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Fireworks licence
Anyone wishing to sell and store fireworks in Barking and Dagenham must apply for a licence from the council. You need to apply before 30th September each year.
Fees
All licensing fees may be paid online.
Storage of explosives
| Premises | Fee |
|---|---|
| Premises where separation distances are not prescribed (250 kg or less) | |
| Renewal of registration up to 250kg (1 Year) | £59 |
| Renewal of registration up to 250kg (2 Years) | £94 |
| Renewal of registration up to 250kg (3 Years) | £132 |
| Renewal of registration up to 250kg (4 Years) | £166 |
| Renewal of registration up to 250kg (5 Years) | £202 |
| New licence (1 year) | £119 |
| New licence (2 years) | £154 |
| New licence (3 years) | £190 |
| New licence (4 years) | £226 |
| New licence (5 years) | £260 |
| Premises where separation distances are prescribed (250 kg to 2000 kg) | |
| New licence (1 year) | £1202 |
| New licence (2 years) | £266 |
| New licence (3 years) | £333 |
| All premises | |
| Variation of licence (legal name of licensee or address of premises) | £38 |
| Variation of licence (other) | £38 |
| Transfer of licence | £38 |
| Copy/replacement licence | £38 |
Sale of fireworks
| Application to sell outside of permitted periods | £500 |
Apply for an explosives licence
Applications received after 30 September will not be accepted.
Registration or a licence to store explosives also permits the retail sale of adult fireworks during the following periods each year:
- 15 October to 10 November
- 26 to 31 December
- the first day of Chinese New Year and the three days immediately before it
- the day of Diwali and the three days immediately before it
Selling outside of these dates without a licence is a criminal offence.
Explosives Licence application form (PDF, 191KB)
Before applying for a licence, you should read and take account of the following guidance:
Storing and selling fireworks safely
Fireworks in shops - retailer’s risk assessment checklist
In addition to payment of the fee, you will need to supply the following documents with your application
- a plan of your premises to a scale sufficient to show the location of the site in relation to its surroundings
- a floor plan of the sales area (if you intend to store or display more than 12.5kg of fireworks on a shop floor)
Sale of fireworks outside of permitted periods
Anyone wishing to supply fireworks at any time of year other than during the four permitted periods must hold a separate annual sales licence, in addition to a licence to store explosives. All annual sales licences are granted for a maximum period of 1 year and expire on 30th September, regardless of when granted.
Annual sales licence application form (PDF, 307 KB)
Enforcement
Fireworks have the potential to kill or injure if stored or used inappropriately. Consequently, the storage and sale of fireworks are subject to strict legal requirements in respect of safe storage and restricted age sales.
Failure to store fireworks safely is a criminal offence which may result in revocation of your licence and/or prosecution. Our officers may carry out spot checks of your storage arrangements.
It is illegal to sell adult fireworks to anyone under the age of 18 or to sell them outside of the permitted periods without an annual sales licence. Our Trading Standards Officers will carry out checks, including the use of underage volunteers to attempt purchases. Failure to comply with sale restrictions may result in the seizure of your stock and/or prosecution.