Home hair studio
Set up a small private styling space at home and take hair clients by appointment.
- A$3k-10k
- Side hustle
- From home
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A one-chair studio in a garage, spare room or granny flat where you see clients one at a time by booking.
Your first three steps
- Ask your local council whether a home-based business needs approval and what rules apply to the space
- Fit out a separate space with a basin, chair, mirror and good ventilation
- Set up an online booking page and tell your existing clients and local community groups
Who pays
Local clients who want a quieter, personal appointment at a lower price than a busy city salon.
How it makes money
Price per service such as cut, colour or foils, plus retail sales of hair products, built on regular repeat clients.
Skills that help
- Hairdressing qualification and current skills
- Colour consultation
- Booking and customer service
Watch out for
- Council approval and zoning for a home-based business, including customer parking and signage
- Check your state's licensing or registration rules and hygiene standards for hairdressing premises
- Public liability insurance, and check your home insurance covers business use
- Chemical storage and wastewater disposal, check local requirements
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Everything you need to start: home hair studio
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to set up a home hair studio?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the chair, basin, tools, products and how much fit-out your garage or spare room needs. Get quotes for any plumbing or building work.
How much revenue can a home hair studio make?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your prices, client numbers and how many hours you take bookings. It usually takes at least around 12 hours a week. That is revenue, not profit.
What rules should I check before cutting hair at home?
Check council approval and zoning for a home-based business, including customer parking and signage. Also check your state's licensing or registration rules and hygiene standards, public liability and home insurance for business use, and chemical storage and wastewater requirements.
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