Special treatments licence

If you run a business that offers beauty treatments, massage, alternative therapies or tanning facilities you may need a special treatments licence.

Apply for a new special treatment licence

To apply for a new special treatments licence, you need to complete the following form:

Apply for a new special treatment licence (Word, 208KB).

View the licence fees.

Send the completed form to the licensing team.  

Croydon Council Licensing Team
3rd Floor, Zone B
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon CR0 1EA.

Email: licensing@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8760 5466

Endorsement form

All Practitioners must complete an Endorsement Form and provide two passport photographs.

Special treatments licence endorsement form (word, 200KB)

Qualifications

You also need to send a copy of the relevant qualifications of each therapist that carries out treatments at the premises.

We only accept qualifications that appear on the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (OFQUAL) site. Visit the Register of Regulated Qualifications website.

If you intend to offer a treatment where nationally regulated qualifications are not available, you will be asked to supply further information for consideration.

Overseas qualifications

Practitioners with qualifications gained overseas must submit them to UK NARIC. The qualification comparison must include specific names of treatments and not just an overall grade. This supports your application to provide those treatments.

Guidance on completing your application

The following documents contain information to help you complete your application and maintain the licence conditions.

Clinical waste (PDF, 26 KB)

Fire extinguishers (PDF, 23 KB)

Fire alarms (PDF, 19 KB)

Fire risk assessments (PDF, 21 KB)

Fixed wiring certificates (PDF, 21 KB)

Floor plans (PDF, 48 KB)

Gas safety certificates (PDF, 19 KB)

Lasers (PDF, 116KB)

Portable appliance testing (PAT) certificates (PDF, 21 KB)

Trade waste (PDF, 19 KB)

How long a licence lasts

The licence period starts on 1 August and expires the following year on 31 July. Licences granted between these dates will also expire on 31 July.