MST premises licence

You need a massage and special treatment (MST) premises licence if you want to carry out various special treatments on your premises. This includes tattooing and laser/IPL treatment.

See the guidance notes for further details of the special treatments which need a MST premises licence.

An MST premises licence requires renewing every year before it expires.

All therapists that carry out the treatment on the premises need to have a valid MST practitioner registration with the Council.

 

Apply for a new MST premises licence

Apply

Please ensure you have read the guidance notes for applicants before starting your application.

You should send:

  • a completed MST premises license application form
  • a scale plan of the premises in the prescribed form
  • local rules documents provided by a registered laser protection advisor (for activities involving laser/IPL only)

Email your application and relevant documents to licensing@hackney.gov.uk. Payment can be taken by phone or we’ll provide a link for the payment.

Renew, transfer or vary an MST premises licence

Exempt and temporary premises licences

Make changes / request a duplicate licence

MST codes of practice and report an unlicensed MST premises

Page updated on: 24 May 2022

Licensing Service

Address

Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
E8 1DY

Telephone

Opening times

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am to 5pm (telephone)
  • Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (telephone)
  • Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm (visitors to Hackney Service Centre)