Skips, hoardings and scaffolding
You will need a licence from us for the following:
Skips
Unless you are going to store it on your own property, for example, your driveway, then you will need a licence.
Skip companies can be fined and prosecuted if they are found not to have a valid licence. The skip company will be contacted and the skip will be removed immediately.
Scaffolding
If you are going to put scaffolding up around a building on the public highway then you need a scaffolding licence.
Once you have applied for a Scaffold Licence, you would then also need to supply Risk Assessment, Method Statement and companies Public Liability Insurance.
Request your deposit refund once the scaffold is removed
Hoarding
If you plan to put hoarding around a building in Redbridge on the public highway then you need hoarding licence.
Once you have applied for a Hoarding Licence, you would then also need to supply Risk Assessment, Method Statement and companies Public Liability Insurance.
Request your deposit refund once the Hoarding is removed
Building materials
If you would like to have sand, cement or any other building related material delivered to the roadside and stored on the public highway then you will need a building and materials licence.
All of the above licences are charged by the complete month, even if you only need the licence for a few days or a week.
Mobile crane and cherrypickers
If you wish to use a mobile crane or cherry picker on the public highway you will need a licence. A licence to place a mobile crane on the public highway is charged by the day.
Container
If you wish to use a Container Licence on the public highway you will need a licence. A licence to place a container on the public highway is charged by the month.
Apply for a licence
If you are unsure as to whether or not you need a licence then please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 020 8554 5000.
