The Little Sanctuary

The Stores, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ

About us

A unisex hair salon based in Gillingham Dorset.

Gillian and her creative team welcome you to enjoy this relaxed experience.

Let nature care for your hair.

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Opening hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30
Thursday 09:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

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Anonymous
18th May 2023
5.0

She was really lovely and very helpful but also honest which is what I love .

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Fabulous!

Clare Gundry
5th May 2023
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Fabulous balayage, warm roots and bloody bits

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Cut and colour refresh

Caroline Crittall
3rd May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Just love spending the afternoon here! Great company, hot chocolate cream marshmallows and an amazing cut and colour! What’s not to love! I trust Claire completely and am always pleased with the results! Thank you Also Maddie did a fantastic wash and gave me a lovely hand massage, she works like a trooper too, a real credit to the salon! Thank you Maddie x

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It really is a “my little sanctuary’

Shelley Crouch
3rd May 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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I always feel lovely and relaxed after my appointment. Whether it’s Claire doing my hair or Sophie doing my manicure and pedicure. The girls really are fabulous and great at what they do. Love it here.

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Great cut

Anne Holmes
2nd May 2023
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Love the way Michelle cuts and colours my hair, definitely feel 10 years younger when I leave!

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Wash, cut, blow dry.

Joan Arathoon
29th Apr 2023
Team Member: Hannah
5.0
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Friendly, professional service as always.

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Caroline Crittall
28th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Great nail appointment with Sophie. Sophie is always pleased to see you welcoming with her infectious smile! It’s a relaxed atmosphere and she is always willing to take the time to help me decide on colours and design!!! Can’t wait for my next colour choice! Thank you Sophie a true gem x

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Jess Reynolds
26th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Sophie was amazing she did my nails and i absolutely love them will definitely be going back to have them done again ??

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Fab

Louisa Ryall
25th Apr 2023
Team Member: Katie
5.0
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Katie was really lovely and I’m very happy with the result. Thank you for a really nice experience

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Excellent

Cheryl Ricketts
21st Apr 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Claire is always so professional and friendly.
My hair is done to my liking every time and Claires customer service is perfect.
All the staff are so friendly and helpful.
The attention to detail is second to none.
Thankyou Claire and to Gemma who manages the salon with all the wonderful staff.

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Lovely service!

Krystal Alice
18th Apr 2023
Team Member: Katie
5.0
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Such a lovely experience! Katie was really professional but also very personable and chatty! My hair came out looking exactly how I wanted it and can’t wait to go back :)

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Excellent as always

Simon Ward
15th Apr 2023
Team Member: Roderick
5.0
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Great conversation and very happy with the haircut - Roddy is a true professional. Highly recommended,

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Nails ( gel manicure)!

Trish Hussey
12th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Excellent, Sophie did a great job on my damaged nails.?

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Absolutely Fabulous Darling

Sharon Dilieto
8th Apr 2023
Team Member: Roderick
5.0
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I worked out whilst I was sat in the salon today that I've been coming to the Little Sanctuary for 6 years & I've seen it grow into a well run, welcoming salon but above all it's still absolutely fabulous!
From the first greeting to the last goodbye the service is impeccable. The girls are all friendly, knowledgeable & make the place what it is.
Hannah is my hair colour goddess & knows my curls inside & out!
And then there's Roddy!..........my hair guru!
Thank you for your patience, your expertise, your skills with the sissors & above all your sense of humour!! My transition from red to grey is well under way & I can't wait for the results
Thank you all for always making me feel so welcome & the chaos I usually bring!!

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Roots refresh

Caroline Crittall
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lilly
5.0
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Great job by Lilly, still can’t quite believe she’s still not fully qualified! She’s kind, friendly and is becoming a really confident skilled hairdresser. A real asset to the salon.

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Mani and Pedi

Becki Finean
5th Apr 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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Absolutely amazing pamper session with Sophie this morning- my nails look perfect and Sophie made me feel so relaxed. Can’t wait for my next appointment!

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Amazing Salon Experience

Hayley Down
4th Apr 2023
Team Member: Lilly
5.0
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Amazing 5 Star Salon!!
Lily gave me the most beautiful full set of highlights…blown away with the results!! Such a lovely salon with beautiful, clever and friendly staff! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Amazing!

Claire Holtz
1st Apr 2023
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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First time with Michelle and she did an amazing cut. You can see how much pride she has in what she does. Super happy. Thank you. xx

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Jemma is a superstar!

Rebecca Pauffley
1st Apr 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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Jemma is a wonderful human, she listens to what I ask for, and always leaves me feeling happy, confident and pampered!

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Jasmine Webber
1st Apr 2023
Team Member: Maddison
5.0
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Such a pretty salon!! Thank you Maddison you were amazing

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Always a lovely experience

Anonymous
31st Mar 2023
5.0

Katie has coloured my hair for a very long time She’s passionate about achieving the best results and also mindful about the condition of my hair and gives excellent advice about treatments

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Relaxing Experience

Sandy Hayes
31st Mar 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Very pleased with my cut and finish.Staff always very friendly. Enjoyed the free cake Friday!

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Eyebrow miracle

Natasha Campbell-Bell
31st Mar 2023
Team Member: Sophie
5.0
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My eye brows were 'out of control', Sophie performed a miracle, always lovely at this Salon x

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Excellent as always!

jessica hewitt
30th Mar 2023
5.0

Thanks Michelle!! Always a giggle and love my new locks ??

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Halfhead foils

Sharon Hutton
28th Mar 2023
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Thoroughly enjoyed my hair appointment with Beth. We had good conversation and I love my hair colour.

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Amazing!

Lauren
24th Mar 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Claire and the team were amazing from start to finish. Very informative and my hair looks gorgeous. You are made to feel very welcome and comfortable by the girls from offers of tea and biscuits and hand massage whilst waiting and a lovely head massage whilst washing! Thanks girls!

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Daughters hair cut

Sam Moody
18th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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My daughter wanted the salon experience and truly got this. She loved having her hair washed, head massage and a lovely hair cut and blow dry by Jemma. Always made to feel welcome.

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Superb experience

Anonymous
10th Mar 2023
5.0

Lovely experience, start to finish

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Superb experience

Anne Kings
10th Mar 2023
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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As a new client I really wasn't prepared to get such wonderful service in Gillingham. The ambience, the way the gown fitted, the offer of refreshments, the comfort of the swivel chair, then the wonderful comfort to old bones, of the recliner chair to wash hair, was lovely. Not had that luxury since getting my hair done in Australia many years ago!
Michelle understood everything I wanted, and the end result was perfect for me.

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Hair cut and colours

Nicola Sansom
10th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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Loved my trip to the salon. Very happy with my cut and colours. Also was a treat to have a complementary hand massage. Thank you

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Amazing

Sarah Thrasher
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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Amazing as always! Brings my hair to life & I love it so much. Fab hand and head massages too!

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Katie Sutton
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Just the most blissful experience ? Claire was amazing and cut my hair utterly how I wanted it…don’t have frequent haircuts but this was the best…will definitely be back.

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Kathryn Lamb
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Lilly
5.0
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Very calming and relaxing. A nice fresh feeling

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Kathryn Lamb
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Lilly
5.0
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A lovely fresh treatment which left my scalp feeling soothed and healthy. Very calming

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Happy Hair

Sally St Leger
8th Mar 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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You have a great team who welcomes everyone. Great service and super haircut. Thank you Jemma

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Excellent

Julie Judd
7th Mar 2023
Team Member: Kitty
5.0
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First appointment having BIAB. Kitty was absolutely delightful. Really professional and thorough. Loved the result! Thank you.

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Wonderful

Helen Fox
7th Mar 2023
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Salon has such a lovely relaxed atmosphere, I arrived a bit stressed and left feeling refreshed and pleased with my haircut, experimenting with curls this time. Thank you Michelle

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Sacha Hopkinson
4th Mar 2023
Team Member: Hannah
5.0
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Cut my hair just the way I wanted and made me feel comfortable.

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Excellent

Jill Mayo
3rd Mar 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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It was a lovely experience. Everyone is so friendly and my husband says my hair looks great.

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Great Hair cut

Alison Gates
3rd Mar 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Thank you Claire for a great cut, it is exactly what I wanted and needed as a pick me up , see you soon x

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100%

Caroline Crittall
2nd Mar 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Gorgeous cut and colour by the equally gorgeous Claire! You know it’s a great salon and stylist when you give them free rein and are totally happy with the result! Also lovely hand massage and hair wash by Maddie ❤️

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Best Salon ?

Catherine Bristol
1st Mar 2023
Team Member: Jemma
5.0
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The salon is a lovely environment and I completely trust Jemma with my hair! A thank you to Maddison as well who is so friendly!

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Nail!

Lucy O'Donnell
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: Kitty
5.0
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Brilliant nails! Imaculate and fantastic attention to detail! Will be back!

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Nail!

Lucy O'Donnell
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: Kitty
5.0
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Brilliant nails! Imapculatr and fantastic attention to detail! Will be back!

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?? service

Mya Stimson
25th Feb 2023
Team Member: Katie
5.0

you have great service and really nice people, smiley people too be sure to come back

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Mes

Nikki Ratsey
25th Feb 2023
5.0
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My first visit to the sanctuary which was really nice Roddy made me feel very relaxed and I came out with a Fantastic hair cut which all my friends have said looks amazing
Thank you

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Always a good experience

Lisa Parrott
15th Feb 2023
Team Member: Roderick
5.0
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Felt completely refreshed after I’d had my hair cut!
Roddy always cuts my hair well and listens to any issues I have with my hair care.
The staff are exceptionally friendly and true to its name… it is ‘A Little Sanctuary’.

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Fabulous

Leigh Wallace
10th Feb 2023
Team Member: Claire
5.0
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Great place with very knowledgeable, friendly stylists

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Lily Superstar!!

Hayley Down
9th Feb 2023
Team Member: Lilly
5.0
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I visited this beautiful salon this week and was greeted with a warm welcome from all the staff. Lily did my highlights and I’m blown away with the results. My hair isn’t the easiest and lots of it. Lily wasn’t fazed and did an amazing job. She also performed a beautiful hand massage whilst the colour was taking. The Little sanctuary is just that, a truly wonderful place with wonderful staff!!

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A rely good haicut

John Austin
3rd Feb 2023
Team Member: Roderick
5.0
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I have never had anyone that cut my hair as good as Roddy

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