You must be registered if you carry out certain treatments as part of a business.
Do I need to be registered?
If you perform:
- Tattooing
- Electrolysis
- Acupuncture
- Cosmetic piercing
- Semi-permanent skin colouring
you must be registered to carry out these activities whether at home or in a business premises.
It is an offence to carry out such treatments without being registered with the Local Authority.
You will need to register yourself as well as the premises where you do the treatment and each additional person who operates with you.
If you operate at more than one premises, even if this is in a different Local Authority area, you will need to register each premises and each additional person operating.
You MUST ensure you are able to comply with the requirements of the byelaws. You will need to display prominently a copy of your registration certificate and the byelaws at your premises.
How much does it cost?
- £238.26 to register a new premises, which includes registration of the first practitioner
- £78 to register an additional practitioner at an existing registered premises
Apply for registration
Download and complete the application form.
Send your completed form:
- By email to EnvSafetyHealth.DUE@dudley.gov.uk
- By post to:
Environmental Health
Dudley MBC
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 1HF
Pay the application fee online using the link below:
Important: We cannot process your application until we have received both your completed application form and the correct payment. We aim to process applications within 21 days.
Do not start trading until you have received and are displaying your registration certificate.
If you have not heard from us within 21 days, please contact EnvSafetyHealth.DUE@dudley.gov.uk
Do I need a licence for other beauty treatments?
Some treatments may be regulated by other Enforcement Agencies. For example:
- botox
- dermal fillers
- laser hair or tattoo removal
- some types of teeth whitening
The following treatments do not at present require registration:
- sauna
- facials
- pedicure
- massage
- sun beds
- leg waxing
- nail manicure
- eyelash tinting
However, premises used for these activities must comply with health and safety legislation.
Hairdressers and barbers
Any person wishing to carry on business as a hairdresser/barber must comply with the byelaws made by the Borough Council of Dudley under Section 77 of the Public Health Act 1961.
