Hairdresser Near Caversham, Reading
The 5th Element welcomes clients from Caversham and surrounding Reading areas to our Tilehurst salon for personalised haircuts, bespoke colour, balayage, keratin smoothing, perms and specialist hair services.
Find the Right Service for Your Hair
Explore our specialist hair services for women and men. Each service has its own dedicated page with more information, suitability, consultation requirements and what to expect.
Haircuts for Women
Precision cutting, personalised shape and a finished style designed around your hair.
Explore ServiceHaircuts for Men
Modern and classic men's cutting with consultation, wash and personalised styling.
Explore ServicePerms for Men
Modern curls, waves and texture tailored to your haircut, hair type and desired finish.
Explore ServicePerms for Women
Bespoke movement, curl and volume created around your hair condition and lifestyle.
Explore ServiceKeratin Treatment
Professional smoothing for softer, more manageable hair with reduced frizz.
Explore ServicePermanent Straightening
Long-lasting professional straightening for suitable hair following consultation and assessment.
Explore ServiceHair Treatments
Targeted professional treatments for strength, moisture, shine and improved hair condition.
Explore ServiceColour & Highlights
Bespoke professional colour, highlights and tonal work planned around your starting base.
Explore ServiceBalayage
Personalised dimensional colour, from soft natural placement to brighter transformations.
Explore ServiceGrey Blending
Soft, considered colour techniques designed to blend greys naturally and manage regrowth.
Explore ServiceColour for Men
Natural-looking grey camouflage, tonal changes and tailored professional colour for men.
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Consultations
Start with expert advice. Technical services are assessed individually before your appointment.
Consultation Page Coming SoonPersonalised Hairdressing for Caversham
If you're looking for a hairdresser near Caversham, The 5th Element welcomes clients from Caversham and north Reading to our salon in Tilehurst. We provide personalised women's and men's haircuts, bespoke hair colour and specialist technical services for clients who want their hair designed around them rather than simply choosing a standard cut or colour from a menu.
Our services include personalised haircuts, balayage, highlights, bespoke hair colour, grey blending, men's colour, perms, keratin smoothing and permanent hair straightening. We consider your hair texture, density, condition, face shape, lifestyle and styling routine before recommending the shape, colour or technical service that will work best for you.
Caversham sits immediately north of Reading town centre on the River Thames, with routes across the river providing access towards central and west Reading. Clients travel to us from Caversham, Lower Caversham and Caversham Heights when they are looking for a more individual approach to cutting, colour and specialist hair treatments at our School Road salon in Tilehurst.
Buzz 18 to Tilehurst
Travelling from the Caversham side of Reading without a car? Reading Buses Buzz 18 provides a direct connection from Rivermead towards Tilehurst, so there is no need to change buses in Reading town centre.
The 18 runs from the Rivermead area via west Reading and continues to Tilehurst Triangle. From Tilehurst Triangle, The 5th Element on School Road is a short onward walk, making the service a useful public transport option for clients travelling from the Caversham and Rivermead side of the Thames.
Bus routes and journey times can change. Check Reading Buses for current timetables and live departures before travelling.
What Our Clients Say
Real feedback from clients who visit The 5th Element for personalised cutting, colour and specialist hair services.
How to Find Us
Our salon is based on School Road in Tilehurst, with convenient nearby parking and straightforward access from Reading and the surrounding area.
Salon Address
The 5th Element 24 School Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AL
Opening Hours
Parking
Behind CO-OP supermarket, just a 1-minute walk from the Salon.
Please ensure you have adequate parking time pre-paid.