Flares Hairdressing review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Hairdressers in Telford
Best for: a long-standing Madeley high-street salon
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Trading as FLARES HAIRDRESSING · 38 High Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AS · Service area: Telford
Flares Hairdressing in short
Flares Hairdressing is a Madeley high-street salon trading from the same address for well over twenty years, backed by a live company at that address. The directory listing gives full opening hours, including late opening on Thursdays. Our review finds the most old-school high-street offer in this round: no website, just a phone number and a chair.
The record shows a high-street salon with no website of its own: the directory listing carries the address, phone and full opening hours including late Thursdays, and booking runs by phone. History is the offer here: the same street and the same chairs for decades. The service area on the record is Telford, from the Madeley High Street address, backed by the company on the public register.
Customer reviews of Flares are strong at 4.9 from 150 Google reviews, our headline rating and among the highest in this round. That is a serious record for a salon with barely an online footprint. Loyal regulars are clearly doing the talking. Decades on one high street buy a kind of trust no booking portal can list.
What counts against Flares, in our judgement, is the thin paper trail: no website, no prices, and no insurance details or sourced qualifications on the record. None of that reflects the cutting. For phone-first bookers who want history over menus, that is the whole offer.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Flares suits you if you want a Madeley high-street salon with two decades behind it and late Thursday hours [2] [3]. What counts against it is a thin paper trail: no website, no prices and no insurance record. Phone booking on 01952 585075 is the route in [1] [2].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 57.5 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked.
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No prices or fee information are published on the listings checked [2].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2002 | Source companies-house |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
You can visit a salon that has traded from 38 High Street, Madeley since 2002, with an active company record at that address [3].
The directory listing gives full opening hours, including late opening on Thursdays to 8.30pm [2].
Customer feedback is strong at 4.9 out of 5 from 150 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [1].
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Questions about Flares Hairdressing
Is Flares Hairdressing any good?
Excellent on loyalty: one of the round's highest ratings across a deep review base, with decades on the same high street. The paper trail is thin and booking is by phone, so agree money on the call. If a traditional Madeley local with late Thursday hours appeals, shortlist it. Call to book.
Is Flares registered with a trade scheme?
No. Industry qualifications can't be sourced for Flares from the registers or the platforms checked, and it claims no scheme membership. Hairdressing carries no mandatory registration, so paperwork gaps are common here. Decades of trading and loyal reviews say more. Ask the salon about qualifications when you call. Judge the answer you get on the call.
How much does Flares charge?
The salon publishes no prices or fee information on the listings checked, so this review states none. Expect to agree your price on the phone before visiting, since nothing is priced anywhere. Ask for it explicitly when you first call, and agree it before you travel. A salon that has traded for decades should still name your figure without hesitation.
Where is Flares Hairdressing?
The salon sits on the High Street in Madeley, Telford, where it has traded for well over twenty years. Contact runs by phone with hours on the directory listing, including late opening on Thursdays. Madeley regulars have kept these chairs filled for decades without any website at all. Check those hours suit your week, then call to book your chair.
How is Flares ranked?
Flares ranks seventh of the ten hairdressers in our September round, carried by decades of trading and one of the round's highest ratings. No website, prices or paperwork keep it here in seventh. Read the full review, weigh history against paperwork, then call to book your chair. For phone-first bookers who want history over menus, that trade reads fair.
What areas does Flares cover?
The service area on the record is Telford, from the High Street salon in Madeley where it has traded for decades. There is one salon rather than branches, so visits mean travelling to Madeley. Late Thursday opening eases the working-week trip. Check the directory hours, then call to book your chair.
How do I get a quote from Flares?
Call the salon, since no prices appear anywhere and the figure is agreed on the phone. Describe your hair and the cut you want, and ask for the fixed figure before you visit. The directory listing carries hours but no menu, so the call is the quote. Agree it explicitly before you travel.
What do customers say about Flares, and how does it compare?
Customers rate it 4.9 from 150 Google reviews, among the highest ratings in this round on a deep base. That is a serious record for a salon with barely an online footprint, matched by few rivals here. Loyal regulars do the talking. If a traditional local appeals, call to book.
Others assessed for this trade
- Heavenly Rose63.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for named stylists and direct booking with accredited training behind the chairs.
- Beauty Cutz62.6 / 100Ranked 2. Best for bookable cuts and colour with prices up front.
- Hair by Mary62.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for bookable cuts and colour in Trench with prices shown.
- Francesco Hair Salon Telford61.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for a group salon with online booking and a published price list.
Sources
- Google Maps listing — Flares Hairdressing Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Fresha listing — Flares Hairdressing, address, hours and services Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — FLARES HAIRDRESSING overview (04477772) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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