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Report a skin piercing concern

We carryout enforcement of local byelaws at premises which offer the following activities:

Tattooists
Acupuncturists
Semi-permanent tattooing including microblading
Electrolysis
Cosmetic piercing

We are able to investigate:

infections
unhygienic or dirty premises
poor hygiene practices
unregistered premises

If you’re unsure if an operator offering skin piercing and other special treatments is registered, you can request to see their registration certificate which should be on display in the premises, or you can contact us to see if they are included on our register.

Click here to report a skin piercing health and safety issue

Contact us - Food and Workplace Safety

01235 422403
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)

env.health@southandvale.gov.uk

South Oxfordshire District Council
Food and Workplace Safety Team
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE

@eatsafeworksafe