Petition

Introduce regulations for Hairdressers and Barbers

Closed 338 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to introduce general licensing requirements for hairdressers and barbers to open salons and statutory requirements for hairdressers and barbers to hold specific qualifications.
The UK hairdressing industry is currently unregulated. We are concerned by the current lack of rules or regulations on opening a salon and the lack of qualifications held by some barbers and hairdressers, which may result in potential harm to customers.

Timeline

5 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 338
Status Closed
Opened 5 Dec 2024
Closed 5 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.