Special treatment licence

If you run a business that offers beauty treatments, massage, alternative therapies or tanning facilities you may need a special treatment licence.

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Who needs to apply

Premises offering special treatments must have a special treatment licence.

Treatments include:

  • massage
  • acupuncture
  • manicure
  • piercing and tattooing
  • sauna and light
  • electric or vapour treatments

Licence conditions

All premises offering special treatments must comply with the special treatment licence conditions (PDF, 277KB).

Exemptions

Some professional organisations and associations have applied for an exemption for their members. View the list of exempt organisations and associations (PDF, 323KB).

For further information about this, please email: licensing@croydon.gov.uk.

Licensed premises

Download the special treatment licence premises list (PDF, 168KB) to see who currently holds a licence until 31 July 2026.