Costs and fees
Fees apply for new applications, renewals and compliance visits (2025 to 2026)
Dog breeding
| Activity | Application | Licence | Additional cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | £214 | £62 | Vet fees |
| Renewal | £190 | £62 | Vet fees for high risk businesses |
| Compliance visit | £81 per hour | £0 | No additional costs |
| Variation or re-evaluation of star rating | £156 | £0 | Vet fees |
| Minor variation (admin charge) | £33 | £0 | No additional costs |
| Transfer of licence due to death | £33 | £0 | No additional costs |
Animal boarding
| Activity | Application | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| New | £213 | £62 |
| Renewal | £190 | £62 |
| Compliance visit | £81 per hour | £0 |
| Variation or re-evaluation of star rating | £156 | £0 |
| Minor variation (admin charge) | £33 | £0 |
| Transfer of licence due to death | £33 | £0 |
| Activity | Application | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| New | £164 | £41 |
| Renewal | £149 | £41 |
| Compliance visit | £81 per hour | £0 |
Selling animals as pets
| Activity | Application | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| New | £207 | £62 |
| Renewal | £181 | £62 |
| Compliance visit | £81 per hour | £0 |
| Variation or re-evaluation of star rating | £156 | £0 |
| Minor variation (admin charge) | £33 | £0 |
| Transfer of licence due to death | £33 | £0 |
Hiring out horses
| Activity | Application | Licence | Additional cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | £247 | £62 | Vet fees |
| Renewal | £213 | £62 | Vet fees |
| Compliance visit | £81 per hour | £0 | No additional costs |
| Variation or re-evaluation of star rating | £156 | £0 | Vet fees |
| Minor variation (admin charge) | £33 | £0 | No additional costs |
| Transfer of licence due to death | £33 | £0 | No additional costs |
Keeping or training animals for exhibit
| Activity | Application | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| New or renewal | £214 | £62 |
| Variation or re-evaluation of star rating | £156 | £0 |
| Minor variation (admin charge) | £33 | £0 |
| Transfer of licence due to death | £22 | £0 |
Additional licensable activities
Applies to multi-activity licences. The higher licence application fee will apply in all cases.
The compliance visit fee will not be applied for the keeping or training animals for exhibition licence.
| Activity | Application | Licence | Additional cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New or renewal | £98 | £62 | Vet fees if required |
| Compliance visit | £81 per hour | £0 | No additional costs |