
  • Refundable bond deposit of £50 per square metre of enclosed highway also required