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If you run an establishment for special treatments you may require a licence for your premises.

Special treatments include:

• acupuncture
• tattooing
• cosmetic piercing
• electrolysis
• semi-permanent skin colouring

How to apply

• Apply for a special treatment premises licence
• Tell us about a change to your existing special treatment premises

Fees

The fee for a premises registration is £202.

Eligibility

Your application may be refused for one of the following reasons:

• The premises are not suitable
• There is a likelihood of nuisance being caused in the area
• The people giving the treatments are not suitably qualified
• The safety of equipment is not satisfactory
• There is a question as to the safety of the treatment being given

What the law says

• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

Application process

You need to submit details of your qualifications and/or experience and public liability insurance certificate with the application.

When we receive your application, we will arrange for an inspection of the premises by an authorised officer of the council. Before granting a registration, we will consider the report of this inspection and will consult with the Environmental Health Team about your suitability and that of the premises.

How long will it take you to process my application?

We aim to process your application within 28 days of receiving it. Please contact us if you have not heard from us by the end of this period. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details on this page.  

How to appeal

Please contact us first.

There is no formal right of appeal to a magistrate's court or Crown Court in respect of a refusal to grant a special treatment premises registration.

Complaints about special treatment premises

If you wish to complain that a special treatment premises is causing a nuisance, or if you believe that there has been a breach of licence conditions, please contact us. If you are in the UK, you can also contact Consumer Direct who will give you advice. From outside the UK please contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

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