Hairdresser Near Reading Town Centre
Looking for a hairdresser near Reading Town Centre? The 5th Element in Tilehurst offers 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.
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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.
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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 Reading Town Centre
If you're looking for a hairdresser near Reading Town Centre, The 5th Element offers a more personalised salon experience from our Tilehurst location. We regularly welcome clients travelling from central Reading for precision haircuts, bespoke colour and specialist hair services tailored to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our services include women's and men's haircuts, bespoke hair colour, balayage, highlights, grey blending, perms, keratin smoothing and permanent hair straightening. Every service is approached around your hair texture, density, condition, face shape and lifestyle, allowing us to create a shape, colour or treatment plan that works with your individual hair.
The salon is approximately 3 miles from Reading Town Centre, with the journey taking around 14 minutes by car depending on traffic. For clients who prefer a salon away from the busiest part of central Reading, our School Road location provides convenient access with parking available behind the CO-OP supermarket, just a one-minute walk from the salon.
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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.