HOW TO HIRE · BEAUTY & GROOMING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a mobile hairdresser in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A mobile hairdresser in Ireland costs €35–€110 per visit, typically around €60. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a mobile hairdresser in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers mobile hairdresser work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — special Occasion Hair — for events like weddings or parties, mobile hairdressers can create elaborate styles such as updos, braids, and intricate designs.
- How does complexity of the hairstyle change the price?The trickiest part of the job often takes the longest. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does stylist's experience change the price?Skill shows in the parts of the job you never see. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does travel distance change the price?The distance is worked out before the quote is given. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Colouring Treatments — mobile hairdressers also offer a range of colouring treatments, including highlights, lowlights, and full hair colour — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a mobile hairdresser job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO HAIRDRESSERS, BARBERS, BEAUTICIANS OR NAIL TECHNICIANS. Anyone may trade. The line that does exist is medicines: anything involving a PRESCRIPTION-ONLY MEDICINE — botulinum toxin above all — may only be prescribed by a registered prescriber, and that is a medical matter rather than a beauty one. A clinic offering injectables with no named prescriber is the single clearest warning sign in this family.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
For injectables, WHO PRESCRIBES — a named, registered prescriber who has seen you, not a prescription arranged remotely for someone they have never met; For any treatment that breaks the skin, what is single-use and what is sterilised; A patch test before colour or lash work, and enough time before an event; The training and the insurer for the specific treatment, not the salon generally; What the aftercare is and who you call out of hours if something goes wrong; Photographs of their own work on hair or skin like yours.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect treatment-specific professional indemnity — a policy for facials may exclude needles entirely. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 9%, the second reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers mobile hairdresser work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — special Occasion Hair — for events like weddings or parties, mobile hairdressers can create elaborate styles such as updos, braids, and intricate designs.
A good answer: The trickiest part of the job often takes the longest. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Skill shows in the parts of the job you never see. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The distance is worked out before the quote is given. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Colouring Treatments — mobile hairdressers also offer a range of colouring treatments, including highlights, lowlights, and full hair colour — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a mobile hairdresser job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect treatment-specific professional indemnity — a policy for facials may exclude needles entirely — styling Services — in addition to haircuts, mobile hairdressers provide styling services such as blow-drying, curling, and straightening.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the mobile hairdresser starts, and an itemised invoice after — basic Haircuts — mobile hairdressers typically offer basic haircuts for men, women, and children.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the hairstyle — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest.
- Stylist's experience — skill shows in the parts of the job you never see.
- Travel distance — the distance is worked out before the quote is given.
- Condition of the hair — the longer it has been left, the more there is to undo.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the hairstyle — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest
- They will not talk about it: stylist's experience — skill shows in the parts of the job you never see
- They will not talk about it: travel distance — the distance is worked out before the quote is given
- A price for the mobile hairdresser before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the mobile hairdresser has begun
What a mobile hairdresser costs: €35–€110 per visit
The figures are for the job, per visit, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Haircut and Hair colouring each carry their own band. Mobile Hairdresser price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Mobile hairdressers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstComplexity of the hairstyle — the trickiest part of the job often takes the longest — that is what the mobile hairdresser is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneStylist's experience — skill shows in the parts of the job you never see — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfTravel distance — the distance is worked out before the quote is given — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherCondition of the hair — the longer it has been left, the more there is to undo — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the mobile hairdresser is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, type of products used — the parts and products used are added to the bill.
- Basic Haircuts
- Mobile hairdressers typically offer basic haircuts for men, women, and children.
- Styling Services
- In addition to haircuts, mobile hairdressers provide styling services such as blow-drying, curling, and straightening.
- Colouring Treatments
- Mobile hairdressers also offer a range of colouring treatments, including highlights, lowlights, and full hair colour.
- Special Occasion Hair
- For events like weddings or parties, mobile hairdressers can create elaborate styles such as updos, braids, and intricate designs.
- Hair Colouring
- Application of colour to enhance or change the natural hair colour, including techniques like balayage and highlights.
- Bridal Hair Styling
- Specialised styling for brides and bridal parties, often including trials and on-the-day services.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a mobile hairdresser: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the complexity of the hairstyle, the stylist's experience, and the travel distance. Additional services like colouring or special event styling may also increase the price.
Appointment durations depend on the services requested. Basic haircuts may take around 30-45 minutes, while more complex styles or treatments could take up to 2 hours or more.
For most hairdressing services, a general professional is sufficient. However, for specialised treatments like chemical colouring, it’s advisable to choose a qualified stylist with relevant experience.
Many mobile hairdressers offer same-day appointments, but availability varies. It’s best to contact them directly to check if they can accommodate your request.
Yes, you can often book multiple services in one appointment, such as a haircut and colour treatment. Be sure to discuss your needs with the hairdresser to allocate enough time.
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO HAIRDRESSERS, BARBERS, BEAUTICIANS OR NAIL TECHNICIANS. Anyone may trade. The line that does exist is medicines: anything involving a PRESCRIPTION-ONLY MEDICINE — botulinum toxin above all — may only be prescribed by a registered prescriber, and that is a medical matter rather than a beauty one. A clinic offering injectables with no named prescriber is the single clearest warning sign in this family.
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