Feng shui home consultant
Advise households on arranging rooms and layouts, in person or by video, for a fee.
- £300-1.5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
One-off consultations where you look at a person's home, by visit or from photos and floor plans, and suggest changes to layout, furniture and decor based on feng shui principles.
Your first three steps
- Complete a recognised feng shui course and practise on friends' and family's homes
- Set up a simple website or social media page with before and after examples (with permission)
- Price a standard consultation and offer a few discounted first sessions in exchange for reviews
Who pays
Homeowners, renters and people moving house or redecorating who are interested in feng shui.
How it makes money
A fixed fee per consultation or per written report, with extra charges for travel, follow-up calls or room-by-room plans.
Skills that help
- Knowledge of feng shui principles
- Clear, friendly communication
- Good eye for layout and space
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance is worth checking for home visits, and some insurers offer professional indemnity cover too
- Be careful with claims: avoid promising health, wealth or relationship results
- Check whether your home insurance, landlord or mortgage lender allows business use if you work from home
- Register as a sole trader with HMRC once you start earning
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: feng shui home consultant
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: 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 start a feng shui consulting business?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around £300 to £1,500, depending on the training or materials you invest in, your travel and equipment, and any insurance you take out. Online consultations can help keep early costs down.
What should I check before offering feng shui consultations?
Check public liability insurance for home visits, and whether professional indemnity cover is worth having. Avoid promising health, wealth or relationship results, check whether your home insurance, landlord or lender allows business use, and register as a sole trader with HMRC once you earn.
How much can a feng shui consultant earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £200 to £1,500, depending on how many consultations you book and what you charge. You could start with about five hours a week and build up as word spreads.
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