We pulled the live Google rating and review count for every one of the hairdressers across Eltham, New Eltham and Mottingham (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Poi Wan Hair & Beauty
Known for welcoming atmosphere
With 5 stars from 189 Google reviews, Poi Wan Hair & Beauty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Poi as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention welcoming atmosphere (36 mentions), welcoming staff and blow dry. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am–6:30 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 3352 7197.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Salon E
Known for welcoming staff
Google reviewers rate Salon E 5 out of 5 across 137 reviews. It is based locally as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (22 mentions), comfortable atmosphere and blow dry. According to its Google listing: open Monday 8:30 am–6 pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07599 025518, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Escape Hair
Known for welcoming atmosphere
Escape Hair is rated 4.9 from 407 Google reviews. It is listed in Eltham as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention welcoming atmosphere (42 mentions), welcoming staff and hair colour. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am–6 pm, Thursday 10 am–8 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8859 5040, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Glow 365 Hair Salon
Known for welcoming atmosphere
With 4.9 stars from 69 Google reviews, Glow 365 Hair Salon is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Coldharbour Estate as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention welcoming atmosphere (11 mentions), kind staff and clean salon. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am–6 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am–8 pm, Saturday 9 am–6 pm, Sunday 10 am–4 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 020 4537 4346, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Aastha Hair and Beauty
Known for polite staff
Google reviewers rate Aastha Hair and Beauty 4.8 out of 5 across 319 reviews. It is based locally as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (24 mentions), waxing and eyebrow threading. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 10 am–7 pm, Sunday 11 am–5 pm.
Good to know: phone 07448 954640, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Fresh Look Salon
Known for friendly staff
Fresh Look Salon is rated 4.8 from 120 Google reviews. It is based locally as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (44 mentions), highlights and hair colour. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Wednesday 9:30 am–6 pm, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am–8 pm, Saturday 9 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07455 010231, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Fame London
Known for balayage
With 4.8 stars from 96 Google reviews, Fame London is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is based locally as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention balayage (12 mentions), hair colouring and welcoming atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday 10 am–2 pm, Wednesday 10 am–6 pm, Thursday 10 am–8 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 6442, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Courtney's
Known for relaxing atmosphere
Google reviewers rate Courtney's 4.8 out of 5 across 78 reviews. It is listed in Mottingham as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention relaxing atmosphere (7 mentions), polite staff and hair coloring. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 9 am–9 pm, Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 3474 5135, has a website with more detail.
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Hair Station
Known for friendly staff
Hair Station is rated 4.8 from 50 Google reviews. It is based locally as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (15 mentions), hair styling and welcoming atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Monday 9:30 am–5:30 pm, Wednesday to Saturday 9:30 am–5:30 pm; closed Tuesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8851 0800.
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Eltham Hair Studio
Known for hair colouring
With 4.7 stars from 97 Google reviews, Eltham Hair Studio is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Eltham as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention hair colouring (8 mentions), blow dry and relaxing atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Monday 10 am–6 pm, Wednesday to Saturday 10 am–6 pm; closed Tuesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 3489 8841, has a website with more detail.
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Beyond The Fringe
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Beyond The Fringe 4.7 out of 5 across 93 reviews. It is listed in Eltham as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (24 mentions), hair coloring and polite staff. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–5:15 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 5553, has a website with more detail.
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LOUISE LAMBELL ELTHAM LTD HAIR SALON
Known for haircut
LOUISE LAMBELL ELTHAM LTD HAIR SALON is rated 4.7 from 75 Google reviews. It is based locally as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention haircut (17 mentions), friendly staff and lovely staff. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am–5 pm, Thursday 10 am–7 pm, Friday 9:30 am–6:30 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 7700, has a website with more detail.
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Hair and Beauty on the Green
Known for friendly staff
With 4.6 stars from 105 Google reviews, Hair and Beauty on the Green is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Eltham as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (33 mentions), atmosphere and polite staff. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Friday 9 am–5 pm, Saturday 8:30 am–4:30 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 3412.
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Harpers hair and beauty
Known for haircut
Google reviewers rate Harpers hair and beauty 4.6 out of 5 across 63 reviews. It is listed in Mottingham as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention haircut (10 mentions), treatment and welcoming staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday 9:30 am–6 pm, Wednesday 9 am–6 pm, Thursday and Friday 9 am–8 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8857 2236, has a website with more detail.
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Studio a C
Known for friendly staff
Studio a C is rated 4 from 63 Google reviews. It is listed in Avery Hill as a hairdresser. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (31 mentions), blow dry and atmosphere.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 3916.
Best Hairdressers by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Poi: Poi Wan Hair & Beauty (5 stars from 189 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked hairdressers is in Poi.
- Eltham: Escape Hair (4.9 stars from 407 Google reviews, ranked #3 overall). 4 of the 15 ranked hairdressers are in Eltham.
- Coldharbour Estate: Glow 365 Hair Salon (4.9 stars from 69 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked hairdressers is in Coldharbour Estate.
- Mottingham: Courtney's (4.8 stars from 78 Google reviews, ranked #8 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked hairdressers are in Mottingham.
- Avery Hill: Studio a C (4 stars from 63 Google reviews, ranked #15 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked hairdressers is in Avery Hill.
The verdict
On Google rating, Poi Wan Hair & Beauty ranks first of the 15 hairdressers we checked, with 5 stars from 189 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for hairdressers on Google Maps across Eltham, New Eltham and Mottingham with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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