Samantha James

Ravenna Patel

2026-03-23

Google

Had a lovely haircut by Harley. She did a wonderful job with my hair, which is quite thin and fragile. She listened to what I wanted and also helped volumise it at the end. She’s also very friendly and personable, which fit with the salon’s atmosphere :)

Maelys Merlaud

2025-04-18

Google

I had a great experience getting my haircut at Samantha James. My stylist made me feel comfortable, took the time to understand how I usually wear my hair and suggested a haircut that I'm very happy with (and would have never thought of myself!). Thank you and I will definitely be back!

ME

2025-02-21

Google

Would not recommend! Be careful! If you are late for 10 mins due to traffic- lost the app.
Less staff compared to the clients on the chairs.

Annie Garrard

2025-02-08

Google

Made a last minute appt and was asked if I minded a junior stylist, which I didn’t. I’ve got to say I’m so glad as Harley (prob spelt that wrong sorry) was absolutely brilliant. She really listened to what I wanted and cut my hair with care and precision getting colleagues to check at regular intervals, although I suspect more because she is a perfectionist than anything else as she really didn’t need to. Also such a lovely chatty friendly girl it’s hard not to like her 😃
I am so happy with the results. Have booked back in with Harley for a full head of highlights and cut next month.
Can very much recommend this salon, it never fails to deliver.

Rita Onyett

2024-12-28

Google

I have recently had the pleasure of finding the perfect hairdresser. Samantha has definitely got the X factor !
A pure natural. I am absolutely thrilled to bits with my hair.
From Rita

Rachel Capp

2024-12-21

Google

Absolutely love going to Samantha James - Emily does my hair with care and attention and such a welcoming and friendly manner. She is a “junior” stylist at the moment but you really wouldn’t know it. Super impressed and I am now booking in regularly. Thanks Emily!

Susie Webb

2024-11-01

Google

I have been going to Samantha James for 12 years now. I cannot fault their service. Staff are always friendly, attentive and welcoming. Amelia cuts and colours my hair. She is a great stylist and colourist. I can highly recommend her. She also cuts my teenage son's hair and he is very particular about his hair!!

Sarah Berryman

2024-10-15

Google

Excellent service lovely friendly staff ( & a nice dog) Thankyou Matt for great haircut .Highly recommend Samantha James.

kerstie clements

2024-09-03

Google

First time I’ve been to a hairdressers for many, used to do my own highlights and cuts, but as menopausal hormones are kicking in just can’t be bothered to cut my own hair now, have tried on several occasions to do me a highlights or even a tent with no success look more like a Loompa out of Charlie chocolate factory😟
I’m one of the many weird ones that’s loves going to the dentist at the hairdressers, very nervous. however, plucked up the courage to book an appointment with the trainee hairdresser Harley. It after turning my hair orange again very pleased and happy overjoyed and look like a real woman after the success Harley made of my lowlight. Have already pre-booked for a trim in a few weeks and can’t wait to be back in that chair for a good old chinwag.
Thank you, Harley. You should be proud of yourself. I am proud of what you’ve done..

rhiannon belcher

2024-05-30

Google

I don't like to leave negative reviews, but I'm really uncomfortable with the treatment I recieved. I have dark brown hair and brought in a reference pic with my colour hair and a few copper highlights towards the ends, minimal colour.
The man who did it highlighted 3 quarters of my hair directly from the roots white blonde and then put an orange toner on. I looked completely insane and most of my natural hair had been bleached. I actually started crying because my hair was utterly ruined.
The stylist next to me (Matt I think) started laughing and joking with his client is a pointed bullying way about clients being shocked they got what they asked for, but if you see the reference pic below and then what they did to my hair you can see that couldn't be further from the truth.
The stylist then said it doesn't matter he can fix it, then put a way too light shade of brown on my roots, which was left on for ages, then the manager stepped in and put on a much darker brown, which did remedy it and I ended up with a nice enough all over deep red result. By that point my scalp was burning after peroxide, toner & 2 rounds of dye, despite the fact I had said from the outset I didn't want highlights anywhere near my scalp.
Although the end result is cute enough, it's not really what I wanted, but my main issue is that most of my hair was unnecessarily bleached white blonde. These dyes and toners will fade giving me a pale scalp and I will constantly have to pay to redye an area that never should have been touched in the first place.
So little bleach ever needed to be used and I kept saying from the beginning that I had grown my hair out natural and wanted most of it to stay that way. My healthy hair is now significantly lighter and I'm going to have to maintain it for months to come because dye over bleach always fades. I'm honestly so upset about my experience and felt so uncomfortable with the way that random stylist Matt was making comments to belittle me when he wasn't even involved.
I wasn't even given a discount and I wish I had never gone.

Sumera Adeel

2024-04-25

Google

I had great experience at the salon,My stylist YOUSAF listened to my requirements very carefully and gave me the exact same cut I wanted,Really happy 😃 definitely going Back 👍

Carol Fenwick

2024-04-20

Google

Had a beautiful cut there a few days ago. Received some very nice comments, so really made a difference. Thanks so much.