The Tanning Shop Reviews 

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Evaluating 39 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly staff for providing exceptionally welcoming, helpful, and professional service during every single visit to the salon. Consumers often note the spotless shop environments, top-of-the-range equipment, and a wide variety of excellent tanning lotions that make every session thoroughly enjoyable. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional service issues, pointing out unexpected store closures, delayed openings, and unhelpful or dismissive staff interactions. A few other people also felt that facility maintenance could be improved, mentioning equipment malfunctions, broken parts, or minor disturbances during their tanning sessions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a regular customer for two years at the Finchley Road salon. I just wanted to show appreciation to two ladies who work there Erica and Kayleigh they are always so welcoming and friendly,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Tanning shop on Pendeford Avenue is fabulous and most importantly clean. I particularly like the jewel beds as they are powerfull but cool. Customer service is always on point and you always welco... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visit the Crystal Peaks branch, as it’s the best tanning shop in Sheffield. Clean, great equipment and easy access. I’m always impressed with Natalie’s customer service, she always makes you feel ve... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at 'Fulham Broadway' are very friendly, the store is well managed (and extremely clean and tidy) by Jayla. She is always welcoming and nothing is too much trouble!

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Welcome to the Tanning Shop, the home of innovative tanning equipment and safe tanning solutions. Established in the 1990’s, the Tanning Shop was built on a solid foundation of tanning knowledge and a 100% commitment to providing the highest levels of customer service, whether you choose UV or Sunless tanning we are here to assist you. A visit to the Tanning Shop is not just about a tanning session; it is about having a fantastic experience, promoting well-being, looking good and feeling great!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The tanning shop

Definitely recommend the Twickenham store!! Staff are always friendly and welcoming especially the manager Ellie and the young girl Amber, they are always so helpful with tips and recommending what products would work best. Always a pleasant experience when I go to tan

22 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Jenny,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to have my hair done but the…

Went to have my hair done but the customers who come in for tanning are as rough as anything. They even let kids in making lots of noise not considering the other customers! It’s not a play ground! Staff take no notice.

23 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi,

Thank you for taking time to leave a review today. We are disappointed to hear you have had a negative experience in one of our Tanning Shops, we are very sorry about this.

If you wish to put a formal complaint in which will be logged and investigated, I recommend you contacting customerservices@tfgg.co.uk with this information.

Apologies again for this.

Kind regards,
The Tanning Shop

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly staff

Very friendly staff. Always smiling
Would recommend here. Nothing to much.
And always there to help

21 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Sevgi,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend the tanning…

Would definitely recommend the tanning shop (Kingston branch) to anyone interested. Everyone is great and very professional. Also thank you to Naomi for always being so helpful and just genuinely lovely!

16 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the employee was very helpful and…

the employee was very helpful and showed me what lotion to buy and how it would benefit me .And how to use the sun bed. her name was grace!

10 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Georgia,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Naomi

I made an account today specifically to write about my experience at the Tanning shop in Brentford this afternoon. I wanted to say a BiG thank you to Naomi who not only was lovely, super helpful and knowledgeable about the process and how to use the settings on the tanning beds which I never thought to use! Thank you Naomi my sister and I wish you all the success you really are an asset to the company and hopefully to the Brentford branch!

10 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Dina,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had the best experience in tanning…

I had the best experience in tanning shop Brentford. I actually made a trust pilot account purely to give recognition to Naomi. It was the first time that I met her, and she was immediately so friendly and enjoyable to be around. She had amazing knowledge and helped advise me on the most suitable cream, which gave me the best tan. She really put a smile on my face, and makes me want to return! :)

10 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Sophie,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pop in to there Brentford store today…

Pop in to there Brentford store today with a couple of questions and had a lovely chat with Naomi she was very helpful with all me questions and very polite and friendly all the time

10 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi James,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve been scammed! Genuinely not happy

Genuinely not happy! SCAM! I went to this place today. And I asked to do 12 minutes of tanning. They said they only had a standing up one so I said that’s okay, it is my first time using a standing up tanning machine. I told the lady if she could help me she said it’s the same as a normal one, and did not bother to come and help me. I went in, took my clothes off and went in and pressed start. However the machine is very different to a normal bed so I did not know how to use it. 1 minute in I pressed on the power button inside thinking it’s for the Bluetooth and machine turns off completely and there’s no way of me turning it back on. (While this is happening I have no clothes on) so I tried to ring the main reception from my phone so I don’t have to put my clothes back on. The lady picks up and says I need to try turn it back on although I said I tried and it does not turn on. She says to put my clothes back on and allow her to come in the room and sort it. I put all my clothes back on and was waiting for her to come in, but it took her 6 minutes plus (in the middle of all of this, my minutes are going but the machine is off!!!) so I am losing money and minutes at this rate.
She then says there’s nothing she can do about my lost minutes although it wasn’t my fault I did not know how to use the machine and she did not teach me upon my request at the beginning. By the time it was all sorted, my minutes had decreased from 12 minutes to 6minutes! That’s half of my money gone. And she did not reimburse it.
I would like my minutes back or something in return for the lost minutes.

8 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Helia,

Thank you for taking time to leave a review today. We are disappointed to hear you have had a negative experience in one of our stores, we are very sorry about this.

If you wish to put a formal complaint in which will be logged and investigated, I recommend you contacting customerservices@tfgg.co.uk with this information.

Apologies again for this.

Kind regards,
The Tanning Shop

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gold star service from Leamington Spa shop

Leamington Spa. The fabulous Leslie and her brilliant team make every visit a pleasure. The shop is always beautifully presented and sparkling clean The personal friendly greeting is the start of a lovely experience which I am enjoying to the full. Would highly recommend this particular shop and the gorgeous Leslie. Tanning Shop should be thrilled with the high business standard of the Leamington Spa shop

1 May 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

As much as I loved the store

As much as I loved the store, the beds and some of the staff. I can never get booked in, you now apparently have to plan your sessions at least 5 days in advance, I barely know what I'm doing tomorrow never mind on a few days time. Will be using others sunbed shops now as there is no flexibility (plus they are definitely not the cheapest)

30 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely staff

Lovely staff, clean shop, managers are excellent.
Beds are awesome

29 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Stevie,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I been coming in This Shop for long…

I been coming in This Shop for long time
I like The Shop very clean ,great deal always Marilena very polițe ,greeting With Smile .Alwasys inform me about new offer .Recomand The place .

19 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Being in my 50s

Being in my 50s, I was extremely apprehensive as I thought it would be a typical stereo type! But, Ellie at Chatham High Street, made me feel so welcome and at ease. So much so, I brought a package recently. You're welcomed straight away...love it

23 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Kimberley,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very very rude stuff

Very very rude stuff - Hammersmith shop on kings road in London
2 young girls that work over there has zero idea about customer service and treating people like they are better then any one who comes in - would not recommend at all ! Stay away

19 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Natalia,

Thank you for taking time to leave a review today. We are disappointed to hear you have had a negative experience in our Hammersmith Tanning Shop, we are very sorry about this.

If you wish to put a formal complaint in which will be logged and investigated, I recommend you contacting customerservices@tfgg.co.uk with this information.

Apologies again for this.

Kind regards,
The Tanning Shop

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Chatham branch as a new…

Visited the Chatham branch as a new customer and Ellie the manager of the store was great! She was helpful guiding me with the best creams and great advice on minutes I should do! Her customer service was brilliant, she is very friendly and made me feel so welcome! The shop was very clean and she was on it with bed change overs making sure they was refreshed for the next client using the stand ups!

12 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Sophie,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Luton the best xx

I have been using the Luton shop nearly a month now. Jodie was the first who i met but all of the girls are so amazing and so helpful. I started my journey because i wanted to be more confident. Well it worked. I never believed i will go for a night out without makeup and only wear just gloss :) Im just soo happy to see my skin glowing and to hear from Jodie how my tans looks amazing, it’s just give me soo much happiness. To be honest is my happy place to go. I love all the girls who’s work there. The place is always cleaned,cups are always available and is just a great place to go.
Thank you so much to Jodie and thank you so much to the girls.
U guys are the BEST xxx

Jenn xx

16 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Jenn,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chatham branch

The chatham branch!!
So i decided to pop along to the chatham branch as my tanning shop had decided to no longer provide a course and just minutes.i only purchase a course so decided to pop in and see what the offers where.i was greeted by the manager (ellie) what a lovely girl😊she was very welcoming with her friendly face,told everything that was available and recommendations on how many minute to used based on ur skin tone,i purchased the month stand up course,then ellie mentioned that the lotions where on offer,do i treated myself to one of those too.the shop is super clean and found all the girls very helpful and friendly.i have been there when the que was out the door,on this particular day ellie was still her friendly self and very calm considering how busy it was.as she greated every client by there name they where happy to wait as she was still smiling considering.i found my exsperience there so good i took a friend along who also purchased a course,elle then told me she had credited my account with £10 for bringing a friend😊she also informed me the lotions where back on offer!! Woo hoo so i purchased 2 bottles and used the £10 credit so i have enough lotion on booking my next course. That girl really does credit that shop,super friendly,greats you by name and a lovely smile,i will definatly be recommened the branch to the rest of my friends😊
Lisa hastings

11 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Lisa,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Tanning shop in Sunbury

Visited the tanning shop in Sunbury, was greeted by a welcoming member of staff called Parvin, who took the time to explain the best tanning lotion to suit my skin, and advised on how many minutes would be suitable to safely build a golden tan. The staff at the sunbury Tanning shop make you feel welcome, and seem to have a great rapport with their customers.The shop is spotlessly clean also.

10 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Lisa,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful and Friendly

Super helpful and Friendly, it was such a pleasure to meet Lily again. She answered all of my queries and made me feel very welcome. Nothing was too much trouble-Hednesford shop is Brilliant! Exceptionally clean and welcoming. Thank you

11 April 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review today. It's always great to receive 5-star reviews and we are pleased you have had a positive experience in our store!

Did you know you can earn money off your next visit? You can earn £5 for each friend you recommend through our Recommend a Friend program. Visit our website to find out more https://thetanningshop.co.uk/a-tan-is-better-with-friends/

Kind Regards,
The Tanning Shop.

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