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)
The Firework Regulation 2004 (Regulation 9)ChargeVAT Total charge
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 costs for storing up to 250kg NEC of fireworks
Licence lengthChargeVAT Total charge
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

Renewal costs for a licence to store up to 250kg NEC of fireworks
Licence lengthChargeVAT Total charge
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 costs for storing up to 2000kg NEC of fireworks
Licence lengthChargeVAT Total charge
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

Renewal costs for a licence to store up to 2000kg NEC of fireworks
Licence lengthChargeVAT Total charge
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