Work to online forms and maps
We're doing some maintenance work this morning (Thursday 18 September) which means you will not be able to use our online forms or maps. We're sorry for any problems this might cause.
Apply for a skin piercing and treatment licence
If you want to carry out tattooing or skin treatments you must have a licence.
Activities covered by the licence include:
- tattooing and semi-permanent skin colouring
- cosmetic skin piercing
- acupuncture
- electrolysis
We'll inspect your business to make sure health and safety standards are met before issuing a licence.
Licence fees
| Treatment | Fee |
|---|---|
| Acupuncture (premise licence and one practitioner) | £199.41 |
| Acupuncture (additional practitioner) | £99.70 |
| Tattooing (premise licence and one practitioner) | £199.41 |
| Tattooing (additional practitioner) | £99.70 |
| Electrolysis (premise licence and one practitioner) | £199.41 |
| Electrolysis (additional practitioner) | £99.70 |
| Cosmetic piercing or semi-permanent makeup (premise licence and one practitioner) | £193.18 |
| Cosmetic piercing or semi-permanent makeup (additional practitioner) | £99.70 |
Apply for a skin piercing or treatment licence
Please email your application form to our environmental health team.
We will contact you within 10 working days of receiving your application.