Reigate · Mole Valley
Mobile Hairdressing Business Start-Up Guide for Reigate
What your council actually requires before you start working in Reigate and Mole Valley.
See what's inside the Hairdressing Business Launch Kit — £22If you're considering a mobile hairdressing business in Reigate, two questions come up more than any other: council licensing and patch testing. Neither has a single flat answer -- here's what's actually known for Reigate and Mole Valley.
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
Do I need to charge for travel in Reigate?
Many mobile hairdressers in Reigate 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 Reigate?
Keeping consultation and, where relevant, patch test records for clients in Reigate 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 Reigate?
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 Reigate before you start trading.
Do I need a qualification to start a hairdressing business in Reigate?
No qualification is legally required to trade in Reigate or anywhere in the UK. HABIA-aligned NVQ/SVQ qualifications are the commercially expected industry standard, especially for colour and chemical services.