Gels, acrylics, BIAB or a simple tidy-up: here are the nail salons Waterlooville clients rate most.
We found 20 nail salons with a Waterlooville-area postcode, across the town centre, Cowplain, Purbrook, Horndean, Denmead and Clanfield. For each one we pulled the live Google rating and review count, and the things customers mention most in their reviews. Every number is correct at the time of writing (26 September 2026).
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, with ties broken by number of reviews. Places with fewer than 50 reviews go after the rest, because a handful of five-star reviews isn’t a fair comparison with hundreds.
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2 Charlesworth Gardens, Waterlooville PO7 6AU
Get directionsNicolettes Nails & Education on Charlesworth Gardens in Waterlooville has 5.0 stars from 61 Google reviews. What customers mention most: clear instruction (9), knowledgeable instructor (5), nail art courses (4) and individual support (2).
Good to know: open 9am–5pm Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday. Phone 07896 590908.
What reviewers say
“It was such a treat having my nails done by such a talented nail tech!” (a Google reviewer)
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1, The Westbrook Centre, Grassmere Way, Waterlooville PO7 8SE
Get directionsSalon One in Waterlooville has 4.9 stars from 78 Google reviews. What customers mention most: haircut (9), acrylics (3), vouchers (3) and botox (2).
Good to know: open 9am–8pm Tuesday, 9am–1pm Wednesday, 10am–8pm Thursday, 9am–5pm Friday, 9am–4pm Saturday; closed Monday and Sunday. Phone 023 9217 8022.
What reviewers say
“First time my little girl had her nails done and they treated her so well!!” (a Google reviewer)
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13 Wellington Wy, Waterlooville PO7 7ED
Get directionsJB Nail Spa on Wellington Way in Waterlooville has 4.8 stars from 106 Google reviews. What customers mention most: welcoming staff (14), friendly people (7), acrylic nails (4) and customization (4).
Good to know: open 9am–6pm Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday. Phone 07543 535209.
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7, Queens Parade, London Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7EB
Get directionsEmily Nails in Waterlooville has 4.5 stars from 57 Google reviews. What customers mention most: nails (11), polite staff (3), job (3) and pedicures (2). Friendly staff come up in 13 reviews.
Good to know: open 9am–6pm Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm Saturday; closed Sunday. Phone 023 9226 6253.
What reviewers say
“Popped in on off chance, friendly staff, very happy with my new nails!” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Carrick House, 7 Stakes Hill Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7JB
Get directionsNail Elegance on Carrick House in Waterlooville has 4.5 stars from 50 Google reviews. What customers mention most: job (4), nails (4), atmosphere (3) and nail job (2). Friendly staff come up in 6 reviews.
Good to know: open 9am–8pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am–5pm Thursday and Friday; closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday. Phone 07754 675512.
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238 London Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7HB
Get directionsPerfect Nail Studio on London Road in Waterlooville has 4.3 stars from 84 Google reviews. What customers mention most: acrylic nails (5), nail quality (5), lovely staff (4) and warm atmosphere (3). Friendly staff come up in 18 reviews.
Good to know: open 9am–6pm Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday. Phone 023 9226 1100.
What reviewers say
“Gave great advise to my daughter having her nails done.” (a Google reviewer)
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
3, Queens Parade, 121-123 London Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7EB
Get directionsT Nails & Beauty in Waterlooville has 3.7 stars from 62 Google reviews. What customers mention most: acrylic nails (7), nails (6), warm atmosphere (2) and nail appearance (2). Friendly staff come up in 15 reviews.
Good to know: open 9am–5:30pm Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday. Phone 023 9223 2375.
The verdict
Nicolettes Nails & Education is the highest-rated nail salon around Waterlooville, with a perfect 5.0 from 61 reviews. Salon One (4.9) and JB Nail Spa (4.8, 106 reviews) are close behind. Many of the smaller nail techs listed under “Also in the area” have perfect scores from fewer reviews, so they’re worth a look too.
Best nail salon by area
Waterlooville: Nicolettes Nails & Education (★ 5.0, 61 reviews), then Salon One (★ 4.9).
Denmead: Grandeur Beauty (★ 5.0, 28 reviews), then Nails By Blue (★ 5.0).
Widley: Tammy’s Nails (★ 5.0, 16 reviews).
Clanfield: Lauren Mitchell Nail Design (★ 5.0, 14 reviews).
Also in the area
Grandeur Beauty, Hambledon Road: ★ 5.0 from 28 reviews.
By Lottie, Waterlooville: ★ 5.0 from 22 reviews.
Nails By Maria, James Copse Road: ★ 5.0 from 17 reviews.
Pro Radiance, Kings Mede: ★ 5.0 from 16 reviews.
Tammy’s Nails, London Road: ★ 5.0 from 16 reviews.
Lauren Mitchell Nail Design, Valley Park Drive: ★ 5.0 from 14 reviews.
Naturally Pretty, Winscombe Avenue: ★ 5.0 from 11 reviews.
Nails By Blue, Harvest Road: ★ 5.0 from 11 reviews.
Beauty by Rosie May, Acorn Gardens: ★ 5.0 from 4 reviews.
Nails By Anya May, Victory Avenue: ★ 5.0 from 3 reviews.
Sandy's Nail Oasis, Curlew Gardens: ★ 5.0 from 1 reviews.
JnD Nail Studio, London Road: ★ 4.0 from 48 reviews.
Krystal's Nails, Nash Close: ★ 1.0 from 1 reviews.
How we ranked them
1. Which places: every nail salon on Google Maps with a Waterlooville-area postcode (PO7 and PO8).
2. Order: Google star rating, highest first, with ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews are listed after the rest.
3. “Mentioned in X reviews”: these counts come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven’t picked or edited them.
4. We don’t quote prices, because they change. Check with the business.
5. Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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