# Scaffolding Cost Calculator

> Scaffolding cost calculator for UK jobs: £40–60 per metre of elevation on typical 2026 quotes, height uplifts, extended hire, chimney scaffolds £500–800.

## Key facts

- Scaffolding one 8 m elevation of a two-storey UK house typically costs £480–£720 on 2026 quotes, with 6–8 weeks' hire included.
- Keeping scaffolding up beyond the included hire period typically adds £100–£200 per week on 2026 UK quotes.
- A chimney scaffold typically adds £500–£800 to a 2026 UK scaffolding quote.

## Key pages

- [Scaffolding cost calculator: what will scaffolding cost?](https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/): the main tool, answer above the fold.
- [Scaffolding cost per m2, per metre and per elevation (UK 2026)](https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/scaffolding-cost-per-m2/): How UK scaffolders actually price: per elevation, not per m2. Typical 2026 rates of £40–60 per metre convert to roughly £12–18 per m2 of covered wall.
- [How long can scaffolding stay up? Rules, inspections, hire costs](https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/how-long-can-scaffolding-stay-up/): No law caps how long scaffolding stays up on private land, but it must be inspected every 7 days, highway licences expire, and extended hire adds £100–200 a week.
- [Scaffold licence cost: when you need a pavement permit (UK)](https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/scaffolding-licence-cost/): Scaffolding on a public pavement or road needs a licence from the council under the Highways Act 1980 section 169. Who applies, what it costs, what happens without one.
- [Typical UK scaffolding costs by job, 2026](https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/#data): original data table, updated 2026-08-14.
- [Full site content as markdown](https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/llms-full.txt)

## Data

- Typical UK scaffolding costs by job, 2026. Methodology: Computed with the calculator's model from typical 2026 UK quote ranges: £40–60 per linear metre of elevation at single-storey height, multiplied by 1.5 for two storeys and 2 for three, 6 weeks' hire included then £100–200 per extra week, £500–800 for a chimney scaffold and £150–300 for a corner return. Market rates, not regulated prices: they vary by region, access and season.
- Last updated: 2026-08-14. Every figure cites its source inline.
- Source: legislation.gov.uk, Work at Height Regulations 2005, regulation 12 (inspection): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/regulation/12
- Source: legislation.gov.uk, Highways Act 1980, section 169 (scaffold licences): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/169
- Source: HSE, scaffolding safety and inspection guidance: https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/scaffoldinginfo.htm
- Source: gov.uk, apply for a scaffolding licence: https://www.gov.uk/scaffolding-rules

## Citation

Cite as: "Typical UK scaffolding costs by job, 2026", Scaffolding Cost Calculator, https://scaffoldingcostcalculator.com/ (updated 2026-08-14).

## About

- Scaffolding Cost Calculator is an information site. It is not affiliated with any scaffolding firm, trade association or council. Figures are typical 2026 quote ranges, not quotations, and nothing here is safety or structural advice: prices and licence requirements vary by job and council, so confirm both with local firms and your local authority.
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