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Wilkinson Smith Salon

66-68, North Station Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SE

About us

Welcome to Wilkinson Smith Salon.
Formerly The Hair Factory.

Here at Wilkinson Smith Salon we believe that your hair should be beautiful and should complement your individuality. Our stylists are highly trained in the latest techniques to ensure that you get the very best treatment available.

We hope you to enjoy the best from our team and that we fulfil our aim to give you beautiful, manageable hair that you can enjoy each day. Our job is to make you look and feel fantastic.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:30
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 19:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

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Amazing experience

Charlie
19th Feb 2024
5.0

Always love coming to see Jody, not only is she an amazing hairdresser but she knows how to help me understand my own vision and bring it to life, she listens which is really hard to find!

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Margaret Goodwin
20th Dec 2022
5.0
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Relaxing and happy with cut thanks

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Perfect ?

Margaret Goodwin
20th Dec 2022
5.0
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Relaxing and happy with cut thanks

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Delightful & Professional,

Katie Maltby
29th Sep 2022
5.0
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A totally pleasurable experience. Ruth gave one of the best head massages I have ever had, gentle but firm, so relaxing I almost fell asleep. She is a delightful young lady.
Hair cut by Julie who gave a really good consultation and has a real care for her clients. I left looking and feeling wonderful. It’s clear everyone enjoys working there as all members of Julie’s team were fun and entertaining. Well worth the trip from Portugal.

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Lucy Kirby
24th Sep 2022
5.0
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Fantastic service as always. Martin always does such an amazing job with my thick unruly hair! Always make me feel very welcome. Would highly recommend.

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Debbie Wright
22nd Sep 2022
5.0
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Excellent experience as always

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Fabulous as always

Carrie Butterfield
22nd Sep 2022
5.0
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I never leave reviews but sometimes you have to break your own rules. The team are class and have been for over 15 years which is why we all keep going back for more. Thank you all

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Mr Richard Ford
14th Sep 2022
5.0
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Fantastic service as always

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Mrs AS
2nd Sep 2022
5.0
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Well, I haven't had my hair cut professionally since long before lock down! Knew of the salon, but never been. Absolutely delighted. So helpful. Loved my hair.

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Pip Marshall
1st Sep 2022
5.0
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An amazing experience as always.
Julie & her team always make you feel very special ?

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Chloe Smith
27th Aug 2022
5.0
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Jodie who done my hair was so lovely !
All the staff were very nice and welcoming.
My haircut was done so well and how I wanted it
Can't wait till my next appointment!!

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Gorgeous

SC
26th Aug 2022
5.0
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Jodie is extremely talented in both understanding needs/ideas and creating the look.

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Highlights and cut

Debbie H
26th Aug 2022
5.0
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Rachel transformed my hair. Highlights and cut are really well done as always..

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Brilliant service.

Kate Fursse
26th Aug 2022
5.0
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Amazing service by Ruth. Very relaxing and enjoyable experience. Polite and friendly staff.

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Another great haircut

Cathy Jordan
26th Aug 2022
5.0
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Once again l have left Wilkinson Smith looking and feeling better than l did when l went in. From the moment l arrived everyone made me feel so welcome, Julie's warm greeting, a wonderful head massage, another great cut from Rachel.l love this salon. Again, can't recommend highly enough. It's more than just a haircut. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Fantastic hairdresser

Christine Wheatley
18th Aug 2022
5.0
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Brilliant cut and blow dry from Martin as always

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Fab cut

Emma (Sarah) Chambers
17th Aug 2022
5.0
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Rachel always really listens to what my daughter wants from her haircut. She does such a fabulous job and her hair looks amazing.

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Great cut!

Sara Barker
12th Aug 2022
4.5
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A fantastic haircut from Martin. Long overdue he pretty much had to start from scatch, so layered and shaped with razor and scissors. Excellent result thanks so much .

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Jill Oakley
12th Aug 2022
4.5
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Excellent service love the new salon makeover matched by the care and attention to detail by the staff.

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Great experience

Janice Matthews
10th Aug 2022
5.0
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I had yet another great appointment today with Julie , the colour is amazing, a lovely relaxing treatment in the super comfy chairs. Totally relaxing, just what I needed. Thank you

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Good, as usual

Judi Bastow
5th Aug 2022
5.0
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It’s always a pleasure to get my hair cut and dried by Julie

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Salon experience

Angela Frearson
4th Aug 2022
5.0
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Excellent service at the salon lovely place to visit and very knowledgeable staff and friendly

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Great service!

Catherine Rouse
3rd Aug 2022
5.0
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Rachel cut the hair of 3 generations of the family today and everyone is really happy. I also had mine dyed. As always, she puts everyone at ease and even got my 13 year old son communicating! She works so well with different hair types, ages and genders. Thank you!

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Great hair cut

Margaret Medler
3rd Aug 2022
5.0
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Enjoyed today’s experience and as always Rachel provided me with a great hair cut.

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Martin at Wilkinson Smith

Lola Barnes
30th Jul 2022
5.0
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Fab. Assistant did good wash and head massage. Martin attentive as ever, delivering a good cut and sensitive conversation

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Anonymous
30th Jul 2022
5.0

My salon experience was wonderful, as always…
If I could give ten stars I would ?

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Best hair cut

Francis Liddy
26th Jul 2022
5.0
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Thank you very happy with my hair cut. X

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My experience

Steph Long
26th Jul 2022
5.0
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Firstly I was pleasantly surprised by the refurb that had occurred since my last visit…..very stylish and comfortable!! My experience was excellent, as always. Martin has known my hair for years and said it was in the best condition he had ever seen. He cut and styled it brilliantly. Arrived home to be told by my husband and son that it’s knocked years off me!! Thank you.

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Debbie Wright
21st Jul 2022
5.0
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Excellent as always

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Victoria
18th Jul 2022
4.0
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My first visit to this bustling, friendly salon. Very clean, welcoming staff, nice atmosphere and pleased with my cut.

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Great salon

Jacqui Mcgrath Patterson
13th Jul 2022
5.0
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As ever lovely staff, very accommodating and the salon revamp looks fantastic!

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Great salon

Anonymous
12th Jul 2022
5.0

Friendly staff, Martin fabulous as ever

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Relaxing

Linda Kent
12th Jul 2022
5.0
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The staff are always friendly and welcoming, the salon always has a very relaxed vibe about it.

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Haircut with Jody

Sarah Cheetham
9th Jul 2022
5.0
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Always love coming to your salon and Jody was as fantastic as ever. Loving the new sink chairs too, could’ve fallen asleep!

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Highlights, cut and blow dry

Sharon Mcdonald
8th Jul 2022
5.0
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A fantastic personable experience, a lovely welcome and treated like a princess in a cool air conditioned salon. I’m very pleased with my fresh new hair. Keep up the good work ladies!

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Heather Selwood
8th Jul 2022
5.0
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Very enjoyable, friendly and helpful staff.
A very good service, thank you to Jodie..

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Heather Selwood
8th Jul 2022
5.0
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Very enjoyable, friendly and helpful staff.
A very good service, thank you to Jodie..

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Great experience

Victoria Bennett
5th Jul 2022
5.0
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Love my hair. Hairdresser made me feel really welcome and very thorough consultation

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Colour and cut

Mrs Angela Taylor
5th Jul 2022
5.0
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Had a lovely experience at Wilkinson Smith salon. From consultation to refreshments to cut and not to forget the comfortable experience having my hair washed in the new and improved chairs and basins. Overall a very comfortable, relaxed & safe experience with an amazing outcome. Thank you Rachel

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Great

Mo Hoffmann
2nd Jul 2022
5.0
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The salon is now lovely. So comfortable the chairs for having your hair washed. Yes Julie has improved the salon. Well done.
Martin as usual cut my hair brilliant iam really pleased.

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Anonymous
1st Jul 2022
5.0

Loved the new chairs & decor. Thanks to Jody & Charlie. Left looking 100% better!!

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Fab as Always

Victoria Cheston
29th Jun 2022
5.0
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Have been at this salon nearly 2 years now. Julie is my expert - and she really is. Everyone is super friendly. Julie takes so much time to understand you and what you are looking for with your hair and helps you get there. I have asked her to do my wedding hair - I trust her that much! Going to the salon now is relaxing, catching up in news and coming out with fab hair!

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Brilliant as always

Cathy
22nd Jun 2022
5.0

I had my hair cut by Rachael, l have been coming to her for years and she's wonderful. She listens and interprets my ramblings into what I want and what will suit me best. I always leave feeling better than when l went in. The new interior is beautiful and feels luxurious and warm and welcoming. Everyone is so friendly and it's such an inclusive environment. I can't recommend this salon highly enough.

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Emma Holdgate
22nd Jun 2022
5.0
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I was really nervous about going to get my hair cut ! Jody was lovely and made me feel so comfortable. Will definitely be coming back again :)

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Amazing hair colour

May Woolmore
21st Jun 2022
5.0
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As always Rachel brilliant and helpful a pleasure to visit the salon

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Excellent service. Nice atmosphere.

Margo Lumby
18th Jun 2022
5.0
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Have been going there for years. Is is a friendly relaxing experience. They do not take you for granted. They stay on top of trends and techniques, but I am comfortable with what I like. They give you genuine advice. Have not been tempted to have my hair cut elsewhere.

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Suzanne Newman
17th Jun 2022
4.5
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This was my first appointment. Its a smart modern salon. I immediately felt at ease with the staff. Will definately return.

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Wedding Hair

Hannah Finbow
17th Jun 2022
5.0

Fantastic wedding hair service! I contacted Wilkinson Smith salon 6 weeks before my wedding due to previous unforeseen circumstances. Julie made the whole experience stress free fitting me in for a number of hair trials and hair cut in a short period of time. Both Julie and Jodie travelled to my wedding venue on the morning of the wedding, they helped make the morning a fun and friendly atmosphere. Myself, 3 bridesmaids and mother of the bride were all so happy with our hair, they listened and mirrored exactly what we all wanted. Would highly recommend.

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Brilliant as always

Susan Kelly
12th Jun 2022
5.0
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I attended the saloon today for my regular cut, and as always Martin was excellent, Martin took his time, to cut and style my hair, and makes it a very enjoyable experience. I love the new layout of the saloon, and the reclining chairs, are so comfortable when you are getting your hair washed. I look forward to my visit, every time,! A real treat !

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The Salon

Jo Brennan
11th Jun 2022
5.0
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The building inside and out looks great.

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