Most homeowners in Epsom and Surrey pay somewhere between £600 and £1,600 for a typical house scaffold, including putting it up, an initial hire period and taking it down. Bigger houses, longer hires, temporary roofs and pavement licences push the price up. Here is how pricing actually works, from a scaffolding company based in Epsom.
Typical scaffolding prices in 2026
Published UK price guides put a two-storey semi-detached house at roughly £650 to £1,500 for the first few weeks, with Checkatrade quoting an average of around £875 and MyBuilder around £800 to £1,500. Prices in Epsom and the rest of Surrey sit in that range for standard houses, and higher for the large detached homes common around Woodcote, Ashtead, Cobham and Oxshott.
- Chimney scaffold or single elevation (front or back only): usually the lowest-cost job
- Front and back scaffold for a loft conversion on a semi: middle of the range
- Full wrap round a detached house: higher, especially with loading bays
- Temporary roof over a re-roof or extension: priced on top of the scaffold
- Blocks of flats and commercial buildings: priced individually after a survey
What is included in a scaffolding quote
A proper quote covers design, delivery, erection, an initial hire period, inspections and dismantling. At STR Scaffolding the hire period is written on the quote, so you know exactly how many weeks you are getting before any extension charges start. Always check this line on any quote you get, because a low price with a two-week hire can end up costing more than a fair price with eight weeks.
What makes scaffolding more expensive
- Height and number of elevations
- Access: hand-carrying through a house or over a conservatory takes longer
- Hire length: the job running over means weekly extension charges
- Temporary roofs, loading bays, fans and pedestrian walkways
- Pavement licences and parking suspensions when the scaffold needs the highway
- Sloping or soft ground that needs extra base work
Licence fees in Surrey
If the scaffold stands on or over a public pavement or road in Surrey, you need a licence from Surrey County Council. The council charges £194 per 28-day period, and the same again to renew. In London boroughs such as Sutton, Kingston and Merton the borough sets its own fee. A good scaffolder shows licence fees separately so you can compare quotes fairly.
How to get an accurate price
Send a few photos of the property and tell the scaffolder what work is being done and roughly how long it will take. For straightforward jobs that is often enough for a price; for larger or tricky jobs a free site visit gives you a fixed figure. STR Scaffolding is based on Heathcote Road in Epsom, so we can usually survey local jobs within a day or two.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to scaffold a semi-detached house?
Published UK guides put a two-storey semi at roughly £650 to £1,500 for the first few weeks including erection and dismantling. In Epsom and Surrey a typical domestic scaffold falls in a similar range, with large detached houses and temporary roofs costing more.
Is scaffolding charged by the week?
Usually the first price covers an initial hire period, often several weeks, and then each extra week is charged at an agreed rate. Check how many weeks are included before you compare quotes.
Do I pay for the scaffold licence?
The licence fee is normally passed on to the customer. In Surrey it is £194 per 28 days from Surrey County Council. The scaffolder usually makes the application for you.