Mobile hot stone massage therapist

Busy professionals, people with tense muscles, gift buyers, and small groups booking a pamper day or a party at home.

Fixed price per treatment, usually 60 or 90 minutes, with extras such as add-on treatments, gift vouchers and multi-session packages.

• Recognised massage qualification
• Safe use of heated stones
• Friendly, professional manner
• Booking and diary management

• Public liability and professional treatment insurance that covers hot stone work and mobile visits
• Burn risk, so check stone temperatures every time and use a consultation form to screen for medical conditions
• Some councils may license or register massage businesses, so check with your local council
• Personal safety when visiting new clients, so consider sharing your diary with someone you trust
• Data protection for client health records

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,000, depending on the quality of your portable table, stone heater, stones, towels and oils, plus insurance and any training. These are estimates, so price your own kit list.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how many hours you work, your treatment prices and how far you travel. Estimates suggest a minimum of about 8 hours a week. These are not guarantees.

Check you have public liability and treatment insurance covering hot stone work and mobile visits. Use a consultation form to screen clients, check stone temperatures every time, and ask your council whether massage businesses need a licence. Also consider personal safety and data protection.