Hairdressers and barbers

Registration

Anyone who works as a hairdresser or barber in Reading, must register with the council.

You must do so by completing our online hairdresser/barber registration form. There is no charge for this.

You will then be issued with a registration certificate and a copy of the council byelaws, which you must display in your salon or barbershop.

Health and safety

All businesses must take reasonable steps to make sure that their staff and other people who use their premises are not exposed to risks to their health and safety.

Find out more about your health and safety responsibilities as a hairdresser or barber and how to manage the risks.

Complaints

If you have concerns about a hairdresser or barber in Reading, you can report them to us using the health and safety complaint form.