Tattooing, piercing and specialist skin treatments

Licences for businesses offering specialist treatments such as tattooing, skin piercing and electrolysis

If your business offers treatments like tattooing, acupuncture, semi-permanent makeup, cosmetic piercing, or electrolysis in Norwich, you must register both the premises and each practitioner.

Registration fees

  • £318 per premises
  • £79 per practitioner

Fees are fixed, even if registering for multiple treatments.

When to re-register

You’ll need to re-register if:

  • you add new treatments
  • you move premises
  • a practitioner adds treatments or moves location

What happens next

Once registered and paid:

  • You’ll receive a certificate and a copy of the byelaws
  • Certificates and byelaws must be displayed at the premises
  • An environmental health officer will inspect the premises
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