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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4.95
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A new me

Debbie Crane
6th Nov 2019
5.0
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To say that I am over the moon with my hair would be an understatement. After having surgery my hair had thinned and was very tired looking. Julie went through the options and together we made a plan for this and future appointments. The style and cut suited me and my hair. I would happily recommend The Hair Factory all the staff are highly trained and qualified in all the latest styles, trends and tints. The salon is airy, comfortable and the coffee is good too.

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Debbie Wright
5th Nov 2019
5.0
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Fantastic salon brilliant service wonderful staff. Always feel welcome .

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I love this salon!

Danni Hall
1st Nov 2019
5.0
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Rachel has been absolutely amazing. It's a clean, warm environment with wonderful staff. I couldn't reccomend it more!

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Excellent salon

Lindsay Hansford
30th Oct 2019
5.0
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Very clean and tidy salon. Staff are all very professional yet friendly. So pleased to have my hair cut again by the incomparable Rachel!

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Excellent Service

Jo Pickering
25th Oct 2019
5.0
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I always leave The Hair Factory happy ?. All of the staff go out of their way to guide you through options and I am always more than satisfied with the end result...Staff are lovely x

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Steph Long
24th Oct 2019
5.0
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Fabulous cut from Martin, as always. Short, stylish, low maintenance cut. Great attention to detail. Thank you.

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Exceptional!

Paulina Sroka
23rd Oct 2019
5.0
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I've been faithful to this salon for over 10 years now.... Highly recommend!

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Never disappointed

Karen Osbourne
23rd Oct 2019
5.0
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I have been going to Julie to get my hair cut for the past 20 odd years and wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. It is a lovely clean and bright salon where all the staff are friendly.
I went for my appointment today and got a warm welcome, and a cup of tea, from Sue and a lovely head massage from Colleen.
Bliss !!

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Never disappointed

Karen Osborne
23rd Oct 2019
5.0

I have been going to Julie to get my hair cut for the past 20 odd years and wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.
It is a lovely clean and bright salon where all the staff are friendly.
I went for my appointment today and got a warm welcome, and a cup of tea, from Sue on reception and a lovely head massage from Colleen. Bliss!

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Appreciation of Hair Factory

Mo Hoffmann
16th Oct 2019
5.0
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As usual Martin has cut and styled my hair lovely. Today loved the back cut. Yes great.

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Amazing as always

Miss Jessica Ellis
12th Oct 2019
5.0
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I've been coming to this salon for over 20 years and they have seen me through so many different hairstyles and colours, and have always listened and left me with a smile and amazing hair. I wouldn't go anywhere else and now most of my family come here too!!

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A Great Experience

Layla Brown
12th Oct 2019
5.0
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James works with you to give the style you want. Between photos and descriptions I got the hairstyle I had hoped for.

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Perfect!

Erica Beckwith
12th Oct 2019
5.0
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Martin is always very attentive and caring of the customers requirements xx

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First Visit

Mara Marie
9th Oct 2019
5.0
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First time visit to The Hair Factory for a hair cut and blow dry, staff were very welcoming, Julie was professional and very friendly! The salon itself was clean and modern, loved the full length mirrors! Looking forward to visiting again!

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Always great!

Dara
4th Oct 2019
5.0
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Very attentive staff & always accommodating!

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A hairdresser that listens

Linda Kent
4th Oct 2019
5.0
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Martin always listens and gives good advice on what will work and what won't for your hair type. Always a good relaxed atmosphere in the salon.

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Transformation!

Mrs Marianne Munday
4th Oct 2019
5.0
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Never disappointed in the before and after transformation! . Fantastic cut by Martin as always and SO pleased with Julie’s colour using a new product. I trust them both to make the best of my hair. Thank you!!

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Rachel’s amazing

Sue W
1st Oct 2019
5.0
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Another amazing cut from Rachel, wouldn’t use anyone else as rachel always gives me the best cut and finish. Short hair Don’t care!!

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Today’s appointment

Caryl Gardener
1st Oct 2019
5.0
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Another lovely colour and cut. Thank you Rachel

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A Salon you can count in

Karen Whiteman
27th Sep 2019
5.0
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Excellent first class service every time! warm friendly atmosphere ! Always listens and openly discusses options, took me a lot of years to find a salon like this! Great team run by a hands-on first class Manager! Hope you all enjoy your cruise and was great to see you all today! x

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MS HURRELL

Colleen Hurrell
18th Sep 2019
5.0
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Every time i go to the salon i come out very happy. I go into with my hair in a message and come home looking brilliant. Thank you to Martin and Julie had a really nice experience.

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Fantastic haircut

Sarah Jones
10th Sep 2019
5.0
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Fantastic haircut from Martin and great service from the team.

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Excellent as always

Natalie Sommers
6th Sep 2019
5.0
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Usual wonderful care from Rachel.

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Great

Sally Smith
31st Aug 2019
4.5
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A great experience as per usual.

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Excellent Service as usual.

Richard Curtis
31st Aug 2019
5.0
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Always enjoy coming to the salon, friendly and welcoming.

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Dye cut and blow dry

Elaine Crawford
30th Aug 2019
5.0
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Brilliant -love James , love my cut

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Hair by James

Natalie Dolby
29th Aug 2019
5.0
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Fantastic experience as usual. Thank you so much. x

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Rachel

Donna candy
24th Aug 2019
5.0

Lovely hair colour from Rachel

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A very pleasant experience

Richard Cosgrove
17th Aug 2019
5.0
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My first time having my hair cut at an actual salon and the experience was very pleasant. Rachel provided excellent advice on what style to aim for and made my hair look the best is has for years!

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Fantastic staff

Michelle Byfield
15th Aug 2019
5.0
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I have had my hair coloured twice now both times have been amazing results the staff are friendly and lovely people would recommend the service. Great salon

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My latest visit

Carole Fitton
15th Aug 2019
5.0
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Friendly and efficient service from Martin and the other lovely staff as per usual. ?

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My saviour

Suzanna Stone
15th Aug 2019
5.0
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Julie has saved my hair- again, she is amazing, supportive and listens to your needs. The final result is outstanding and I feel like a new woman!

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Experience

Anita Wilkinson
14th Aug 2019
5.0
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Happy with my new fresh colour

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Fab hair salon!

Loren Carter
9th Aug 2019
5.0

Wonderful people - that care and have time and knowledge. Always make my hair look and feel great. Thanks Julie and team :)

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A place to relax in.

Maggie
7th Aug 2019
5.0

I would recommend the hair factory to my family and friends as the staff are a very friendly, kind and professional people. Nothing is too much for them. The staff go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. I use my time at the hair factory as a way to relax....it’s my time!

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Hair Factory

Moira Westley
5th Aug 2019
5.0

Brilliant service as usual?

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Paula Porter
3rd Aug 2019
5.0
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Really happy with my hair, salon staff outstanding and met all my hair goals. Thoroughly recommend.

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Anonymous
30th Jul 2019
5.0

Excellent

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Cut and colour

Nicola Vickers
26th Jul 2019
5.0
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It was excellent as always

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Love this place!

Jill James
21st Jul 2019
5.0
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Always a warm welcome (Sue), very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Both cutting (Martin) and colouring (Julie) is of such a high and professional standard. It feels as if the staff here really care and know you well, I feel I get very personal treatment. Would travel miles to get my hair done here! Thank you Hair Factory!

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Lorraine Gentry
17th Jul 2019
5.0
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I’ve been coming here for years and always get a super hairdo, whoever does it. It’s always a relaxing experience!

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Relaxing

Katie Richardson
17th Jul 2019
5.0

Very good

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great service

Mary Burnett
17th Jul 2019
5.0
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Today was a lovely experience all round, very pleased with my hair it feels lovely. Thank you

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Always a pleasure

Judi Bastow
13th Jul 2019
5.0
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Very efficient and I’m delighted with the tesult

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Amazing service

Lucy Kirby
13th Jul 2019
5.0
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I love this salon. I have very thick hair and they do the most fabulous things with it! Friendly and incredibly professional team and I honestly would not trust anyone else to cut and colour my hair. Highly recommend them.

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Changing hair style

Carmen Li
11th Jul 2019
5.0
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I am very pleased with my haircut and my new hair style ! Thank you Martin.

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Cut and blow dry

Georgina King
10th Jul 2019
5.0
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Brilliant personalised service.
Been going off and on to this salon for years and always go back - even though it's no longer local

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Great service

Beata Mancinelli
22nd Jun 2019
5.0
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From the minute I walked through the door until I left the whole experience was just amazing. James did my hair exactly how I wanted, he paid attention to every detail and did really good job. Would definitely recommend Hair Factory. See you again soon.

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Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Donna Hudson
22nd Jun 2019
5.0
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Friendly, professional salon where you always get a warm welcome, a team who pride themselves on achieving the highest standards and you walk out full of confidence with fabulous hair!

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Cut and colour

Mrs Mary-Anne Morrison
20th Jun 2019
5.0
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Great cut and colour. Thank you Martin & Julie

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