Hairdresser Near South Melbourne | Spencer & Co, Toorak Road

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It is roughly 950 metres, about a twelve minute walk, along Toorak Road the whole way. Head west from Toorak Village, past Rockley Gardens and the Como Centre, and you will reach us.

If you are looking for a hairdresser near South Melbourne, Spencer & Co is a straightforward trip away, at 337 Toorak Road, South Yarra. We will not pretend we are around the corner: it is roughly a twelve to fifteen minute drive via Punt Road and Kings Way, or a tram trip through the CBD with one change if you are travelling without a car. We are a single salon rather than a chain, which means the stylist who learns your hair on the first visit is the one who looks after it on every visit after that. Our team works across colour, precision cutting and extensions, and we hold a 4.6 star rating from 39 Google reviews. Book online in under a minute, or call the salon directly.

We are upfront about the distance because we would rather clients know exactly what they are booking in for than be misled by a page claiming we are somewhere we are not. Spencer & Co sits at the quieter eastern end of the Toorak Road strip in South Yarra, past the Como Centre, where the road softens from retail into the residential pocket around Rockley Gardens. Clients who make the trip to us from South Melbourne, Albert Park and Port Melbourne generally do it for one reason: they want a specific stylist for colour or cutting work, and they have decided the extra distance is worth it for consistency.

We keep the floor deliberately small. Fewer chairs means your stylist is not running three heads at once, and it is the reason colour corrections and balayage work here take the time they actually need. Many of our regulars have been with the same stylist for years, some travelling well beyond the immediate South Yarra area to keep that relationship going.

We are open until 9pm on Thursdays, which suits clients commuting through the CBD who can time an appointment either side of the trip. Saturday mornings fill early too, so it is worth booking ahead for both.

The easiest landmark is the Toorak / South Yarra Library at 340 Toorak Road, just across the road from us

Every service below is performed in-salon at Toorak Road. There is no separate menu and no separate pricing for anyone travelling in from South Melbourne. Full pricing sits on each service page.

Hair Colour and Balayage. Colour is what most people find us for. Our stylists handle balayage, foils, root touch-ups, toning and full colour corrections, including brunette-to-blonde transitions staged across more than one appointment. If you are coming in for a correction, book a consultation first so we can be honest about how many sessions it will take.

Cuts, Styling and Blow Waves. Precision cuts, blow waves and finishing for everyday wear or a special occasion, with attention to how you actually style your hair at home.

Hair Extensions. Tape-ins, weft and volume extensions, colour-matched and blended by stylists who work with extensions regularly.

Keratin Smoothing and Treatments. Frizz control and smoothing treatments for more manageable, polished hair between visits.

Hair & Scalp Treatments. Strengthening and repair treatments for hair affected by colour or heat styling, plus scalp-focused options for dryness or sensitivity.

Given the trip involved, we want your first visit to be worth it. Every new client starts with a short consultation, whether you are booking a cut, a colour service or extensions. Your stylist will ask about your hair's recent history, including any colour or chemical treatments over the past year, and will be upfront about what is realistic in the time available. This matters most for colour correction, one of the more common reasons South Melbourne clients make the trip to us. A full fix from a previous colour job often needs more than one appointment to get right without compromising your hair's condition, and we would rather explain that clearly than promise a same-day result that will not hold up.

We also talk through aftercare and maintenance before you commit, particularly for extensions and colour services, since these carry the most ongoing upkeep. Knowing what is involved before you book means fewer surprises and a result that is easier to maintain between visits, which matters more when a visit involves a trip across the river rather than a walk down the street.

Alongside South Melbourne itself, clients regularly travel to us from:

Albert Park and Port Melbourne, a similar drive via Kings Way and Punt Road
Southbank and the Melbourne CBD, on the way through to South Yarra
South Yarra and Toorak, our end of the Toorak Road strip

We are a single salon rather than a chain, so wherever you are travelling from, you are always coming to the same team on Toorak Road. You can also read more about our hair salon in South Yarra, our hair salon near Toorak, our hair salon near Prahran, or our hair salon near Richmond.

Is there a closer Spencer & Co location to South Melbourne? No, we operate from a single salon at 337 Toorak Road, South Yarra. We would rather be clear about the distance than have you arrive expecting something closer.

What is the quickest way to get to you from South Melbourne? Driving via Punt Road is usually fastest outside peak hours, at around twelve to fifteen minutes. Public transport takes longer, around thirty minutes with one change.

Is it worth the trip for a standard haircut, or only for colour and extensions? Most clients who travel from South Melbourne are booking colour, correction or extension work, where stylist consistency matters most. For a standard cut, a closer local salon may suit you better, and we would rather be honest about that.

Is there parking near the salon? Yes. Metered street parking runs along Toorak Road and the surrounding side streets, generally easier to find than around South Melbourne Market.

Are you open on Sundays or Mondays? No. We are closed Sunday and Monday, and open by appointment Tuesday to Saturday, with a late night on Thursday until 9pm.

Do I need a consultation before a colour appointment? For larger changes or corrections, yes. It lets your stylist assess your hair properly and give you an honest estimate of time, cost and maintenance before you commit.

Should I book a longer appointment window given the travel time? We recommend allowing extra time either side of your appointment for travel and parking, particularly for a first visit, but the appointment itself takes the same time as it would for any client, regardless of where you have travelled from.

Is it worth combining my appointment with other plans in South Yarra? Many clients from South Melbourne do exactly this, pairing a colour appointment with lunch or shopping around Chapel Street or the Jam Factory precinct, since both are a short walk from the salon.