Special treatments include UV tanning, sauna, manicure, pedicure, electrolysis, cosmetic piercing, acupuncture and tattooing.
Costs for this service
Costs for treatment licences vary depending on the type of treatment.
Annual fees for 2023
Fees for grant and renewal of licences
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tattooing and/or body piercing | £918 |
|
All other treatments including:
|
£558 |
Fees for transfer and variation of 1991 Act licences
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transfer licensee or alter person in control, other than licensee | £253 |
| Duplicate licence | £113 |
| One-day event | £281 |
Licence variation fees for practitioner (during licence period)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Add a new practitioner | £79 |
| New treatment to be offered on the premises | £79 |
What you need to know...
The licence must cover the premises and everyone offering treatments. To carry out treatments without a current licence is illegal.
You must still have an annual licence under the 1991 act if your premises held:
- a massage or special treatment licence
- a cosmetic skin piercing registration under previous legislation.