HOB Hair Salon Loughton, Essex

263 High Rd, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1AH

About us

Established in 1983, HOB Salons is a multi-award-winning hairdressing group with 16 salons across London, Hertfordshire, and Essex. For over 40 years, the focus has been on expert hairdressing—precision cuts, bespoke colour, and beautiful blow dries—all in a welcoming and luxurious salon setting.

Renowned for creativity and craftsmanship, HOB Salons has built a reputation for excellence, earning over 50 national and international awards. Most recently, the HOB team won Artistic Team of the Year, London Hairdresser of the Year, and Trend Image of the Year at the 2024/2025 British Hairdressing Awards. Other accolades include 4x British Hairdresser of the Year, 4x Artistic Team of the Year, and 4x British Colour Technician of the Year.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:30 - 18:00
Sunday Closed

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Anonymous
3rd Aug 2021
5.0

All great as usual

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Anonymous
1st Aug 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0

Always a warm welcome

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Good Haircut :)

Georgina Rappoport
31st Jul 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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I was really happy with my haircut and shelly is very good and professional.

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Excellent salon

Carrie Wilson
29th Jul 2021
Team Member: Chloe
4.5
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Kelly and Shelly both very skilled , will take the idea you want and make it work for your hair and face . Lovely salon in general , staff friendly and welcoming , modern with good atmosphere.

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Simply The Best!

Clare Castleton
26th Jul 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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This fantastic salon is second to none in my experience of visiting many different salons. Initial free consultation was very helpful and it got even better in the actual appointment. Their communication with clients is excellent. They spent time listening carefully and responding in detail to my exact needs. Charlie's colouring was clearly expert and she was so caring. I knew I was in very safe hands and the result (platinum blonde) was outstanding after my hopeless home attempts! Billy then did the best short cut I've ever had. It might not be cheap but it is worth it. They rescued my hair in a way no-one else was really prepared to attempt. This will be my regular salon from now on. Can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you so much guys!

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Anonymous
25th Jul 2021
5.0

Love the hair cut. Kay is always very friendly and professional.

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Fab!!

Katie price
25th Jul 2021
4.5
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Kim was great as always ?

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Second time & looking forward to going back

Nateesha Layton
23rd Jul 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Lucy was really professional & helpful throughout my cut. I told her I wanted to try something new & she really guided me through & created a look I am really pleased with. I also want to mention the lady who washed my hair was fantastic. She gave a head massage & was lovely to speak to

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Eyes & Flys

Farooq raja
23rd Jul 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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As usual a very pleasant experience and great haircut. Please tell Shelly she was right about my eyes , the next day my leg fell off. Luckily it was caught by passing fly and so all good now.

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Nicest stylist

Jan
18th Jul 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0

He’s so thoughtful and always looking after everyone whilst he has an eye and an ear out as to what’s going on in his lovely shop

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Superb cut

Alice Davies
18th Jul 2021
Team Member: Kay
5.0
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Kay was so friendly and accommodating and was able to fit me in even though I booked the wrong service. I will definitely be going back, it was a fantastic cut

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Brilliant as usual!!

Katie price
16th Jul 2021
Team Member: Kay
4.5
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Kay was amazing as always

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Very happy

James Handley
15th Jul 2021
Team Member: Kay
4.5
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May was very welcoming and understood the ask. Very happy with the result.

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Excellence

Debbie Thomson
15th Jul 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0

Another fantastic result today. Kelly coloured my hair first - beautiful shade, and Shelley cut it as she usually does, with skill, care and imagination. Came out feeling like a Celeb!!

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Excellent service

Barbara Hinds
14th Jul 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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Billy did exactly as I asked - and gave me a very high quality cut (and blow dry). It was every bit as good as cuts I used to have in top London salons- I shall definitely be going back.

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Awful/ rude

Jemma
11th Jul 2021
2.0
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Honestly awful. I have had her before and she was the same then. She rushes, is so abrupt and doesnt listen to what you ask her to do. She did a blowdry in 30 mins with a juniour to pin curl it. This isnt a problem, but it was so loose, she didnt check his work and charges senior level when it was the juniour doing most of the work.

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Amazing

Toni Monahan
11th Jul 2021
Team Member: Georgie
5.0
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Had a hair colour changed today by Charlie, she is Very Professional and made me feel completely at ease, my hair is beautiful I’m so happy with it gave me the lift I need thank you.

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Thank you

Nicky
10th Jul 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Thank you for looking after me Megan & Lucy

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Excellent Service & felt safe

Dawn
7th Jul 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Very friendly and professional. Great atmosphere. Hair looked great. Very happy with overall experience.

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The Man, The Myth, The legend.

Aaron frank
4th Jul 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0

Billy is a scissor wizard, possibly the best that ever lived. Give this man a raise!

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Love my Jlo hair

Nosheen
4th Jul 2021
Team Member: Kelly
5.0
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Kelly did a fantastic job on my hair colour. I wasn’t sure what colour to go for but Kelly recommended the Jlo look- a true hollywood hairdo! I absolutely love it!

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Hulya
4th Jul 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Fantastic service. Really lovely salon and Chloe was amazing, highly recommend

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My opinion on treatment

Rod Franklin
4th Jul 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0

Always first class attentive service and treatment.

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Excellent!

Linda Humphreys
30th Jun 2021
Team Member: Kelly
5.0
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Kelly gave lots of advice on colour and it turned out great. Billy then blow dried it perfectly and again more good advice on conditioning.

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Thanks

Ann Hurfurt
27th Jun 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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Always feel comfortable that Billy understands my scalp condition and works with that to style my hair to best advantage. Billy and all staff are friendly but not intrusive. Thank you x

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Happy customer

Carol
27th Jun 2021
Team Member: Kay
5.0
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Had my hair coloured by Charlie fab new colour!! Perfect cut as always by Kay
Thank you Hobbs for your amazing stylists

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Lovely post-lockdown experience

Jodi
27th Jun 2021
Team Member: Lucy
4.0
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I was walk in first time customer and had a lovely experience. Good wash and head massage. I talked with Lucy about what I wanted and she made some good suggestions. Very happy with my cut. Will definitely book with Lucy again.

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As good as the hype

Cheryl Hill
26th Jun 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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Kelly and Billy looked after me so well and I left with my hair looking exactly as I had hoped

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Great experience

Lynda Hawkins
26th Jun 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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Absolutely brilliant stylist .. listens to how you would like your hair styled & advises accordingly - cannot compliment enough.

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Keratin treatment AMAZING

Kate Simkin
23rd Jun 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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I’ve only eve had one keratin treatment done before (not at Hobs) and having had this treatment with Billy all I can say is WOW!! Don’t think think the previous time I had it elsewhere cld have been keratin compared to Hobs!

Absolutely fantastic results and will definitely do again - my hair feels so light and so quick to manage now, I love it.

So grateful to Billy and especially for opening the salon early to fit me in - thank you so much as ever :)

No looking back now - will make this part of my routine for sure.

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Emily
21st Jun 2021
3.0
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Never get what I want, have to constantly go to get things amended/fixed

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Hair wash cut and blow dry

Pam
20th Jun 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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Billy did an excellent job on my hair . It was so long needed a good trim . He provided some good tips and some excellent advice on hair maintaining

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Siobhan Hicks
20th Jun 2021
Team Member: Kay
5.0
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Thank you to Charlie & Kay. The wild hair has been tamed!

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Joanne Barnet
19th Jun 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Chloe always does a fantastic job, listens well & always makes sure I am happy with the results

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Fab

Carol Ferrary
19th Jun 2021
Team Member: Billy
5.0
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Best haircut ever, he is an artist and listens to what I want in a haircut. Excellent blow dry skills

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Lovely place and service

Nicci Wotton
18th Jun 2021
5.0

I also had Kelly for my colour and apprentice Natasha who did my washes and head massage. Brilliant device from all of them and very happy with my colour and cut, Apprentices Amy and Natasha were lovely and friendly and I would go back again even just for the head massage - thank you

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Terrible

Clare
17th Jun 2021
1.5
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I attended the salon on Sunday 13 June for a half head of highlights with ***** and a cut and blow dry with Lucy.

To my shock after my hair had been finished, I noticed that I had dried in hair dye on my face and also along the hairline. I also noticed my roots had not been done. After having a half head of highlights I expect the roots to be done. I mentioned this to ***** and she said ‘well you had highlights’. That’s no excuse. This was not cheap either and I will never return to this salon.

As soon as I got home I had to jump in the shower to remove the hair dye still on my face and hairline.

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Brilliant!

Linda Humphreys
15th Jun 2021
Team Member: Kay
5.0
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Kay spent time understanding exactly what I wanted with my cut and it turned out great. The girl who washed my hair was also very friendly and helpful.

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Visit to Loughton Hobbs

Margaret Hrogan
12th Jun 2021
Team Member: Kay
5.0
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Excellent as always Great haircut !

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Anonymous
11th Jun 2021
5.0

Great overall . Always a pleasure to attend this Salon.

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Lovely hair cut

Loraine Murphy
10th Jun 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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Always enjoy having Shelly styling my hair. She knows exactly how I like my hair and always suggests different styles which I have loved.

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Ania Buhorah
8th Jun 2021
Team Member: Chloe
5.0
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Chloe cut my hair exactly the way I wanted. I am very pleased as it is easy to style and looks great.
Chloe took her time with my thick hair and did a great job with taming my wavy and frizzy hair.
I’ll be back soon! Thank you Chloe!
Everyone in the hair salon is very friendly.

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Rod
6th Jun 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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Excellent

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Excellent Blow Dry

Lisa P
6th Jun 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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I had an excellent blow dry by Lucy today. She doesn’t know my hair and it’s the first time she had styled my hair. But I left with a gorgeous bouncy blow dry that lasted well. I would thoroughly recommend. Thank you @HOB Salon Loughton

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I love it !!

Georgia
5th Jun 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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My hair has genuinely never looked nicer, I love it so much, all staff were so lovely, and I felt safe despite the COVID-19 situation. Overall a wonderful experience.

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Very good

Anonymous
5th Jun 2021
5.0

Very good

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Brilliant

Louise Ellis
4th Jun 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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Best haircut I’ve had in ages! Shelley was amazing she really knew her stuff. Also lovely receptionist Harry, really professional and friendly.

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Cut and blow dry

Anonymous
4th Jun 2021
5.0

Chloe was nice and professional, was able to advise - overall very positive experience

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Pria
29th May 2021
Team Member: Lucy
5.0
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Excellent experience, will be going back soon.

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Tracy ONeill
29th May 2021
Team Member: Shelley
5.0
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From start to finish excellent service anything you ask Shelly will do for you brilliant ?

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