Mobile reflexologist visiting clients

Busy professionals, older or less mobile people, employers running wellbeing events and care homes.

A price per visit that covers your travel, plus short taster sessions at workplace events or fixed-fee visits for care homes.

• Recognised reflexology technique
• Friendly, professional manner in other people's spaces
• Time and travel planning
• Simple marketing to local employers

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance that covers visits away from your base
• Personal safety when visiting new clients, such as sharing your diary with someone you trust
• Care homes and employers may ask for a DBS check or proof of insurance, so check what they need
• Travel time and fuel costs can eat into earnings, so price carefully
• Avoid health claims and know when to refer clients to a GP

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your portable chair or couch, your insurance, your training and your marketing. Treat this as an estimate and check current prices before you buy.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,500, depending on how many visits you book, your prices and how far you travel. Travel time and fuel can eat into earnings, so price carefully. It can start at around 6 hours a week.

Check that your public liability and professional indemnity insurance covers visits away from your base, and plan for personal safety with new clients. Care homes and employers may ask for a DBS check or proof of insurance. Avoid health claims.