Corstorphine · City of Edinburgh
Mobile Hairdressing Business Start-Up Guide for Corstorphine
What your council actually requires before you start working in Corstorphine and City of Edinburgh.
Open the Hairdressing Business Launch Kit to see everything included — £22A mobile hairdressing business means bringing the salon to the client -- and the rules around that vary more by council than almost any other trade in this guide, Corstorphine included. Here's the honest picture before your first appointment in City of Edinburgh.
What the rules say
There's no single national licence for mobile hairdressing -- but some local authorities retain their own hairdressing/barbering byelaws requiring registration, while others have deregulated entirely. You'll need to check the specific position for your own council. No qualification is legally required to trade, though HABIA-aligned NVQ/SVQ training is the commercially expected industry standard, particularly for colour and chemical services.
Note for Corstorphine: hairdressing/barbering byelaw registration is decided council by council across Scotland too -- check directly with the local authority covering Corstorphine rather than assuming either way.
Quick answers
Can I offer colour and chemical services from the start in Corstorphine?
Many mobile hairdressers in Corstorphine build up to colour and chemical services as experience and client trust grow, since these carry higher skill and liability considerations than cuts and styling alone.
Do I need to charge for travel in Corstorphine?
Many mobile hairdressers in Corstorphine build a travel or call-out charge into how they structure appointments once they travel beyond their core local area, reflecting the time and mileage involved.
What records should I keep for clients in Corstorphine?
Keeping consultation and, where relevant, patch test records for clients in Corstorphine is standard practice and something insurers and professional bodies generally expect to see.
Do I need a council licence to be a mobile hairdresser in Corstorphine?
There's no single national licence. Some local authorities retain their own hairdressing/barbering byelaws requiring registration; others have deregulated entirely. Check directly with the council covering Corstorphine before you start trading.