Trading Standards explosives fees and charges
The following fees and charges are for the financial year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
Read the Fireworks Regulations 2004.
Explosives
The Firework Regulation 2004 (Regulation 9) | Charge | VAT | Total charge |
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Licence to sell fireworks all year round | £500 | £0 (0%) | £500 |
Storing fireworks
Fees for keeping quantities of explosives are set by The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022.
Licence costs for storing up to 250kg NEC of fireworks
Licence length | Charge | VAT | Total charge |
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1 year | £113 | £0 (0%) | £113 |
2 years | £147 | £0 (0%) | £147 |
3 years | £181 | £0 (0%) | £181 |
4 years | £215 | £0 (0%) | £215 |
5 years | £248 | £0 (0%) | £248 |
Renewal costs for a licence to store up to 250kg NEC of fireworks
Licence length | Charge | VAT | Total charge |
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1 year | £193 | £0 (0%) | £193 |
2 years | £253 | £0 (0%) | £253 |
3 years | £317 | £0 (0%) | £317 |
4 years | £390 | £0 (0%) | £390 |
5 years | £441 | £0 (0%) | £441 |
Fee for variation, transfer, or replacement of licence | £38 | £0 (0%) | £38 |
Licence costs for storing up to 2000kg NEC of fireworks
Licence length | Charge | VAT | Total charge |
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1 year | £56 | £0 (0%) | £56 |
2 years | £90 | £0 (0%) | £90 |
3 years | £125 | £0 (0%) | £125 |
4 years | £158 | £0 (0%) | £158 |
5 years | £193 | £0 (0%) | £193 |
Renewal costs for a licence to store up to 2000kg NEC of fireworks
Licence length | Charge | VAT | Total charge |
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1 year | £90 | £0 (0%) | £90 |
2 years | £153 | £0 (0%) | £153 |
3 years | £215 | £0 (0%) | £215 |
4 years | £277 | £0 (0%) | £277 |
5 years | £340 | £0 (0%) | £340 |
Fee for variation, transfer, or replacement of licence | £38 | £0 (0%) | £38 |