Hoarding and scaffolding

The Highways Act 1980 – Section 169 – Control of Scaffolding and Hoarding on the adopted highway

Any scaffolding or hoarding which encroaches or projects over the highway will require a formal scaffolding/hoarding permit.

Please note any scaffolding or hoarding that is erected without a permit is in breach of the Highways Act 1980 and shall be removed immediately.

Salford City Council reserves the right to remove any scaffolding/hoarding found to be placed without a permit and charge all costs associated with both the removal and storage of the offending scaffolding/hoarding prior to returning it to the owner.

Furthermore, you must hold a public liability insurance for a minimum of £5 million as you'll be responsible for any third-party claims that may arise.

Please be advised, permits are issued directly to the scaffolding/hoarding company on site.

Current fees

Annual registration fee for scaffolding (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026): £200

• Scaffolding companies who are registered with the council: £6 per square metre, per 28 days (minimum fee charged £60)
• Scaffolding companies who are NOT registered with the council: £8.50 per square metre, per 28 days (minimum fee charged £85)

Annual registration fee for hoarding (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026): £250

• Hoarding companies who are registered with the council: £200 per individual named highway, per 28 days
• Hoarding companies who are NOT registered with the council: £250 per individual named highway, per 28 days

Payment for all licences and permits

Please note that payment will need to be paid in advance of any application being approved and proof of remittance provided.

Please ensure you plan your works correctly, giving a minimum of two weeks’ notice to ensure payment can be processed in full.

Register your Scaffolding and Hoarding company

Please contact licensingenquiries@salford.gov.uk for all application forms.

All applications must be accompanied with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance (£5 million per any one occurrence).

Please send your completed new customer form, return slip and a copy of your Public Liability Insurance to licensingenquiries@salford.gov.uk 

Registered companies 2024/2025

Registered Scaffolding and Hoarding Operator list:

• Alderley Partnerships
• Bate Scaffolding
• Beluga Group
• Bowmer and Kirkland 
• Caddick Construction (NW) Limited
• Chevron TM
• City Build
• Connolly Scaffolding 
• DMC Scaffolding Services
• Eric Wright Construction Ltd 
• Greenwood Scaffolding
• Horizons Scaffolding
• IBN Scaffolding 
• Kirk Scaffolding Ltd
• Leneham Scaffolding
• Lovell Partnerships
• Mellior Construction 
• Pennine Scaffolding
• PLP Construction/Adapt Civils
• Quality Fast Facades
• Renaker Build 
• Scaffold Erection Services
• Scaffold Management Ltd
• SK Scaffolding Yorkshire Ltd
• Sourced Developments Group 
• Standard Scaffolding Specialists Ltd
• Tunny Scaffolding 
• UK Scaffolding Ltd
• Vermont Construction
• WRPS Group Ltd

Contact details

For help and advice, please email licensingenquiries@salford.gov.uk and we will respond to your request as quickly as possible.

This page was last updated on 10 October 2025