Piano teacher from your home

Parents of school-age children, and adults learning for pleasure or returning to the piano.

A fee per lesson, usually 30 or 45 minutes, often billed monthly or per term in advance. Regular weekly pupils give steady income.

• Confident piano playing
• Patience and clear explanation
• Planning lessons for different ages and levels

• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council allows visitors for business use at home
• Public liability insurance is worth checking, as pupils will be visiting your home
• Teaching children: consider an enhanced DBS check, as many parents will ask for one
• Noise for neighbours, so agree sensible lesson times
• Report your income to HMRC, usually by registering as a sole trader

Startup costs are typically around £100 to £1,500, depending on whether you already own a piano or good digital piano and what teaching materials and insurance you need. These are estimates, so start from what you already have.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many pupils you teach and the lesson rate you set. The estimate assumes at least 5 hours of teaching a week.

Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council allows visitors for business use. Consider public liability insurance, and an enhanced DBS check if teaching children. Agree sensible lesson times for neighbours, and report your income to HMRC, usually as a sole trader.