Andrew Thompson is beaming from ear to ear.

The hair stylist who runs Salon No. 13 is back to what he does best – trimming, cutting and shaping the locks of locals.

What did he feel about being open again after months of lockdown?

“Overjoyed and overwhelmed by the support that we have received from the local community and the town. The people of Surbiton have been amazing!”

Andrew, who opened the hair salon in Victoria Road in July last year, said it was the third time he had reopened. He was hoping it would be third time lucky!

“It is amazing; the response has been incredible from everybody both new and existing clients. So yeah, we are very happy, very excited about the months ahead and hopefully we’ll just fly!”

Salon No. 13 is operating Monday to Saturday during April with late nights on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until 8pm. In May it will be open from Tuesday to Saturday.

Andrew said the hairdressers was completely booked in April and only has a couple of spaces left for May but it does run a cancellation list and takes online bookings on its website at www.salonnumber13.co.uk so you can always get in touch on the off chance a slot becomes available.