Fireworks FAQ

Here you can find a selection of Frequently Asked Questions that we thought pertinent to include. Of course, if you cannot find your answer here, then please call us on 0800 954 920 to speak with a member of our expert team.

General Info

Fireworks can be used every day of the year between the hours of 7am and 11pm. The following dates have extended times:

• Bonfire Night (5th November) - 7am to Midnight
• New Year (31st December) - 7am to 1am (1st January)
• Chinese New Year - 7am to 1am
• Dwali - 7am to 1am

Q. Do I need a licence or special permission to light fireworks?

A. No, A private display needs no formalities. If you are putting on a public display, or are charging for entry, then you should follow all the published guidelines for an organised event.

Q. Can you post me my fireworks?

 A. No, The royal mail service will not accept fireworks. Instead we have to use special carriers.

Q. Do I need insurance?

 A. Most good household policies will cover the risks associated with domestic fireworks. If in doubt, check with your insurance company. You will definitely need special cover if you run a public event.

 Q. Is my garden big enough?

 A. Most of our fireworks are category 3. The recommended viewing distance is 25m. Some are category 2, for which the recommended viewing distance is 10m. Only categories 3 and 2 have any real relevance to consumer display fireworks.

Q. Why don’t you sell bangers/ jumping jacks?

 A. Many types of fireworks which adults remember from their own childhood are not longer available either by law or by a voluntary agreement with the fireworks industry. This includes bangers, and as a general rule, fireworks of erratic flight.