A chair that lowers during the cut, an uncomfortable shampoo basin, overflowing storage... Your salon can continue to operate while accumulating difficulties that make the days more complicated. Conversely, a decoration you no longer like does not necessarily mean that everything must be replaced.
When expenses are scrutinised and activity remains difficult to predict, renovating your hair salon requires choosing your priorities. Which equipment should be kept? What repairs should be considered? What changes can really improve the team's work and customer reception?
Before ordering furniture or starting work, here is how to build a project adapted to the needs of your establishment.
Start with what causes daily problems
Before looking for a new atmosphere, observe the operation of your salon over several days, including during the busiest hours.
Where do movements become difficult? Which workstation requires permanent adjustments? On which equipment do customers report discomfort? Which accessories need to be searched from one end to the other of the salon?
A useful renovation starts with an identified problem. Replacing a piece of furniture because it looks old and replacing a chair whose adjustment no longer works meet two different needs.
To establish your priorities, divide the planned changes into three categories:
- Essential interventions : unstable equipment, leak, breakdown or damaged element that compromises its use.
- Operational improvements : insufficient storage, hindered movement or settings poorly adapted to the work.
- Aesthetic changes: new colours, finishes or furniture intended to renew the atmosphere.
This distinction allows you to devote your budget primarily to the most concrete difficulties.
Repair or replace: check before deciding
Equipment that has a defect does not always need to be entirely replaced. On a hairdressing chair, the problem may concern the hydraulic pump, the base or another component, while the seat and the structure remain in good condition.
The possibility of a repair depends on the model, the diagnosis and the availability of compatible parts. Before deciding, gather the product reference, its age and photos or a video of the problem.
Then compare the total cost of the repair with that of a replacement: parts, transport, possible intervention and downtime.
Repair becomes less worthwhile if several components are damaged or if the chair no longer meets your needs. Conversely, replacing a identified component can help retain equipment still suited to your activity.
For a product purchased from Malys Équipements, you can contact our after-sales service in order to have your request examined.
Hairdressing chairs: prioritise adjustments and comfort
The chair contributes to the identity of the salon, but it especially accompanies each haircut, blow-dry or technical service. Its replacement therefore deserves a practical evaluation.
Check specifically:
- The stability of the whole.
- The operation of the ascent, descent and rotation locking.
- The seat height range.
- The comfort of the backrest, the seat and the armrests.
- The condition of the coating and its ease of maintenance.
A beautiful chair must also suit your way of working. A seat that is too high or too low for the team may require adjustments during services. A wider model can improve the reception of some clients, but reduce the space between two workstations.
Before purchasing, compare the dimensions of the chair with those of the complete station, taking into account the footrest and the necessary clearance around the client.
You can compare shapes, bases and finishes in our selection of professional hairdressing chairs or our barber chairs.
Shampoo basins: invest according to actual use
The transition to the basin is part of the customer experience. If remarks recur about the position of the neck, back support or difficulty in settling in, they deserve to be examined before a simple change of decoration.
The choice of a new basin must take into account the comfort of the client, the working position of the hairdresser and the constraints of the premises.
A footrest or a massage function may be of interest for prolonged treatments. However, their usefulness must be compared to the services actually performed. These options alone do not guarantee more appointments or the possibility of increasing your rates.
Ask yourself a simple question: what will this model bring in a typical working week?
If you are considering a new service, first specify its protocol, duration and technical requirements. You can then choose the corresponding equipment, rather than building an offer around a seldom used option.
Before placing any order, also check the bulkiness of the basin in the operating position, the access to the connections and any plumbing or electrical adaptations. Our selection of professional shampoo bowls allows to examine different configurations.
Review the layout before adding furniture
Lack of space is not always solved by buying an additional piece of furniture. A too deep storage, a poorly positioned trolley or a rarely used workstation can already occupy valuable space.
Draw a plan with the actual dimensions of the furniture. Represent the chairs in the working position, door openings and movement between workstations, sinks, the reception and the preparation area.
An additional station is only useful if it can be used under good conditions, with the necessary team and demand. If it hinders movement without accommodating more clients, it is more likely to complicate the organisation.
Before replacing your storage, also identify what needs to stay within reach and what can be stored elsewhere. This reflection allows you to choose furniture proportionate to its use.
Refresh the salon’s image without redoing everything
When the equipment works correctly, targeted changes can be enough to renew the atmosphere.
A repainted wall, a decluttered reception, a better organised product presentation or more consistent finishes can constitute a first step.
To avoid scattered purchases, set a few benchmarks: main colours, upholstery shades and the finish of metal elements. Then photograph the salon from the entrance, the hairdressing stations and the washing area. These views help identify the elements that disrupt harmony or visually clutter the space.
If you intervene on the lighting, also examine the visibility at the workstation and the colour rendering. The decorative effect must remain compatible with the requirements of the technical work.
An aesthetic renovation can be done progressively, while maintaining a guiding line for subsequent purchases.
Calculate the complete renovation budget
The displayed price of the furniture represents only part of the project. To compare the solutions, request a quote that includes, depending on your situation:
- Delivery and handling up to the premises.
- Assembly and installation.
- Adaptations of water or electricity networks.
- The dismantling and removal of the old equipment.
- Any possible closing days.
Also check the dimensions of the accesses and the announced deadlines, especially for customised furniture. Plan interventions once availability and delivery conditions have been confirmed.
If you renovate in stages, start with the interventions that determine the rest: moving a tray, for example, can have consequences on the connections and floor finishes.
How to know if a change deserves its budget?
Before validating each expense, formulate the expected result in one sentence: eliminate a recurring breakdown, make tools accessible at the workstation, improve installation at the sink or replace a damaged coating.
You will thus have a concrete criterion to evaluate the choice after its implementation.
A purchase intended to develop a new service requires an additional check: how much time will it take, what consumables will it require and what request have you identified? The proposed selling price is not enough to assess the interest of the project.
Renovating your hair salon means choosing the changes that meet your current needs while preparing for the future. Some establishments will benefit from replacing their basins; others will make better use of a repair, a rethought storage or a gradual renewal of the chairs.
Are you planning a renovation? Present to the Malys Équipements team the dimensions of your salon, the furniture you wish to keep and the challenges to solve. This information will help guide the selection towards equipment suited to your space and budget.
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