An Albury hair salon has added an extra layer to its service with the business now capable of hitting the road.
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Sanctuary Spa and Salon owners Stuart and Karen Cloake can offer hair appointments in their clients driveways after creating a mobile salon.
After months of battling tight border closures and COVID-19 restrictions, the owners of the Olive Street business said the repurposed motorhome would enable them to help their elderly and vulnerable visitors.
The business also has over 30 per cent of its clients based in Victoria.
"Our plan is for those who can't make it up to Albury anymore, that we can go and spend some time with them," Mr Cloake said.
"We've got some older clients, some of whom have been with us for 20 years now.
"They live as far away as Benalla, so we were delighted to see that Benalla was actually in our bubble.
"It's another way of engaging with our guests and letting them know that we'll do whatever it takes to get down there."
The pair spent their wedding anniversary back in May travelling up to Tweed Heads to purchase the motorhome.
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The makeover then started in June and became an at-home project for the couple.
"The biggest drama was getting the basin in, it wouldn't fit through the door," Mr Cloake said.
"It took three guys, a forklift and 31 hours of combined labour.
"We took the front seats out and brought it through the door with the forklift."
"It's not going anywhere now," Mrs Cloake said.
Mr Cloake was able to use his background in textiles and fashion to design the collage for the interior walls, with the themes being hairdressing, food and alcohol.
He said that over the years, the Albury salon had become a place for people to share their stories and experiences.
"They like to talk about everything from recipes to gardening tips," he said.
"And then you get people who are going through break-ups.
"Because of COVID we've had to space out more, so I think in some ways you can be a bit more intimate with your stylist.
"It's (the pandemic) something that everyone's shared and everyone has a story about it."
Next week will mark 22 years since the Cloakes took on the Border salon.