Welcome to The Grooming Suites

Cheltenham’s first collection of private dog grooming rooms

 

Hi! I'm Aimee, Owner and Founder of The Grooming Suites and I'm on a mission to create Dog Grooming with a Difference.

After achieving my diplomas, degrees and certificates, I left the animal care sector in 2021 and started my journey as a dog groomer. On a sunny, countryside dog walk with my partner we had the “if I won the lottery tomorrow…” conversation (as I'm sure many of us have!). I had the idea of creating a collection of grooming spaces to combine support for independent groomers with a peaceful experience for the dogs. A place where dogs could feel at ease, and where talented groomers could build their client base with the freedom to work in a way that suits them. I wanted to create somewhere I would feel completely happy leaving my own little man — and, more importantly, somewhere he would be being left.

 

When I set up my first salon, I worked by myself in a little garden cabin - just me and the dogs, one-on-one, enjoying each other company. And whilst I loved the peaceful side of life, working alone day after day can be lonely sometimes. After moving to Cheltenham two years ago when my niece was born, the lottery dream still lingered in the background. Happy working in my second little garden salon, I still wanted to create something bigger.  Something beyond tables in a room and a conveyor belt of dog after dog. I can tell you from experience if the dogs are stressed and unhappy, so are the groomers! 

- Why not do it differently? -

I just wish I could go back and give myself a little peep into the future, because after a lot of hard work, planning and late nights, the fantasy is now a reality! 

At The Grooming Suites, every groomer is independent with use of a beautiful grooming room. There’s no shared salon floor, no conveyor belt -style grooming and no cages. The groomers all have the freedom to run things their own way and yet they still having the support of other like-minded groomers around them. Most importantly, the whole space has been designed with the dogs in mind; no distractions, a peaceful waiting area, and a calm environment.

After 10 years working within the animal industry, a degree in Animal Behaviour, and over 5 years of professional grooming experience ultimately, I have created a space that encompasses the two things I know best:

Understanding the dogs
 and understanding the groomers

The Grooming Suites is a place I would have wanted when I first started my journey. Groomers can finally have a home without the endless search for a suitable salon, or the struggle to find a rental space.

Five years ago, it was just a little dream but now…