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Licences

Licence agreements in property development are formal permissions that allow a developer to temporarily use part of a neighbour’s land or airspace without creating any permanent legal rights. They are commonly used when construction activity needs to cross a boundary, physically or virtually, such as placing scaffolding on adjoining land or allowing a crane jib to swing over neighbouring airspace. Unlike easements, licences are revocable, time‑limited, and personal, meaning they do not bind future owners and are tailored specifically to the needs and risks of the project. This flexibility makes them the preferred mechanism for managing short‑term construction access.

Our licences Services

Leading experts in licences

Rise Surveyors is positioned as a specialist partner for managing scaffold and crane oversail licences with a blend of technical expertise and calm, commercially minded negotiation. We understand the legal sensitivities around temporary access and airspace use, and we translate those into clear, workable agreements that keep projects moving. Our role is to secure the permissions developers need while ensuring neighbours feel protected, respected, and properly compensated.

Our strength lies in combining detailed site assessment with a firm grasp of property law and construction realities. We evaluate the true impact of scaffolding or crane oversail, negotiate fair licence fees, and ensure all safety, indemnity, and reinstatement obligations are watertight. This gives developers a secure legal route to proceed and gives neighbours confidence that their property rights and day‑to‑day living conditions are being taken seriously. Because we act as an independent, professional intermediary, we help maintain positive relationships even in situations that could easily become contentious.

Clients trust Rise Surveyors because we manage the entire process with, clarity, and efficiency. We anticipate issues before they escalate, keep communication open and constructive, and deliver agreements that stand up to scrutiny from solicitors, insurers, and local authorities. This combination of technical rigour and practical negotiation makes us the go‑to choice for scaffold and crane oversail matters

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Our process

Our step-by-step approach to your project

Step 01

We understand your needs

Review the proposals and understand the extent of the oversail, the land and boundaries of the neighbours, the duration and suggest the strategy in which we engage.