Environmental health

Food safety, air quality, skin piercing, report a problem with noise or smoke, and much more.

Report a problem with noise

We investigate noise that is excessively loud, prolonged and unreasonable.

Report a problem with smoke

Smoke gets in your eyes, it covers clean washing in smuts, contaminates food and can cause breathing problems.

Food safety

Food hygiene visits, premises registration, food hygiene rating scheme and business guidance.

Skin Piercing

Anyone carrying out the practices of acupuncture, electrolysis, ear piercing and tattooing (including semi-permanent skin colouring and microblading) must register themselves and their premises.

Commercial Services team fees and charges

Fees and charges for commercial services for example, animal activity licensing, food hygiene, and private water supply.

Report a problem with odour

Report an issue with odour, for example, cooking from commercial premises, sewage and paint sprayers.

Land contamination environmental search

Contaminated land is land which has previously been contaminated by industrial/commercial use and waste disposal.

Workplace Safety

Workplace safety is regulated by relevant enforcement authorities.

Private water supplies

The quality of private water supplies can be variable. Some have treatment and are well managed, but others may present a risk to health due to the quality of the water.

Air Quality Annual Status Report (ASR)

The Annual Status Report (ASR) provides an overview of air quality in the Royal Borough.

Scrap metal licences

You must hold either a site or mobile collector’s licence.

Council tax communication