Beach hut licences and fees in Bournemouth
Your digital copy of the beach hut and site licences can be found below. The licence also includes a copy of the terms and conditions:
Licence fees and non-domestic rates
Our current licence fees for beach huts and sites in Bournemouth.
In addition to the licence fee, you may also have to pay HM Revenue & Customs non-domestic rates, where applicable.
Licence fees in Bournemouth
| Site | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site (restricted access) | £1,530 |
| Sites | £1,900 |
| Annual | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boscombe West | £2,380 |
| Bournemouth West and Bournemouth East | £2,860 |
| Alum Chine, Durley Chine, Fishermans Walk and Boscombe East | £3,330 |
Non-domestic rates
HM Revenue & Customs individually rate beach huts throughout the UK for non-domestic rates. Beach hut Licensees pay non-domestic rates separately, where these apply.
You may be able to reduce your bill by claiming Small Business Rate Relief, providing you do not pay business rates somewhere else. This will reduce the rates element of the beach hut hire by 100%. Instructions on how to apply for this reduction will be sent with your bill.
For all enquiries about your bills, email revenuesandbenefits@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 128 654.
Pay for a beach hut or site in Bournemouth
Online
You will be issued with an invoice before the start of the licence period, you can choose to pay in full or in instalments.
Direct Debit
You can pay monthly by Direct Debit. If you already pay by Direct Debit, the charges for your annual licence will be automatically paid from your account.
Your Direct Debit instruction will not cover the payment of any non-domestic rates due on your beach hut. If you receive a rates bill, it will tell you how you can pay.
Licence instalment payments must be made on the due date. If not, you’ll have to pay the full outstanding amount immediately or risk losing your licence.
Cancel your licence
Beach huts in Bournemouth
If you want to cancel your beach hut or site licence, you can do so in February and March, giving 28 days’ notice by email. If you hand it back at any other time of year you will still have to pay the full year’s licence fee.
You will need to tell us your contact details, hut number and hut location.
Change your details
So that we’re still able to contact you, you should let us know if there’s any change to your name, address, telephone number or email. To do this, email our beach hut team at bournemouth.seafront@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 123 800.