Environmental Health Fees
Find out what we charge for animal licensing. pest control, environmental protection and public health.
Environmental Health carry out a range of services which incur charges. The fees below set out the charges for each area.
The following legislation sets out required licences for animals in Scotland.
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006
Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
Animal Welfare Licences
| Type of Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Animal Breeders | |
| Cats | £182.00 + vet fees |
| Dogs (less then 10 breeding bitches ) | £254.00 + vet fees |
| Dogs (more then 10 breeding bitches ) | £399.00 + vet fees |
| Rabbits | £182.00 + vet fees |
Animal Sales / Pet Shops | £218.00 + vet fees if required |
| Animal Welfare Establishments | |
Animal Re homing Centre | £218.00 + vet fees |
Animal Sanctuary | £218.00 + vet fees |
Existing Animal Welfare Legislation
| Type of licence | Cost |
|---|---|
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 - Animal Boarding (Kennels/Cattery) | £254.00 + vet fees if required |
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 - Home Boarding (less than 10 animals) | £182.00 |
| Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 - Home Boarding (more than 10 animals) | £327.00 |
Riding Establishments Act 1964/76 | £290.00 + Vet Fees |
| Venison Dealers (Deer) Scotland Act 1996 | £72.50 |
| Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 | £290.00+ Vet fees |
| Zoo Licensing Act 1981 | £580.00 + Vet Fees |
| Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 | £182.00 + Vet Fees if required |
| Pest | Fee | Visits included | Fee for follow up visit (if needed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mice | £109.00 | 3 | n/a |
| Rats | £109.00 | 3 | n/a |
| Squirrels | £218.00 | 3 | n/a |
| Fleas | £145.00 | 2 | £72.50 |
| Cockroaches | £72.50 £254.00 | 3 | £109.00 |
| Bed bugs | £72.50 (Initial survey required) £254.00 (full treatment) | 3 | £109.00 |
| Ants | £72.50 | 1 | |
| Flying ants | £72.50 | 1 | |
| Fruit/sewerage flies | £72.50 | 1 | |
| Silver fish | £72.50 | 1 | |
| Beetles | £72.50 | 1 | |
| Wasps | £72.50 | 1 |
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Find out how to report a pest control issue. We don't visit or treat all pests and we only offer advice for some. However, when appropriate, a pest control officer will visit to identify the infestation and carry out the appropriate treatment.
Abandoned vehicles
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
Removal, storing and disposal of vehicles | Cars and vans - uplift and disposal £150 - £7570 |
Immigration control
| Type of Certificate | Cost |
|---|---|
Original Certificate Copy certificate where required within | £145.00 £73.00 |
General Public Health Charges
| Type of Service | Cost |
|---|---|
Samples Collected and Analysed for Bacteriological Monitoring (Excluding Type A & B Private Water Supplies for Monitoring & Requests for bacteriological testing). | £145.00 per sample |
Private Water Supply (PWS) Samples Collected and Analysed - Type A | £254.00 per sample |
| Private Water Supply (PWS) Samples Collected and Analysed - Type B | £182.00 per sample |
Carrying out a PWS Risk Assessment | £72.50 |
Contaminated land enquiry | £72.50 |
Food Law
| Type of Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
Section 50 Licensing Fee | £145.00 |
Certificate of compliance to operate as a Street Trader | £145.00 |
| Food Condemnation Certificates | £290.00 |
Events
| Type of Event | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 day event - no Public entertainment licence, less than 500 customers, up to 2 food vehicles | £218.00 |
| 1 day event with Public entertainment licence, 2 to 10 food vehicles and/or music, lighting, stages or similar | £471.00 |
| 2 day event as above or larger | £1522.00 |
| 3 day event as above or larger | £2029.00 |
Miscellaneous
| Type of Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Export Health Certificate | £72.50 |
| Skin Piercing and Tattooing Licence Inspection | £182.00 |
| Caravan Site Licensing - New/ renewal Licence | £1,015.00 |
No charges on cabinet paper
Arranging housing and public health enforcement works and associated admin
| Costs incurred + 10% administration charge. Admin charge per invoice: Minimum 40.00 Maximum 1880.00 |
