Skin Piercing fees 2026-27
New Skin Piercing Structure (1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027)
|
Type of Piercing |
Premises Fee |
Practitioner Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Piercing with a hygienic instrument |
£150 |
£50 |
|
Medium Risk Procedure e.g. Electrolysis |
£225 |
£150 |
|
High Risk Procedure e.g. Tattooing |
£225 |
£200 |
|
Amendments (for example, change of name) |
Change of business name £25 |
Change of name by deed poll or marriage £10 |
Notes
- The initial registration fee covers the registration of a premises for a particular ‘type of piercing’. The fee includes the registration of one practitioner.
- Any additional practitioners must apply separately for the type of piercing that they wish to carry out, submitting an application form with the corresponding ‘additional practitioner’ fee for that treatment type.
- Registration certificates are not transferable
- Registration fees are not refundable
- A new application must be made if
- the business moves to a new location
- the business wishes to carry out other types of skin piercing for which they are not already registered
- the business changes ownership
- A practitioner who wishes to operate from more than one location must be registered at each location.