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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Haircut and colour gel nails

Caroline Crittall
7th Sep 2022
5.0
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Great service as always by lovely Claire and a last minute nail appointment with Lovely Sophie, great service, relaxed atmosphere. Thank you girls perfect as always.

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Brilliant

Alison Gates
2nd Sep 2022
5.0
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As always came out feeling amazing
Thanks Emily for the colour and Claire for a fantastic cut and blow dry!!

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Amazing

Sarah Thrasher
31st Aug 2022
5.0
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Jemma is always fab & does a great job. Love my hair more than I ever have now.

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Gel manicure

Anonymous
27th Aug 2022
5.0

Emily went above and beyond today to ensure I had my nails done for my holiday. They are perfect and exactly what I wanted. Thank you Emily

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Charlie McCoy
26th Aug 2022
5.0
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Fantastic cut and also had my highlights done always so friendly highly recommend . *****

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Wedding prep!

Elena Andrews
26th Aug 2022
5.0
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Gill, Beth and Kitty were amazing. They made everyone feel at ease and kept the whole getting ready progress so calm. The hair and make up was amazing, and made us all feel super confident. This biggest of thank you to all 3 of you for your amazing work ?

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Love my nails!

Tash Minto
24th Aug 2022
5.0
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Sophie was kind and lovely! She was efficient and her work is brilliant. Really love the design and the experience as a whole.

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My new salon

Nicola Bayes
24th Aug 2022
5.0
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Sophie was fantastic, and accommodated even my last minute request of eyebrows. Moved recently to area and will be back. Really appreciate Gillian fitting me in last minute too. I contacted a bunch of salons and this was only one to get back to me so promptly…still waiting on the others ?

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My new salon

Nicola Bayes
24th Aug 2022
5.0
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Sophie was fantastic, and accommodated even my last minute request of eyebrows. Moved recently to area and will be back. Really appreciate Gillian fitting me in last minute too. I contacted a bunch of salons and this was only one to get back to me so promptly…still waiting on the others ?

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Nails

Becki Finean
19th Aug 2022
5.0
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Absolutely amazing manicure with Emily- she did such a brilliant job with my short nails, even managing to add French tips. Was such a lovely treat for a Friday lunchtime- I can’t stop staring at my new fancy nails!

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Hairbyjem

Jacqueline Pennington
18th Aug 2022
5.0
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Excellent every time

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Brilliant

Debbie
17th Aug 2022
5.0
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First time visiting the salon. Lovely experience, everyone is very welcoming and friendly. I had highlights and curly blow wave with using a heated appliance to curl the hair. Kate the stylist was lovely, spent time going through the colours beforehand. Having had my hair done in top salons I have to say this was by far the best blow dry style I have ever had and the colour was excellent. Thank you Kate, will be seeing you again. This is a salon you really should visit xx

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Lovely Emily

Sarah Thorne
16th Aug 2022
5.0
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Thank you so much Emily. I’m very happy with my hair. You have done a fantastic job with highlights and cut. ⭐️⭐️

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Gorgeous nails

Leah Tealey
13th Aug 2022
5.0
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Kitty done an amazing job on doing my nails again. So friendly and make you feel so welcome.

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Another great colour and style by Jemma

Gemma Jacobs
13th Aug 2022
5.0
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Again another amazing colour balayage and cut by Jemma, always listens to what you want. You feel welcome and relaxed always a great experience.

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Excellent service

Liz Curtis
13th Aug 2022
5.0
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My visit today was absolutely fantastic my nails look amazing can't fault my manicure and polish would highly recommend

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Five star hair service

Romy
12th Aug 2022
5.0
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I feel so lucky to have this amazing salon on my doorstep! Michelle cuts and colours my short hair beautifully and everyone is so friendly and professional. It’s always a pleasure going there!

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Thank you

Jem Pearce
12th Aug 2022
5.0
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Visiting the salon on Wednesday for an appointment as a model with Lily and Roddy. Thank you for a lovely haircut. The atmosphere in the salon is so relaxing. Certainly a chilled visit. Looking forward to returning soon.

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Holiday nails

Anna Pullem
10th Aug 2022
5.0
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My first visit to the salon and first time meeting Sophie. She was professional and did a great job on my gel manicure and pedicure. Nothing was too much trouble and she made me feel at ease.
She was lovely and I plan to return. It wasn’t cheap but a good job done. Thank you for the lovely coffee too. That was a nice touch.

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Fantastic job

Magdalena Ruben
9th Aug 2022
4.5
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Came back after a year and super happy with the service as always! Love the smell of my hair afterwards,the soft feel and enjoyed the head massage during hair washing. Love all the Aveda products too!

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My new favourite place

Flo Hayter
6th Aug 2022
5.0
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As a first time customer I could not be happier. I was greeted at the door and shown to the waiting area.
Maddison was so warm and friendly when she shampoo’d my long wild hair!
And then it came to my cut. Beth was wonderful and so kind to me and I really felt a home.

I am soo happy with my new style and so impressed by all of the team!
I will definitely be back!

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First class

Rachel Oconnell
4th Aug 2022
5.0
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My visit today was first class, and when I'm next in the area I will definitely make an appointment

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Haircut and blow dry

Catherine Malan
2nd Aug 2022
5.0
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It was my first time at The Little Sanctuary and I was very impressed. Katie is just the loveliest person and I am pleased with the haircut. She listened to what I wanted and I didn’t feel at all rushed. All in all, a very pleasant experience for a ‘hair salon phobic’ person!

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Hair and nails

Shirley Bland
30th Jul 2022
5.0
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Katie did my colour and cut and Sophie my nails. Now feel fabulous. Great salon and bunch of girls working there. Always a great result!

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Re-style appointment

Penny Wright
29th Jul 2022
5.0
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A lovely experience. Beth was lovely and made me feel at ease. She listened and I was very happy with the result..

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First Visit

Anonymous
28th Jul 2022
5.0

Katie made me very relaxed and as we chatted about my hair I felt very confident in the choices we made over the colour and cut. I love my hair and I would have no hesitation in recommending Katie and The Little Sanctuary.

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Highlights

Shania Smith
27th Jul 2022
5.0
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Poor Jem had her work cut out for her doing a full head of highlights in my hair! She used 111 foils but we had a good laugh about it and she took really good care of me! I am so happy with my hair. I love coming to the Little Sanctuary as it’s such a relaxing experience every time I go in.

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Balayage, Toner and cut

Laura Sukyte
23rd Jul 2022
5.0

Thank you for doing amazing job!!

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Feeling fab

Kirsty M Ryall
20th Jul 2022
5.0
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Highly recommend, Hannah is the only person I ever trust with my hair she knows exactly how I like my hair and everytime I come out feeling great. Hannah is friendly and lovely. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Thank you hannah

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Excellence

Charlotte Cannon
19th Jul 2022
5.0
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Brilliant !

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A great discovery

Sam Craig
17th Jul 2022
5.0
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This was the first time I have visited this salon. The staff were welcoming, warm and the place had a relaxed, happy buzz. Katie, the stylist, was professional, chatty, attentive and I was very happy with the results! I have very thick hair and she did a brilliant job,! I would definitely recommend this oasis of calm and look forward to my return visit.

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Curly hair ?

Wendy Hill
15th Jul 2022
5.0

What a lovely group of ladies!
Definitely visit again xx

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An oasis of calm

Louise Shaxson
14th Jul 2022
5.0
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Despite the heat this was such a relaxing experience: comfortable, breezy, fresh, all round friendly, and a wonderful haircut (and accompanying chat) from @roddyfreedomfreelance. Love this place.

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Liz Peach
13th Jul 2022
5.0
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Great service. Friendly as always

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Lovely afternoon

RB
9th Jul 2022
5.0
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An afternoon well spent. Great conversation, great atmosphere. My hair looks lovely, Hannah got the colour perfect for me followed by an expert cut from Roddy.
Back on Tuesday for HD brows with Kitty to complete the look.
Thank you for ensuring I was cool and comfortable in this heat with the fans. These are the details that separate this salon from all the others.

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Bridal makeup

Kirsty Cox
7th Jul 2022
5.0
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Couldn’t recommend Kitty enough, she did my wedding make up and my bridesmaid’s. The make up was just how we practiced at the trail and I couldn’t have been happier with it. She made the whole morning feel relaxed and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend!

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Fabulous

Elizabeth Price
6th Jul 2022
5.0
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Fantastic cut and blow dry by Katie. Lovely atmosphere.

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10/10 recommend!!

Katie Gale
2nd Jul 2022
5.0
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I had the lovely Katie today and she did an amazing job with my hair, the whole experience was great, everyone is so welcoming and it’s just such a nice atmosphere! X

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First visit

Anonymous
2nd Jul 2022
5.0

Amazing

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Wedding prep

Elena
1st Jul 2022
5.0
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Had an amazing hair trial and make up trial for my wedding. Made to feel so comfortable and I cannot wait for the real day to come to feel glam again!

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Amazing!

Claire
30th Jun 2022
5.0
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Lovely Katie did a great job as usual, loving my new hair!

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Hair Cut

Rebecca Slade
29th Jun 2022
5.0
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Hannah was amazing! My hair is perfect, I only wish I could have it washed and cut everyday! Thank you for yet another wonderful experience x

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Amazing

Hannah Aitken
29th Jun 2022
5.0
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Amazing results, the staff were faultless?highly recommend

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Embrace your Curls

Helen Bartholomew
27th Jun 2022
5.0
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Such a lovely team. Have been embracing my curls for a few months now after straightening it to death for more than 20 years. Roddy was amazing! The curl master, superb cut and banter. Would highly recommend xx

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Another fabulous ´do'!

Clare Hatcher
25th Jun 2022
5.0
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I always love coming back to The Little Sanctuary. The atmosphere is always cheerful, I can relax and enjoy myself. Roddy never fails to cut my hair in a superb style. I feel like a new person every time. Thankyou so much.

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Sent with love and thanks

Laura Glover
10th Jun 2022
5.0
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The little sanctuary 100% lives up to it's name! I can only describe my experience as 'healing'
Michelle is an incredible hairdresser, but I left with so much more than a beautiful haircut. I feel like I left with a precious new friend. I wish I could leave all the stars in the sky for everything, because 5 just isn't enough!

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Excellent and caring

Maureen
9th Jun 2022
5.0
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An excellent experience, time well spent and such care taken to respond to my particular requirements - thank you!

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Katie was so amazing! Thank you!!

Katie Woolley
9th Jun 2022
5.0
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I came in with just the aim to have shorter nicer hair. Katie talked to me about what brush would work best with my hair and such and did such am incredible job. I feel amazing with my new hair and have so much confidence. Thank you so much Katie x

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Beautiful Salon

Rebecca Fernandes
8th Jun 2022
5.0
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Love this salon, everyone friendly and very good at their jobs. Great cut and colour every time ?

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Excellent as always

Sandra Rose
8th Jun 2022
5.0
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Such a good salon. Friendly with a great ambience. All the stylists are talented and I'm always delighted with how Michelle colours, cuts and finishes my hair.

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