The Middles · County Durham
Mobile Hairdressing Business Start-Up Guide for The Middles
What your council actually requires before you start working in The Middles and County Durham.
Get the step-by-step Hairdressing Business Launch Kit — £22The Middles is as reasonable a place as any to start a mobile hairdressing business -- just be aware that council rules on registration differ across the UK, County Durham included.
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 The Middles?
Many mobile hairdressers in The Middles 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 The Middles?
Many mobile hairdressers in The Middles 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 The Middles?
Keeping consultation and, where relevant, patch test records for clients in The Middles 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 The Middles?
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 The Middles before you start trading.