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Election results

Local government in Surrey is changing, from 1 April 2027, Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council will be replaced by a new unitary authority called West Surrey Council.

Visit our election pages for the results of the council elections held on 7 May.

Apply for animal activity licences

Fees for your animal activity licence

Fees for animal activities licensing from 1 April 2026

Licence Type

Application Fee

Fee For Grant

Total Fee

Other Costs

Animal Boarding

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Vet fees upon application and
as required for licence duration.

Home Boarding

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Dog Day Care

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Dog Breeding

£959.00

£262.50

£1174.50

Keeping Animals for Exhibition

£349.00

£175.00

£524.00

Selling Animals as Pets

£830.00

£334.50

£1164.50

Hiring out horses

£673.00

£337.00

£1010

Each Additional Licence Activity

£102

£112.50

£214.50

Each Additional Inspection

  

£234

Advisory Visit

  

£101

Variation to licence

  

£277.00

Re-evaluation of rating

  

£277.00

Variations to reduce the licensable activities
or numbers of animals

  

£114.00

Transfer due to death of licensee

  

£114.00

Varying a schedule of horses on a licence  £37.80 
Dangerous Wild Animals  New: £503.00
Renewal: £262.50
 
Zoos  New/renewal: £2,820.00 
Primate Licence  

New: £755.00
Renewal: £755

 

 

Please note, when applying for multiple animal activities, you MUST pay the full amount for the highest cost activity

View the register of premises operating under a valid Animal Licence. (opens new window) The register covers all licences under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 Act in our Borough.

How to pay 

Pay with a debit or credit card over the phone once you have emailed your forms to us. Call us on: 01483 505050