MB

What MB does

Mark Blake Limited is a privately-held UK premium hair salon and trichology business operating under the Mark Blake® brand. The company was founded in 1983 with the opening of its flagship Gloucester salon and is incorporated as Mark Blake Limited (company number 10359122). Its core offering centres on three physical hair salons in Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Cirencester, delivering cutting, colouring, blow-dries, treatments, Great Lengths extensions, barbering, and bridal services at tiered pricing from approximately £35 to £112 per service depending on stylist seniority and service complexity.

Beyond traditional salon work, the business operates a clinical trichology arm with consultation rooms at the Gloucester headquarters and dedicated clinics at 10 Harley Street in London and 88 Rodney Street in Liverpool. Trichology consultations cover female and male hair loss, scalp disorders, hair transplant referrals, blood test analysis, and hair microscopy using digital microscope technology, with consultation pricing ranging from £120 to £520 and a VIP 24/7 access package at £5,000. Mark Blake, the founder and Managing Director, is a globally recognised trichologist with over 40 years of experience and 250,000+ heads of hair serviced, supported by Operations Director Tina Blake.

The company monetises through transactional service revenue with mandatory booking deposits (£25-£50), a per-service £2.50 operational fee, bridal deposits, and a tiered stylist pricing structure across its locations. Distribution is primarily physical retail (three salons, three clinic locations) supplemented by Zoom trichology consultations that serve international clients in markets including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Singapore, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, and Costa Rica. The company has been family-controlled and organically grown with no external funding, and it maintains brand ambassador relationships with Nioxin, Wella, L'Oréal, Dyson, Oribe, and Vivascal alongside an exclusive Great Lengths extensions partnership.

Name

MB

Legal name

Mark Blake Limited

Website

https://markblake.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mark Blake is a UK premium hair salon and trichology operator with three salons (Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester) and three clinical trichology clinics (London Harley Street, Liverpool, Gloucester), serving individual consumers, hair loss patients, and bridal parties with tiered services priced £35-£112 and specialist consultations up to £520.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon and Trichology Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Haircutting & Styling Services (HSALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hair & Scalp Disorders (Trichology) (HLAKACAI), Texturizers & Chemical Services (Relaxers, Perms, Keratin) (CRABABAF), Conditioners & Hair Masks (CRABABAB)

Keywords

• Luxury hair salon services
• Trichology consultations
• Hair colouring services
• Hair loss treatment
• Bridal hair styling

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hair Cutting and Styling Services: Core hair cutting and styling services offered across three salon locations with different stylist tiers (Stylist to Principal Stylist). Prices range from £54.99 to £89.49 for cut and blow dry services. Gender-neutral pricing model.
2. Hair Colouring Services: Comprehensive colouring services including bespoke colour, full head foils, half head foils, parting foils, regrowth tint, full head tint, regrowth and highlighting, and semi-permanent treatments. Prices range from £52.49 to £112.49 depending on service type and stylist level.
3. Trichology Consultations: Clinical trichology consultations for hair loss, scalp disorders, and hair transplant assessments. Offered at multiple clinic locations (Gloucester, London Harley Street, Liverpool) and via video call. Prices range from £120 to £520 depending on location and consultation type.
4. Bridal Hair Services: Bridal hair styling services both in-salon and on-location at wedding venues. In-salon bridal services start from £120, out of salon from £100 per hour. Includes bridal trials and wedding day styling for entire bridal party.
5. Great Lengths Hair Extensions: Premium Great Lengths human hair extension services offering instant volume, length and lustre. Includes free consultations and price quotations.
6. Hair Treatments: Range of treatments including deep-conditioning treatments lasting over six washes, Wellaplex bond-rebuilding treatments, and scalp checks using digital microscope technology.
7. Booking Deposits and Operational Fees: Mandatory booking deposits of £25 per service (£50 for colour appointments) to secure bookings. Mandatory operational fee of £2.50 per service. Deposits are refundable up to 48 hours before appointment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mark Blake operates three UK hair salons (Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester) and three trichology clinics (Gloucester, London Harley Street, Liverpool), offering premium hair cutting, colouring, blow-dries, treatments, Great Lengths hair extensions, barbering, and bridal hair services. The business also provides clinical trichology consultations for hair loss and scalp disorders, hair transplant referrals to ISHRS-member surgeons, and sells the proprietary Mark Blake Trichology Tablets supplement.

Product overview

Mark Blake® Hair Salons operates as a unified luxury hair salon brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across three UK locations (Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Cirencester) plus trichology clinics in London Harley Street and Liverpool. The core offering centers on traditional hair services (styling, colouring, blow-dries, treatments, extensions, barbering, and bridal hair) delivered by a team of stylists across various experience tiers. The business differentiates through its specialized trichology arm, providing clinical consultations for hair loss and scalp disorders, hair transplant referrals, and a proprietary supplement product (Mark Blake Trichology Tablets). Services are booked via a third-party platform (Salon IQ) and offered at tiered pricing based on stylist seniority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mark Blake® Trichology Tablets: A scientific formulation of sulphur-rich amino acids and nutrients designed to support and maintain healthy hair growth.

Products and services

• Hair Styling

Quantifiable outcome

• Mark Blake appeared in 52 different newspaper and magazine publications in one month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great LengthscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Lengths is the exclusive provider of 100% human hair extensions used by Mark Blake salons. Great Lengths are described as 'the choice of celebrities and hair care experts the world over and a leader in 100% human hair extensions'. Mark Blake offers Great Lengths bespoke hair extension services in all three salons, providing instant volume, length and lustre without causing damage to natural hair.
• ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Blake works exclusively with the world's best hair surgeons who are members of the ISHRS, described as 'an elite group of surgeons based all around the world'. Mark provides hair transplant referral services, introducing suitable patients to ISHRS member surgeons for FUE or FUT procedures and can accompany patients through surgery.
• NioxincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Blake is Nioxin's UK ambassador and recommended Trichologist. Nioxin is a hair care brand dedicated to treating thinning hair. Mark Blake has worked for Nioxin as a brand ambassador and their products are used in trichology treatments.
• WellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Blake is a Trichology Educator and brand ambassador for Wella UK. Team members have completed Master Colour Expert degrees at Wella Studios in London. Wella products are used for colouring and treatments.
• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Blake has worked for L'Oréal as part of the brand's industry partnerships. Company has won the UK L'Oréal Colour Trophy and five-time winners of Wales & Western L'Oréal Colour Trophy.
• DysonminorOthersMark Blake has worked with Dyson as part of their brand partnerships in the hair care industry.
• OribeminorOthersMark Blake has worked with luxury hair care brand Oribe as part of industry brand partnerships.
• VivascalminorOthersMark Blake has worked with Vivascal brand as part of industry brand partnerships.
• Salon IQ (Intelligent Salon Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationSalon IQ is the third-party online booking system provider used by Mark Blake. Their platform hosts the online booking portal. Terms and conditions of Salon IQ apply to the booking system usage. Customer booking deposits are processed through Salon IQ's checkout page.
• 10 Harley Street CliniccoreOthersMark Blake operates trichology consultations from the prestigious 10 Harley Street clinic location in London's medical district, providing a quiet, comfortable and relaxing space for one-on-one consultations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• John Frieda Salons: Established global haircare brand with salon heritage; broad incumbent with overlapping premium positioning and product portfolio but operating at much larger scale.
• Rush Hair: UK national hair salon chain offering cut, colour, and treatments. Comparable in service offering but positioned at lower price points and broader geographic coverage.
• Toni&Guy: Global hairdressing chain with broad UK salon footprint. Competes in the same hairdressing category but at significantly lower price points and larger scale.

Direct peers

• Daniel Hersheson: London-based luxury hair salon group offering premium cut, colour, and extensions. Directly comparable as a UK premium-positioned hair salon targeting high-spending clients with a strong brand identity.
• Josh Wood Colour: London-based premium colour-specialist salon with a founder-led brand and at-home product extension. Comparable in premium colour positioning, founder-driven brand, and product/service crossover.
• Farjo Hair Institute: Manchester-based hair-transplant and restoration clinic. Comparable in the surgical hair-restoration referral value chain and clinical positioning.
• Nicky Clarke: Celebrity hairdresser-led UK salon brand with premium positioning, similar to Mark Blake's celebrity clientele and editorial media presence.
• Philip Kingsley: London trichology clinic and product house specialising in hair and scalp health. Closest direct peer in clinical trichology services and proprietary product extension.
• The Belgravia Centre: London hair-loss treatment clinic offering trichology consultations and treatment programmes. Comparable as a UK-based clinical hair-loss specialist competing for similar patient profiles.

Emerging players

• Wilkinson Sword / The Bluebeards Revenge: UK men's grooming and barbering brand. Partial overlap with Mark Blake's barbering and men's services line, but at lower price points and product-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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