HOB Hair Salon Cockfosters, London

26 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, Greater London, EN4 0DW

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 09:00 - 18:00
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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Great as always

Michelle
6th Dec 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0

Friendly, professional and very pleasant, and as always, great results

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Anonymous
6th Dec 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0

I always enjoy having my hair done. Anthony does an excellent cut. Also he’s a fringe expert!

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Great salon

Laura
5th Dec 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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Fizz makes sure she cuts your hair perfectly without q single strand left uneven ?. She pays careful attention to diagnose what the hair needs when it needs cutting.

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Great salon

Laura
5th Dec 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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Fran is very friendly and sweet, listens to what you want and always asks you if you're happy with your result.

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Great cut again!

Jen Botting
5th Dec 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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Fizz is brilliant, listens to what I want (super low maintenance cut the grows out well) and advises on what would suit me best. Always happy with her cuts!

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My favourite salon ever

Caroline Tyrwhitt
3rd Dec 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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Anthony has been cutting my hair forever and I love it every single time. He always does something slightly different and it’s always perfect for me. He’s so good I drive miles to get there rather than change hairdressers!

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Silvia Shann
3rd Dec 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0

Loving my new hair colour, came in with high expectations and left very happy, felt very safe and looked after. Very happy with the result my hair feels so good too, definitely returning!!!

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Great as always

Laura
8th Nov 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0

Great overall experience and cut as always, even in difficult circumstances, thanks for fitting me in before lockdown.

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Helen Cansick
7th Nov 2020
Team Member: Ozzie
5.0
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Ozzie is the best, you have an excellent stylist here, don’t let her go.

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Lockdown Locks

Cat Micunovic
5th Nov 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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As ever a fantastic personal experience at HOB Southgate with Fizz. After missing my appointment because of lockdown last time she made sure I was able to get my colour (thanks Fran) and cut in before you closed the doors again. Superb cut and style and she always knows exactly what I like (but offers ideas and options to change things up!). Love my appointments every time and the whole team are super friendly and great at what they do!

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Mrs D Camera
4th Nov 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0

Fantastic as always Great atmosphere very professional

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Bhavna Parshottam
3rd Nov 2020
Team Member: Antonia
5.0
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First time with Antonia. Fantastic girl. The was so enthusiastic about doing the cut and getting it right !
The hair cut was really amazing. Have not had that in a while. Thank you Antonia. Thank you Anthony.

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Moira Klein
2nd Nov 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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Fizz suggested I try something new and I was thrilled with the result.

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Moira Klein
2nd Nov 2020
Team Member: Eva
5.0
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Excellent at colour and very attentive to her client. I was very impressed.

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Moira Klein
2nd Nov 2020
Team Member: Eva
5.0
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Excellent at colour and very attentive to her client. I was very impressed.

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Bobbi was excellent - made my thin wispy hair look great

Yagmur
2nd Nov 2020
5.0
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It was my first time with Bobbi. I have medium length, thin, undyed black hair. I normally have long layers cut in. Bobbi took time at the beginning to ask what I like and don't like about my hair. She made suggestions and wasn't forceful at all but I took her advice and love my new haircut! It's shorter (maybe 2 inches off) than I would have gone but looks SO much better than my usual 1/2 inch trim. I woke up today really excited about how it looks. Bobbi clearly takes pride in her work. Thank you!!

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Friendly and professional

Janine Mincer
31st Oct 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0

Always so friendly, helpful and professional. They listened to what I wanted and Fizz gave her opinion and I had a really lovely haircut.

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Amazing!

Samantha
31st Oct 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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Have never been disappointed in all the years I have been going to Anthony. Must be at least 15? The best hairdresser. Very creative and professional.

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Great haircut!

Claire
27th Oct 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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As a mum of 3 I was looking very run down. Francesca really brought me back to life and made me feel good about myself again.

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Colour with Polly, blow dry with Fran

Geeta thawani
26th Oct 2020
Team Member: Polly
5.0
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I’m really pleased with my colour. Polly is obviously really experienced, and technical.

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Colour and cut

Michelle
25th Oct 2020
Team Member: Polly
5.0
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As always, great friendly and professional service from Polly and the Hob team, always a pleasure

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Graham Hitman
21st Oct 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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As always great haircut

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Thank you

Rowena
19th Oct 2020
Team Member: Eva
4.0

First time Eva looked after me. She is attentive and patient; very thorough to make sure there is adequate barrier cream applied and set the toner really well.
I am 100% satisfied and Bobbi worked her magic too. I can now turn my camera on for virtual meetings!

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Great serviy

Vivienne
18th Oct 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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Salon hygienic. All stuff follow Covid guidance. Great teamwork. All focus on what customers need. Fizz is providing good advice while helping me to grow my hair out to a new style.

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A great Salon for men and women

Chris Cox
17th Oct 2020
5.0

I have been frequenting this Salon for several years now and always receive an exemplary service from very friendly staff and management. They really care about their clients.
By no means second to their hospitality the cutters and stylists are second to none. My wife and I are always very happy with our hair.

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Miriam Hirshberg
14th Oct 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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Perfect. Unique. Imaginative

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Anne Shaw
13th Oct 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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Francesca seems very experienced and knowledgeable. I felt at ease and had every confidence in her . She is very approachable.

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Great salon

Anon
10th Oct 2020
Team Member: Polly
5.0
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A welcoming salon, lovely stylists. Always love coming here.

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Excellent

Corinne Harrison
2nd Oct 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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As always I had excellent service from your lovely people at Southgate. Francesca gives me a great cut and really understands my hair.

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Geeta t
24th Sep 2020
Team Member: Polly
5.0
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As usual Great service, receive solid advice tailored to my needs, I never feel rushed, everything clean and all PPE appropriate, plus great music!

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My cut and colour

Susan Dupree
20th Sep 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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Excellent experience Stylist
Was excellent attention to detail.
Very creative. Lovely haircut and
The colour was perfect. All in
All a wonderful experience.
Also the atmosphere was good
Love the music.

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Friday 18 Cut & Dry

Lizana Latif
19th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0

Excellent service and safe. Greeted immediately with mask & cover. Even towels were disposable. Anthony is a talented stylist and I always trust him to choose the best style for me.

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Consistently excellent service at Southgate and Potter Bar

Karen Lam
18th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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The whole team make me feel welcomed as a valued customer every time I visit both Potters Bar and Southgate salons. Nothing is too much trouble and the atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting. Anthony's cutting is second to none and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

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Great hair cut!

Maria R.
17th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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Anthony has been cutting my hair for a while now and I can’t fault his skill and expertise! He takes the time and pays attention to detail resulting in a great cut every time. Since I’ve been coming to Hob people have wanted to know who cuts my hair!

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Great service as always

Steve Panton
17th Sep 2020
Team Member: Antonia
5.0
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Great, friendly and safe, felt all covid requirements where met and would recommend

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Looking sharp

Rhama
15th Sep 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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I always get the personal attention to detail when my stylist does my hair. I feel on top of the world after every visit ! Xx

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Hobs salon

Sam Armitage
14th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0

The most professional hairdresser I’ve had and even better ,it’s local.
I’ve been to John freida,Micheal John but this guy styled my hair to perfection.
Even his assistant who washed my hair almost sent me to sleep with a head massage.15/10

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Miss

Anonymous
13th Sep 2020
4.5

Always professional gives good advice and recommends good products for me to use on my hair

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Advise and results on Color Tones

Ele
12th Sep 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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Apart of having such warm and lovley personality Francesca really listen what you trying to achieve and her advise are a confirmation that she's got your intrest at heart. My hairline now is a beautiful warm tone complementing the rest of my lighter hair and looking very natural... Thank you Francesca i will definitely see you again ?

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Excellent

Anonymous
11th Sep 2020
5.0

Excellent service from start to finish
From the juniors to the stylist
Very knowledgable very helpful
Will definitely be returning

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Elli
11th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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Very good , friendly, and professional

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Mary
9th Sep 2020
Team Member: Ozzie
5.0
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Excellent

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Back to the salon

JM
8th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
4.5
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Can’t recommend Southgate Hobs highly enough. I have not felt inclined, or brave enough, to go to a pub or restaurant but this is my 2nd visit in 6 weeks to Hobs They really have gone the extra mile with COVID security, staff wear perspect masks , screens between clients , face masks provided , disposable gowns and towels , hand sanitizer galore. I felt totally safe and comfortable in the environment. Anthony created a unique style for me, love it , my 27 year old daughter said it was the best ever, and she is hard to impress. So get back into the salon , it is safe and boosts your mood. Trust me I’m a Lawyer.

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Amazing as always

Julianne Mullen
6th Sep 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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So glad to be back at this friendly efficient salon. Everyone is extremely proficient and I always come out feeling good about my haircut. Thank you again!

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Great experience

Julia
6th Sep 2020
Team Member: Anthony
5.0
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As always a great visit to HOB, felt safe in terms of current environment and a brilliant hair cut by Anthony!

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Fabulous as always!

Claire
4th Sep 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0
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Fizz & Polly have been looking after my hair for a few years now & I've never had a bad experience, in fact they always amaze me with how good my cut & colour can look! They are also very tolerant of some of my daft ideas... like randomly deciding I need Unicorn hair LoL. So it's brilliant to see them back up & running this year ❤

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Anonymous
3rd Sep 2020
5.0

Another great experience. Lovely colour and highlights.
Ozzie is fantastic as a professional in her job and a genuine nice person.

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Haircut 100

Natasha Treloar
31st Aug 2020
Team Member: Fizz
5.0

Beautiful hair cut and blowdry as ever. Also great advice about the Keratin treatment.

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Excellent salon

Caroline
30th Aug 2020
Team Member: Polly
5.0
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I have been using Hob Southgate for about 3 years now, following a recommendation from a friend. Service is always professional, friendly, and, most importantly, makes your hair look amazing. Massage chairs and an excellent coffee machine - although they will also happily offer you wine or soft drinks - help you to relax and feel extremely pampered. Head massages are very good, and the staff really make you feel at home with none of the he-said/she-said bitchiness that can sometimes be overheard in other salons. Polly's attention to detail ensures that my colour is always perfect - no matter how fussy my request may be. Styling by Tommy and Fran has always been beautiful. Anthony (the owner/manager) styled my hair for the first time this week and I loved the result - my boyfriend even noticed and complimented me without any prompting! Staff definitely care about the health of your hair, and will provide thoughtful and tailored advice without any "hard sell" of their products or services. While there may be some cheaper options out there, I genuinely feel like every penny is so well spent here, and the overall experience and end result make this exceptionally worthwhile.

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So happy with my haircut

Erin
28th Aug 2020
Team Member: francessca
5.0
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Did exactly what I asked for and so happy with the result :)

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