Scaffolding in North London
Domestic and commercial scaffolding and temporary roofs in North London, from family run scaffolders about 15 miles away in Hemel Hempstead.
Working in North London
Scaffolders who know North London
North London is just over the county border from Potters Bar and Borehamwood, about 15 miles from our base in Hemel Hempstead. Streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces sit alongside interwar semis, blocks of flats and busy high streets.
Most front elevations here meet the pavement, so a scaffold on a London street is planned around the licence, neighbours either side and people walking past from the start.
From Barnet to Haringey
North London covers a lot of ground. Across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey many of the older streets are conservation areas: Haringey alone has 28, among them Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Highgate and Bowes Park.
In Barnet, Hampstead Garden Suburb has its own rules on top of planning. Freeholders there need the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust's approval before changing the outside of their home, so the work a scaffold is booked for may need the Trust's consent first.
Jobs we are often asked for
- Front and rear scaffolds on terraces
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Roof and chimney work
- Blocks of flats and shops
Loft conversions and extensions in North London
Dormers and rear extensions on terraced houses need a scaffold that keeps the street, the garden and the neighbours clear. We plan the footprint before we start.
More about domestic scaffoldingBorough licences and TfL roads
Over the county border each borough runs its own licence system. Enfield aims to decide an application within five days but needs a site meeting with a highway officer before work starts. It issues licences 30 days at a time. Haringey's licences run for three months and need a refundable deposit based on the area of pavement used.
On roads Transport for London looks after, such as the North Circular, TfL is the highway authority and says its licence applications typically take four weeks.
- In London the scaffold licence comes from the borough council rather than Hertfordshire County Council. On red routes it comes from Transport for London.
- Parking and loading on London streets often need planning before the day.
Conservation areas and Article 4 in North London
Enfield has Article 4 directions in 15 of its conservation areas, including Enfield Town, Bush Hill Park, Winchmore Hill, Southgate Green and Grange Park. They mean some changes that would not normally need planning permission do need it there.
Bay windows, decorative porches and front walls that meet the pavement all shape where a London scaffold can stand and tie in. Where the footprint crosses a boundary we agree it with you and your neighbours before anything goes up.
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Scaffolding in North London: common questions
Who issues scaffold licences in North London?
The borough council for your street, such as Barnet, Enfield or Haringey. On roads Transport for London looks after, such as the North Circular, the licence comes from TfL instead. We check which applies when we quote.
How long does a London scaffold licence take?
It varies by borough. Enfield aims to decide within five days but needs a site meeting first, while Transport for London says its applications typically take four weeks. Give us your start date early and we will plan around it.
Do I need the Trust's approval for work in Hampstead Garden Suburb?
If you own the freehold, changes to the outside of your home need the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust's approval. The scaffold is there for the work, so get the approval first and then book the scaffold.