Home-Based reflexology treatment room

Adults looking for relaxation or stress relief, often regulars who book monthly or every few weeks, plus gift voucher buyers.

A set price per session, with extra income from block bookings, gift vouchers and sometimes treatment add-ons.

• Calm, caring manner
• Good listening and client consultation
• Hands-on technique from proper training
• Basic bookings and record keeping

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, usually offered together for therapists
• Check whether your local council requires any registration or licence for treatments at home
• Permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council to see clients at home
• Never claim to diagnose, treat or cure medical conditions, and know when to suggest a client sees their GP
• Keep client records safe and check your data protection duties

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on your treatment couch or chair, your insurance, your training and how you set up the room. Treat this as an estimate and check current prices.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on how many clients you see, your session prices and how often regulars rebook. It can start part-time at around 5 hours a week, and this is revenue before costs.

Check that you have public liability and professional indemnity insurance, whether your council requires registration or a licence, and whether your landlord or mortgage lender agrees. Avoid claiming to diagnose or cure conditions, and check your data protection duties for client records.