Explosives and fireworks licence fees
These fees apply from April 2025 under the Explosives Regulations 2014 and Fireworks Act 2003.
These licence fees are set by statute and are not subject to VAT.
Explosives storage licences
Granting a licence (with separation distance)
- 1 year: £202
- 2 years: £266
- 3 years: £333
- 4 years: £409
- 5 years: £463
Renewal of licence (with separation distance)
- 1 year: £94
- 2 years: £161
- 3 years: £226
- 4 years: £291
- 5 years: £357
Granting a licence (zero separation distance)
- 1 year: £119
- 2 years: £154
- 3 years: £190
- 4 years: £226
- 5 years: £260
Renewal of licence (zero separation distance)
- 1 year: £59
- 2 years: £94
- 3 years: £132
- 4 years: £166
- 5 years: £202
Licence changes and replacements
- change of licensee name or site address: £40
- other types of variation: charged at the reasonable cost to the licensing authority
- transfer of licence: £40
- replacement of lost licence or registration: £40
Fireworks licence
All-year-round sale of fireworks
- granting or renewal of licence: £500 per year