The following businesses and practitioners are required by law to register with us if they wish to operate in the borough, even if they are registered elsewhere:
- acupuncture
- tattooing
- semi-permanent skin colouring
- cosmetic piercing
- electrolysis treatments
Generally, the activities can only be carried out at a registered premises. Therefore it is necessary to have a registration certificate for the premises and a practitioners registration certificate for each practitioner working at the premises.
Fees
Once you have completed the registration forms, you will need to pay the appropriate one-off fee:
- premises registration: £272
- practitioner registration: £130
Replacement of lost or damaged registration certificates:
- premises replacement certificate: £10.50
- practitioner replacement certificate: £10.50
Registered skin and body piercers
To see the current register of licensed skin and body piercers in Elmbridge see: skin and body piercing.
Contact us if you’re concerned about an establishment in Elmbridge or would like report an unregistered practitioner.