Explosives Licensing fees and charges - April 2026 to March 2027
Licence to Store Explosives (Separation Distance Required)
Example: Over 250kg hazard class 4 fireworks.
New Licence Fees
New licence fees where separation distance is required
| Duration |
Fee (£) |
| 1 year |
202.00 |
| 2 years |
266.00 |
| 3 years |
333.00 |
| 4 years |
409.00 |
| 5 years |
463.00 |
Renewal Fees
Renewal fees where separation distance is required
| Duration |
Fee (£) |
| 1 year |
94.00 |
| 2 years |
161.00 |
| 3 years |
226.00 |
| 4 years |
291.00 |
| 5 years |
357.00 |
Licence to Store Explosives (No Separation Distance Required)
Example: Up to 250kg hazard class 4 fireworks.
New Licence Fees
New licence fees where no separation distance is required
| Duration |
Fee (£) |
| 1 year |
119.00 |
| 2 years |
154.00 |
| 3 years |
190.00 |
| 4 years |
226.00 |
| 5 years |
260.00 |
Renewal Fees
Renewal fees where no separation distance is required
| Duration |
Fee (£) |
| 1 year |
59.00 |
| 2 years |
94.00 |
| 3 years |
132.00 |
| 4 years |
166.00 |
| 5 years |
202.00 |
Other Fees
Additional explosives licensing fees
| Service |
Fee (£) |
| Variation of name of licensee or address of site |
40.00 |
| Any other variation |
Any reasonable cost |
| Transfer of licence or registration |
40.00 |
| Replacement of lost licence |
40.00 |
| Licence for the supply of fireworks outside prescribed periods |
500.00 |