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about REBEL REBEL HAIR studio
Learn more about Rebel Rebel Hair Studio, who it’s designed for, and what to expect from the calm, friendly atmosphere.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio is designed for freelance and self-employed hairdressers who want a calm, professional space to run their own business. It suits people who take pride in their work and want independence while still enjoying the company of others who share the same values.
Many of the hairdressers who rent a chair here have already built loyal client bases and value working in a relaxed environment that reflects the way they like to run their day. The studio is ideal for anyone who wants flexibility, creative freedom, and the benefits of a co-working space without the stress of managing a full salon.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio is a co-working hair salon in Watford near Bushey. It feels calm, professional, and well organised. Every hairdresser works independently and manages their own clients, appointments, and schedule. The space was designed for people who like a focused environment where they can work freely without distractions or pressure.
No. Rebel Rebel Hair Studio is a small independent coworking space with three chairs. It suits self-employed hairdressers who want a calm, boutique environment where they can focus on their clients without the fast pace of a large salon.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio is a co-working space for self-employed hairdressers, not a traditional salon. Every hairdresser runs their own business, sets their own prices, and manages their own clients. The studio provides a professional environment to work from, with shared facilities and a calm atmosphere.
There are no salon targets, employment contracts, or pressure to sell. It is a place where experienced hairdressers can focus on their clients and their craft while enjoying the freedom of self-employment.
Clients describe Rebel Rebel Hair Studio as calm and welcoming. Every appointment runs one to one, which means clients have your full attention throughout their visit. Hairdressers manage their own bookings and time, so each appointment flows naturally without feeling rushed.
The studio has plenty of natural light, plants, and good coffee. Clients often comment that it feels relaxed and comfortable while still professional and organised.
Co-working in a salon setting means each hairdresser runs their own business within a shared space. At Rebel Rebel, you rent a chair and have full control over your bookings, pricing, and clients while working alongside other independent stylists.
You decide your hours, manage your appointments, and create an experience that suits both you and your clients. It offers the freedom of self-employment with the benefits of a calm, professional environment.
The studio is based in Oxhey Village, Watford, near Bushey Station. It’s easy to reach by train or car, and full address details are available below. If you need information about parking, you can read more in our blog post.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio
27 Villiers Road
Watford
WD19 4AL
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio was created and is owned by Sarah Daglish, a freelance hairdresser based in Watford near Bushey. Sarah designed the studio for freelance hairdressers who want to run their own businesses in a calm, professional space.
Having worked as a self-employed hairdresser herself, Sarah understands what it takes to build a successful business. Every part of the studio was designed with that in mind, from the layout to the systems that help stylists work independently with confidence.
At Rebel Rebel, every hairdresser runs their own business completely independently. You rent your chair, set your own hours, and decide how you work. There are no salon targets, employment-style rules, or hidden employment practices.
Some salons advertise chair rental but still try to control how hairdressers work. They might set your prices, manage your clients, or decide how you run your day. At Rebel Rebel, you make every decision yourself. You choose your colour brands, your service list, and your hours. It is a genuine co-working space that supports self-employed hairdressers and keeps everything transparent and independent.
Yes. You will find several parking options close to Rebel Rebel Hair Studio. Free street parking starts after 11 am, and one-hour bays are available at any time. There are no restrictions at weekends.
Bushey Station has a car park only a two-minute walk away. In addition, nearby streets within five minutes of the salon usually have parking available. The studio also benefits from good public transport links, making it simple for both hairdressers and clients to reach us from Watford, Bushey and the surrounding areas.
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WORKING HOURS AND CHAIR RENTAL
Find out how chair rental works for self-employed hairdressers, including hours, flexibility, and everything that’s included.
Daily chair rental ranges from £60 to £80 per day, depending on how often you work in the studio. Regular weekly bookings give you a lower rate, while ad-hoc use is a little higher.
You can see the full breakdown on our chair rental pricing page
Renting a chair at Rebel Rebel Hair Studio in Watford gives self-employed hairdressers everything they need to work comfortably in a calm, professional space. Each hairdresser uses a styling station with a large mirror, hydraulic chair, and trolley. Gowns, biodegradable towels, and refreshments for you and your clients are provided, along with sustainable backbar shampoos and conditioners. Superfast Wi-Fi and personal storage are also included.
The studio manages waste responsibly, supporting sustainable practices by recycling foils, colour tubes, and hair, and reducing single-use waste.
Optional extras are available too. You can use the professional styling products stocked in the salon for a small additional fee, retail products through the salon shop and receive commission, or work with the YUV Colour Lab. Each hairdresser has their own account on the system, so you can dispense colour directly without carrying stock if you prefer.
Everything is flexible, giving you full freedom to choose how you work and what brands you use. You can also choose to be featured on the Hair Stylist Page of the Rebel Rebel website, helping clients find you easily
Yes, you can. Freelance hairdressers can choose how often they work in the studio. Many rent a chair for a few regular days each week, while others work full time.
You can secure your own set days or book space as needed, depending on what suits your schedule and client base. The studio opens from 8am until 8pm, giving you plenty of flexibility to plan your working hours around your clients.
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You can book a chair up to six weeks in advance. Regular renters usually keep the same days each week, while flexible renters can reserve dates when they need them.
Booking early gives you the best choice of days, especially during busy periods. Once your booking is confirmed, the chair is yours for the full day, and you can use it any time between 8am and 8pm.
You have full control over your working hours. The studio is open from 8am to 8pm, and you can use your chair at any time within that window.
Each hairdresser plans their own schedule, so you decide when to start, when to finish, and how many clients to see. Some people prefer shorter days, while others use the full day. It’s completely flexible, giving you the freedom to work in a way that suits both you and your clients.
The best way to find out is to get in touch to check availability. We’ll arrange a chat at the studio so you can see the space and decide if it feels like the right fit for you.
During this chat, we’ll go over what you need to bring, including proof of insurance and qualifications. Once everything is confirmed and a chair is available, you can start as soon as your chosen days are free.
Being Self-Employed at Rebel Rebel
Information about working independently, agreements, insurance, and how self-employment works within the studio.
Yes. Rebel Rebel Hair Studio in Watford is designed for qualified and professional hairdressers who work on a freelance or self-employed basis. Every hairdresser who rents a chair runs their own business and takes full responsibility for their clients and services.
The studio offers a calm and professional environment where independent hairdressers can focus on their work while enjoying the benefits of a supportive community.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio is ideal for experienced hairdressers who already run, or are ready to run, their own business.
Each hairdresser manages their own appointments, prices, and clients, so confidence in working independently is important. However, if you are newly self-employed, the studio offers a friendly and professional space where you can build your business at your own pace while keeping full control of your work.
When you work at Rebel Rebel Hair Studio, you run your own business. You manage your clients, set your prices, and handle your own bookings and payments. The studio provides the space, but you decide how you work.
You choose your hours, colour brands, and services. No one sets targets or tells you what to do. You stay fully independent while working in a calm, professional co-working environment.
Yes. Every self-employed hairdresser must hold public liability insurance with at least £2 million cover. This protects you and your clients while you work in the studio.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio does not provide insurance because each hairdresser runs their own independent business within the space.
You won’t sign an employment contract, but you’ll sign a written agreement. It explains how chair rental works and confirms that you run your own business within the space.
The agreement helps both of us understand where we stand and keeps everything transparent. It protects you as a self-employed hairdresser and ensures there’s no hidden employment.
It also outlines your rental days, access hours, payment terms, and what’s included, so everything is clear from the start.
Yes. Hairdressers who rent regular days can take up to four weeks each year as a payment break. This isn’t classed as holiday; it’s an optional break that gives you time off without paying rent.
You can choose whether to use the payment break or not. You can also take extra time off whenever you like, though rent still applies for your regular days.
If you rent on a flexible basis, you don’t need to take a payment break. You simply book the days you want to work whenever you need them.
No. At Rebel Rebel Hair Studio, every hairdresser is free to express themselves through their own style. There’s no dress code or uniform, and you’re welcome to wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident at work.
The focus is on individuality and authenticity. Each freelance hairdresser brings their own personality and creative energy to the space, which helps create a calm, genuine, and welcoming atmosphere.
No. Rebel Rebel Hair Studio is a coworking space for self-employed and freelance hairdressers, so you are free to work wherever you choose. Some hairdressers use Rebel Rebel as their main base, while others rent a chair here part-time alongside other salons or mobile work.
Because you run your own business, you decide where and how you work. The studio simply provides a calm and professional space in Watford where you can see your clients whenever it suits you.
You pay for chair rental by bank transfer one week in advance. This keeps everything straightforward and secures your agreed days.
Regular renters have their chairs reserved automatically each week. Occasional bookings are confirmed as soon as payment arrives.
No. Rebel Rebel Hair Studio uses a simple daily rental model. You keep 100% of your earnings and run your business entirely independently.
You set your own prices, manage your clients and take payments directly, so you stay in full control of your income.
You take payment directly from your clients using your own system. Many self-employed hairdressers use a card reader or mobile payment app, but you can choose what suits you best.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio never handles payments between you and your clients, so you remain in complete control of your business income.
Colour, Products and Clients
Information about using your preferred colour brands, how the YUV Colour Lab works, in-salon products, and how clients book with you.
Clients book directly with you through your own booking system or preferred contact method. Each hairdresser manages their own diary, prices and appointments.
If you’d like, we can connect your booking link or contact details to your stylist profile on the website. This helps new and returning clients find you and get in touch directly.
You have full control over how clients reach you and how you manage your bookings.
Yes. Every self-employed hairdresser at Rebel Rebel Hair Studio can use their own colour brand and products if they wish. You have complete freedom to work with the ranges you know and love.
If you prefer not to carry colour stock, you can also use the YUV Colour Lab in the studio. It allows you to create bespoke colour blends through a refillable system, and you only pay for what you dispense. There’s no need to order, store, or restock colour because everything you need is already here.
This flexibility means you can work in the way that suits your business best.
Yes. The studio stocks a selection of professional styling products that you can use for a small extra charge. This gives you the option to travel light and still finish your clients’ hair with high-quality products.
You can also bring your own if you prefer.
Everything is flexible, so you can work in the way that suits you best and use the brands you love.
No. You don’t have to use the in-salon products or colour ranges. Every hairdresser at Rebel Rebel Hair Studio runs their own business, so you’re free to choose the brands and products that work best for you and your clients.
If you prefer, you can use the YUV Colour Lab or the styling products stocked in the studio for a small additional fee. The choice is entirely yours, giving you full flexibility to work your own way.
The YUV Colour Lab is an advanced colour system that brings premium, high-end colour technology into the studio. Each hairdresser has their own account, giving you full control over every colour you create.
You choose your base, tones, and developer on the iPad, and the system dispenses your mix directly from the lab. It gives perfect accuracy and consistency every time, and your formulas are saved automatically so you can recreate or adjust them easily.
Imagine never having to do a colour stock order again. The system tracks usage and automatically reorders colour to the salon, so you always have what you need without managing stock or worrying about running out.
You only pay for what you use, making it a modern, sustainable, and flexible way to work. It gives you complete freedom to focus on your clients and creativity, not your inventory.
Each self-employed hairdresser is responsible for carrying out their own skin testing in line with their colour brand and insurance policy. It is a requirement that this is completed correctly to ensure client safety and meet professional standards.
No. At Rebel Rebel Hair Studio, every hairdresser rents one chair and works with one client at a time. This one-to-one setup helps you give each person your full attention and keeps the studio calm and professional. Because of this approach, the space always feels relaxed and comfortable for both hairdressers and clients.
As a freelance or self-employed hairdresser, you also plan your own schedule and decide when to see each client. This flexibility allows you to manage your time easily while maintaining the calm, welcoming feel that makes the coworking salon different from a traditional busy salon.
Building your business
This section focuses on the support available for self-employed and freelance hairdressers working at Rebel Rebel. Find guidance on setting up your business, managing clients, growing your client base and building confidence as an independent stylist.
Yes. If you are thinking about becoming a self-employed or freelance hairdresser, we are always happy to chat things through with you. Many people find the idea of becoming self-employed exciting, but also a little overwhelming at first, so we can help you understand what is involved and where to start.
We can talk about things like setting up insurance, choosing the right booking and payment systems, and how to stay organised when running your own business. Nothing is compulsory. It is simply friendly advice and practical support if you would like it.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio in Watford was created as a coworking space where independent hairdressers can grow, learn and feel supported while keeping full control of their own business.
Yes. I created Rebel Rebel Hair Studio after working as a freelance hairdresser myself, so I understand what it takes to build an independent business. The studio supports other hairdressers who want to work for themselves while feeling part of a kind and professional community.
If you are new to self-employment, you can always ask questions or talk things through. I share what has helped me, whether that is setting up, building confidence or staying organised.
You run your own business and make your own decisions. My role is simply to offer friendly guidance whenever you would like it.
Yes. The practical side of self-employment can take time to figure out, so I am always happy to share ideas and tools that make things easier. We can talk about booking systems, payment options or ways to keep client details organised safely.
You decide what works best for your business, and there is no set system you have to use. The aim is to give you the confidence and flexibility to manage everything in a way that suits you.
Yes. We created a pricing calculator to help freelance and self-employed hairdressers understand how to price their services with confidence. It is there as guidance, and we can also talk you through how to use it.
Stylists often base their prices on what others charge, but that approach rarely reflects the real costs or the value of their time and experience. We sit down with you to look at your own goals, running costs and services so you can see what your pricing should look like for a healthy business.
The aim is to help you feel confident about your pricing and to value your work for what it truly offers.
Yes. You can always talk things through if you would like advice about client management or setting clear boundaries in your business. These conversations can be really helpful, especially when you want to create a calm, professional environment that works well for you and your clients.
We can share ideas about managing appointments, communicating policies or creating systems that make your working day run more smoothly. You stay in full control of how you work, and everything we share is simply there to support you.
Yes. If you would like to talk about growing your client base, we can share ideas that have worked well for other freelance and self-employed hairdressers. This can include practical advice for improving visibility, strengthening client loyalty or using social media in a way that feels natural to you.
We also share details of courses, workshops and online resources that could help you develop your business skills further. You decide what feels relevant to your goals, and there is never any pressure to follow a set approach.
Rebel Rebel Hair Studio offers a supportive environment for independent hairdressers who want to grow their business with confidence while keeping full control of how they work.
Yes. Every freelance hairdresser who works at Rebel Rebel Hair Studio can choose to have a stylist profile on our website where clients can find them easily. This includes your photo, examples of your work, a short introduction, and links to your social media, website, booking system, email or phone number. It gives you the space to advertise yourself and grow your client base while staying completely independent.
We also feature our hairdressers in the highlights section of our social media pages and occasionally collaborate on posts and share stories. These features are always optional and designed to help you build visibility while showing clients the talented people who work within the space.
Yes. You can always ask for advice or feedback if you would like another perspective on your business. We are happy to share ideas, talk things through and help you find simple ways to move forward when something feels challenging.
If you prefer a more focused chat, you can arrange a one-to-one where we sit down together and go through any concerns you might have. These conversations are completely optional and designed to give you space to think clearly about your next steps.