Crane licences

You'll need a licence to either use a crane on a public highway or a crane that sails over a public highway.

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Apply for a crane licence

You can apply for either a mobile area licence or a crane over sail licence.

Apply for a mobile crane licence 

Apply and pay for for a licence to use a mobile crane on a public highway.

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Apply for a crane over sail licence

Apply for a tower crane to oversail the highway licence.

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Application fees and bond deposits 

There is a licence fee and a bond deposit to pay for each application you make.

 

Crane over sail licence

  • 4 weeks: £488
  • Refundable bond deposit of £10,000 also required

 

Mobile crane licence

  • 1 day – £299
  • 2 days – £362
  • 3 days – £425
  • £63 for each additional day.
     
  • Refundable bond deposit of £10,000 also required


 

After you have paid your fee

We will call you for the bond deposit. This can be paid by credit or debit card. The bond will be refunded after the completion of work, providing there is no damage to the enclosed public land.