Acupuncture and cosmetic treatments registration - workplace health and safety

Businesses and practitioners who provide acupuncture treatment, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis are required by Section 14(7) and Section 15(7) of the local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, viewable from the Downloads section, to register with us if they wish to operate in the borough. 

Registering as a new business or practitioner

To help with the registration process, please:

• read the  Guidance for acupuncture, ear/body piercing, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, electrolysis. [332.06KB]

• view online the list of registered premises.

To register as a new business or practitioner, you will need to send us:

• a completed application form for 
  Piercing, Tattooing, Acupuncture, Electrolysis and Skin Colouring premises registration [78.1KB]  or Piercing, Tattooing, Acupuncture, Electrolysis and Skin Colouring personal registration [525.05KB]

• copies of any training certificates

• a copy of a valid insurance policy

• a copy of a Sharps Waste Collection Agreement

• a copy of your client medical questionnaire

• payment - see Fees, below.

Documents may be submitted by post or emailed to regulatoryservices@guildford.gov.uk. We cannot accept photographs of documents, only clear scans.