HOW TO HIRE · BEAUTY & GROOMING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a mobile spray tan in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A mobile spray tan in Ireland costs €25–€55 per session, typically around €35. 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 spray tan in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers mobile spray tan work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — convenient Location Services — mobile spray tan services come to your home or chosen location, making it convenient for clients.
- How does experience of the technician change the price?A licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does additional services included change the price?It is the first thing a provider looks at on arrival. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does size of the area being tanned change the price?Size sets the hours, and the hours set most of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Mobile spray tan services typically do not include skin treatments or products outside the tanning solution itself — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a mobile spray tan 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 13.5%, the 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 spray tan work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — convenient Location Services — mobile spray tan services come to your home or chosen location, making it convenient for clients.
A good answer: A licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is the first thing a provider looks at on arrival. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Size sets the hours, and the hours set most of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Mobile spray tan services typically do not include skin treatments or products outside the tanning solution itself — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a mobile spray tan 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 — post-Tan Care Instructions — after the spray tan application, clients receive detailed aftercare instructions.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the mobile spray tan starts, and an itemised invoice after — skin Preparation Advice — professionals provide guidance on how to prepare your skin before the appointment, such as exfoliating and moisturizing.
Getting the quote right
- Experience of the technician — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should.
- Additional services included — it is the first thing a provider looks at on arrival.
- Size of the area being tanned — size sets the hours, and the hours set most of the price.
- Complexity of the service — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs.
- 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: experience of the technician — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should
- They will not talk about it: additional services included — it is the first thing a provider looks at on arrival
- They will not talk about it: size of the area being tanned — size sets the hours, and the hours set most of the price
- A price for the mobile spray tan 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 spray tan has begun
What a mobile spray tan costs: €25–€55 per session
The figures are for the job, per session, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Full body spray tan and Partial body spray tan each carry their own band. Mobile Spray Tan 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 spray tans 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 firstExperience of the technician — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should — that is what the mobile spray tan is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneAdditional services included — it is the first thing a provider looks at on arrival — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfSize of the area being tanned — size sets the hours, and the hours set most of the price — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the service — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the mobile spray tan is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, quality of the products used — supplying your own can bring the quote down.
- Customised Tan Shades
- Mobile spray tan services often include a consultation to determine the best shade for your skin tone.
- Skin Preparation Advice
- Professionals provide guidance on how to prepare your skin before the appointment, such as exfoliating and moisturizing.
- Post-Tan Care Instructions
- After the spray tan application, clients receive detailed aftercare instructions.
- Convenient Location Services
- Mobile spray tan services come to your home or chosen location, making it convenient for clients.
- Partial Body Spray Tan
- This option targets specific areas, such as arms and legs, for those who want a tanned look without full coverage.
- Tan Touch-Up
- A quick service designed to refresh and deepen an existing tan, perfect for maintaining your glow.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a mobile spray tan: questions people ask
The cost of a mobile spray tan can vary based on location, the experience of the technician, and additional services included. For instance, custom shade matching or extra products may increase the overall price.
A typical mobile spray tan session lasts about 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the level of detail and preparation involved. This includes consultation, application, and any necessary drying time.
Many mobile spray tan services offer same-day bookings, but availability may vary based on demand and location. It's advisable to check with the service provider in advance to secure an appointment.
Yes, many mobile spray tan providers allow you to book multiple services, such as manicures or makeup application, during the same visit. This can be convenient for special events and may even offer package discounts.
Mobile spray tan services typically do not include skin treatments or products outside the tanning solution itself. Clients should also be aware that any additional requests, like body contouring, may incur extra charges.
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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