If you wish to store between 5kg and 2,000kg (Net Explosive Quantity NEQ) you will require an explosive licence.
If you store less than 5kg of explosives that don't require an explosives certificate or less than 15kg of small arms ammunition, you don't need to be licensed.
Applying for a licence
You can apply for a licence with a duration of up to 5 years. Please contact the licencing team by email to request an application form.
Fees
| Explosives Licence Fees | Application | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years |
|
Licence to Store Explosives No or 0 metres minimum separation distance |
119.00 | 154.00 | 190.00 | 226.00 | 260.00 | |
|
Renewal of Licence No or 0 metres minimum separation distance |
59.00 | 94.00 | 132.00 | 166.00 | 202.00 | |
|
Licence to Store Explosives Greater than 0 metres separation distance |
202.00 | 266.00 | 333.00 | 409.00 | 463.00 | |
|
Renewal of Licence Greater than 0 metres separation distance |
94.00 | 161.00 | 226.00 | 291.00 | 357.00 | |
| Variation, transfer or replacement | 40.00 | |||||
| Fireworks licence | 500.00 |
Selling fireworks to the public
Fireworks may only be sold at certain times of the year:
- the first day of the Chinese New Year and 3 days immediately before it
- the day of Diwali and the 3 days immediately before it
- from the 15 October to 10 November
- from 26 December to 31 December
If you want to sell fireworks outside of these times you will need an additional licence for each premises at which fireworks are supplied or exposed for supply. This licence costs £500.
To apply for a licence to sell fireworks all year, please contact the Licensing team by email.
Guidance
Further guidance can be found by visiting the Health and Safety Executive website.