Fees for small businesses
We won’t process your application until we have received the full fee. Please consider carefully before applying, as the fee is non-refundable unless there are special circumstances.
| Business type | 2023/2024 Gross charge |
2024/2025 Gross charge (from 1 April 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding of animals; cats, dogs, home boarding and day care (under 20 licensed animals) - application fee and granting the licence | £286 | £297 |
| Hiring of horses for riding of instruction (under 20 horses) - application fee and granting the licence | £315 plus veterinary costs. price per inspection | £328 |
| Hiring of horses for riding of instruction (under 20 horses) - additional costs | £30 | £31 |
| Breeding of dogs (up to 3 licenced dogs) - application fee and granting the licence | £315 plus veterinary costs | £328 plus veterinary costs |
| Breeding of dogs (up to 3 licenced dogs) - additional costs | £30 | £31 |
| Licence variation and extra activity fee (All licence types) | £143 | £149 |
Veterinary fees are set by the vets and must be paid in full before the licence can be granted.