Cuts, colour and a warm welcome from Tas, now at our new home on Handley Street in the heart of Sleaford.

Founded in August 2020 and situated in the heart of Sleaford: hair, beauty and wellbeing.

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5.0 from 140 reviews on Ovatu 4.6 from 14 Google reviews 24 Handley Street

The new pink shopfront at 24 Handley Street with gold The Hair Retreat lettering
New location • Same care • Same passion

We’ve moved to a beautiful new home.

From September 30th you can find us at 24 Handley Street, Sleaford, to continue growing, creating and caring for you. Thank you for being part of our journey: we’re excited for this next chapter.

We can’t wait to welcome you.

Two glasses of fizz and red roses outside the door of the old salon
Saying goodbye to our first home, September 2026

Where it started: our first home, off McLelland Street

Our first salon: pink walls and three ivy-framed mirrors over grey chairs
The old entrance with a chalkboard sign and the McLelland Street sign
The old courtyard at dusk with festoon lights and a green door

Meet Tas.

Natasia Whelan, known to clients as Tas, is our salon proprietor. The Hair Retreat was founded in August 2020.

  • Finalist, Englands Business Awards 2025
  • Finalist, HBA 2025
  • Finalist, Top 50, HBA 2026

Brooke

Brooke is a newly qualified stylist looking to build her portfolio and gain further experience. All her work is overseen, and her prices reflect this, including model calls for half and full head highlights.

Colour, curls and cuts.

Blonde waves
Long blonde waves
Honey blonde waves
A curled blonde bob
Copper auburn colour, curled
Blonde before and after, close up
A blonde before and after, side by side
Brunette balayage from three angles

Prices by length.

Every service with its time and price. Colour services need a skin test, and for some we ask you to visit the salon at least 48 hours before your appointment.

Hair Services - Short Hair (Above Shoulder)

  • Dry Trim - Short Hair30 mins£19.00
  • Blowdry - Short Hair30 mins£18.00
  • Bouncy Blowdry40 mins£22.50
  • Cut & Blowdry - Short Hair45 mins£30.00
  • Restyle - Short Hair1 hr£35.00
  • Regrowth (Scalp application)- Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs£60.00
  • Full Head Colour - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs£65.00
  • Full Head Foils - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 15 minsfrom £75.00
  • Full Head Foils & TONER - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 15 mins£85.00
  • Foils & In Between Colour - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 15 mins£80.00
  • Half Head Foils - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs£65.00
  • Half Head Foils & TONER - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 30 mins£75.00
  • Balayage - Short Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 30 mins£85.00
  • Balayage & TONER - Short Hair (Includes Cut)3 hrs£95.00
  • ADD BOND TREATMENT TO COLOUR30 mins£25.00
  • ADD CONDITIONING TREATMENT TO SERVICE30 mins£10.00
  • ADD ROOT MELT/SMUDGE/SHADOW TO COLOURING SERVICE30 mins£10.00

Hair Services - Long Hair (Below Shoulder)

  • Dry Trim - Long Hair30 mins£22.00
  • Blowdry - Long Hair30 mins£22.50
  • Bouncy Blowdry Long Hair45 mins£25.00
  • Cut & Blowdry - Long Hair1 hr£36.00
  • Restyle - Long Hair1 hr£42.00
  • Regrowth (Scalp application)- Long Hair (Includes Cut)1 hr, 45 mins£65.00
  • Full Head Colour - Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs£70.00
  • Full Head Foils - Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 15 mins£85.00
  • Full Head Foils & TONER - Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 45 mins£95.00
  • Foils & In Between Colour - Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 45 mins£90.00
  • Half Head Foils - Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 30 mins£75.00
  • Half Head Foils & TONER- Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 15 mins£85.00
  • Balayage - Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs£95.00
  • Balayage & TONER - Long Hair (Includes Cut)3 hrs£105.00
  • ADD BOND TREATMENT TO COLOUR30 mins£20.00
  • ADD CONDITIONING TREATMENT TO SERVICE30 mins£12.00
  • ADD ROOT MELT/SMUDGE/SHADOW TO COLOURING SERVICE30 mins£12.00

Hair Services - Extra Long Hair (Mid Back Plus)

  • Dry Cut - Extra Long Hair30 mins£22.00
  • Blowdry - Extra Long Hair30 mins£25.00
  • Cut & Blowdry - Extra Long Hair45 mins£40.00
  • Restyle - Extra Long Hair1 hr, 15 mins£45.00
  • Regrowth (Scalp application) Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 55 mins£70.00
  • Full Head Colour - Extra Long (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 30 mins£80.00
  • Full Head Foils - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut)3 hrs£95.00
  • Full Head Foils & TONER - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut)3 hrs£105.00
  • Foils & In Between Colour - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut)3 hrs, 10 mins£95.00
  • Half Head Foils - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 45 mins£85.00
  • Half Head Foils & TONER - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut)2 hrs, 30 mins£95.00
  • Balayage - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut2 hrs, 30 mins£105.00
  • Balayage & TONER - Extra Long Hair (Includes Cut3 hrs£115.00
  • ADD BOND TREATMENT TO COLOUR30 mins£25.00
  • ADD CONDITIONING TREATMENT TO SERVICE30 mins£13.00
  • ADD ROOT MELT/SMUDGE/SHADOW TO COLOURING SERVICE30 mins£15.00

Services with Brooke

  • Dry Trim45 mins£15.00
  • Cut and Blowdry1 hr, 15 mins£25.00
  • Cut and Bouncy Blowdry1 hr, 15 mins£30.00
  • Hair up/ Styling1 hrfrom £20.00
  • Blowdry45 mins£20.00
  • Bouncy Blowdry45 mins£25.00
  • Regrowth (Scalp Applications)2 hrs, 15 mins£50.00
  • FULL HEAD COLOUR (Short Hair)2 hrs, 30 mins£55.00
  • FULL HEAD COLOUR (Long Hair)2 hrs, 30 mins£60.00
  • MODEL CALL Half head HIGHLIGHTS3 hrs£45.00
  • MODEL CALL Full Head HIGHLIGHTS3 hrs, 20 mins£55.00

Gift cards and passes are available through our Ovatu booking page.

Book your appointment.

Choose your service, pick a time, and you’re booked in.

  1. 1Service
  2. 2Stylist
  3. 3Date & time
  4. 4Your details
  5. 5Confirmed

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What clients say.

5.0 from 140 reviews on Ovatu

4.6 from 14 Google reviews

“This was my first time at the salon. Tas was so lovely and welcoming, we chatted through what I want to achieve with my hair going forward and she did a lovely job of tidying it up for me today. I will be booking to come again early in the New Year. Thank you Tas :-)”
Karen, review on Ovatu, Dry Trim, Long Hair
“Tas is fantastic, I felt really at ease and she knew exactly what to do with my hair. Over the moon! Highly recommend. Will be returning”
Cara, review on Ovatu, Cut & Blowdry, Long Hair
“A great hair appointment today as always! Tas always does a lovely cut and listens to what I’d like. She also creates such lovely colours on my hair.”
Stephanie, review on Ovatu, Full Head Foils, Short Hair
“Lovely salon and great haircut by Tas.- very relaxing wash and blow dry thank you . An added bonus is being able to book appointments online which I will definitely be doing again 😊”
Jan, review on Ovatu, Cut & Blowdry, Short Hair
“Absolutely fantastic. Made me feel so comfortable. Tas was patient and understanding. Not to mention I love my hair!!! Can’t wait to come back!”
Chloe, review on Ovatu, Restyle, Long Hair
“Tas was fantastic! My first visit and I left feeling on top of the world with the best colour I’ve ever had - thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Tracey, review on Ovatu, Full Head Foils, Long Hair
“Enjoyable relaxing and safe experience, one customer at a time in the salon. Cut and colour is honestly the best I have ever had. Cannot recommend The HAIR Retreat enough. Very pleased and very happy with my cut and colour. Thank you Tas.”
Michelle Driffill, Google review
“Salon owner was great, got exactly what I wanted and prices were rly affordable :)”
Jess Rose, Google review

Visit us.

The Hair Retreat
24 Handley Street, Sleaford
Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 15:00
SundayClosed

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