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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Apply for animal activity licences

Fees for your animal activity licence

Fees for animal activities licensing from 1 April 2026

Licence Type

Application Fee

Fee For Grant

Total Fee

Other Costs

Animal Boarding

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Vet fees upon application and
as required for licence duration.

Home Boarding

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Dog Day Care

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Dog Breeding

£959.00

£262.50

£1174.50

Keeping Animals for Exhibition

£349.00

£175.00

£524.00

Selling Animals as Pets

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Hiring out horses

£673.00

£337.00

£1010

Each Additional Licence Activity

£102

£112.50

£214.50

Each Additional Inspection

  

£234

Advisory Visit

  

£101

Variation to licence

  

£277.00

Re-evaluation of rating

  

£277.00

Variations to reduce the licensable activities
or numbers of animals

  

£114.00

Transfer due to death of licensee

  

£114.00

Varying a schedule of horses on a licence  £37.80 
Dangerous Wild Animals  New: £503.00
Renewal: £262.50
 
Zoos  New/renewal: £2,820.00 
Primate Licence  

New: £755.00
Renewal: £755

 

 

View the register of premises operating under a valid Animal Licence. (opens new window) The register covers all licences under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Act in our Borough.

How to pay 

Pay with a debit or credit card over the phone once you have emailed your forms to us. Call us on: 01483 505050