Strangeways Hair Salon

11 - 13 Elm Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SW

About us

Welcome to Strangeways Hair Salon

We pride ourselves on creating not just beautiful hairstyles but unforgettable experiences. Our salon is designed to be a haven where you can relax, rejuvenate, and leave feeling your absolute best.

Feel the difference the moment you walk through our doors. You will enter into a welcoming salon with friendly atmosphere, where our team are dedicated to making you feel like a valued client. From the warm greetings at the reception to the genuine conversations with our stylists, we want you to feel at home during every visit.

You can entrust your hair to the hands of our skilled and passionate stylists. With a commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and techniques, our team brings a wealth of experience and creativity to every appointment. Whether you're seeking a classic cut or a trendy transformation, our stylists have the expertise to turn your vision into reality.

At Strangeways, exceptional customer care is not just a promise; it's our philosophy. We prioritize your comfort, satisfaction, and overall well-being throughout your salon experience. From the initial consultation to the finishing touches, our team is attentive to your needs, ensuring that you leave not only looking fabulous but feeling truly cared for.

Your hair is as unique as you are, and we understand that one size does not fit all. Our stylists take the time to conduct personalised consultations, listening carefully to your desires, concerns, and lifestyle. This attention to detail ensures that each haircut, colour, or style is tailored specifically to enhance your individual beauty.

Discover the perfect blend of style, skill, and care at Strangeways. Book your appointment today and experience the magic of Strangeways.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00
Thursday 08:00 - 21:00
Friday 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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Julie Tennens
27th Oct 2023
5.0
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Zoe is amazing and has truly transformed my hair. She’s always so welcoming, gives the best head massages and I always walk away feeling great. Thank you Zoe

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Thank you so much Julie. We really appreciate your feedback xx

Great experience at Strangeways Leigh-on-sea

Rosemary Cunningham
26th Oct 2023
5.0
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I had a brilliant cut and a fabulous relaxing massage from Sam Arnold who has been my hairdresser since he was training!

There’s always a warm welcome, coffee and great attention to detail. I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else.

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Aw thank you so much for taking the time to write your lovely review Rosemary. x

April your a star!

Sophie Harvey
26th Oct 2023
5.0
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Yesterday was my first time visiting the salon. Everyone was super friendly and professional. I was extremely happy with how my hair turned out. April your a star thank you.

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Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review Sophie. We look forward to seeing you again soon. x

Great service

Karen Richter
24th Oct 2023
5.0

April is amazing so helpful , she does a fantastic job colouring and cutting my hair service is great .

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Thank you Karen. We really appreciate your feedback x

Great hair

Melanie Wellard
24th Oct 2023
5.0
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I’ve been going to Strangeways for over a year now & can honestly say it’s the most friendly and professional hairdresser I’ve been to. All the staff are helpful and Joe always makes me feel relaxed with his great knowledge when colouring & cutting my hair.

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Thank you so much for your kind words Melanie. XXX

The magic

Mary O Connell
20th Oct 2023
5.0
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Hannah has taken my blonde down . I have a beautiful root smudge. She always always listens. I'm always happy went back today for a little toner . Great salon great vibes .

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Thank you for your lovely review Mary! :-)

Always outstanding

Liz Keeble
20th Oct 2023
5.0
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Have been coming to Strangeways for about 17 years. In all that time, service has always been consistent and high quality. Friendly staff and talented stylists. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

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Aw thank you so much Liz. We really appreciated your review :-)

Amazing

Scout Brooks
19th Oct 2023
5.0
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Amazing as always

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Thank you so much Scout! We love your new style x

Transformed - again !

Susan Sleigh-Johnson
18th Oct 2023
5.0
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Oh my, what would I do without Sam’s transformative powers.?
My blunt neat hair cut - so immaculately executed - done with such attention & precision - is perfect!
From Worzel Gummidge to confident dame in less than an hour…
And it’s not just the restyle: - Sam is friendly, genuine and so interesting to talk to.
It’s a psychological lift as well as a haïr do !
He cuts & styles the hair of all my four grown up children, who all love what he does, and who he is.
Thank you Sam - you are the best ! ❤️

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That was so lovely to read Susan. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Sam. x

Fab Sam

Jill Healey
17th Oct 2023
5.0
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It such a pleasure to visit the salon. Always welcoming and fun!

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Thank you for your kind review Jill. It is much appreciated x

Half a head of highlights and cut and finish

Sally Bannon
15th Oct 2023
5.0
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Had a lovely experience as always! All staff are very pleasant and made my experience so nice and relaxing.
Love getting my hair done by Rachael and it always looks lovely and I receive, many compliments.
Thankyou

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Thanks so much Sally! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review x

Hair cut and colour

Tracey Rickwell
14th Oct 2023
5.0
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Jess gave me a great service ! She changed my hair completely and gave me lots of tips on
How to keep my hair healthy .

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Thank you so much Tracey. We will be sure to pass your review onto Jess. x

Fabulous Blow Dry!

Mrs Steph Wilson
14th Oct 2023
5.0
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Lovely bouncy and glossy blow dry by Zoe! Would recommend!

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Thank you so much Steph. x

Consult only

Deb Weston
13th Oct 2023
5.0

Had a great chat with Frankie about what was best for my hair type and the colours she will be using for my oncoming hair appointment. And the skin test was fine! 😄

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Thank you for your review Deb. We can't wait to see the finished result next week x

Nadine

Jill Melville
11th Oct 2023
5.0
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Had my hair cur by Nadine. I was really impressed because she advised me if the haircut would suit me and how she was going to go about cutting my hair.

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Thank you for your kind review Jill. We really appreciate it. x

Balayage

India Quinn
11th Oct 2023
5.0
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I absolutely loved the experience and felt so comfortable with April I love my hair

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Aw thank you India. Your review means a lot to us.

Amazing stylists

Louis Faiers
8th Oct 2023
5.0
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Joe was extremely professional very friendly and an amazing stylist!

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Thanks for your review Louis. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Always amazing

Mary O Connell
6th Oct 2023
5.0
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Hannah did some serious magic today . Had a colour change today . And she listened and did not disappoint.

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Thank you so much Mary. We love your new colour! x

Joe is fab!

Becky Eighteen
6th Oct 2023
5.0
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As always Joe made me feel gorgeous with an excellent colour and blow dry. The biscoff with my tea was a winner too!

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Thank you so much Becky! You can't go wrong with Biscoff. See you again soon x

Amazing as always

Becky Rowley
5th Oct 2023
5.0
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April always does such a wonderful cut and colour - lovely seeing her too!

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Thanks so much Becky! x

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Anonymous
5th Oct 2023
5.0

The best as always! Thank you April ⭐️

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Aw thank you! x

Cut and blow dry with Pru

Julie
4th Oct 2023
5.0
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Always great friendly service and a nice atmosphere in the salon. I Don't have great hair to work on but always have a good cut and finish thanks again

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Thanks so much for your lovely review Julie! x

Great hair colour!

Louise Smith
3rd Oct 2023
5.0
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Zoe took over while Rachel was away. Did a great job, love the red! Had teas/coffees etc. Kind friendly staff as always xx

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Thank you so much Louise! XXX

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Pamela Stiles
30th Sep 2023
5.0

Thank you Zoe for a great cut

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Thank you Pamela :-)

Colour and cut

Lisa Stiles
30th Sep 2023
5.0
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Hana was very professional with the advice needed on my colour and hair cut and even my after care. The results were amazing just after one appointment with Hana. I will be a returning customer to Hana.

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Wow what a lovely review. Thank you so much Lisa. We will pass on to Hana for you. x

Colour and cut

Anonymous
22nd Sep 2023
5.0

Amazing as always, so pleased with the colour and cut! Zoe was brilliant thankyou so much!!

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Thank you! :-)

Strangeways Salon

Maureen Oake
20th Sep 2023
5.0
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What can I say, first time with Sam and he was absolutely amazing went through with me what I would like, colour cut etc
and I said I would leave it to him as my hair was doing nothing for me at all.
Best decision I’ve ever made, fabulous colour and amazing cut even showed me how to use different drying techniques.
I will DEFINITELY be going back again and again..
A BIG THANK YOU SAM !!!

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What a lovely review to read. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this Maureen. Your kind words will be passed onto Sam. We look forward to seeing you again soon. x

Appointment with Sam

Maria Cole
19th Sep 2023
5.0
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Amazing experience with Sam today. What a lovely Man. Talked me through the treatment I was having, explaining exactly what was involved and what to expect the results to be. I would definitely recommend him to everyone, regardless of age

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Thank you for your kind words Maria. We will make sure to pass onto Sam for you. x

Great experience ?

Debbie Smith
16th Sep 2023
5.0
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I had a great condition, cut and blow dry/straightening hair experience with the great Joe today! So pleased ?
Thank you so much Joe ?

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Thank you so much for your kind words Debbie xx

Amazing service

Tracy Pates
16th Sep 2023
5.0
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Prudence is amazing. Always great service and listens to what you want.

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Thank you so much Tracey! We really appreciate your feedback :-)

Zoe

Kirsty Hannauay
15th Sep 2023
5.0
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Loved my hair cut! Thank you Zoe xx

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Thank you so much Kirsty!

Zoe

Sonny
11th Jul 2023
5.0

Nice friendly atmosphere

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Thank you for your review :-)

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Valeria
9th Jul 2023
4.5

Zoe did a really good job at giving me the hair I wanted. Great experience!

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Thank you for your lovely review Valeria. xx

Feeling fabulous

Tamra O'connor
8th Jul 2023
5.0
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Have been coming to Strangeways for 20 years. Really nice vibe in the salon and my colourist pru and stylist Sam always excel to deliver exactly what I want and I come away looking and feeling fabulous.

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Thank you for your lovely review Tamra. We really appreciate it. x

The best bob

Maria Nayler
8th Jul 2023
5.0
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Thank you April. I love my fresh bob. An awesome cut. Feels fantastic.

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Thank you so much Maria. Was lovely to see you again. x

Prom hair

Evie Williams
7th Jul 2023
5.0
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Evie absolutely loves her hair, thank you Rachel xxx

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Thank you for your lovely review! x

Balayage, cut & blow dry

Emma Smith
6th Jul 2023
5.0
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Had this done with Jess today, she was friendly & welcoming and made me feel at ease. She explained everything in detail with what she was doing. So happy with the end result. Will definitely be going back ????

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Thank you for your kind words Emma. We look forward to seeing you again soon. x

Fantastic experience

Dani Tremain
6th Jul 2023
5.0
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Thanks for the fantastic service and all round handling of my appointment - everyone was super helpful and lovely too. Hair is also great!

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Thank yo so much Dani! x

Always coming back

Rachel Butler
6th Jul 2023
4.5
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Joe, as always, makes me feel comfortable and confident with my hair choices. I always get compliments from other women after my hair is dyed and cut.

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Thanks so much Rachel. We really appreciate your feedback. x

Bob

Amy Johnston
5th Jul 2023
5.0
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If you're thinking of having a 'bob' book with Sam at Strangeways. He's been doing my hair regularly now for over a year and I'm always impressed by his cuts, they are amazing ? and he's lovely too!

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Thank you so much Amy. X

Beautiful blonde balayage

Freya
2nd Jul 2023
5.0
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This is the third time I’ve been to Strangeways in a hope to rid my hair of the box red and return to blonde. Rachel has been amazing! My hair has never looked so healthy and the colour is exactly what I wanted. Thank you - I love it.

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That's lovely to hear Freya. Thank you so much x

Strangeways - Nadine

Karen Ewen
1st Jul 2023
4.5
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Nadine has cut and coloured my hair for years. I wouldn’t go to anyone else now, as she is the best. She puts me at ease and knows exactly how I like my hair and the end result is always great. x

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Thank you for your lovely review Karen. We appreciate your feedback. x

Lovely experience

Yana Farmer
30th Jun 2023
5.0
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This was my 1st visit to Strangeways & it won’t be the last. Lovely staff, & a lovely Salon The hair massage was a very nice touch too.

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Thank you for your lovely review Yana. We look forward to seeing you again soon. x

Always amazing

Joanna
28th Jun 2023
5.0
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Friendly, professional service from the whole team at Strangeways. Nadine is creative and passionate about her job and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a talented hairdresser.

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What a lovely review. Thank you so much Joanna. x

Thank you, Sam!

Amanda Ross-Scott
23rd Jun 2023
5.0
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Sam is such a lovely person who always puts me at ease. He really listens but offers expert advice and then works magic! He is a true professional with such flair, matched by laser attention to detail. I’m so pleased with my cut!
Everyone at the salon is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed but efficient.
I love it! Thank you, Sam, and everyone

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Thank you for your kind words Amanda! x

The best salon!

Chloe Read
20th Jun 2023
5.0
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I'm always made to feel so welcome when I come to Strangeways and I'm always happy with my hair! Thank you :)

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Aw thanks so much Chloe! x

Blowdry

Sophia Lucas
17th Jun 2023
5.0
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Had a last minute curly blow dry with Joe & he was excellent, super quick & great look, would definitely return!

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Thank you so much Sophie. We really appreciate your review. x

A lovely visit with Nadine today.

Carol Fox
15th Jun 2023
5.0
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I love the way Nadine styles my hair, great cut and blow dry. Highly recommend her. Thanks again Nadine.

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Thanks so much Carol. x

Thank you

Liesje Andre
15th Jun 2023
5.0
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Nadine works wonders with my thick hair.
Very friendly and relaxed salon

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Thank you so much Liesje. x

Thank you

Liesje Andre
15th Jun 2023
5.0
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Nadine works wonders with my thick hair.
Very friendly and relaxed salon

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Thank you Liesje, XX