Beauty, aesthetic clinic and hair salon shop lots for rent in KL and Selangor
Where aesthetic clinics, beauty studios and hair salons find high-spending, loyal clients in the Klang Valley, what the shop needs, and what rent to expect.
Hubs MCE recommends first
Solaris Mont Kiara
Solaris Mont Kiara is a landscaped commercial precinct of low-rise shop rows off Jalan Solaris in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the city's most sought-after dining and lifestyle addresses, serving an affluent local and expatriate crowd from the surrounding condominiums.
Sri Hartamas
Sri Hartamas, mainly the Desa Sri Hartamas shoplot grid, is a dense commercial neighbourhood next to Mont Kiara in Kuala Lumpur, famous for its restaurants, cafés, bars and late-night dining. Strong day and night footfall from nearby condominiums, offices and visitors makes it one of the busiest ground-floor shop areas in KL.
Bangsar Baru (Jalan Telawi)
Bangsar Baru, centred on the Jalan Telawi streets, is one of Kuala Lumpur's most upscale shopping and dining neighbourhoods, next to Bangsar Village. Affluent residents, expats and young professionals give its ground-floor shops some of the highest rents and strongest café trade in the city.
Desa ParkCity
Desa ParkCity is a premium, master-planned township in northwest Kuala Lumpur, centred on a large central park and lake with commercial precincts such as Plaza Arkadia and The Waterfront. Its affluent, family-oriented residents and weekend visitors make it one of KL's most desirable addresses for cafés and lifestyle shops.
Beauty is a repeat business built on trust. A client who likes her aesthetic doctor, facialist or hairstylist comes back every few weeks for years and brings friends. The shop has to look the part, sit where clients with spending power live or work, and be easy to reach after work and at weekends.
What does a beauty, aesthetic or salon business need from a shop?
- A premium, visible frontage. Clean glass, good lighting and a sign that matches your brand. For aesthetic clinics, a discreet but well-placed entrance often works better than the busiest corner.
- Easy evening and weekend parking. Most clients come after work or on Saturdays. If they cannot park, they rebook elsewhere.
- Water points and drainage. Hair washing basins, facial rooms and treatment rooms all need plumbing in the right places. Confirm what the landlord allows you to add.
- Power. Hair dryers, lasers, treatment devices and air conditioning need adequate supply, often 3-phase.
- Privacy inside. Treatment rooms need partitions and good ventilation. A regular, rectangular unit is easier to plan.
- Registration and licences. Medical aesthetic clinics must be registered with the health authorities. Beauty studios and salons need a council business licence and signboard permit. Check the requirements with the local council (DBKL, MBPJ, MBSJ) and, for medical treatments, the Ministry of Health.
Which KL and Selangor hubs suit beauty and aesthetics?
- Solaris Mont Kiara: expatriates and affluent residents within walking distance, with Jalan Solaris as the main address.
- Sri Hartamas: professionals, expatriates and an established lifestyle scene.
- Bangsar Baru (Jalan Telawi): KL's best known lifestyle street, with strong brand visibility.
- Desa ParkCity: a high-income planned township with families who spend on wellbeing.
For hair salons that rely on families and regulars, SS2 Petaling Jaya and Taman Paramount offer dense, loyal neighbourhoods at a lower rent.
How much rent should a beauty or aesthetic business budget?
Based on the shop listings MCE tracks, most asking rents fall in these ranges each month:
- Bangsar Baru (Jalan Telawi): RM 18,000 to RM 25,000
- Sri Hartamas: RM 12,000 to RM 18,000
- Desa ParkCity: RM 7,900 to RM 22,000
- SS2 Petaling Jaya: RM 10,000 to RM 17,000
- Taman Paramount: RM 7,800 to RM 14,000
Solaris Mont Kiara has too few rental listings for a fair range, so ask us for current units there.
What should you check before signing?
- Confirm the unit's permitted use covers medical or beauty treatments.
- Get written approval for plumbing, partitions and any power upgrade.
- Visit at 7pm on a weekday and on a Saturday to check parking.
- Look at the neighbours. Cafés, fitness studios and boutiques bring the right clients; noisy trades do not.
- Read the reinstatement clause, because treatment rooms and basins are costly to remove.
How do you get the best beauty and aesthetic units?
MCE gives free location advice by trade. Tell us your treatments, size and budget and we will shortlist units in the right catchment. The best units go to people who contact MCE before they are advertised.
Market examples that suit this trade
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, Jalan Beluntas, Bukit Damansara
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, Persiaran Wawasan, SetiaWalk
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, The Strand, Kota Damansara
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, Bandar Menjalara, Kepong
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, SS15 Subang Jaya
Whole Corner Shop Facing Main Road near Pavilion KL, Bukit Bintang
Ground Floor Shop Facing Main Road, Jalil Link Bukit Jalil
Ground Floor Shop Facing Main Road, USJ 10 Subang Jaya
Ground Floor Shop Facing Main Road in Desa Sri Hartamas
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