“How much should I actually budget for fireworks?” is one of the questions we get asked most, and the honest answer is: it depends on the size of your event, the type of fireworks you pick, and whether you’re setting them off yourself or booking a professional display.
This guide breaks down real price ranges for 2026, so you can plan your budget before you start browsing.
What Affects the Price of Fireworks in London?
A few things push the price of a firework display up or down:
- The number of shots and the size of each firework
- Whether you’re buying individual fireworks or a bundled kit
- Brand and build quality
- Whether you want a DIY display or a professionally run one
- Delivery costs, particularly for bulkier orders
Fireworks are classed as explosives, which also affects how they’re transported and stored, and that’s factored into pricing across the industry, not just at one shop.
Garden Fireworks: £10 to £60
Smaller garden fireworks, including fountains, single cakes and modest barrages, tend to sit in this range. They’re a good fit for a birthday, a small family gathering, or anyone with a compact outdoor space.
Browse our garden fireworks range for options across this price bracket.
Firework Cakes and Barrages: £20 to £150
Cakes and barrages fire multiple shots from a single ignition point, and prices climb with shot count and effect complexity. A 50 shot barrage will cost noticeably less than a 300 or 600 shot compound with mixed colours and crackling effects.
Take a look at our firework cakes and barrages for the full range and current pricing.
Firework Kits and Bundles: £50 to £300+
Kits bundle several fireworks together, usually a mix of cakes, rockets and fountains, giving you a ready planned display without picking everything individually. These typically work out cheaper than buying the same items separately, and take a lot of the guesswork out of planning.
Our firework kits cover most budgets, from small family bundles through to bigger display packages.
Big Compound Fireworks: £80 to £250+
If you want one standout firework rather than several smaller ones, large compound fireworks with 250 to 600+ shots sit at the top end of the consumer market. These are popular for weddings, milestone birthdays and Bonfire Night centrepieces.
Professional Fireworks Displays: From Around £300
Professional displays cost more because you’re paying for trained operators, insurance, equipment, and Category F4 fireworks that aren’t available to the public. According to London Fire Brigade, a ten-minute private garden display can cost between £290 and £850 once fireworks, safety equipment and storage are all accounted for, and a professionally run display usually starts from a similar point, scaling up with duration and scale.
For weddings and larger events, a professional display often ends up costing less than expected once you factor in the safety equipment, insurance and clean-up a DIY display would otherwise need.
Firework Deals in London: How to Get More For Your Budget
A few ways to stretch your budget further without compromising on safety or quality:
- Buy kits instead of individual fireworks where possible, they’re usually better value
- Watch for early season and clearance offers rather than buying at the last minute
- Compare shot count and burn time, not just the price on the box
- Check our discounted firework packages for genuine seasonal savings
When You Can Legally Buy Fireworks in London
Worth factoring into your planning: retail fireworks are only sold to the public during set periods around Bonfire Night, New Year, Diwali and Chinese New Year, unless the retailer holds an all-year-round licence. According to the House of Commons Library briefing on fireworks purchase and use, retailers selling outside these traditional periods must hold a specific licence to do so.
Showtime Fireworks is licensed to sell fireworks throughout the year, so you’re not restricted to buying everything in the run up to one single date.
Buy Fireworks in London
For our full range and current pricing, visit our fireworks for sale in London page, where you’ll find garden fireworks, kits, compounds and professional display bookings all in one place.
Related Reading
For more on getting the most from your budget, see our posts on how to save money on fireworks and whether cheap fireworks are actually worth it.
