Full home staging with your own furniture
Furnish empty properties for sale with stored furniture and décor, hired out for the length of the sale.
- £4k-20k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
Full-service staging of vacant homes. You own a stock of furniture, rugs, lamps and accessories, keep it in a rented store, and deliver, arrange and later remove it for each property.
Your first three steps
- Work out a pricing model and buy or source a first neutral set of furniture for a living room, bedroom and dining area, using second-hand pieces where you can
- Find a small storage unit or lock-up and check what van or hire arrangements you will need for deliveries
- Approach local developers and agents with a portfolio and offer to stage one property at a reduced rate
Who pays
Developers, estate agents and sellers of empty or newly renovated properties.
How it makes money
A set-up fee covering design, delivery and styling, plus a monthly rental charge while the property is on the market, and a collection fee at the end.
Skills that help
- Interior styling and space planning
- Project and logistics planning
- Comfortable lifting and moving furniture
- Building relationships with agents and developers
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, plus cover for stock in storage and in transit
- Furniture fire safety: check the rules on upholstered furniture and soft furnishings you supply, and that items carry the right labels
- Stock sitting unused between jobs is a cost, so plan cash flow carefully
- Check your vehicle insurance covers carrying goods for hire and reward
- Agree who is responsible for damage or loss in a written contract
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Everything you need to start: full home staging with your own furniture
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 home staging business with your own furniture?
Startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on how much furniture and décor you buy and what storage you need. Treat these as estimates and cost your own stock, storage and insurance carefully.
How much can a home staging business earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many properties you stage. Stock sitting unused between jobs is still a cost, so plan your cash flow with that in mind.
What should I check before starting a home staging business?
Check public liability insurance and cover for stock in storage and transit, the fire safety rules and labelling for upholstered furniture you supply, and that your vehicle insurance covers carrying goods for hire. Agree responsibility for damage in writing.
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