Scaffolding firm fined for unlicensed work

Thursday, 17 September 2026 16:03

By MônFM Newsroom

A scaffolding firm has been fined for carrying out work in Llangefni town centre without a licence.

M J Scaffolding was found guilty of failing to comply with the Highways Act 1980 after a scaffold was erected on the High Street in January.

Anglesey Council says it's the fourth scaffolding company to be prosecuted for such offences in the last three years.

Under the law, they are required to ensure a valid licence is in place at all times when scaffolding is erected on the highway.

The Clynnog Fawr-based company, which did not attend the hearing at Caernarfon Magistrates Court, was fined £1000 and ordered to pay a further £1,466.28 in costs to the council.

Huw Percy, head of highways at Anglesey Council, said: "Scaffolding companies have a duty to ensure that the structures they erect are safe, legal and do not endanger the public."

"Placing scaffolding on the highway without a valid licence can also nullify the scaffolding company’s public liability insurance. This could result in serious consequences for the company should an incident occur."

"Isle of Anglesey County Council will not tolerate illegal or dangerous scaffolding structures on its highway network."