Academy Salons Claygate

105 Hare Lane, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0DX

About us

Nestled in the middle of Hare Lane, this lively salon has a real community feel. Voted “Best for Hair & Beauty” in the Elmbridge Retailer of the Year Awards 2014.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday Closed

Services

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4.89
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Haircute

Mrs Elizabeth Hunter
9th Aug 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Excellent service from Christine as ever. Quick efficient and just what I wanted .

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Elizabeth

Thank you for your ongoing support at Academy Salons, it’s always a pleasure to see you.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair at the academy

Fiona mcclung
4th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0

Great salon experience
Lovely stylist
Very happy with cut and colour
Especially happy with blow dry

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Dear Fiona

Thank you for your lovely message.

Best Wishes

Salv

Magic

Miss Margaret Offen
28th Jul 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Very pleased with my cut & blow dry

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Dear Margaret

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Amazing Hairdressers!

Ms Renuka Basara
28th Jul 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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After not being happy with my recent haircut I visited Academy in Claygate and spoke to Christine about what I wanted. Christine listened carefully and assured me she will do her best to achieve that. To my surprise Christine transformed my hair from being fine, limp and lifeless to bouncy hair with body and fullness. I have not had my hair feel like this since my 30s, I am in my 50s. To my amazement my hair still looks great with more body and fullness 3 days after my cut & blowdry. Christine is a real gem, she is one of the more expensive hairdressers but definitely worth every penny!!!

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Dear Renuka

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience in our salon and that you love your new style.

See you soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour

Ms Dawn Tindell
21st Jul 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Brilliant service as always.
Sinead a fantastic stylist.
I was very happy.

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Dear Dawn

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Cut and Blow Dry

Joanne Collins
18th Jul 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Thank you Molly you done just what I asked for love my hair thank you x

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Dear Joanne

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are pleased to hear that you love your new hair and look forward to seeing you in our salon soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

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Simon Thompson
18th Jul 2023
5.0

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Excellent

Anonymous
15th Jul 2023
5.0

Excellent

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Thank you.
We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Wash and blow dry

Ms Hilary Grundon
8th Jul 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Sinead did a fantastic job blow drying my hair. She was very professional and I was thrilled with the result! I will be coming back!

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Dear Hilary

We are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful experience in our salon and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Thanks

Mr Richard French
8th Jul 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Thanks as usual

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Dear Richard

It’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon, thank you for your ongoing support.

Best Wishes

Salv

First visit with Sinead

Anonymous
7th Jul 2023
5.0

My first visit with Sinead. I was very pleased the way she blow dried my hair. A very nice friendly girl.

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Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon

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Salv

Lovely!

Miss Zoe Plummer
30th Jun 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Lovely haircut and blow dry. Molly was very friendly and took the time to understand what I wanted. She kept checking I was happy through the process. Also discussed the next appointment and gave some good advice.

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Dear Zoe

We are pleased to hear that you have had a great experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour and Highlights

Debbie Bowles
22nd Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0

It was a very relaxing experience, Sinead was attentive and new what she was talking about . My colour with highlights is lovely. Thank you

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Dear Debbie

We are very happy to hear that you have had a wonderful experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair Cut

Miss Nikkita Wenman
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Fantastic stylist I am really happy with my hair can't wait have my next appointment on Friday

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Dear Nikkita

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair Cut

Miss Nikkita Wenman
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Fantastic stylist I am really happy with my hair can't wait have my next appointment on Friday

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Dear Nikkita

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Fantastic! So happy with results’

Ms Donna Rye
16th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Ive got very long, thick hair and have always wanted a ‘blowout’ but at every other salon I’ve been talked into just having my hair curled with straighteners (I assume because it’s easier and takes less time). Sinead asked what I wanted at the start of my appointment and having explained previous disappointments she spent 15 minutes with me figuring out the best options. We went with rollers and brush blow dry (definitely not the easy or quick option) and the results were fantastic. Exactly what I’d hoped for every other time. And for someone who doesn’t get their hair done very often… I’ve returned 3 times in as many weeks. Would thoroughly recommend Sinead!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Donna

Thank you for sharing your experience, I’ll make sure that our team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great Salon

Miss Catherine Swainson
14th Jun 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Like all the stylists I’ve had at Academy Claygate Rachel cuts my hair exactly the way I want it whilst making sensible and timely recommendations which I appreciate

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Dear Catherine

Thank you for sharing your experience, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Amazing as always

Sian Roach
6th Jun 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Lindsey and the team are always so welcoming and professional. I had an fusio treatment, and a lovely head massage from Molly.

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Dear Sian

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star Salon we really appreciate it.

Best Wishes

Salv

Kind and professional

Ms Ali Foreman
2nd Jun 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Molly really listened and took care to cut and finish my hair just how I wanted it. We re-evaluated my original requests part way through and agreed to adapt it to how it was looking. She is caring and considerate and I will definitely come back.

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Dear Ali

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.
We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience in our salon and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Amazing

Mrs Karen Dunn
1st Jun 2023
Team Member: Rachel
4.5
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Superb advice, cut , style and chat!

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Dear Karen

We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience in our salon and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Fabulous experience

Mrs Karen Dunn
1st Jun 2023
Team Member: Rachel
4.5
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Amazingly helpful and honest. Superb cut, style and experience.

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Dear Karen

We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience in our salon and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Cut/Blowdry

Anonymous
25th May 2023
5.0

Thanks Rachel for an amazing experience at Academy Salons Claygate as always!

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Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Very professional colour and blow dry

Mrs Hilary Jones
24th May 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Thank you for Rachel … she has done such a fabulous job …I couldn’t be more delighted. I trust totally in her expertise.

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Dear Hilary

We are very pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair appointment

Maddie Marshall
23rd May 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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A lovely bunch of ladies, talkative, caring, kind. Obsessed with my hair absolutely love. Lovely salon. x

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Maddie

Thanks you for this lovely review, I’ll make sure that Molly and the team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv

Wet cut

Mrs Elizabeth Hunter
18th May 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Excellent friendly service as ever. Did just what I wanted.

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Dear Elizabeth

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon we always look forward to seeing you.

Best Wishes

Salv

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Ms Marian Currie
18th May 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Excellent.

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Dear Marian

It’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Excellent

Mr Clive Moorman
17th May 2023
Team Member: Christine
4.5
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Christine always gives a very professional cut

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Clive

Thank you for your 20 years of support we really appreciate it and we always look forward to seeing you in our salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Layered Haircut

Hanita
6th May 2023
Team Member: Rachel
4.5

Rachel was great at the consultation spending plenty of time with me discussing my requirements etc. She did a good job layering my hair, I would definitely go back!

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Dear Hanita

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

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Roz Psillos
5th May 2023
Team Member: Rachel
4.5
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Enjoyed my first experience with Rachel, lovely blow dry and felt very comfortable in the Salon. Thank you Rachel

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Dear Roz

Thank you for choosing Academy Salons for your haircut, we a happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience and look forward to seeing you again in the salon soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Unexpected visit to Claygate

Miss Samantha Hack
4th May 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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What a lovely salon. Team was friendly from the moment I walked in. Rachel managed to cut and style my hair in between clients. I was advised on the treatments I could use at the salon and I can’t wait to come back for the colouring session. Thank you for fitting me in.

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Dear Samantha

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience in our salon and we can’t wait to welcome you back soon.

Best wishes

Salv

Happy customer

Mary Rew
26th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
4.5

Lindsay listened to me and produced the hairstyle I was after and I left happy. She was not only very professional but also kind and friendly. Also Emily gave me an excellent head massage during my hair treatment.

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Dear Mary

Thank you for your lovely feedbac, I will make sure the team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv

Wonderful!

Mrs Veronica Bamford
22nd Apr 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Lovely as always. Very pleased and Lyndsey is as always does her magic! . My 4 star under value bears no reflection on Lyndsey! Hair cuts/colours etc is ridiculously expensive wherever you go!!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Veronica

Thanks for your feedback Veronica, we appreciate your loyalty and always look forward to seeing you in the salon.

Best wishes

Salv

Cut and blow dry

Claire Finch
4th Apr 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

Always a great cut! Thank you ?

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Dear Claire

Thanks for your ongoing support, it’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon.

Best wishes

Salv

A great new haircut.

Ms Julia Forrest
31st Mar 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Lovely to get my shaggy hair transformed into a stylish shape.

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Dear Julia

Thanks for rating us a 5 Star salon, it is always a pleasure to welcome you.

Best wishes

Salv

Cut and blow dry

Hilary
30th Mar 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

Rachel is clearly very experienced and capable at her job. She not only gives an excellent cut but an enjoyable salon experience .. thank you

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Hilary

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience in our salon.
We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Best wishes

Salv

Experience

Anonymous
29th Mar 2023
4.5

Very welcoming on my first visit.
Just wanted a dry cut which is exactly what I had with NO pressure to have other treatments, this was much appreciated. A relaxed and pleasant experience.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

We are pleased that you enjoyed your experience.

Best wishes

Salv

10/10

Anonymous
26th Mar 2023
5.0

Lizzie & Lindsey could not have been more helpful and a fantastic haircut 10/10

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Amazing,

We can’t wait to see you again soon.

Best wishes

Salv

Great cut

Ms Angela Day
17th Mar 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
4.5
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Great cut by Lindsey- spot on!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Angela

Thank you so much for this feedback we really appreciate it.

We can’t wait to see you again soon.

Best wishes

Salv

Colour

Ms Dawn Tindell
16th Mar 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
Appointment verified by SaloniQ Software

Brilliant Thank you.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Dawn

Thank you for this wonderful review.

Best wishes

Salv

Highly recommend this salon !

Miss Liz Barber
12th Mar 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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The team @ Claygate are always so welcoming and create a wonderful atmosphere for all their clients. I always have a positive experience and leave with great hair! I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Liz

Thank you so much for this wonderful review, it’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Best wishes

Salv

FabUlous

Mrs Veronica Bamford
18th Feb 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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As always, very happy. Lindsey is such a happy smiley person and fun to be with. Never a bad hair day with her!

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Dear Veronica

It’s always a pleasure welcoming you in our salon and we can’t wait to see you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Very nice

Ms Helen Chapman
1st Feb 2023
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Was a nice way to spend an hour or so. We got some nice hair care advice from Leanne. Pleased with my cut and style.

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Dear Helen

We are very pleased that you enjoyed your experience and look forward to seeing you back in the salon very soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Fantastic team and service

Ms Alexandra Bitner
31st Jan 2023
Team Member: Charlotte
5.0
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Great wash and blow dry - very happy

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Alexandra

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Blow dry and fusion treatment

Mrs Annie Lawrence
20th Jan 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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I had a wonderful treatment and a fabulous blow dry which has made my hair full of body and it feels silky smooth.

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Dear Annie

Thank you so much for your feedback we are really pleased that you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

The best salon in the area

Mrs Christie Day
13th Jan 2023
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Leanne is consistently fantastic with hair and just a lovely girl.
Lindsey was fantastic helping an elderly lady today who was really struggling to get in the chair to get her hair washed. Very inspiring.
Sinead gives the best hair washes ever.
Love the salon and the team!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Christie

Thanks for this lovely feedback, I will make sure that the team gets to read this.
See you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Haircut OK but attitude is poor

Ms Kate Shute
13th Jan 2023
3.0
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Haircut is OK though very expensive, but the stylist is unfriendly and overly critical. Overall an unpleasant experience.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Kate

Thank you very much for giving us your feedback.
We have tried calling you today a few times regarding your experience yesterday, could you please contact us at your earliest convenience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour

Ms Emma Wyeth
29th Dec 2022
Team Member: Leanne
5.0
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Very happy, Leanne always makes me feel amazing when I walk out the salon

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Emma

Happy New Year!

It’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour

Ms Dawn Tindell
21st Dec 2022
Team Member: Charlotte
5.0
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Fantastic Sinead does my hair she always does a great job. I am so very greatful to her.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Dawn

Thanks for rating us a 5 Star salon.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour

Ms Dawn Tindell
21st Dec 2022
Team Member: Charlotte
5.0
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Fantastic Sinead does my hair she always does a great job. I am so very greatful to her.

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Dear Dawn

Thanks for rating us a 5 Star salon.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Best Wishes

Salv

Excellent

Ms June Trew
16th Dec 2022
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Excellent as always. All the staff here are so professional and helpful.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear June

Thanks for this lovely review, I will make sure that the team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv