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

I have been using The Bexleyheath…

I have been using The Bexleyheath branch for over 5 years now and the team there managed by Eva and the team of Jada and Brogan are fantastic. Always friendly and informative. I buy a monthly all inclusive package and use both the ergoline and Sun Angel and in the summer months the stand up! Can’t fault anything the place is hygienic/clean and well stocked with creams - well done ladies

February 13, 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

Wonderful customer service

Wonderful customer service

February 9, 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

Sunshine All Year Round

I have been using the Chaddesden branch now for some time. Kirsty is the manager there and the atmosphere she has created could not be better. There is always a perfect combination of a relaxed and very efficient vibe. Kirsty is knowledgeable, chilled out, and approachable. She has a natural self-assurance - so she doesn`t need to strut around like `I`m the manager` far from it (I've observed how supportive she is with staff).

They have a brilliant advert there that says `Tanning without lotion is like washing your hair without shampoo) - that always makes me smile and Kirsty is up there with the person who wrote that. I also smile and feel chilled there.

February 7, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Caroline,

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 2 out of 5 stars

I have contacted you via your contact…

I have contacted you via your contact form about a visit at your shop in Bedford and had no response. I made a complaint about the staff who I now know is the manager. Her attitude and that she had not the best knowledge and also the cabin was not the cleanest. I think the shop has been going downhill for a while
A response to my email would be appreciated

December 29, 2023
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Tessa,

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

I have spoken to our customer services team, and they are unable to locate the contact form you have submitted. I would recommend emailing customerservices@tfgg.co.uk directly with this information.

Apologies again for this.

Kind regards,
The Tanning Shop

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PETERBOROUGH TANNING - Absolutely BRILLIANT! Good vibes

Peterborough - I’m a new customer to the tanning world, started off on one of the new customer packages BRILLIANT! I came in today and got my first unlimited package and top up on my creams with the 20.% discount BARGAIN! The bed are amazing, spotlessly clean. The lady who sees me gives me really good vibes, great customer service and always advises me on my packages, mins and creams. All the staff are super friendly and professionally

January 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was really lovely to visit Thr Tanning…

Was really lovely to visit Thr Tanning Shoop Harrow today..I'm a costumer for few years, the lication Is perfect for me .The place is really clean and tidy. You can see all the time the effort the staff they put in the shoop to try deliver a good perfect visit . Lory explain in detals the bed difference and help me decide wich one is the best for me to get a nice tan, and also what membership is the best deal for me .Just lovely. Definitely my only choice and happy to refer this place to people I know. 😊

January 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely and clean place!

Lovely to visit The tanning Shop Harrow today… Lory , the tanning advisor, was really welcoming, professional and happy to answer all my questions..! Allot of details given by her about the products they sell and how the beds work for myself.. The place is really clean and tidy! You can tell that the staff is really trying them best to deliver a good first impression to the costumer😊 and make sure they deliver success.Definitely my choice from now on .. highly recommend this place! … 😊see you soon!

January 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely spotless clean place.. beautiful staff!!!!😊

Was lovely to visit to Harrow Tanning Shop today ..the staff are really friendly, professional and the place is spotless clean… Loredana the tanning advisor , is really helpful and lovely, explained me allot about beds and tanning products, and i was so happy..definitely use this place forever.. ! ❤️😊

January 22, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use the tanning shop in shirley…

I use the tanning shop in shirley solihull isobel is amazing so friendly and helpful she's a credit to your business beautiful lady

January 19, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Jo,

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 girls at the Victoria store are…

The girls at the Victoria store are very lovely and super helpful and professional. I love going to the Victoria store as it’s always a good atmosphere and always clean!!

January 8, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Reem,

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

Relaxing atmosphere with polite staff

Always found the staffs polite and helpful. Always welcoming towards customers.
It's a nice relaxing atmosphere.

January 5, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Stacy,

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 am a longstanding client of the Bond…

I am a longstanding client of the Bond Street Branch in London. Ever since the Tanning Shop took over the franchise the standards have improved 100%.

All areas of the store and especially the sunbeds, are spotlessly clean and in excellent working order.

The Staff are very professional - always very helpful and engaging.

It's a pleasure to use these facilities.

January 3, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Amati,

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

Lovely staff and clean store

Lovely staff and clean store
Came in to enquire about prices will definitely be my new sunbed shop manager was kind bubbly and easy to speak to

January 2, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Stephanie,

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

Amazing first visit

I just returned home from my visit to the Shenfield branch and feel so excited about going back to have my first ever sun bed! I was feeling really nervous and self conscious about tanning due to my weight but the lovely store manager reassured me, gave me some advice about how to safely start my tanning journey and made me feel so welcome and I came away with a huge confidence boost. The shop was so clean and smelt amazing and I was shown around the sun beds and how they work and they looked so clean too. Thank you to the girls in this shop for a lovely visit, I will be back soon! Especially big thanks to the manager who greeted me.

January 2, 2024
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Emily,

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

Always friendly, great beds.

Always friendly, beds are great & they have some great offers too!

November 29, 2023
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Wendy,

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

No care for staff

How this company has treated their staff is horrendous. They have made the staff redundant before Christmas and show no sign of compassion, no support in finding a new shop…and most importantly-helping the staff who had made this shop a success.
The business was aware that the shopping centre was shutting down and have left the thought of getting a new shop to the back end of the year, resulting in people being made redundant before Christmas.
This company hold on to your money and expect you to travel to Medway 30+minutes away to use your minutes! They have offered no refund but pushed forward the date of the shop to be closed, a week earlier!
The customer service from head office has been ruthless. People are human not just your workers, duty of care to them has been horrendous. The Tanning shop you may believe your brand strong, I honestly believe you have damaged your brand and the support you may of once enjoyed in Maidstone is now tarnished. Zero support for staff, zero communication with customers.

ZERO RESPECT FROM ME👎🏽

I will never spend a penny in any of your stores again really hope the business fails.

December 4, 2023
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hey,

We were aware that centre would close therefore over the course of 2023 we endeavoured to secure tenure on a relocation and our store manager was involved partly in this process.

The landlord served us a 3 month notice at the beginning of October which our staff were made aware of and whilst securing a new location continued to provided us with challenges we still maintained our search for new premises.

Our original plan was to close the store at the end of December and remove items post this date however the landlord demanded the shop be cleared and keys returned by 29th December which ultimately forced an early closure for us. We have really enjoyed our time in Maidstone and closing a thriving business is difficult for us also but the decision was completely out of our control. We will of course be happy to refund any and all active minutes as requests are made.

Kind regards,
The Tanning Shop.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a course from Maidstone…

I bought a course from Maidstone tanning shop, after I got the course there 2 stand ups was down leaving only 1 stand up available that had no face tanning working! So me and a mate was unable to use the beds we wanted after paying £80 then was told there shutting down the shop so obviously why they don't want to pay to get the beds fixed!!! Me and a mate have requested for a refund as would anyone for not being able to use the beds thay wanted aslo tingle cream was banned from this shop we was told and can't do 20 a stand up that clearly says online u can! I've not herd nothing back from the owner apart from an email to say will reply next 5 days 2 weeks later still nothing!!! You replied on the 28th sayin u will be intouch in 5 days its nearly 2 weeks later. Following up they contact me saying I could have an upgrade! I cancelled the course and have blnot been using the beds no more told them to refund me all they came back with was an upgrade!! The shop is shutting down in a few days I'm not travelling miles to another tanning shop I've email them again an they have ignored me!!

December 11, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wasn’t helpful

I tried to get a spray tan but the shop worker said she had started cashing up and could not take anymore payments despite the shop being open for another 15 minutes. I offered to pay cash and give her a tip but she was adamant that as she had started cashing up there was nothing she could do. It’s always frustrating when you feel you are getting fobbed off. I want to give them my money but it felt like they are more interested in going home.

November 24, 2023
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi,

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

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

Apologies again for this.

Kind regards,
The Tanning Shop

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What makes my experience so great is… EVERYTHING!

What makes my experience so great is the girls there in my Derby branch... I'm going through a lot at the minute and the whole experience is my little bit of solace.
The quality is second to none.. highly recommended x

November 9, 2023
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi Sophie,

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

Been using the Birmingham location for…

Been using the Birmingham location for a few years and the Team are fantastic.
Its always clean and very welcoming the girls are terrific.
Chloe the manager is always lovely and i think the other lady is called Elsa they are both brilliant.

November 4, 2023
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Reply from The Tanning Shop

Hi,

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