PRICE GUIDE · BEAUTY & GROOMING · 2026–2027
Hairdresser cost in the UK
£30–£107 per visit. Typically £40.
A hairdresser visit costs £30 to £107, and £40 is a fair figure for a women's cut at a mid-range salon. Hair length, the stylist's level, adding a blow dry or colour, and a city-centre salon all push the bill up.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a hairdresser cost in the UK?
| Low end | £30 | a junior stylist at a local salon |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £40 | what most people pay |
| High end | £107 | a senior stylist in central London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the salons, barbers and mobile stylists near you.
What moves the price
- Stylist level — a junior stylist costs less than a senior stylist or salon director
- Hair length and thickness — long or thick hair takes the hairdresser longer to cut and dry
- Cut only or full service — adding a wash, blow dry or colour raises the price
- Location — London salons charge more than hairdressers in the North, Scotland and Wales
- Salon type — budget chains, independent hairdressers and premium salons price the same cut very differently
- Restyle or trim — a full restyle takes more consultation and cutting time than a trim
Hairdressing prices in the UK are up 26% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Hairdressing and personal grooming establishments, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical hairdresser would have cost about £45 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7EY →
WHAT YOU GET
What a hairdresser visit includes
Takes: About 45 minutes to an hour for a cut and blow dry. Not included: Colour, highlights, treatments and extensions are separate services with their own prices — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common hairdresser appointments
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How to pay less
- Book a hairdresser's junior or graduate stylist, who charges less for the same cut
- Ask for a dry trim between full hairdresser appointments to stretch the time between cuts
- Look for hairdresser model nights or training academies offering supervised cuts
Before you book
- Bring photos of cuts you like and dislike to help the hairdresser understand
- Tell the hairdresser about any scalp conditions or sensitivity to products
- Ask whether the hairdresser's price includes a blow dry or only a rough dry
- Check the stylist's level on the price list, as rates differ between juniors and seniors
Hairdresser cost: questions people ask
Usually £30 to £107 for a wash, cut and finish, and about £40 at a mid-range salon. Premium salons in London charge the most.
About 45 minutes to an hour. Long, thick or curly hair, or a full restyle, can take longer.
Yes, prices on a salon menu include VAT where the business is registered, at the standard 20%. Some self-employed stylists renting a chair fall below the VAT threshold and charge none.
Yes. Most salons offer cut-and-colour appointments, priced as separate services but booked back to back.
Colour, treatments and extensions are separate. Some salons also charge more for a blow dry on very long hair.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK from published UK salon cost guides. Your own salon's menu shows the real price for your stylist.
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