Retreat Hairdressing

100a High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BY

About us

A very experienced local hairdresser with an incredible reputation in Billericay and Shenfeild; having worked in the areas biggest salon group. She is a colour specialist and managed the group’s most successful salon and team of 15 for 9 years. After trying to work for another salon she found she could not control her environment and provide the high standard of hairdressing and service that she demands of herself and the team around her; the obvious choice was to do it for herself, build a salon with another great team and create a new hair story.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:30
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 15:00
Sunday Closed

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Pre holiday hair

Michelle Doherty (Kent)
7th Jun 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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Gillian gave my hair a nice blunt cut today which left my hair looking holiday healthy and holiday ready!

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Wedding hair

Lorraine Dodd
7th Jun 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0

My whole grey/natural transition journey started with Hollie and ended with Ellie B getting me ready to feel special on my sons wedding day. Although they didn’t style it on the day, the colour is all theirs and I was thrilled with it and all the compliments I got. Thank you for holding my hand and giving me the confidence to keep going. You’re amazing

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Great service

Milla Langley
6th Jun 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Thank you for my new hairstyle. It’s perfect and you really helped me work out the new look

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Great Experience

Valerie Print-Smith
6th Jun 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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It's a very friendly salon. I never feel uncomfortable there. Everyone greets you warmly. Gillian is a very skilled stylist and aims for perfection in her work which is what I like about her.

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Pam Nicklin
4th Jun 2025
Team Member: Marie
5.0

As always my haircut was exactly what I asked for and the style is very manageable coupkres with plenty of advice and tips .

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Love my cut and hi lights

Mrs Joy Weston
3rd Jun 2025
Team Member: Marie
5.0
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Another great cut and love my hi lights, look so natural

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Relaxing hair wash cut and blow dry

Sophie Kirby
2nd Jun 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie was so calm and relaxed but had some good ideas how I could have my hair for my upcoming prom

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Great colour

Elaine Glanville
27th May 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Came to refresh my hair colour and left feeling very happy and looking younger.

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Bob

Dee Rowsell
23rd May 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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Gillian is a great hair stylist. She understands hair . Thank you for another great cut and blow dry

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Colour

Susan Bentley
22nd May 2025
Team Member: Eliza
5.0
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Lovely colour from Eliza, very professional and friendly

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Cut & Blowdry

Susan Bentley
22nd May 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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Another great cut from Gillian, always with such a warm welcome

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Toner and blow dey

Lorraine Dodd
22nd May 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Lovely time at the salon today with Ellie B using her magic to tone my hair ready for my sons wedding. Expertly blow dried and curled by the lovely Eliza. Always a treat at Retreat

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Anonymous
15th May 2025
5.0

Very pleased with my hair

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Blow Dru

Phyl Mclaren
13th May 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Excellent, full of body that lasts. All the girls very nice.

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Color

Kara
13th May 2025
Team Member: Eliza
5.0

Eliza and team worked hard to get the color I wanted. Getting rid of the hi lights- I’d opted for a month or so - toning color to the darker color I favor. Came out happy.

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Cut and blow dry

Faye Turner
11th May 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Had my 1st hair cut will Ellie she was lovely and welcoming great cut and blow dry will recommend. And will be back

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Perfect!

Sandra Coombs
10th May 2025
Team Member: Richard
5.0
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Great root retouch from Eliza and fantastic cut from Richard - as always!
I always leave the salon feeling pampered and fabulous!

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Colour regrowth

Michelle Doherty (Kent)
3rd May 2025
Team Member: Eliza
5.0
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My visit today was a lovely relaxing time while my hair colour was refreshed. I left with beautiful smooth shiny hair and highly recommend Eliza.

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Cut and blow dry

Amanda Woodward
2nd May 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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Fabulous as always . Michelle is a lovely talented stylist.

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Transitioning to grey hair

Alison
2nd May 2025
Team Member: Michelle
5.0
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I'm so pleased with Michelle's work helping to integrate my grey/white hair coming through after not visiting the salon for 5 months. Highlights and lowlights give a subtle and contemporary look. I'm very pleased with the result and look forward to developing my look in the future.

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I Love Holly

Mae Constance
25th Apr 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Holly is amazing she always understands my Pinterest board vision and delivers, everyone is so nice. Marie has built such an amazing salon and I honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else for advise or treatment on my hair.

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Good

Carol Hoye
25th Apr 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Excellent colour and cut as always

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Highlights

Susan Butt
25th Apr 2025
Team Member: Paige
4.5
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I used to avoid going to the hairdresser as it was an experience I did not enjoy. Since attending Retreat as a model for the apprentices, I lhave a new opinion of hair salons and look forward to my visits.

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Love it!

Linda Fisher
25th Apr 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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As a new customer to Retreat, I am very pleased with my redesigned hair cut and colour. The attention to detail was great and I love the outcome!! Thank you Zoe xx

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Friendly & Professional

Sheila Miller
23rd Apr 2025
Team Member: Hollie
5.0
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Holly is very professional as well as friendly. Holly is always happy to advise on my hair care away from the salon.

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Thank you Retreat

Jillian Jones
23rd Apr 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Always welcomed with a smile as I enter. Zoe takes such care with the cutting and colouring of my hair and puts me at ease. I truly feel relaxed. I could not ask for more . I will keep coming back. Thank you.

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I love my hair

Priya Para
22nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Eliza
5.0
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Eliza did an amazing job of taming my unruly hair!

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Good recommendations

Miss Michelle Jeakins
20th Apr 2025
Team Member: Richard
5.0
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Relaxing

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John Case
13th Apr 2025
Team Member: Eliza
5.0
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Eliza did an excellent haircut. The customer service aspect was also excellent.

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Retreat

Sharon
11th Apr 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0

Emma is fantastic at her job and very funny, everyone who works at the salon is friendly helpful and they are one big family. I would not go anywhere else. As soon as you walk through the door you are put at ease and welcomed

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Another lovely blow dry

Priya Para
9th Apr 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie G has magic hands!

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Consistently Amazing

Katie P
8th Apr 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie delivered amazing service with wonderful results. She’s friendly, professional, and always makes the experience feel special. I had a full head of highlights which, as always with Ellie, turned out exactly how I wanted them to. She never misses!

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Perm

Shirley Layzell
3rd Apr 2025
Team Member: Evie
5.0
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Very pleased with the result

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Fantastic hair cut

Andrea Wyatt
2nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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I was so grateful to get my dry, damaged hair properly cut, so it’s become manageable again. I’m SO pleased!

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Lovely salon

Zoe Cushing
2nd Apr 2025
Team Member: Hollie
4.5
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So thrilled Hollie is back she is so caring smiley and bubbly with so many tips and ideas

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Blow dry and Fringe trim

Tracey Brownlow
31st Mar 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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Fantastic blow dry and curl to see how to wear my hair for my daughter’s wedding. Gillian also
Trimmed my fringe and it’s great, I’m fussy about my fringe lol! Thanks Gillian!

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Hair colour

Tracey Brownlow
31st Mar 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Fantastic hair hi-lights and toner on Friday, just the colours l was hoping for! Thanks Emma!!

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Excellent

Anonymous
28th Mar 2025
5.0

Glad my Hollie is back.

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Retreat is brilliant

Susan Adshead
27th Mar 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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Dear Retreat,
I would like to thank you for my brilliant hair appointment at The Retreat today. Your receptionist was so lovely, I immediately felt at ease and looking forward to my hair appointment. Emma and Gillian were fantastic. The cut and colour were great. My hair was washed really well by a younger member of staff.
Thank you Retreat… see you soon

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Great salon

Lorraine Mcintyre
26th Mar 2025
Team Member: Marie
5.0
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Great experience having my hair cut and blow dried with Marie today
Advised me on colour options for next time and I love my hair cut along with big hair blow dry which is just what I wanted
All staff very friendly and accommodating so would recommend giving the hair salon a try I’m sure you’ll be happy with the results
I have been having my hair cut and coloured here for a good few years and I have tried other salons but never as happy with the results
Thank you

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The best Hairdressers

Jan Lawrence
25th Mar 2025
Team Member: Marie
5.0
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I honestly have had many hairdressers and I have finally found my go to. I am fully relaxed amongst wonderful girls that can not do enough for you.
What a wonderful experience . Every time !!!

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Haircut & Blow dry

Clair Addison
22nd Mar 2025
Team Member: Gillian
5.0
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I was lucky enough to have Gillian wag, cut & blowdry my hair.
I’d not had a hair cut since last July!

Gillian made me feel ease straight away.
She gave me great ideas on the type of haircut would suit my face shape.

Super happy with the result.
Thank you so much for the best experience & haircut. Xx

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Thank you

Linda Fisher
20th Mar 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Thank you for my welcome, the interest and the care and attention I received as a new customer. The consultation was great and I look forward to my cut and colour!! Thank you.

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Amazing experience

Abby Newell
19th Mar 2025
5.0
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Had a lovely experience today with Ellie she was so knowledgeable and helpful with aftercare to maintain my hair condition. The cut and blowdry was also done with so much care and focus creating a great finish. The whole team was very warm and welcoming.

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Excellent Service

Lorna
14th Mar 2025
Team Member: Ellie
5.0

Found this amazing hairdressers on google and from the first point of contact via telephone, having my hair washed to having my hair cut and styled by Ellie G was excellent.
Everyone was welcoming and the atmosphere in the salon was very positive.
I'm so happy with my new hair style and look forward to visiting.
I thoroughly recommend Retreat hairdressers.

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Fantastic salon

Adele Roberts
13th Mar 2025
Team Member: Zoe
5.0
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Zoe always does a wonderful job cutting my hair. She is friendly, professional and very skilled. It's always a very pleasant experience going to the salon where all the staff make you feel very welcome.

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Excellent

Jeannette Morris
12th Mar 2025
Team Member: Ellie
4.5
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As always really pleased with my hair, thank you 😊

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My relaxing hour

Mrs Joy Weston
11th Mar 2025
Team Member: Marie
5.0
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Thank you once again for making me feel relaxed and look very good

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Children haircut

Leona Ingram
8th Mar 2025
Team Member: Paige
5.0
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Fantastic as always! Wouldn’t go anywhere else. My children really enjoy coming to Retreat for their haircut.

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The best

Kat Chase
8th Mar 2025
Team Member: Richard
5.0
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Always look forward to my haircut. Such a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and the best haircut in town. Why go anywhere else?!

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