Mobile loctician: style locs at clients' homes

Travel to clients' homes to maintain and style locs, with no premises to pay for.

Startup cost£200 to £1.5k

Monthly revenue£500 to £2.8k

Time needed10+ h/week

First incomeWeeks

£200-1.5k
Side hustle
Out and about

Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.

What it is

A mobile loc service where you visit clients at home for retwists, interlocking, styling and care. It suits clients with busy schedules, limited mobility or families who want several people done in one visit.

Your first three steps

Put together a portable kit, including a foldable chair or stool, capes, towels and products
Set travel zones and prices that cover your time and fuel or fares
Take out public liability insurance and promote your service in local community groups and on social media

Who pays

Busy professionals, parents, older clients and people who live far from a specialist loctician.

How it makes money

Fixed prices per service, usually with a travel fee or minimum booking for longer distances. Repeat maintenance clients give regular work.

Skills that help

Loc maintenance and styling
Route and diary planning
Working neatly in clients' homes
Reliable, friendly communication

Watch out for

Public liability insurance that covers working at clients' homes
Personal safety, so share your schedule with someone and confirm addresses in advance
Travel time is unpaid unless you build it into your prices
Lighting and space in clients' homes can vary, so plan for it
Check business use cover on your car insurance if you drive to clients
Register as a sole trader with HMRC

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Everything you need to start: mobile loctician

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to start a mobile loctician business in the UK?

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £200 to £1,500, depending on the products, tools, insurance and travel set-up you choose. Your own choices, such as how much kit you buy at the start, will move you within that range.

What insurance and rules should a mobile loctician check?

Check you have public liability insurance that covers working at clients' homes, and business use cover on your car insurance if you drive to clients. Register as a sole trader with HMRC. For personal safety, share your schedule with someone and confirm addresses in advance.

How much can a mobile loctician earn?

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,800, depending on how many clients you see, your prices and how much travel time you build in. The estimates start from about 10 hours a week. Travel time is unpaid unless you price it in.