Private accommodation tariff 2025 to 2026
Updated 29 September 2025
Applies to England
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Charges
There is a charge increase of 9% for the year ending 28 September 2026.
This tariff applies to all licences for private accommodations:
- in, on or over the River Thames
- that cut into the river bank
- on Environment Agency owned towpath land
| Accommodation type | Annual fee if Environment Agency or Crown river bed (£) | Annual fee if not Environment Agency or Crown river bed (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Staging, steps, gangway, catwalk, framework, pontoon, slipway, boathouse, or other licensed enclosure not exceeding 5 complete square metres of chargeable area (maximum width multiplied by overall projection into river) | 124.20 | 83.70 |
| For any extra completed square metre | 24.84 | 16.74 |
| Footbridge (each) | 124.20 | 76.80 |
| Boom or rubbing pile against bank (each or pair) | 124.20 | 83.70 |
| Off shore mooring piles or buoys single | 124.20 | 83.70 |
| - each or pair not exceeding 6 metres apart | 124.20 | 83.70 |
| - each or pair not exceeding 10 metres apart | 150.93 | 101.36 |
| - each or pair not exceeding 15 metres apart | 175.27 | 118.05 |
| - each or pair not exceeding 20 metres apart | 201.70 | 133.64 |
| - each or pair not exceeding 25 metres apart | 226.87 | 150.71 |
| - each or pair not exceeding 30 metres apart | 251.39 | 167.85 |
We are currently reviewing how we issue licences for structures on our riverbank and riverbed land. This review may affect how you are invoiced for your licence and what documents you receive from us. It will not affect the published tariffs.
Over the next year, we will be reviewing our tariffs for all structures over the river, as well as how we charge for use of our riverbank and riverbed land. You will be contacted about any changes we make before they come into effect.
Administration fee
You will need to pay an administration fee if you get a new accommodation licence. This contributes towards our legal and surveying costs in setting up the licence. Most issues prove straightforward in which case a standard contribution of £64.58 is payable.