Best Hairdressers in Cheltenham: 12 Salons Compared
The best hairdressers in Cheltenham, from Montpellier to Bath Road and Charlton Kings: 12 salons with cut prices, late nights, Sunday opening and who each one suits, checked on 28 October 2026.
In short: the best hairdressers in Cheltenham for most people are Blushes on Montpellier Walk (free consultations, open to 8pm on Thursdays), Ella Hair on Bath Road (a sustainable salon, cut and finish from £44) and Gorgeous Hairdressing on Suffolk Parade (free two-hour parking outside). Expect £33 to £85 for a women's cut and finish. Most salons close on Sundays, and many on Mondays.
These are the hairdressers in Cheltenham we would send a friend to, chosen from the 41 hair salons in our directory by their scores, reviews and what each salon does best. Prices and opening hours were checked on each salon's own website on 28 October 2026. Barbers have their own barbers list, and bridal teams who only travel to you are left out.
Who are the best hairdressers in Cheltenham?
| Salon | Where | Women's cut and finish | Late or weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blushes | Montpellier Walk | From £55 | Thu to 8pm |
| Mark Blake | Promenade | £54.99 to £84.99 with blow dry | Thu to 7.30pm |
| TONI&GUY | Ormond Place | Cut from £60 | Sat from 8.30am |
| Francesco | Regent Street | £33 to £80 with blow dry | Thu to 7pm |
| Nicholas White | Pittville Street | £40.95 to £72.45 | Thu to 7pm, open Mon |
| The Cutting Room | High Street | From £44 | Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Ella Hair | Bath Road | £44 to £69 | Tue and Thu to 8pm |
| Gorgeous Hairdressing | Suffolk Parade | £46 to £74 | Thu to 7pm |
| Paco Delgado | Suffolk Road | Prices on its booking page | Book online |
| Hiley Hair Club | Prestbury Road | Priced by length, not gender | Wed and Thu to 8pm |
| Rob Hicks Salons | Andover Road | £80 with Rob himself | To 9pm Thu, Sun by request |
| Scene The Salon | Charlton Kings | Not published | Book online |
Best hair salons in Cheltenham town centre and Montpellier
Blushes Cheltenham
A hair and beauty salon of more than three decades' standing, with a curly cut specialist, a quiet appointment option and L'Oréal colour. Consultations are free, so it is a safe first booking if you are new in town.
- 💷 Cut and finish from £55, balayage from £121.60
- ⏰ Mon to Sat, Thu to 8pm
- 🅿️ Pay and display front and back
- 📍 Montpellier Walk, Montpellier
Good to know: colour prices are for the stylist's time, and a product charge is added at checkout. Cancelling 24 to 48 hours ahead costs half the bill, and inside 24 hours the full price.
Mark Blake Hair
A Promenade salon with a licensed bar, a lounge and seating outside. It does cuts, colour, barbering and Great Lengths extensions, and the group also offers bridal hair and runs a trichology clinic in Gloucester.
- 💷 Cut and blow dry £54.99 to £84.99 by stylist
- ⏰ Tue to Sat, Thu to 7.30pm
- 📍 Promenade, Town Centre
TONI&GUY Cheltenham
The chain's Cheltenham branch, in the town centre. Consultations are free and it opens at 8.30am on Saturdays, which suits anyone who works all week.
- 💷 Cut from £60, balayage from £137
- ⏰ Tue to Fri 9.15am to 6.15pm, Sat 8.30am
- 📍 Ormond Place, Town Centre
Francesco Hair Salon
Open on Regent Street since 2006, and our pick for curly hair: it is a fully trained curly hair salon, and the team also specialises in wedding hair and Wella colour.
- 💷 Cut and blow dry £33 to £80 by stylist level
- ⏰ Tue to Sat, Thu to 7pm
- 📍 Regent Street, Town Centre
Nicholas White
Cheltenham's only exclusively Aveda salon, by its own account. Styling products and refreshments are in the price, and it is one of the few that opens on Mondays.
- 💷 Cleanse, cut and finish £40.95 to £72.45
- ⏰ Mon to Sat, Thu to 7pm
- 📍 Pittville Street, Town Centre
The Cutting Room
A relaxed High Street salon that calls itself "no attitude", and the only one on this list open every Sunday. The cheapest men's cut here too.
- 💷 Women's from £44, men's from £21
- ⏰ Tue to Sun, Thu to 7pm
- 📞 Book by phone or the website form
- 📍 High Street, Town Centre
Hairdressers on Bath Road and in The Suffolks
Ella Hair Salon
An independent salon run on sustainable lines, with Davines products and a refill bar that takes 20% off shampoo and conditioner. Two late nights make it easy after work.
- 💷 Cut and finish £44 to £69, men's £35 to £56
- ⏰ Tue to Sat, Tue and Thu to 8pm
- 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks
Gorgeous Hairdressing
Owner Gary Bullock's Suffolk Parade salon is licensed, serves prosecco and colours with Framesi. Every service starts with a consultation. Not for children: under 13s cannot be booked.
- 💷 Cut and finish £46 to £74, balayage from £110
- ⏰ Tue to Sat, Thu to 7pm
- 🅿️ Two hours free on the street outside
- 📍 Suffolk Parade, The Suffolks
Paco Delgado Hairdressing
A Suffolk Road salon established in 1984, offering PPD free colour and cruelty free products. A good choice if you want to avoid PPD, a common allergen in hair dye.
- 💷 Prices on its live booking page
- 🧴 Alfaparf, Evo, Joico, Eufora
- 📍 Suffolk Road, The Suffolks
Hairdressers in Pittville, Charlton Kings and Andover Road
Hiley Hair Club
A gender neutral salon: prices go by hair length, short or long, not by who is in the chair. It calls itself fun and judgement free, and it opens late twice a week.
- 💷 50% deposit on booking
- ⏰ Tue to Sat, Wed and Thu to 8pm
- 🅿️ Four hours free on Pittville Lawn
- 📍 Prestbury Road, Pittville
Rob Hicks Salons
Rob Hicks worked alongside Trevor Sorbie and has worked on Vogue shoots. His Andover Road salon keeps the longest hours on this list.
- ⏰ Mon to Fri to 8pm, Thu to 9pm, Sat 8am
- 📅 Sundays by request
- 💷 New clients pay a 50% deposit
- 📍 Andover Road
Scene The Salon
A Charlton Kings salon of Wella-trained stylists, run by Wella Master Colour Expert Veronica and stylist Vicky, and the place to go when a colour has gone wrong. Corrections can take more than one session.
- 🎨 Colour and colour correction
- 💷 Priced by stylist and time
- 📍 London Road, Charlton Kings
How much does a haircut cost in Cheltenham?
A women's cut and finish costs £33 to £85 at the salons above, depending on the stylist's level. Men's cuts start at £21 at The Cutting Room. Balayage starts at £110 at Gorgeous and £137 at TONI&GUY. Most salons price by level, so a newer stylist is the cheapest way into a good salon.
Which hairdressers in Cheltenham open late or on Sundays?
Rob Hicks Salons is open until 8pm four weekdays and 9pm on Thursdays. Ella Hair and Hiley Hair Club stay open to 8pm twice a week, Blushes on Thursdays. For a Sunday cut, The Cutting Room opens 10am to 4pm.
Hairdressers in Cheltenham: questions
How much is a haircut in Cheltenham?
A women's cut and finish costs about £33 to £85, depending on the salon and the stylist's level. Men's cuts start at £21.
Which hairdressers in Cheltenham are open on Sunday?
The Cutting Room on the High Street opens on Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Rob Hicks Salons takes Sunday appointments by request.
Which Cheltenham hairdressers open late?
Rob Hicks Salons is open to 9pm on Thursdays and 8pm on other weekdays. Ella Hair, Hiley Hair Club and Blushes stay open until 8pm on set evenings.
Do Cheltenham salons charge for a consultation?
Not at the salons we checked: Blushes, TONI&GUY and Francesco offer free consultations, and Gorgeous Hairdressing gives one before every service.