Home staging styling consultant
Advise sellers and agents on decluttering and styling, using their own furniture plus a small kit of accessories.
- £300-1.5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A light-touch home staging service. You visit a property, advise on decluttering, layout, colour and lighting, then style rooms using the owner's furniture and a kit of your own cushions, throws, art and plants.
Your first three steps
- Style a friend's or family member's room or home, then take before and after photos for a simple portfolio
- Visit local estate agents with your portfolio and offer a discounted first consultation
- Put together a starter kit of neutral accessories and set a clear price list for consultations and styling days
Who pays
Home sellers, estate and letting agents, landlords and small developers preparing a property for market.
How it makes money
A fixed fee for a consultation and written report, or a day rate for hands-on styling, sometimes with an extra charge for using your own accessories.
Skills that help
- Eye for layout, colour and style
- Tactful with homeowners
- Good photography on a phone
- Organised and reliable
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, and check whether cover is needed for items you bring into clients' homes
- Be clear in writing that you can't promise a sale price or speed of sale
- Check whether you can run the business from home under your tenancy or mortgage terms
- Keep photos of client homes private unless you have written permission to use them
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: home staging styling 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 home staging business?
Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on the size of your accessory kit and insurance. These are estimates, so set your own budget before buying cushions, throws, art and plants.
What should I check before offering home staging?
Things to check: public liability insurance, including whether cover is needed for items you bring into clients' homes. Be clear in writing that you cannot promise a sale price or speed, check tenancy or mortgage terms for home working, and get written permission to use photos.
How much can a home stager earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on how many clients you take on and your hours. This is revenue before costs such as accessories and travel.
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