LANDLORD’S 50% RENT INCREASE FORCES CLOSURE OF HIGH STREET HAIR SALON
Another independent High Street business in Teddington has been forced out of business because of an increase in landlord’s rents, it was disclosed today.
The owner of Shape Hair Design, opposite Marks & Spencer, the award-winning hairdresser Wayne Hartley, said the decision had been made after the landlord decided to increase the salon’s rent by 50%.
He said: “The team and I have now started a new chapter and we will each be continuing our work at new salons in the local area.
“We would love to welcome you again!”
A message on the former website of Shape states the salon was ‘permanently closed.’
It adds: “You have been redirected to my new website because Shape Hair Design sadly closed its doors on Friday, 30 October 2026.
“This followed the landlord’s decision to increase the salon’s rent by 50%.”
Wayne added: “From Sunday, 8 November 2026, I will be working as a stylist at Ozzie Rizzo, 18 Hill Rise in Richmond, just a few yards from the roundabout leading to Richmond Bridge.
“Ozzie Rizzo offers an enhanced setting that I hope you will enjoy, in a convenient location with excellent public transport links.”
The website also offers details to allow former customers to book their appointments with a member of the team who had worked at the closed salon.
If you would like to book with one of the team, here is where you can find them:
Monika – Paris Moses Hairdressing, Richmond. Please contact Monika directly on 07549 708701 to arrange an appointment.
Eunice – Billy Basin Salon, Hampton Hill, from 10 November 2026. She will be working on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Call 0208 977 9767 to book.
Wayne added: “Thank you for your loyalty and support over the years. We hope to see you soon.”
For more than three decades, Wayne Hartley has built an international reputation for exceptional hairdressing, creative education and beautiful photographic work.
Wayne’s hairdressing journey began in New Zealand, where he owned and operated Shape Hair Design in Wellington for 28 years.
During that time, the salon became one of New Zealand’s leading hairdressing destinations, earning an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, creativity and customer care.
After relocating to the UK, Wayne opened Shape Hair Design in Teddington, where he continued to build a loyal client base and establish himself as one of the area’s most respected hairdressers.