Edward James London - Balham

162 Balham High Road, Balham, Greater London, SW12 9BW

About us

We are Edward James, four award winning and beautiful boutique salons in South London.

Bringing luxury to the high street, we offer bespoke colouring and styling services within our stunning salon environments, with locations in Balham, Battersea, Putney and Richmond.

Our team of hair experts understand how to create a first-class salon experience specifically for you while giving you the hair you have always wanted!

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 21:00
Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:30
Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

Services

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LAURA PULIDO
26th May 2023
Team Member: Emily
5.0
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He is a very professional and pleasant person, I feel totally safe with his work.
I would only ask that the lady who helps Emily be more careful when washing the hair and putting a towel to avoid wetting her back, she left me very wet.

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Fabulous Experience

Rhianna
26th May 2023
Team Member: Deren
5.0
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Deren was brilliant, made me feel super comfortable and gave me an excellent hair cut! Absolutely loving my new do.

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Great experience

Clare
20th May 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Great experience with knowledge, helpful
staff and a head/shoulder massage to start with. Blissful!

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Amazing as always

Esme Morris
20th May 2023
Team Member: Emily
5.0
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Emily never misses a beat always an amazing service!!

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Highlights

Bella
16th May 2023
Team Member: Chris
5.0
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Chris was excellent. My colour is perfect and will definitely be back to book in with him again. He listened to exactly what I wanted and I'm very pleased with the result.

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Orla
12th May 2023
Team Member: Emily
5.0
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Emily is an amazing hairdresser, she always takes the time at the beginning of each appointment to carefully listen to what result I want. Emily always provides knowledgable feedback on how we are going to achieve the hair style and talks through each step. Not only is the result always amazing, Emily is so personable and lovely throughout, so I always feel in safe hands and well looked after.

Highly recommend Emily to anyone who is looking for a cut and/or balayage with face framing. ??

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Fantastic

Polly Hughes
10th May 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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The experience at Edward James is unmatched, with the professional and stylish environment you leave feeling so pampered and fabulous! Ed is the best out there.

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Best hairdressers in Balham

Margaret Ravel
9th May 2023
Team Member: Harriet
5.0
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Been going to EJ for a few years once a fortnight and have always come away completely satisfied.

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Another great experience

Kristen
8th May 2023
Team Member: Emily
5.0
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The staff to the atmosphere to the products. I love coming here. I won’t go anywhere else and happy to only have Emily work with my hair these past three years!

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Excellent cut and colour

Olivia
7th May 2023
Team Member: Danielle Jade
5.0
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I came in for a balayage and a cut. The salon is great and the staff are lovely. Danielle did an excellent job and I love my new hair!

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Olivia,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We will make sure to pass on your compliments to Danielle for doing an excellent job on your balayage and cut. We're so glad that you love your new hair!

Take care,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Natalie was fantastic at a total colour refresh

Jennie Holloway
4th May 2023
Team Member: Natalie
5.0

I needed a whole new look and Natalie was fantastic. I’ve had so many compliments on the colour.

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Lovely experience

Regular
2nd May 2023
Team Member: Jessica
4.5
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Always a lovely experience at Edward James. They make effort to make sure you feel pampered with a complimentary head massage and refreshments. Especially Jessica who is lovely and has been doing my colour for the last year. However, I wish the hairdressers who wash/rinse hair would learn to wash hair properly. I have thick hair and am always left with colour at the roots because it hasn’t been washed properly. It’s always an issue. A quick sweep of shampoo isn’t enough to wash colour out of thick hair..

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. We are happy to hear that you always have a lovely experience at our salon and that Jessica takes great care of you.

We apologise for the issue you have experienced with our hair washing service. We will definitely address this with our team and ensure that proper techniques are used to properly wash and rinse all types of hair, including thick hair.

We truly appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration in order to improve our services. We hope to see you back at the salon soon!

Warm Regards,
The Team at Edward James London - Balham

Best Salon in SW London

Anonymous
26th Apr 2023
5.0

Tasteful luxury and world class service on your doorstep. Feels more like a spa retreat when I go and worth every penny. Will never go anywhere else. Five stars!!

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Edward James Salon The Best

Margaret Ravel
24th Apr 2023
Team Member: Harriet
5.0
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I love coming to Edward James. Great service friendly staff and have never been disappointed with the hair cut and blowdry.

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The best Hollywood blow dry

Hollie Cullen
23rd Apr 2023
Team Member: Danielle Jade
4.5
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Danielle was fabulous - I came in for a cut toner and treatment to refresh my balayage ahead of a birthday party . Danielle was sensational I felt a million dollars all day.

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Fab hair exoerience

Amanda Butler
22nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Gitanna
5.0
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Perfect! Enjoyed chatting about my hair high lights. G was very generous with the hair line and parting process and listened to giving me the best hair!

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Lucie
16th Apr 2023
Team Member: Emily
5.0
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First cut here and was super happy with it. Spoke about how best to get it cut and felt so listened to and just had a lovely experience!

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Best stylist

Margaret
7th Apr 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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This salon is the best in Balham by far. They are attentive, expert and friendly. Jessica is absolutely amazing. She knows what is best for your hair in both colour and cut - I always get comments about my hair after I have seen her!

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Haircut and colour

Anonymous
3rd Apr 2023
Team Member: Deren
5.0

The first time Derek cut my hair, he made suggestions that I would never of thought of.
Extremely excellent stylist

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Very impressed

Kerry Birch
29th Mar 2023
Team Member: Danielle Jade
4.0
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Gorgeously kitted out salon with a great buzz. Felt in very good hands from the start. Loved the little shoulder and head massage. Danielle was lovely and obviously very talented. I have been recommended this salon for years and I can see why.

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Great balayage & cut

Lynsey
29th Mar 2023
Team Member: Chris
5.0
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Chris is great at listening to what I want from my balayage & adapting the colour to fit this. His technique is great and my hair looks better than I imagined, thank you will definitely be back for a top up in summer

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Love Edward James

Katie Pink
27th Mar 2023
Team Member: Danielle Jade
5.0
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Booked in a panic the same day, without even knowing exactly what I wanted. They slotted me in a couple of hours later, understood what I wanted despite my contradicting myself and talking rubbish, and were, as usual, professional, calm and kind. Nicest salons in London, low key, and flexible. There's never any bickering behind the scenes, no one stinks of cigarettes, the tea/coffee is lovely, the music is chilled etc. Everyone likes working there because Ed treats everyone with friendly respect. It's just a really nice place to go.

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Fantastic!

Mariya
27th Mar 2023
Team Member: Hayley
5.0
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Hayley is such a fantastic stylist. The atmosphere at the salon is also lovely!

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Best Experience - Always Recommend

Anonymous
24th Mar 2023
Team Member: Gitanna
5.0
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I had my hair done with the lovely Gitanna
She always does exactly what I want and I always leave so happy, everyone in the salon is so lovely and polite and the receptionist always has a lovely smile and is very welcoming will be back in a few months

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Amazing cut and blow dry

Darcy Clark
19th Mar 2023
5.0
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Leaving a review after my daughter had an amazing hair cut and blow dry - she is so happy with it

Many thanks xx

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A wonderful experience

Clara
18th Mar 2023
Team Member: Emily
5.0
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It is years that I have my highlights done by Emily. She is fantastic, she masters color very well and is always very professional but also friendly. I am very happy pleased to come back every time and I highly recommend Edward James Balham

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The best salon in London

Janine Jordan
18th Mar 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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If you’re looking for perfection look no further! 5 star hairdressers , 5 star service in beautiful salons !
Easy the best salons in London in my opinion and I’ve been to a few ? !

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The Best

Priya Sen
18th Mar 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Amazing from start to finish.

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Louise Hodgskiss
16th Mar 2023
Team Member: Harriet
4.0
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Always a good cut from Harriet. It is expensive though

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Love my hair!

Lisa Petrucci
14th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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Jessica always tints my roots and the colour is perfect every time. Shiny and looks so natural exactly how I like it. Highly recommend Jessica ?

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Very happy with the service

Tina
13th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0

Jessica is amazing, she is very professional and such a nice person - highly recommended!

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Red red red hair with jessica

Chez
13th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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I’ve been searching for a stylist who can get my hair right for a long time! I colour my hair copper. Enough of a red to stand out but not tomato head! ? I get lots of compliments on it. I’ve tried several salons, many totally getting it wrong. Or getting it on point once but then epic fail the next time. Or using products which don’t last. Red hair is notoriously hard to maintain. Jessica smashes it for me every time. And offers great impartial advice on products to maintain the colours longevity. I 100% Wouldn’t trust anyone else to touch my hair. Plus the cheeky glass of Prosecco + a quick relaxation massage makes the whole experience heavenly!

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Kate king
12th Mar 2023
Team Member: Hayley
5.0
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Such a pleasure to have Hayley doing my hair, she is such a beautiful sole

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Great experience

Fran
10th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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Jessica is a wonderful stylist - always willing to offer advice and suggestions but also happy to do exactly what I ask. She’s professional but also very friendly. Every time I leave the salon I feel that I’ve had a great experience.

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AMAZING

Charlotte
9th Mar 2023
Team Member: Gitanna
5.0
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Gitanna is amazing. She is the go-to if you want to leave the salon as the perfect blonde. Would absolutely recommend.

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Colour Keratin and blow dry

Sarah Kumar
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Wonderful service and always walk out with confidence.

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Wonderful hair

Dina Mallett
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Hayley
5.0
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Hayley worked her usual magic to turn my greying thin hair into a fresh bouncy do!

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Superb stylist

Margaret
7th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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I can’t recommend Jessica enough. She understands hair much more than any other stylist I’ve known, and has advised me on both colour and cut with gorgeous results. She’s superb.. The salon itself is great - friendly, welcoming and stylish. Best Aveda salon by miles, and I’ve been using Aveda for 15 years!

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Perfect!

Élisabeth Boudreault
5th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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Jessica is amazing! She is very attentive to her customers’ needs and is very meticulous with her work. She was able to guide me so we could achieve the colour I wanted and helped me find an option that was easier to maintain. With her, my time at the salon is always a lovely and relaxing experience!

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Got very cold

Jenny boswell
5th Mar 2023
Team Member: Emily
4.5
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Styling all fab but got very cold due to wet neck

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Lovely stylist

UPTON Christine
2nd Mar 2023
Team Member: Bardhe
5.0
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If this is the lady from Greece she is excellent!

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Great experience !

Anonymous
1st Mar 2023
Team Member: Rebecca
4.5

Super treatment and service . Started off with a relaxing head massage . Rebecca was very attentive and did a great hair cut ! Been
Looking for a good hairdressers for years .

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First ever colour experience

Flora
28th Feb 2023
5.0

So so happy with my new hair! Went in not really knowing what to expect, everyone was lovely - i had really nice aveda tea, a complementary head and neck massage and came out very happy! Wasnt 100% sure how to explain what I wanted but came out with it bang on. Will definitely be going back

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Audrey
27th Feb 2023
Team Member: Bardhe
4.0
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Hairdresser is lovely,most of hair cut well however lots of ends uncut

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Transformation

Deborah
27th Feb 2023
Team Member: Deren
5.0
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Great all round experience. Lovely service from the greeting, complimentary drinks, massage and more importantly hair colour, cut and styling just as wanted.

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Blowdry at Edward James

Margaret Ravel
26th Feb 2023
Team Member: Harriet
5.0
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As usual brilliant treatment and terrific hair do. Appointment every two weeks.

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Top class care

Anne Morley-Fletcher
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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As ever a visit to Edward James is a joy. There is a feeling of real camaraderie in the salon & the care received is always exceptional. It is the little details that make it so special; the unique decor, comfortable massage chairs, adjustable sinks ( no more cricked necks), complimentary hand/shoulder massage & a great selection of drinks, beautifully presented & again complimentary.
Having a fringe I really appreciate the free fringe trim between appointments. There is a huge range of Aveda products available & the range of products, treatments & styling is always evolving.
I couldn't rate this Salon more highly.

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Great Solon, needs better manners at phone

Absbdbnd
23rd Feb 2023
4.5
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Great job with the hair as always. Just the person at the desk and phone - she is exceptionally rude and takes genuine offence when requested an appointment. It’s so rude that it’s almost funny.

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Stunning salon, amazing service

Sophie
23rd Feb 2023
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Always look forward to getting my hair done at Edward James. Such a beautiful salon, incredible personable service.

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Anonymous
23rd Feb 2023
4.0

I have been disappointed with the cut , asked to trim my fringe and it’s not straight and too short when I asked below my eyebrows

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