Flame Urban Spa in Preston recognised at the English Hair and Beauty Awards 2026

Preston has plenty of hair and beauty salons, but only a handful made this year's awards list, and Flame Urban Spa is one of them. The salon has been recognised at one of the biggest regional events in the industry calendar.

Flame Urban Spa was named Recognised for Excellence in the Beauty Salon of the Year category at the 14th English Hair and Beauty Awards North Edition. Ten Lancashire salons were celebrated on the 2026 list.

The way the awards work makes the mention worth explaining. An overall winner is crowned in each category, while the strongest runners-up receive either an Outstanding Achievement award or a Recognised for Excellence mention. Being singled out in a category as competitive as Beauty Salon of the Year is a real compliment to the team.

Preston had a good showing overall. Devlin's Hair was Recognised for Excellence in the Best of Lancashire category, while Roberts Steele Hairdressers received an Outstanding Achievement award in the same category. Jo & Cass Hair & Beauty was Recognised for Excellence in Colour Salon of the Year.

Chorley did even better at the top of the table. Nat Hair & Co won Hair Team of the Year, and Kolo Hair & Beauty Boutique took the Best of Lancashire title, so the county came away with category wins as well as commendations.

Flame now welcomes clients at Tulketh Mill on Balcarres Road, where the business trades as Flame at The Mill. The converted mill gives the salon a setting a little different from the usual high street unit.

Its menu covers both hair and beauty. Alongside hair styling and colouring, the salon offers facials, microdermabrasion, massage, body treatments, nails, beauty treatments and spray tanning, with a dedicated range of men's treatments too. Seasonal offers and a VIP card are listed for regular clients.

Awards are nothing new for the business. An earlier Lancashire Post report, written when the salon was based on Garstang Road, described it as a five-time winner of industry awards under owner Nicola Dickinson. This latest honour shows the team has kept its standards high since then.

For anyone looking for somewhere to book a treatment, recognition from an independent awards panel is a useful pointer. For the staff, it is a well-earned pat on the back and a reason to celebrate before the busy run-up to Christmas.

Flame Urban Spa is at Tulketh Mill, Balcarres Road, Preston, PR2 2DY. Bookings can be made by phone on 01772 490800 or through the salon's website.