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If you operate any of the following you need to register your business with us.

  • tattooing
  • semi permanent skin colouring
  • cosmetic piercing (including ear piercing)
  • electrolysis 
  • acupuncture 
  • hairdresser and barbers
PDF icon Registration application
PDF icon Hairdresser and barbers application

It is illegal to operate this type of business without first being registered.

Businesses must comply with the byelaws adopted by us in relation to cleanliness and hygiene of the premises.

PDF icon Byelaws - Tattoos and piercings
PDF icon Hairdressers and Barbers Byelaws

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have provided guidance to help businesses adopt safe standards of practice for tattooing.

PDF icon CIEH Tattooing body piercing toolkit

Fees

Registrations for hairdressers and barbers is free.

All other registrations are £284.

The fee must be paid in full for the application to be processed.

This registration will continue for the time that you are in business at these premises.  However, should the business move into new premises, or change ownership, then a new registration will be required and you must contact us.

If you decide in the future to offer any additional activities that require registration, such as cosmetic piercing, then a new registration will also be required, and you must again contact us.

Pay your Health and Safety Registration Fees

Contact us

Use the online form below if you have a query regarding health and safety registrations.

Enquire about health and safety registrations

Files

  • PDF icon Registration application
  • PDF icon CIEH Tattooing Body Piercing Toolkit
  • PDF icon Registration Byelaws - Tattoos and piercings

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