Massage and special treatment licence

Licence fees

All therapists working/operating in Newham must be registered.

The current licence fees for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025:

  • £810 for massage treatments (new and renewal)
  • £1,297 for laser treatments (new and renewal)
  • £582 (new) and £487 (renewal) for all other treatments
  • £234 for shows and events (new and renewal).

The fee for each therapist registration is £65 (new) and £51 (renewal).

If you carry out more than one treatment, you pay a combination of the fees.

We may also charge a fee for making additions or changes to your licence known as a variation fee, which is £42.

Fees List - Special Treatment Licence 2024 - 2025 (PDF) 

Payment​

You can pay by:

Sending a cheque made payable to London Borough of Newham with your application, to:

Massage and Special Treatments Team
East Ham Town Hall
328 Barking Road
East Ham
E6 2RP

or by credit/debit card on:  020 3373 1925, Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm.