Sports massage from a home treatment room

Local runners, gym members, team players and people with active jobs who want regular treatment close to home.

A fixed price per session. With no travel time you can fit more clients into your hours, and regulars booking every few weeks give a steady base.

• Recognised sports massage qualification
• Good knowledge of anatomy
• Keeping a clean, professional space
• Simple online booking and record keeping

• Permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council to run a business from home
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and a check that your home insurer is told about the business
• Whether your council requires a licence or registration for massage premises, check locally
• Parking and noise for neighbours when clients visit
• Storing client health records safely and following data protection rules

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how you fit out the room and what equipment you already own. Your own costs may differ, so list each item before you commit.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,200, depending on how many appointments you take, from a minimum of around 6 hours a week. This is revenue before costs, not profit.

Check permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council to run a business from home, and tell your home insurer. Also check whether your council requires a licence or registration for massage premises, and arrange professional indemnity and public liability insurance.