Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Blow Dry Bar After Dragons’ Den?
Blow Dry Bar appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 1 Episode 1. The business was a hairdressing salon offering blow-dry services. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Rachel Fiddes walked into the Den in 2005 with a hairdressing salon offering blow-dry services. They were asking for £60,000.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Rachel Fiddes left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Blow Dry Bar is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2005, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Blow Dry Bar Still in Business?
Yes. Blow Dry Bar appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Umbrolly, Baby Dream Machine, Art Out There, Incarnation. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- NI611315
- Registered Name
- ARCHES BLOW DRY BAR LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2012-02-21
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 96020
- Registered Address
- 19 Crescent Business Park, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 2GN
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-11-30)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £4605
- Employees
- 1
- Period
- 1.12.23 to 30.11.24
- Officers
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KENNEDY, Sinead
— director
19, Crescent Business Park, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 2GN, Northern Ireland
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KENNEDY, Sinead
— director