Hairdressers in Bath: 11 Best Salons Compared
Eleven independent hairdressers in Bath, from Number Three and Artizan in the city centre to colour specialists, men's cuts, a curly hair studio and good-value salons in Widcombe and Odd Down, with prices from each salon's own website.
In short: the best hairdressers in Bath for most people are Number Three on Saville Row (cut and finish from £60), Artizan on George Street, an Aveda salon open seven days a week, and HUE Salon on Gloucester Street for foil-free colour. For a cheaper cut, B Hairdressing in Widcombe starts at £38. Book ahead, and allow 48 hours for a skin test before new colour.
Hairdressers in Bath run from Georgian townhouse salons behind the Assembly Rooms to neighbourhood studios in Oldfield Park and Odd Down. This guide picks 11 independent salons from our directory: the city centre names first, then colour specialists, men's cuts and the best salons outside the centre. Prices and booking rules come from each salon's own website, checked on 3 November 2026. Every salon here sets its own prices by stylist, so treat the figures as starting points.
| Salon | Best for | Cut from | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Three | Colour, bridal hair | £60 | City Centre |
| Artizan | Aveda, open daily | £69 (from 16 Nov) | City Centre |
| Backstage Atelier | Extensions, weddings | Men £35 | City Centre |
| Miles | One-to-one cutting | £90 | City Centre |
| HUE Salon | Foil-free colour | £68 | City Centre |
| The Suite | Balayage, extensions | £55 | Walcot |
| BA1 Hair | Men's cuts, shaves | Ask | City Centre |
| B Hairdressing | Vegan, priced by length | £38 | Widcombe |
| Heads Up Hairdressers | Extensions, head spa | Online | Oldfield Park |
| Cherry Blossom | Value, children | £33 | Odd Down |
| Wholistic Curl Care | Curly hair, braids | Online | Odd Down |
Who are the best hairdressers in Bath?
The strongest hairdressers in Bath sit in the upper town, between Milsom Street and the Assembly Rooms. These four cover most needs, from a classic cut to wedding hair.
Number Three
A small independent salon over two floors of a Georgian townhouse beside the Assembly Rooms, with a patio garden. It is the safe choice for colour: Olaplex comes with every balayage, and balayage is booked after a free consultation by phone.
- ✂️ Cut and finish £60 to £89
- 🎨 Balayage £198 to £255
- 📞 Online, phone or email
- 📍 3 Saville Row, City Centre
Artizan
An Aveda-only salon in a Georgian building, open for more than 20 years. Its booking guide says it opens seven days a week, 8am to 8pm, which makes it the easiest salon in this guide to fit round work. It offers free consultations.
- ✂️ Cut and blow dry from £69 (from 16 November)
- 🧔 Men from £54 (from 16 November)
- ⏰ 8am to 8pm daily
- 📍 8a George Street, City Centre
Backstage Atelier
A salon for cuts, colour and keratin-bonded extensions in 100% human hair, with a bride-only service and wedding party bookings. Prices are tiered by the stylist's experience and shown on its Treatwell page rather than its own site.
- 🧔 Men's cut £35
- 🎨 Colour from £70
- 💍 Bridal, free consultation
- 📍 27 Broad Street, City Centre
Miles
Founded by Mayfair and Chelsea stylist Miles Rhodes, this salon describes itself as a departure from the production-line salon experience. A cut and blow dry takes an hour and a half. Booking is online, through Fresha.
- ✂️ Cut and blow dry £90
- 🧔 Men's cut and finish £60
- 💬 Free 15-minute consultation
- 📍 32a Monmouth Street, City Centre
Which hair salons in Bath are best for colour and balayage?
HUE Salon and The Suite are the two to try for balayage in Bath. Both price colour by stylist and take a deposit or consultation first.
HUE Salon
Open since 2013, HUE has its own foil-free highlighting technique and specialises in reconstructing damaged hair. Book by phone or email; a 20% deposit is taken and kept for cancellations within 48 hours.
- ✂️ Cut and blow-dry from £68
- 🎨 Balayage from £150
- 🎓 10% off for students
- 📍 2 Gloucester Street, City Centre
The Suite
A bigger salon with stylists at four levels, from graduate to senior, so you can choose your price. Its signature balayage comes with a toner, cut and style, and Beauty Works extensions are quoted after a free consultation.
- ✂️ Cut and style £55 to £68
- 🎨 Signature balayage from £215
- 💨 Blow dry from £35
- 📍 108 Walcot Street, Walcot
Where can men get a haircut in Bath?
Most salons in this guide cut men's hair. Backstage Atelier charges £35, HUE from £40, and Artizan, Number Three and Miles £54 to £60. For fades and shaves, book BA1 Hair; for a walk-in, see our barbers in Bath.
BA1 Hair
An Aveda Lifestyle salon open since 1986, doing women's cuts, colour and Great Lengths extensions alongside skin fades, beard trims, cut-throat shaves and Aveda's five-minute grey blending for men. Its site lists no prices, so ask when you book.
- 🪒 Fades, beards, shaves
- 🎓 10% off adult cuts for NHS staff and students, Monday to Thursday
- 📞 Online, phone or email; 20% deposit
- 📍 5 Bartlett Street, City Centre
Which are the best hairdressers outside Bath city centre?
Neighbourhood salons are usually cheaper and easier to park near. These four are the strongest in Widcombe, Oldfield Park and Odd Down.
B Hairdressing
Everything here is vegan, from the dye to the cleaning products, and cuts are priced by hair length, not gender. Balayage is charged by the hour. Deposits are 25% for cuts and 50% for colour.
- ✂️ Cuts £38 to £80
- 🌱 Vegan, gender neutral
- ⏰ Closed Sunday and Monday
- 📍 11 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe
Heads Up Hairdressers
A unisex Revlon salon on Moorland Road, open since January 2019, for cuts, colour, extensions and occasion hair, with a head spa too. Its site sends you to its online booking page for prices and appointments.
- ✂️ Men and women
- 💆 Head spa
- 📞 Online or 01225 681387
- 📍 21 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park
Cherry Blossom Hair Studios
A Frome Road salon open since 2014, with the most affordable published price list in this guide and trims for under-fives from £16. NHS, OAP and student discounts are offered; ask for the amount.
- ✂️ Wash and cut £33
- 💇 Cut and blow dry £45 to £48
- 🎨 Balayage with cut and blow dry from £131
- 📍 59 Frome Road, Odd Down
Wholistic Curl Care
A curly hair specialist for women, men and children, with curl transformations for adults and children and braiding, from cornrows to knotless box braids. Appointments open online up to two months ahead.
- 🌀 Curly cuts and styling
- 🧶 Cornrows and box braids
- 💻 Online booking
- 📍 Unit 5, Western Buildings, Odd Down
How much does a haircut cost in Bath?
A women's cut and blow dry in Bath costs from £45 in a neighbourhood salon to £90 or more in the city centre. Most men's cuts here cost £35 to £60. For cheap hairdressers in Bath, start with Cherry Blossom's £33 wash and cut or B Hairdressing's £38 super short cut.
Good to know: most salons here ask new colour clients for a skin test 24 to 48 hours before the appointment, and several charge for cancellations inside 48 hours.
Hairdressers in Bath: questions
Which hair salon in Bath is the best?
Number Three on Saville Row is our pick for most people, for its range of stylists and colour work. Artizan on George Street is the best choice if you need an early, late or Sunday appointment.
Which hairdressers in Bath are open on Sunday?
Artizan opens 8am to 8pm every day, and Miles opens 9am to 5pm on Sundays. Most other salons in this guide close on Sunday.
How much should a hairdresser charge in Bath?
Expect £45 to £90 or more for a women's cut and blow dry and £35 to £60 for most men's cuts. Balayage runs from £131 at Cherry Blossom to £278 for The Suite's signature balayage with a cut.
Do I need a skin test before colouring my hair?
Yes, if you are a new colour client. Number Three, HUE, Artizan and B Hairdressing ask for one 48 hours before; BA1 Hair asks for 24 hours.