Under The Leicestershire Act 1985 and the bylaws under the Public Health Act 1961, hairdressers and barbers are required to be registered with Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.
How to apply
Separate applications are required for the premises from which the business will operate and for the staff.
The cost of registration of the premises is £150.
A personal licence for each stylist operating within a premise is £115 each
A combined fee for a premise and one personal licence is available £225.00
Please return the Hairdresser Application Form (PDF Document, 222.52 Kb)and payment to Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Licensing Section.
Following an application, an Environmental Health Officer will visit the premises to check they meet health and safety guidelines and conform with local byelaws.
The local byelaws Hairdresser and barber bye-laws (PDF Document, 131.57 Kb) regulate hairdressers and barbers in the borough.
Please note: where an application is withdrawn or refused the Council reserves the right to levy a reasonable and proportionate administration fee to cover the costs of processing up to the point of withdrawal or refusal. Where a licence is suspended or revoked there will be no reimbursement of the application fee.
Licence summary
To run a hairdressing business you may need to register with your local authority and comply with local health and safety rules.
You may be required to have a copy of the certificate of registration and copies of the byelaws of your local authority displayed in your premises.
Eligibility criteria
No provision in the legislation.
Regulation summary
Leicestershire Act 1985 (Section 23) (PDF Document, 18.74 Kb) and the Hairdresser and barber bye-laws (PDF Document, 131.57 Kb) are the laws which regulate hairdressers and barbers in the borough of Oadby and Wigston
Application evaluation process
No provision in the legislation.
Will tacit consent apply
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.
Apply online
Apply online for a hairdresser registration.
Please note: where an application is withdrawn or refused the Council reserves the right to levy a reasonable and proportionate administration fee to cover the costs of processing up to the point of withdrawal or refusal. Where a licence is suspended or revoked there will be no reimbursement of the application fee.
Failed application redress
Please contact your local authority in the first instance.
Licence holder redress
Please contact your local authority in the first instance.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you, preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked and you are located in the United Kingdom (UK), Citizens Advice can offer guidance. From outside the UK contact the European Consumer Centre.
Other redress
For example about noise, pollution and so on. Also, should one licence holder complain about another licence holder.
Trade associations
Last updated: Wednesday, 19 October 2022 2:19 pm