It was recently remarked that I was in need of a haircut as the top of my head resembled a birds…read morenest. In years gone by, this would have filled me with dread as I would either have to go to the local old fashioned barber where they have only just discarded the pudding basins in favour of the 'Any style you like - as long as it needs clippers' approach, or I would have to endure the nearest 'Unisex' salon where there is piped music fit for teenagers with tourettes whilst every chair is taken up by the blue rinse brigade and, for the privelage of the abusive onslaught of the music, I would have to pay £20! No more! I discovered Spikes through my wife. She dragged me along for my annual shearing and I trudged along like the reluctant schoolboy going to by clothes. The outside did not promise much - peeling paint and rotten window frames - and, once inside, it didn't get much better - peeling wallpaper and poor flooring - but, and this is a big but (not unlike mine), the two ladies doing the cutting were two of the nicest I have ever met. Whilst keeping conversations going with their respective clients they managed to welcome us in, garner our names and seamlessly include us in whatever they were talking about before we entered. Once we got to the actual cutting, they actually listened to what we wanted rather than ask the question then do exactly as they wanted as happens in so many salons these days. By the time I left my first cut there it was like we were all old friends and now, whenever I call to book an appointment, they greet me by my first name as though I was only there a couple of days ago. For the first time in my life, I am getting my hair cut more than twice a year and, more importantly in these times of recession, they charge under £10 for me to have any style I want. Now, the owners have even started putting more cash into the business and they have recently replaced the front windows. Maybe when I return this week they will have even done some internal decoration - I can't wait to find out!

Convenient hairdressers, can always call in & they are able to fit you in for a haircut. Been going…read morethere for a number of years. Recently had a wash & cut but one side was cut shorter & more layered than the other side & this can easily be seen. Thought it wouldn't be a problem & went back the next day, had expected to be told that's ok will trim the other side. Hair checked all over with a comb by 2 stylists even though you can clearly see the difference. I was told one piece of hair had not been cut & was told that was my fault as i only wanted a trim. Told my hair was cut wrong before I went in to get it cut which is odd as the stylist at creative image had cut my hair the last time. Stylist shouted at me that I was not a stylist & can't tell them what is a good cut or a bad cut. (Proof in the pudding i would have thought) Told if I went back next week they would cut the other side but I declined due to the treatment I had received & the waving of the scissors. The stylist said because I had paid for a wash & cut and not a blow dry they are unable to tell if the cut they have done is a good cut. I explained I hadn't had that problem at the hairdressers I went to before I started going to creative image & I was told to go back there. I asked to speak to the manager but told they were on holiday. I asked for a business card & if they could write the managers name on it & the date they were due back. I got the card but no details provided. So to summarise, my fault my hair not trimmed in one area, my fault the cut not right & all my fault as I hadn't paid for a blowdry. Quite funny had i not paid full price, shocking customer service & won't be going back.

After years of being fucked in the arse by London prices I was so relived to find such a friendly…read moreand family run salon. If you want a quality haircut for that special event but don't want to come out feeling like you've just been cornered by Ken Roach then this is the place for you. !