Chiswick beauty business fined £2,000 for operating without a licence
17 June 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
A beauty business in Chiswick has been fined £2,000 by Hounslow Council after offering treatments — including tattoo removal — without holding the required local authority licence.
Council enforcement officers found the business was carrying out licensable procedures without the necessary paperwork in place. Under Hounslow's licensing rules, certain beauty treatments that carry a health or safety risk — including procedures such as tattoo removal, electrolysis and some skin treatments — require operators to obtain a specific licence before trading.
The fine serves as a reminder to residents using beauty services in the area to check that a business holds the appropriate licence before booking treatments, particularly for more invasive procedures. A valid licence means the premises and practitioner have been assessed against public health and safety standards.
Hounslow Council can provide details of licensed premises on request, and residents with concerns about unlicensed beauty businesses in the borough are encouraged to report them via the council's environmental health team.