Fireworks and explosives licence
If you intend to store fireworks or sell them to consumers, you must obtain a licence.
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If you intend to store fireworks or sell them to consumers, you must obtain a licence.
We will issue a licence on an annual basis. All licences run from 1 October through to the following 30 September.
Part of the application process requires that when you complete your application form, you must confirm that you have read and understood our guide to the storage and sale of fireworks (PDF) [266KB]
Please note: We will only issue 1 year duration licences to new retailers with no inspection or enforcement history.
If you wish to apply for a longer licence, please note that we will take a proportionate, risk-based approach to your application that recognises the nature of your business and the likely lifetime of the licensed site, for example pop-up shops and freehold retail.
Factors that we will consider:
If you have any concerns about your application, email tradingstandards@hillingdon.gov.uk for further guidance before you submit your application form.
The fee will depend on the type of licence and amount of explosives you plan to store.
Licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27 of and Schedule 5 to the 2014 Regulations, a minimum separation distance of greater than 0 meters is required:
1 years' duration | 2 years' duration | 3 years' duration | 4 years' duration | 5 years' duration |
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£202 | £266 | £333 | £409 | £463 |
Licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27 of, and Schedule 5 to, the 2014 Regulations, no minimum separation distance or a 0 meters separation distance is prescribed:
1 years' duration | 2 years' duration | 3 years' duration | 4 years' duration | 5 years' duration |
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£119 | £154 | £190 | £226 | £260 |
Renewal of licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27 of, and Schedule 5 to, the 2014 Regulations, a minimum separation distance of greater than 0 meters is prescribed:
1 years' duration | 2 years' duration | 3 years' duration | 4 years' duration | 5 years' duration |
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£94 | £161 | £226 | £291 | £357 |
Renewal of licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27 of, and Schedule 5 to, the 2014 Regulations, no minimum separation distance or a 0 meters minimum separation distance is prescribed:
1 years' duration | 2 years' duration | 3 years' duration | 4 years' duration | 5 years' duration |
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£59 | £94 | £132 | £166 | £202 |
(a) varying name of licensee of address of site | (b) any other kind of variation |
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£40 | The reasonable cost to the licensing authority of having the work carried out |
Transfer of licence | Replacement of licence |
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£40 | £40 |
Before you start your application, please ensure that you have:
Read more about the firework and explosives application process (PDF) [93KB]