HOB Hair Salon Whetstone, London

1280 High Rd, Whetstone, Greater London, N20 9HH

About us

Established in 1983, HOB Salons is a multi-award-winning hairdressing group with 16 salons across London, Hertfordshire, and Essex. For over 40 years, the focus has been on expert hairdressing—precision cuts, bespoke colour, and beautiful blow dries—all in a welcoming and luxurious salon setting.

Renowned for creativity and craftsmanship, HOB Salons has built a reputation for excellence, earning over 50 national and international awards. Most recently, the HOB team won Artistic Team of the Year, London Hairdresser of the Year, and Trend Image of the Year at the 2024/2025 British Hairdressing Awards. Other accolades include 4x British Hairdresser of the Year, 4x Artistic Team of the Year, and 4x British Colour Technician of the Year.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:30 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Services

Hair

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Fantastic service

Anonymous
16th Mar 2023
5.0

First time at Hobs Whetstone after my local salon in High Barnet closed down permanently, I decided to see Laura, what can I say absolutely fantastic, she's professional and has a nice graceful approach to her work, she fixed my months of neglected hair into a lovely blonde colour with a superb cut and finish, delighted with the end result! Highly recommend Laura, look forward to my next visit!

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you for your glowing review, we really appreciate it & we're so please you enjoyed your HOB Salons experience. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
Love from the HOB Salons Whetstone team.

Blow dry of dreams

Laura Lopez
16th Mar 2023
Team Member: Debbie
5.0
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Debbie always knows how to work magic on transforming my hair. I have very thick curly hair and it takes me hours to make it sleek, straight and get rid of frizz but Debbie makes it look so easy and struggle free. She always put in so much love and care into my hair which is why I am always going back weekly. She is always so bubbly, kind and comforting. Having a hairdresser that knows your hair better than myself makes me feel so happy and good about myself knowing I can relax and leave it to her. I had a bouncy blow dry and a toner. She recommended me to buy the dark oil range as I will be on holiday for 3 weeks. Dreading to not have her do my hair for three weeks. The best thing is her blow dry lasts me a good week and half of not having to touch it with any heat at home. I always get asked where I do my hair and i recently recommended my sister in law who also had a cut, wash and blow dry done right after me. Who also said Debbie worked magic. After becoming a new mum, her hair was so neglected and Debbie gave her hair a little TLC and she left feeling so happy. I will definitely be bringing more friends and family along. Thank you Debbie.

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Laura for your lovely review, we really appreciate your feedback! We would love to see your friends & family, they & you can take advantage of our Recommend A Friend (RAF) offer.
Your friends or family will receive 25% off their 1st visit & you'll receive 25% off your next visit too!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Love from the HOB Salons Whetsone Team!

Great haircut!

Vaishna Shah
16th Mar 2023
Team Member: Shana
5.0
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As always, loved my haircut from Shana. Really appreciate her attention to detail and her positive nature! And loving my fringe!

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Vaishna for your lovely review, I can't forget your beaming smile as you were so happy with your new hair style! I'll pass your comments onto Shana & we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Love from the HOB Salons Whetstone team.

Hair

Michael Lever
14th Mar 2023
Team Member: David
5.0
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Excellent

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Michael for your positive review, We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks.
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Cut and colour

Debbie Brohan
11th Mar 2023
Team Member: Debbie
4.5
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Debbie is fabulous, amazing stylist.
Please can we have magazines back in store now! I miss them!

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Debbie for your feedback. Most of our clients prefer reading from their devices but i'll check when you've rebooked & make sure we have some magazines for you!
Love from the HOB Salons Whetstone team.

Colour with Lawrence

Karen Parker
7th Mar 2023
Team Member: Laurence
4.5
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My grey hair is transformed into a natural colour. The choice of tone and placement of foils blends with subtlety .

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Karen for your review. We're so pleased you're so happy with your hair colour. I'll pass your comments onto Laurence. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Restyle

Mrs Louisa Hynd
2nd Mar 2023
Team Member: Debbie
5.0
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Daryl and Debbie did fantastic job with my hair colour and cut. Very pleased with the outcome.

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Louisa for your lovely review. We're so pleased you love your hair colour & haircut!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Love from the HOB Salons Whetstone team.

Good service

Ellena Houghton
1st Mar 2023
Team Member: David
4.0
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Great hair cut blow dry but getting to expensive what with cost living rises also no discount for when you rebook for your next appointment has been withdrawn

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Fabulous blow dry

Cathy Braddish
27th Feb 2023
Team Member: Shana
5.0
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Came out with a fabulous blow dry by Shana who had no issues with my long tresses - what a star ?

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Best place for perfect cut

Kat Sipos
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: David
5.0
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I started visiting David by the recommendation of a lovely receptionist. (I missed to ask her name, she is regular at the High Barnet shop, works at Whetstone Saturdays) She called me, explained the situation how my long term hairdresser has left for good. She knew my style and needs, and kindly recommended someone else with the confidence of an expert.
(She is one of the sweetest persons on Earth)
My new catch, David is a true artist, very creative and skilled, a master of styling. He can make a miracle to my fair, thin hair, creates a very distinctive, irregular style every time.
I have very high expectations, still he exceeds it every time!
I also like how punctually
the timings, bookings are managed, the vibe of the place is happy, friendly, easygoing.
I simply love that place!

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Great experience

Noreen Mullally
24th Feb 2023
Team Member: Liane
5.0
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Coloured my hair beautifully quite a radical change for me, liane was very reassuring

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Made to feel welcome

Kate Marks
24th Feb 2023
Team Member: Debbie
5.0

Always an excellent result. Would also like to thank Alyson for her kindness and generosity.

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Thank you Kate, it was lovely seeing you today!

Always superlative

Ms Jacqueline Kaye
22nd Feb 2023
Team Member: Laurence
5.0
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I just wanted a wash and blow dry as I had sn event to attend and Lawrence delivered as always, and I came out with my hair looking stunning. We also chatted about my colour options for my next big appointment and he gave his normal intelligent and imaginative ideas tailored to my hair, my lifestyle, my personality, the cut and my needs. It is wonderfully reassuring to be the client of such a marvellous professional. My husband was happy to have the cheapest barber cuts but, since going to Lawrence, he will not let anyone else cut his hair.

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Thank you Jacqueline for your lovely comments, we always look forward to hosting you in our salon!

Major Restyle

Rosemary Cook
21st Feb 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0
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EMMA did a marvellous job, both doing the highlights and restylling my hair to march photos I took with me.

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Another great visit

Ciara Bosworth
20th Feb 2023
Team Member: Debbie
4.5
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Great cut, lovely colour and all in a super friendly environment.

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Thank you!

Michelle Ginty
19th Feb 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0
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Thoughtful, professional and expert. Really appreciate the care, consideration and planning that Laura puts in to take me on this journey with my hair colour. She has my complete trust. And….she’s a pleasure to spend time with!

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Great service

Wendy Nichols
18th Feb 2023
Team Member: Christie
4.0
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Today, I visited HOB in Whetstone. I had my colour done by Laurence and my cut by Christie. I am very happy with the colour and cut as always. Thank you.

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Fab experience as usual

Rachel Warshow
15th Feb 2023
Team Member: Christie
5.0
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Christie has been doing my daughters hair for awhile now and doing a fantastic job. I would also consider using her in the future for my hair.

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Very Happy

Sandra Kaufman
13th Feb 2023
Team Member: Laurence
5.0
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First time with Laurence having been recommended. I am very impressed with the result. He gave lots of advice and reassurance.

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Thank you Barry

Terry Eleftheriou
11th Feb 2023
5.0
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Always the best. Thank u Barry

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Great cut and colour!

Fiona Adanson
5th Feb 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0
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My usual stylist and colourist weren't available for my appt so Olivia did my colour and Laura cut my hair. Both of the girls were lovely, friendly but most of all, clearly good at what they do. I love my hair again! Everyone at Hobs Whetstone is always really friendly and super helpful.

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Whetstone experience

Sheilagh Pangratiou
4th Feb 2023
4.0
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Emma is my stylist and I have been with her for over 16 yrs . Moved from Barnet , I’m afraid the experience is not good , the salon is overcrowded, the space is not adequate , moved from chair to chair , time delays . Angela who washes my hair is excellent but even that feels rushed as she always has someone waiting for her ., offered a cup of tea but didn’t get it no time . You really need to think about how you have crammed 2 salons into 1 and I’m afraid it’s no longer a good experience. Simone is excellent and tries her best making sure everyone is ok but that’s hard for her . If they are running late there is no where to wait . I hope my message reaches the people at the senior management—- consider moving us back to Barnet !!!

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Response from HOB Salons - Whetstone

Dear Sheilagh, we appreciate your comments & your feedback is very important to us. We've taken on board all your concerns & are remedying the situation. We are an extremely busy salon but you should find your next visit will be more comfortable. Please ask for Adam when you book your next appointment & we will make sure you get the full HOB Salons experience.

First time with a lovely stylist

Zoe Gerrard
3rd Feb 2023
Team Member: Debbie
5.0
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I am very pleased with the style

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Fantastic rescue

Zoe Frankel
3rd Feb 2023
Team Member: Debbie
4.5
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Really great having my hair done so well, lots of positive comments from colleagues. Rally happy with it and defo returning

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Whetstone Hob

Jenny Wayne
28th Jan 2023
Team Member: David
4.5
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Think the salon now is overcrowded.
No space to put your coat and one toilet
you have us not on keeping of a five star
hair salon!!!l
Liane did my colour was great but as there were so many people in the salon
I had to sit near where the coats were!
You need more space for clients especially if you want to keep them!!!

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Delighted client.

Mrs Blanche Gordon
24th Jan 2023
Team Member: Shana
4.5
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Shana is an excellent stylist and always works with your hair to produce the best possible results for her client.

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First time

Anonymous
20th Jan 2023
5.0

First time at Hobs, my hair was done by Emma and I love it!

Thanks Emma

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Delighted

Anonymous
19th Jan 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0

Absolutely delighted with my cut and blow dry, thank you so much Laura,

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Dry style

Susan Soloman
17th Jan 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0
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Amazing. Never looked better.

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Amazing hair style and colour with Laura

shami rahimi
16th Jan 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0

I had a consultation with Laura and all I knew was that I wanted a complete style change. Laura listened to my requirements patiently and she gave her honest and creative suggestions. The choice of colour and her cutting style were extraordinary. She did a fantastic job that has been easy to maintain and restyle even months after my visit. I get compliments about the colour all the time and I absolutely love my hair. she is amazing and i will go to her for my her for the rest of my life now ;)

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Like coming home

Kate Marks
14th Jan 2023
Team Member: Debbie
5.0
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Always a positive experience. Thank you Debbie.Also, Lou for a brilliant hairwash.

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FABULOUS!

Margret Cox
14th Jan 2023
Team Member: Laurence
5.0
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Booked an on-the-day blow dry….. Laurence, with his kind manner and relevant sociability made me feel confident and happy enough to ask if he had time to cut too. I left with a fantastic cut and lovely blow dry and feeling completely fabulous!

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Friendly and professional

Matthew Brown
13th Jan 2023
Team Member: Laurence
5.0
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Highly recommend Laurence! Really caters to your requests.

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She’s simply the best!

Neil Lee
12th Jan 2023
Team Member: laura
5.0
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Laura has a way of making you feel relaxed and in the safest hands possible. She’s charming, conversation flows and is so much more than the usual ‘have you been away’ stuff. Her cutting is great, she listens and gives great advice.

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Last visit to Hob

Kathy Corrin
9th Jan 2023
4.0
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My husband and I have always visited the Barnet branch. Adrian has been our hairdresser for several years and we travel from Liverpool every six weeks. We always received a warm welcome and Adrian is absolutely the most talented and professional hairdresser we have met.

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Christie is AMAZING!

Krina Shah
7th Jan 2023
Team Member: Christie
4.5
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I have my haircut with Christie and have been for the last 5-6 years. Christie knows my hair very well and always spends enough time with me to ensure my hair is cut and styled the way i want it. The salon and staff itself is great, everyone is very friendly and my experience there is always enjoyable. Thank you Hobs - Whetstone!

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Cut and blow

Suzy Kilshaw
7th Jan 2023
Team Member: Laurence
5.0
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Fabulous

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Good service and friendly staff

Anonymous
6th Jan 2023
4.0

I love the new hairstyle. The hairdresser was very nice to me, she made me feel welcomed. She always checked that I was happy with her cut, which I appreciated.

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Good service and friendly staff

Anonymous
6th Jan 2023
4.0

I love the new hairstyle. The hairdresser was very nice to me, she made me feel welcomed. She always checked that I was happy with her cut, which I appreciated.

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Great Blowdry

Tricia Lake
6th Jan 2023
Team Member: laura
4.0
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Amazing service from Laura very attentive and very professional highly recommended

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Hair cut and blow dry

Priya Mahan
5th Jan 2023
Team Member: David
5.0
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Best hair cut and blow dry. It looks fantastic. David is the most outstanding Hairdresser.

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Balayage

Alia
4th Jan 2023
Team Member: Sian
4.5
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Amazing work as always, my hair feels so healthy and the colour is perfect, exactly what I wanted. Sian is so lovely and goes above and beyond !

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Fabulous!!

Catriona Kimmel
31st Dec 2022
Team Member: Shana
5.0
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Really nice and friendly, we had a giggle and she gave my hair great volume and style. Nice experience as always.

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Hair colour

Roma Kelly
31st Dec 2022
2.5
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Unfortunately my colour did not take properly this time. The hair hairline around the ears was still grey and colour a lot lighter on top. After first wash there was a lot of grey that was uncovered. Dissapointed as was leaving on hols the next day. Hopefully Laurence can sort this on my return. Definately a one off as he is very good

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Delighted

Joyce Kustow
30th Dec 2022
5.0

My blow dry with Emma was excellent.

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Keratin treatment and hair cut

Mairead Murphy
25th Dec 2022
Team Member: Nicole
4.5
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Fantastic cut and service by Nicole. She is a true professional.

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Diana
24th Dec 2022
Team Member: Christie
5.0

Good service

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Could not be better

Michele White
24th Dec 2022
Team Member: David
5.0
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Excellent service. Wonderful cut and colour as always. Despite being so busy, service was impeccable.

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Not a great experience

Clara Martina
23rd Dec 2022
2.0
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Not a great experience today. Much too many people in salon. Juniors more interested in their own hair than looking after the customer

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Daryl

Samantha Eyers
23rd Dec 2022
5.0
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Hello,
My stylists name is not included in the drop down (Daryl).
I’m always very happy with the result. Always professional yet friendly.

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