The Chapel Hairdressers - Tunbridge Wells

Chapel Place, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1YQ

About us

The Chapel Tunbridge Wells Hair Salon is tucked off Chapel Place within the stunning 19th Century Baptist Chapel. Set over 3 floors, it’s an inspiring,creative space dedicated to beautiful hair care, that looks + feels amazing.

Each Appointment is totally tailored. Rather than a one size fits all price list, the Appointments are bespoke, so you’ll pay for only what you need. The time and price is agreed upon booking with no hidden charges.

Established in 1997, The Chapel dare to do things differently - truly looking after each individual Guest by our team of highly skilled, creative Stylists.

The Chapel invites you to book in for a New Guests conversation (no charge) to meet your Stylist so you can talk, be yourself and start your hair journey.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

Services

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Karyn Amaro
17th Jan 2026
Team Member: Clare
5.0
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As always, a fantastic experience with Claire. She has a great manner with customers, is always upbeat and cheery and very good with my hair. I know I'm in a safe pair of hands with her, and she is the reason I keep coming back to The Chapel.

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Doug
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Top job and a total pleasure as always

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Perfect - as always!

Anne
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Clare
5.0
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Very enjoyable and relaxing appointment with the lovely Clare. Always happy with the results of my appointment!

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haircut with nina

holly roberts
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Nina
5.0
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I love my haircut! Nina understood what I wanted immediately and completely delivered, even making sure to diffuse my hair and explain how I can do it myself. She was also an absolute pleasure to talk to during the appointment.

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Great hairstyle

Fiona Sturrock
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Lovely experience as always, I left feeling marvellous

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Very happy

Irene Fell
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Another lovely time at the salon.
Everyone smiled which is a bonus.
Happy with my cut looking forward to return!!!

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Never fails to work magic

Sarah A
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah is so gifted, she seems to instinctively know what I need and everytime works incredible magic.

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“A great salon and experience.”

Nilay
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Pietro
5.0

Pietro,
Mamma Mia… While I was talking to Symon about my hair, I mentioned that I needed a cut — but not a simple, straight one. I explained that I was looking for a creative cut with a distinctive style, done by a true specialist, and he recommended you. What a perfect recommendation that was.
I am someone who knows exactly what I want when it comes to my hair, and I am quite determined (and stubborn). I don’t like things easily, because I have seen and experienced many very good haircuts. For a long time, I hadn’t been able to find someone who delivers that same level of expert-quality cutting — until I met you.
Thank you so much for patiently listening to me and giving me exactly the cut I wanted with true expertise. I’m already looking forward to seeing you again for my next haircut — you’re amazing.
You are very successful and truly an expert in your field. I can highly recommend you for hair cutting.
I would like to sincerely thank him and all his team members. I have already happily booked my second appointment, and I am already looking forward to seeing you again.
I also can’t help but mention that the refreshments offered while waiting and during the hair treatment are truly wonderful — they make you feel amazing, and everyone is very respectful.
Tiger Green, you are also someone who does your job exceptionally well. Checking on clients’ satisfaction when making reservations and before they leave is a great courtesy, and your willingness to help is wonderful.
From my first experience, I realised that I was not mistaken — this is truly a salon I can highly recommend.
Thank you all.
Kind regards,
Nilay

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“A great salon and experience.”

Anonymous
16th Jan 2026
Team Member: Symon
5.0

Dear The Chapel Hairdresser, Tunbridge Wells,
When I went for my first consultation, from the moment I walked through the door I was warmly welcomed. They immediately took my coat, hosted me in a comfortable area, offered me their wonderful healthy drinks, and within a very short time
Symon May, came over and introduced himself. After a great conversation, I knew that he understood both me and what I wanted for my hair, and we booked an appointment.
My appointment took place two days ago. I would like to point out that my hair is not easy to work with at all; I truly need a hairdresser and colour specialist who knows exactly what they are doing. Symon did not disappoint me in any way. He took care of my hair with great attention, professionalism, and experience, and the result was fantastic.
Regards
Nilay

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Great head massage and blue dry

Sue
15th Jan 2026
Team Member: Nina
5.0
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Charming and helpful- I left feeling great!

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Anne Foster
15th Jan 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Sarah makes me feel she totally understands my hair problems and is encouraging and I like her cut, she is very good.

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Hannah
14th Jan 2026
Team Member: James
5.0
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James is amazing! I would never go anywhere else

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Relaxing experience

Laura Hood
14th Jan 2026
Team Member: Ian
5.0
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I just went for a wash and blow dry and it was a lovely, relaxing experience. Ian does the best head massages and my hair looks really perfect now.

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Hair and style

Anonymous
14th Jan 2026
Team Member: Elsie
4.5

Excellent service, as always.

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Warm welcome

Helen
14th Jan 2026
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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I have been coming to the Chapel for many years but today I had the warmest welcome from all the team. Everyone is usually very friendly but today the service from everyone was exceptional.
Great haircut as always from Kirsty.

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Kate Littlefield
13th Jan 2026
Team Member: Clare
5.0

Great hairstyle. Great colour, brilliant as ever!

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Marisha kenny
13th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Excellent many thanks

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Super scissor skills

Helen
13th Jan 2026
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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As always Kirsty worked her magic and transformed a rather dull rainy day into a cheerful positive day. Her scissor skills are so good. My hair was looking heavy and dull as it is not been feeling too well and I left with a great lively cut which lifted my spirits.
Kirsty really knows how to see what will work and always gets it right for me.

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Marysia kenny
13th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Excellent many thannks

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Great haircut

Ros Briggs
13th Jan 2026
Team Member: Alex
5.0
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Alex always takes the time to listen to any issues I’ve been having with my hair and comes up with a solution.

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Excellent

Alison Gibson
11th Jan 2026
Team Member: Pietro
4.5
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Always friendly. Listens carefully and provides an excellent cut which grows out really well. Skilled withlayering very fine hair.

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Great as always

Elizabeth
10th Jan 2026
Team Member: Beckie
4.5
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Always friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Very happy with my hair (even if it was over 8 months since my last one!)

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Scilla
10th Jan 2026
Team Member: Ian
4.0
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Very good blow dry but have never paid so much for one even in lindon

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Amazing experience

Avelina
9th Jan 2026
Team Member: Ola
5.0
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I had an amazing experience with my cut, blow dry, and style. Ola was very professional, attentive, and really took the time to understand what I wanted. The cut was precise and flattering, the blow dry gave my hair great volume and smoothness, and the final style was beautifully finished and long-lasting. I left the salon feeling confident and refreshed. I will definitely recommend her for my friends!

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Rhys is amazing

Rebecca Rothwell
9th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Rhys is a brilliant hairdresser! He’s great at listening and translating your ideas into the style you want, he’s also really fun to chat to. A great guy. Thank you!

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Fabulous

Aly Colman
9th Jan 2026
Team Member: Callum
5.0
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Wonderful experience. Great stylist and an overall excellent appointment.

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Colour snd cut

Lesley Baron
9th Jan 2026
Team Member: Elsie
5.0
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Very professional and engaging as usual. Tiger was very helpful with new colour patch rules

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Carole trapnell
8th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rhys
5.0
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Nice friendly chap and did a good cut.

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Time to unwind

Carole Wanless
8th Jan 2026
Team Member: James
4.5
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James isn't overly chatty when cutting my hair, but that doesn't matter because I know that by the time he has finished I will feel so much better than when I first walked into the salon. He takes great care when cutting my hair and I always know I'm in safe hands.

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Fiona
8th Jan 2026
Team Member: Leticia
4.5
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Leticia has been cutting and colouring my hair for a few years. I have always had a good cut and her knowledge about colouring is spot on. She is very talented and achieves a very natural looking colour.
Always a nice atmosphere.

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Impressed and happy

Lynne
8th Jan 2026
Team Member: Sarah
4.5
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The Chapel is unlike any salon I've experienced. It has a level of individuality that, to be honest, is a little unnerving when you first arrive because it's so unfamiliar: the lack of exterior signage, the expansive, galleried open space, and the absence of any hairdressing happening in front of you! But there's also a genuine and quietly generous welcome from the staff, which put me instantly at ease. This was my first appointment with Sarah and I'll definitely return: she understands curly hair, she has great insights into style and management, and I really liked her calm and reassuring manner. I felt comfortable, valued, and understood. And left with my hair dressed in a way I was extremely happy with. Thank you.

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Response from The Chapel Hairdressers - Tunbridge Wells

Dear Lynne

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts via SalonSpy after your first visit to us. We really appreciate you sharing your reflections, which are so insightful and brilliant for us as a team to read and understand.
We wished to follow up on your feedback on the Cutting Room. The change of atmosphere is very distinct and we’re sorry that it felt clinical, rather than welcoming. We wish to give all our Guests the feeling of air and space from their chair with a view out into the room and mirror reflections bouncing back the big space the idea of you feeling like you are the only one in the building.

We’re grateful you entrusted us with your hair and are very happy to hear that it was en pointe.
Thank you again.
With our best wishes
Olivia

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Alex Wright
8th Jan 2026
Team Member: Ola
5.0
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Ola did the most amazing job and her service was incredibly!

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Wonderful as always

Sue
7th Jan 2026
Team Member: Elsie
5.0
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Elsie is a wonderful stylist, a real artist. I never leave disappointed. She is attentive to what I want style wise and always manages to pull it off. Today I attended with a bad back and she really couldn’t have done more to make sure I was comfortable.

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Another Fab Cut

Nicola Clarke
7th Jan 2026
Team Member: Pietro
5.0

Back at The Chapel today and another fab cut from Pietro. A warm welcome and v friendly atmosphere always, too. 10/10.

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Routine cut and dry

Pam Dymond
6th Jan 2026
Team Member: Clare
5.0
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Always a pleasant welcome with offer of drink. Clare knows what I like and treats me as an individual with cheerful conversation.

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Anonymous
6th Jan 2026
Team Member: Ola
5.0

Ola is the Chapel’s little ray of sunshine. She has done my roots and a blow dry today, all beautifully and skilfully done.

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Claire
6th Jan 2026
Team Member: Orla
5.0
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Absolutely love my haircut. Very professional and friendly.
The only thing I would say is it was absolutely freezing in there today and I hate being cold 🤣
If anyone else needs models for anything I'd definitely love to come back thoroughly enjoyed it 😀

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My experience with The Chapel

Patricia Buckland
3rd Jan 2026
Team Member: Sarah
5.0
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Always feel welcome and ensured I am happy with end result.
Nothing is ever too much trouble and would happily recommend Sarah to others.

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New Year

penny tapsfield
3rd Jan 2026
Team Member: Ian
5.0
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Sarah who usually does my hair was already booked up. She arranged for Ian to do my hair
I was very pleased with the outcome.
Same great service.

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Wash, cut and blow dry.

Joanna Clare
3rd Jan 2026
Team Member: Ian
5.0
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Always friendly and great to chat to. Gives fabulous ideas for hair styles and looks ahead at styles that suit the person. A lovely cut with attention to detail.

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Excellent as always

Kay
3rd Jan 2026
Team Member: Ian
5.0
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Always a delight to have my hair cut by Ian. Great head massage and a lovely cut. Very relaxing!

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James is a true professional - the best colour and cut in town

Lisa
1st Jan 2026
Team Member: James
4.5
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I love my appointments with James - he's calm, thoughtful and technically excellent. I am always complemented on my hair after leaving the Chapel. I have, for the first time in 10 years as a client, knocked some stars off the atmosphere score because of the way some clients and staff are affecting the experience of the hair wash section which is diluting the overall salon experience.

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Vicky
23rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Elsie
5.0
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Elsie was fab. Really lovely and has given me a great haircut.

Also really appreciative of the booking lady who managed to fit me in last minute even though timings were tough!!

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Favourite place of worship..

Heli Cutler
23rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Elsie
5.0
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I’ve been coming to the Chapel for five years now. I love the calm athmosphere and how well Elsie always cuts and colours my hair. Never let her go!

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Thank you!

Jo
23rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Symon
5.0
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Huge thanks to Symon for fitting me in for colour refresh at short notice. Really loved the colour and Symon was friendly and so professional.

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My appointments at the Chapel

Ann Harrison
22nd Dec 2025
Team Member: Ian
5.0
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I enjoy my visits to the Chapel every one is so friendly, and Ian is fantastic I don’t have to tell him what to do he knows how I like my hair. I would not go any where else.

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Sarah
21st Dec 2025
Team Member: Pietro
5.0
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I always have an amazing experience.. taken care of and given an amazing cut where I come out feeling all relaxed and happy!

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Fabulous hair cut

Christine Gibbons
20th Dec 2025
Team Member: Kirsty
5.0
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I visited the Chapel today & yes another fabulous hair cut from Kirsty. She really listens to what you want,& I know what I want , I realise some people don’t & I am sure she would be full of suggestions. My hair is easy to look after until I come again. The staff are so accommodating & make you feel at home I am very happy with the whole experience & look forward to coming,

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Perfect Appointment

Katherine
20th Dec 2025
Team Member: Ola
5.0
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Lovely atmosphere, best service and talented and trusty hairdresser! Thank you!

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Most wonderful hair salon ever!

Philippa Futter
20th Dec 2025
Team Member: Symon
5.0
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The experience at The Chapel is like no other salon. The very best stylists in a highly attentive, relaxing and comfortable setting. You feel pampered from the minute you walk through the door, greeting by the welcoming team and listened to and given the best advice. Symon is my go to and wouldn’t swap him for the world!

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