Kiambu Road · Dreadlocks studio
Locs take time.
We take ours.
Dreadlink is a loc and natural-hair salon on Kiambu Road. Come for a fresh installation, a patient retwist, or honest help with a set that has gone its own way.
A request is not a booking. We reply on the phone — 0705 259 999 — and that is when a slot becomes yours.
- Where
- Kiambu Road, Kiambu
- Phone
- 0705 259 999
- Google rating
- 4.0 · 7 reviews
- Appointments
- By request, confirmed by phone
01 — Three ways in
What people come for
Most visits start with one of these. If yours is different, say so on the phone and we will tell you straight whether it is something we handle.
Starting a set
Locs begun from loose natural hair, sectioned to a size and pattern we agree on before anything is installed.
Keeping a set
Retwists, washing and scalp care for locs that are already part of your routine.
Rescuing a set
Thin patches, loose roots and locs that have merged or slipped. We look first, then tell you what is realistic.
02 — First visit
What the chair actually looks like
A look and a listen
We look at your hair and scalp, ask what you have had done before, and hear what you want it to look like in a month and in a year.
A plan you can afford
Size, count and length change the work and the time. We talk through the options and the price before the first section is parted.
Aftercare, written down
You leave knowing how to wash, dry and cover your locs, and roughly when to come back. No guesswork on your side.
03 — The studio
A small shop on a busy road
Dreadlink Dreadlocks Kiambu is listed on Kiambu Road and on Google Maps under that name. It is a working salon, not a chain: one space, loc work, and the kind of pace that suits hair you intend to keep.
We have not published a price list, opening hours or staff profiles here, because we would rather you hear them from us than read a guess. Ask, and you will get a straight answer.
Tell us what your locs need.
Send a request with a few details and we will come back to you on the phone. If you would rather just talk, the number is the fastest route.
Services
The work we take on
This is what visitors most often ask us to do. We have not published prices, because the real number depends on length, density and how much new growth there is — and because we would rather quote you than surprise you.
01 — Treatments
Six things we are asked for
New loc installation
Starting locs from loose natural hair. We agree the parting pattern, the size of each section and the finished length before we begin, because those choices are hard to undo later.
Retwist and maintenance
The regular visit: roots tidied, new growth guided back into the loc, and the shape of the set restored. How often you need it depends on your hair, not on a calendar we invented.
Loc repair
For thinning bases, loose roots, locs that have joined at the top, or a set that has been neglected. We assess it in person first — some repairs are simple, some are not, and we will say which.
Wash and scalp care
A proper wash and scalp clean, done with locs in mind: gentle at the roots, thorough at the scalp, and dried out fully before you leave.
Styling and up-dos
Pinned and gathered styles for occasions, built on locs that are already established. Bring a photo if you have one; it saves a lot of describing.
Colour consultation
Colour on locs is a conversation first. Bring your questions; we will talk through what is realistic for your hair and what maintenance it brings with it.
02 — Honest limits
If it is not listed, ask
We have deliberately not filled this page with services we have not confirmed we offer. If you need something that is not above, call and describe it. You will get a yes, a no, or a suggestion of somewhere better.
03 — Money
Why there is no price list
Two heads of hair at the same length can take very different amounts of time. Rather than publish a number that will be wrong for most people, we quote when we know: on the phone with a few details, or in the chair after a look.
Payment methods are also best confirmed by phone before your visit. We would rather you ask than arrive without the right option.
Signature styles
A reference gallery
A quiet wall of loc shapes and finishes to point at when you are describing what you want. Use them as a starting vocabulary, not as proof of work done in this chair.
01 — The wall
Six directions
Tap any image to open it larger with its caption. Press Escape or tap outside to close.
02 — How to ask
Bring a picture, bring words
The fastest way to be understood is to describe three things: the size of the sections you want, the finished length you are aiming for, and how you usually wear your hair day to day.
If you have a photo from anywhere — a friend, a feed, an old picture of yourself — show it. We will tell you honestly how close your own hair can get to it.
03 — Credits
Image credits
All photographs on this page are from Unsplash and are used as general reference only. They are published under the Unsplash licence; the photographers are credited through the platform.
- 01 — Unsplash, hair styling series
- 02 — Unsplash, portrait series
- 03 — Unsplash, protective styling series
- 04 — Unsplash, barber series
- 05 — Unsplash, hair length series
- 06 — Unsplash, salon styling series
The studio
One space, one kind of work
Dreadlink Dreadlocks Kiambu sits on Kiambu Road. It is a loc salon in the plain sense: you come in with hair that needs attention, and you leave with a plan for it. There is no branch network and no queue of stylists to choose between.
01 — Approach
Slow where it matters
Locs are a long decision. The first ten minutes of a visit matter more than the last, because that is where the section size, the parting and the realistic length get settled. Rushing that part is how people end up with a set they want undone.
So we look, we ask, and we say what the work will involve before we start. If your hair is not ready for what you are asking for, you will hear that too.
02 — On the record
What is actually known
A short, factual sheet. Anything not on it has not been published, and we will not pretend otherwise.
| Business name | Dreadlink dreadlocks kiambu |
|---|---|
| Category | Beauty salon (as listed on Google Maps) |
| Location | Kiambu Road, Kiambu, Kenya |
| Phone | 0705 259 999 |
| Google rating | 4.0 stars from 7 reviews at the time this page was written |
| Public profile | Facebook page |
| Opening hours | Not published here — please call before travelling |
| Prices | Not published — quoted on the phone or in person |
| Staff profiles | Not published |
03 — What we do not claim
Plain speaking
Stock photos are labelled
Every photograph on this site that is not ours is credited and described as a reference. We have not dressed borrowed images up as client work.
Only the Google number
The 4.0 rating and seven reviews come from the Google Maps listing. We have not written testimonials or invented client quotes to pad this page.
Requests are requests
The form on this site sends you a message to forward to us. It does not book a chair. A slot exists when we have spoken on the phone.
Appointments
Request a visit
Fill in what you know and we will put it together into a message you can send us by SMS — or call the salon and skip the typing entirely. Either way, nothing is booked until we have spoken.
01 — The request
Tell us about your hair
Ready to send
One tap and it is with us
This page has not sent anything yet. Send the message below by SMS, or call the salon — that is when an appointment actually exists.
Copied. Paste it into a text message or the salon’s Facebook page.
02 — After you send
What happens next
We read requests in the order they arrive and reply by phone. If we are with a client, it may take a while — a text is usually easier for us to answer between heads.
If your preferred date has gone, we will offer the nearest alternative we have. Nothing is held for you until you have spoken to someone.
03 — Before you come
A few practical notes
- Call ahead. Opening hours are not published here, so confirm before you travel to Kiambu Road.
- Come with clean hair if you can. It is not a rule, but it makes the work easier.
- Allow time. Installation and repair visits run long. Do not book one before something you cannot miss.
- Bring a photo if you have a style in mind. It is worth a thousand words.
Beauty guide
Looking after locs between visits
General guidance, written for anyone keeping locs — not a prescription for your particular hair. Your scalp, your water and your daily routine all change what works.
01 — The basics
Wash, dry, cover, repeat
Clean scalp, careful roots
Locs need washing as much as loose hair does — the scalp still sheds and produces oil. Dilute your shampoo, work it along the scalp between the locs rather than scrubbing the loc bodies, and rinse thoroughly.
Dry it properly or not at all
Damp locs left bundled are how smells start. Squeeze out water section by section, towel-press, and let air get to them. If you use heat, keep it moving and keep it warm rather than hot.
Sleep on something smooth
A satin or silk scarf, or a smooth pillowcase, reduces the friction that pulls at the root. Covering at night also keeps lint out, which is the main reason older locs start looking dull.
02 — Rhythm
How often to retwist
There is no universal number. Two weeks is too often for many people and six weeks is too long for some. A workable rule: retwist when the new growth is long enough to look untidy to you, not when a calendar says so.
Constant tight retwisting in the same direction is a common cause of thinning at the base. If a loc is starting to narrow, leave it alone and let a professional look at it.
03 — Products
Less is usually more
Heavy waxes and butters build up inside a loc and are very hard to remove once they set. If you use product at all, use a little, keep it near the roots, and be honest with yourself about whether it is still washing out.
Whatever you use, patch-test first if your scalp is reactive, and stop if it stings.
04 — Common problems
When to stop DIY-ing it
Thinning at the base
The loc gets noticeably narrower near the scalp. Often caused by repeated tight retwists in the same spot. Worth having looked at before it becomes a break.
Two locs joined at the root
Common after a long gap between retwists. Sometimes it can be separated cleanly; sometimes the honest answer is to work with it rather than fight it.
Persistent smell
Almost always damp inside. Drying matters more than product. If it does not clear after a proper wash and dry, get it checked.
Flaking and itch
Could be product build-up, could be something that needs a clinician. Try simplifying what you put on your scalp first; if it continues, ask a professional.
Questions
Asked, and answered honestly
Where the answer is known, it is here. Where it is not published, we say so and point you at the phone, because a guess would waste your trip.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
How much does a retwist or installation cost?
How long will I be in the chair?
Can you work on locs that were started somewhere else?
Do you do colour on locs?
What payment methods do you accept?
Is there parking nearby?
Can I bring my own products or hair?
Does the form on this site book me a slot?
Visit and contact
Find us on Kiambu Road
One address, one phone number, and an honest note about what we have not published. Everything you need to actually get here is on this page.
01 — The details
Where and how to reach us
Address
Dreadlink dreadlocks kiambu
Kiambu Rd
Kiambu
Kenya
Plus code: RRJG+M8 Kiambu
Elsewhere
There is no other website or email address for the salon that we can confirm.
02 — Opening hours
Not published here
We have not listed opening hours because we do not want you to travel to Kiambu Road on the strength of a number we cannot stand behind. Call or text 0705 259 999 and you will get the day’s real answer.
The same goes for holidays and busy periods: a quick message saves a wasted journey.
03 — Before you set off
Three quick checks
- Confirm you have a slot. A request sent through this site is not a booking.
- Ask about parking and the best approach to the salon when you call.
- Confirm payment options before a long appointment, not after.
One call settles most of it.
Opening hours, prices, parking, whether we can fix what you have — all quicker on the phone than on a page.