Wilkinson Smith Salon

66-68, North Station Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SE

About us

Welcome to Wilkinson Smith Salon.
Formerly The Hair Factory.

Here at Wilkinson Smith Salon we believe that your hair should be beautiful and should complement your individuality. Our stylists are highly trained in the latest techniques to ensure that you get the very best treatment available.

We hope you to enjoy the best from our team and that we fulfil our aim to give you beautiful, manageable hair that you can enjoy each day. Our job is to make you look and feel fantastic.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:30
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 19:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

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Nicky Allen
9th Jun 2022
5.0

Wonderful colour from Julie and lovely new team members. Many thanks

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Another great haircut!

Sue Duncombe
31st May 2022
5.0
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I had my hair cut and blow dried today by Rachel at the newly refurbished salon. Great service, great haircut and lovely atmosphere

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Highlights and cut.

Debbie H
29th May 2022
5.0
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Rachel always does an amazing job on my hair. I had my hair highlighted and cut very pleased.

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Jan Sinclair
24th May 2022
5.0
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As always,with Martin,excellent and satisfying experience.never anything other!!

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The best my hairs looked!

Liv Acerbis
20th May 2022
5.0
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I came to the salon with a horrible bleach job gone wrong, they immediately booked me in for a colour test and a few days later my hair was fixed. After 2 trips to the salon my hair is back to a place that I absolutely love! No complaints at all!

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Absolutely phenomenal - Julie

Amanda Bryce
20th May 2022
5.0
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I’ve been trying to grow my hair. Julie has been helping me navigate what has been a surprisingly hard process - both mentally and hair-wise. But I reached the end of my tether this morning after washing and drying it no less than 3 times (yes, three - madness) and hating it. I called - tearful - and Julie answered and made me feel better in seconds flat. I got an appt for this pm - with the intention of going back to a tried and tested style that wasn’t sexy or glam - but worked. We met and we talked. Julie suggested tweaking rather than radical chop it off again. We went down this route. Julie dried and asked how I felt. There was some more adjustment and a revised plan of action. I feel very good about my hair now and will see how I do when I wash/ dry it myself. In years and years of hair appts, and many different salons… Julie and her team are different. What you say is heard. It is a real service and you build real relationships. Hair matters and Julie really cares. Many many thanks.

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Jill Oakley
20th May 2022
4.5
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Lovely new look in and outside salon. Very welcoming and courteous staff. Who look after you and treat your with respect. Walking on air afterwards.

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My swede

Donna Nullmeyers
19th May 2022
5.0
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Rachel has been doing my hair for about a year now and I’m always a difficult client. She deals with me wonderfully and I couldn’t go anywhere else now.

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Susan Russell
15th May 2022
5.0
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The salon has recently been refurbished which has created a beautiful ambience. As usual my hairdresser Martin trimmed and styled my hair, and as always it was lovely. The staff are all welcoming making everyone feel at ease.

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Feeling good!

Judi Bastow
11th May 2022
5.0
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Very efficient and peaceful, thank you.

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Feeling good!

Judi Bastow
11th May 2022
5.0
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Very efficient and peaceful, thank you.

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Consistantly excellent

Carol Ford
10th May 2022
5.0
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Great cut and colour, as usual

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Angela Frearson
5th May 2022
5.0
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Excellent advice from Jodie about hair colouring so have booked an appointment

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Caroline Bolingbroke
5th May 2022
5.0
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Thank you for organising my appt yesterday for today. All good service as usual. Helpful and all looking lovely.

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Coleen Hurrell
2nd May 2022
5.0

I was Very happy with my hair . I felt really good about myself when I left the Salon

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Great hair cut

Hollie Allen
27th Apr 2022
5.0
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Saw Jody today for a hair cut. She was great at listening to what I wanted and also explaining what would work best for my hair. She helped with advise of products to help my wavy hair to try and help manage it. I have left with a lovely hair cut happy hair and advise to keep it looking great.

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Perfection

Margaret Goodwin
20th Apr 2022
5.0
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Julie quickly rectified the cut I wasn’t really happy with and couldn’t manage at home.
I left feeling like a new ? woman

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Today

Teresa Blazic
12th Apr 2022
5.0
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Left feeling very satisfied and happy. Great colour, great cut.

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Relaxing experience

Linda Kent
5th Apr 2022
5.0
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There is always a nice calming atmosphere in the salon, a lovely place for a bit of you time.

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My hair colour

Melanie Beefnah
5th Apr 2022
5.0
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Rachel always does a lovely job with my hair colour always happy with her always feel welcome been going there for years.
Thank you Rachel

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Joy Olivia
26th Mar 2022
5.0
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I avoided hairdresser for years due to negative results. This place changed my mind on how an experience should be. The staff are friendly, informative, and actually listen to their clients. Thank you for all your help. Excellence.

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All is great at the Hair Factory

Anonymous
26th Mar 2022
5.0

Great salon, great friendly service, great cut

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Always here

Sue Freeman
25th Mar 2022
5.0
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Always a pleasure with Rachel

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Long overdue visit!

Lucy Howland Jackson
19th Mar 2022
5.0
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A much needed and long overdue haircut. Love it!

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Nicola Vickers
17th Mar 2022
5.0
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Fabulous as usual. Have been a client for more than 10 years and have never been disappointed.

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Amazing

Lauren Smy
17th Mar 2022
5.0
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Brilliant service from start to finish, my hair looks and feels amazing I’m so happy

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Great service, great haircut

Sue Duncombe
16th Mar 2022
5.0
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My visit to the Hair Factory today didn’t disappoint. I was greeted on arrival and offered a drink. I was seen on time by my stylist Rachel who listened to my requirements. I came away after an hour feeling relaxed with a great haircut! Thank you Rachel!

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Anonymous
12th Mar 2022
5.0

Great thank you

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Good experience

Alison Bingham
11th Mar 2022
5.0
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Great as always.

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Great haircut-again!

Lindsay Hansford
5th Mar 2022
5.0
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Just had another great hair cut courtesy of Rachel. I have complete confidence in her skills. As always, the salon was spotlessly clean, warm and welcoming.

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Great Experience

Neil Peachey
3rd Mar 2022
5.0
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Lovely People
Nice Atmosphere
Very Attentive
Excellent Hair Cut

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Karen Innes
26th Feb 2022
5.0
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Excellent result Nice pleasant staff I'm very pleased, very professional, I will be back!

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The best!

Emma Woollard
26th Feb 2022
5.0
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I have truly never had anyone take as much time and care with my hair as Jody. She is a genius with colour and like everyone at the salon was a pleasure to be around. Would recommend the hair factory to anyone. I left not just happy with my hair but absolutely beside myself. Cannot thank Jody enough, I absolutely love my hair.

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Listened to my needs!

Carys Kyei
19th Feb 2022
5.0
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Had my hair cut by Julie today and felt really listened to regarding both my long and short term goals for my hair. I eventually want to get rid of my blonde ends but didn’t want to drastic a cut. Julie gave me a lovely cut blending the blonde and maintaining a good length. She also gave me a brown shampoo free of charge to use at home to help tone down the blonde until I can grow it out completely.

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Great haircut

Richard Holding
17th Feb 2022
5.0
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Martin does a great cut on my hai can always rely on him to take a lot of trouble over my hair style

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More than a hair cut

Sue V
17th Feb 2022
4.5
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One of my regular visits to the Hair Factory, I’ve been going for years and not only do you get a fabulous service you also get laughter, amusing chat and light hearted gossip!
Love my pink and turquoise additions to my blond hair which always attracts many positive comments from people of all ages.
This is more than a hair cut, it’s an experience worth every penny.

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Caroline Bolingbroke
16th Feb 2022
5.0
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Lovely experience all very helpful and nice to see you again.

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Sue Christie
12th Feb 2022
4.5
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Always look forward to my hair appointments lovely staff nice coffee really liked head massage from one of the young trainees very relaxing.
Would recommend all day long.

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Martin is a talented stylist

Susan Kelly
10th Feb 2022
5.0
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Martin is such an excellent hairdresser, a great communicator, so knowledgeable and polite, it’s always a pleasure to have my hair styled by Martin, I always leave the saloon feeling really happy.

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The Hair Factory

Ann Skidmore
4th Feb 2022
5.0
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I enjoyed having my hair done ✔ today as normal.

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The Hair Factory

Ann Skidmore
4th Feb 2022
5.0
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I enjoyed having my hair done ✔ today as normal.

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Margaret Tyler
2nd Feb 2022
5.0
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Another excellent appointment with Rachel, colour amazing, absolutely love it and cut superd as per normal.

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CBD

Margaret Goodwin
1st Feb 2022
4.5
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Fast, efficient, friendly- perfect!
Fringe has already grown ☹️

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DH
29th Jan 2022
5.0
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Always with happy with Rachel. My hair looks lovely as usual.

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Anonymous
26th Jan 2022
5.0

Great hair cut

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Good hairdressing

Teresa Blazic
25th Jan 2022
5.0
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As always my experience was good. Nice ambiance , friendly and talented stylists and a really pleasing “hair do” . What more could one ask.

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Cut and blow dry

Anonymous
23rd Jan 2022
5.0

Professional and excellent experience as always . Thankyou Martin

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Perfect ( as usual!)

Deborah King
21st Jan 2022
5.0
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Pampered

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Lovely experience

Janice Matthews
19th Jan 2022
5.0
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Every time I visit, from start to finish my visit to the Hair Factory is a wonderful experience. Thank you

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Five star service

Mary Jakens
11th Jan 2022
5.0
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I have been going to Martin for about a year following a recommendation from my friend. With each visit I am more pleased with the the way Martin listens to my requests and cuts my hair. Each time I think it won’t be better than the last time but it always is. He is the best hairdresser I’ve ever had!

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