Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
Telephone: 01483 755855
Fees and charges - 1 April 2008
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The fees and charges displayed include VAT.
Administration fees
| Contaminated land search (hourly rate) | £87.23 |
| Copy of authorisation of industrial processes | £21.97 |
| Copy of food register entry | £8.78 |
| Copy of motor salvage vehicle operator register entry | £10.51 |
| Environmental search (hourly rate) | £74.62 |
Animal welfare licences
| Animal boarding establishment | £73.57 |
| Dangerous wild animals (including the initial veterinary inspection) |
£344.73 |
| Dog breeder - initial* (requires an initial veterinary inspection) |
£44.14 |
| Dog breeder - renewal | £39.94 |
| Pet shop | £83.03 |
| Riding establishment (including the initial veterinary inspection) |
£312.15 |
* The Council's licence fee for an initial dog breeder licence does not include the fee for the initial veterinary inspection.
Domestic pest control
| Fleas/cockroaches/bedbugs* | £63.06 |
| Mice* | £24.17 |
| Rats | No charge |
| Wasps* | £54.65 |
| Wasps - additional nest at same address* | £5.26 |
* Half price to those in receipt of certain benefits including Income Support, Pension Credit, Job-seeker's Allowance (income and contribution based, Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit. Proof of benefit to be produced and shown to contractor at time of first visit, together with any payment due.
Food/water control
| Food export licence | £47.30 |
| Private water supply sample | £56.75 |
Hackney carriage and private hire vehicles
Note: In addition to the Council's fees, Criminal Records Bureau and Driving Standards Agency fees are also payable.
Change of vehicle
| Change/transfer to vehicle already licensed to Woking Borough Council | £55.00 |
General
| Medical adviser's costs (5-yearly, or annually if age 60+) |
Drivers to pay doctor directly |
| Replacement badge | £18.00 |
| Replacement plate | £30.00 |
Hackney carriage
| Driver licence - new/renewal (valid for three years) | £240.00 |
| Vehicle licence - vehicle under three years old | £230.00 |
| Vehicle licence - vehicle over three years old* | £285.00 |
* Includes cost of two vehicle inspections per year.
Private hire
| Driver licence - new/renewal (valid for three years) | £240.00 |
| Operator licence | £260.00 |
| Vehicle licence - vehicle under three years old | £230.00 |
| Vehicle licence - vehicle over three years old* | £285.00 |
* Includes cost of two vehicle inspections per year.
Vehicle testing
| Failure to present vehicle for test - penalty | £51.00 |
| Failure re-test | £65.00 |
| Further test | £65.00 |
Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licence
| HMO (valid for five years) | £493.97 |
Motor salvage operator
| Registration - new/renewal (valid for three years) | £126.12 |
Personal services
| Skin piercing registration - operator | £87.76 |
| Skin piercing registration - premises | £107.73 |
Sex shop
| Initial licence | £11,975.00 |
| Annual licence renewal | £11,975.00 |
Stray dogs
| Kennelling - first night (including delivery and statutory £25 fine) |
£60.96 |
| Kennelling - each additional night | £17.87 |
Sunday trading
| Loading control area consent | £186.03 |