East Sheen · Greater London
Launch a Mobile Hairdressing Business in East Sheen
Council licensing, insurance and your first clients -- covering East Sheen and the surrounding Greater London area.
Open the Hairdressing Business Launch Kit to see everything included — £22Before taking your first client as a mobile hairdressing business in East Sheen, it's worth checking your specific council's position rather than assuming a blanket national rule applies across Greater London.
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.
Quick answers
Can I offer colour and chemical services from the start in East Sheen?
Many mobile hairdressers in East Sheen 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 East Sheen?
Many mobile hairdressers in East Sheen 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 East Sheen?
Keeping consultation and, where relevant, patch test records for clients in East Sheen 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 East Sheen?
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 East Sheen before you start trading.