Working from home, informing the council?

[Nateice]

Hi

I am new to the industry and want to offer beauty treatments from my home. I have an out building set up as a therapy room, my main treatments will be waxing and spray tanning.

I do not have any clients at present and hope to build as I go along. My question is if I am only treating maybe 3 people per month, when do I inform my council and if I do will I be expected to pay business rates right away for such little income? Also as I will be offering waxing do I need a special licence and do I need to register with a special waste disposal company? I find it a huge expense if I only have a few clients per month.

Lastly I have a salon on the same road as me so I am worried if I do not inform the council etc I take the risk of being reported anyway. I just need to know where I stand!

Any advice would be gladly appreciated.

Many thanks x

 

[hayleysspraytan]

Try going on your councils website as it varies depending on who your council is, if your premises main use is a home then I would suspect you will be fine! Don't panic if you can't find anything online I'd call them as until you know the answer you will just be worrying about it!x

 

[Forever Summer]

Hi,

Every council is different, however all I needed to do was send off documents such as my insurance, training certificate, etc.

I also had to ask my neighbors for a letter of consent.

That was it really. I'd give them a call tomorrow and see what they say.

 

[souz]

it also makes a difference if the room that you will be working in will also be used for non work?

 

[Nateice]

Thank you for your replys you have been very helpful.

Souz would you mind explaining why it would make a difference?

Many thanks x