We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the nail salons across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex
Known for lashes
With 5 stars from 165 Google reviews, Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Aveley as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention lashes (109 mentions), lash extensions and lash artist. According to its Google listing: open Monday 6 am–9 pm, Tuesday to Friday 6:30 am–9 pm, Saturday 6:30 am–8 pm, Sunday 8 am–5 pm.
Good to know: phone 07841 582512, has a website with more detail.
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Adore beauty and Tanning
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Adore beauty and Tanning 4.7 out of 5 across 167 reviews. It is listed in Chafford Hundred as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (65 mentions), relaxing atmosphere and welcoming staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday 12–8 pm, Tuesday 10 am–9 pm, Thursday 10 am–9 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–6 pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 482629, has a website with more detail.
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Toms Nails & Beauty
Known for friendly staff
Toms Nails & Beauty is rated 4.7 from 110 Google reviews. It is listed in Aveley as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (35 mentions), atmosphere and pedicure. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Wednesday 9:30 am–6 pm, Thursday 9:30 am–8 pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07446 526083.
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Envy
Known for friendly staff
With 4.7 stars from 96 Google reviews, Envy is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in South Ockendon as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (33 mentions), sun beds and lovely staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 8:30 am–9 pm, Saturday 9 am–6 pm, Sunday 11 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 855515, has a website with more detail.
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Nikki D Nails & Beauty aesthetics Chadwell st marys
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Nikki D Nails & Beauty aesthetics Chadwell st marys 4.7 out of 5 across 82 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (37 mentions), relaxing atmosphere and welcoming staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 10 am–7 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 467108.
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inWonderland Lakeside
Known for friendly staff
inWonderland Lakeside is rated 4.6 from 434 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (192 mentions), welcoming staff and attention to detail. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 10 am–8 pm, Sunday 11 am–5 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 863300, has a website with more detail.
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Elite Tanning & Beauty
Known for welcoming staff
With 4.6 stars from 104 Google reviews, Elite Tanning & Beauty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in South Ockendon as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (16 mentions), welcoming atmosphere and lashes. According to its Google listing: open Monday 10 am–9 pm, Tuesday 10 am–8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10 am–9 pm, Friday 10 am–8 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01708 857722, has a website with more detail.
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Corringham Nails
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Corringham Nails 4.6 out of 5 across 71 reviews. It is listed in Corringham as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (37 mentions), welcoming atmosphere and welcoming staff. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 251602.
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TLC Nails and Beauty
Known for friendly staff
TLC Nails and Beauty is rated 4.3 from 163 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (90 mentions), welcoming atmosphere and lashes. According to its Google listing: open Monday 9:30 am–7 pm, Tuesday 10 am–8 pm, Wednesday 9:30 am–7 pm, Thursday 10 am–8 pm, Friday 9:30 am–7 pm, Saturday 9:30 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 405258, has a website with more detail.
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Wendy Nails & Beauty
Known for staff
With 4.3 stars from 82 Google reviews, Wendy Nails & Beauty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Corringham as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention staff (16 mentions), pedicures and nice people. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 9 am–7 pm, Saturday 9 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 675532, has a website with more detail.
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Grays Nail Bar
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Grays Nail Bar 4.3 out of 5 across 77 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (11 mentions), job and nails. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 9:30 am–6:30 pm, Friday 9:30 am–7 pm, Saturday 9:30 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 397461.
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Lilly Nails
Known for friendly staff
Lilly Nails is rated 4.3 from 54 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (16 mentions), friendly owners and happy atmosphere. According to its Google listing: open Monday 9:30 am–5:30 pm, Tuesday 9:30 am–5 pm, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am–6 pm, Saturday 9:30 am–5 pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07554 765991, has a website with more detail.
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Lien's Nails & Beauty
Known for acrylics
With 4.3 stars from 52 Google reviews, Lien's Nails & Beauty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention acrylics (3 mentions), pedicure and nails. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 10 am–7 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 644756.
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Sky Nails Spa & Beauty
Known for pedicure
Google reviewers rate Sky Nails Spa & Beauty 4 out of 5 across 98 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a beauty salon. Reviewers most often mention pedicure (12 mentions), kind staff and nail art. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 9:30 am–6 pm, Friday 9:30 am–6:30 pm, Saturday 9:30 am–5:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 397461, has a website with more detail.
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MM Nails & Beauty
Known for acrylics
MM Nails & Beauty is rated 3.9 from 69 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as a nail salon. Reviewers most often mention acrylics (8 mentions), lovely staff and pedicure. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 9:15 am–6 pm, Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9:15 am–6 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01375 767707, has a website with more detail.
Best Nail Salons by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Aveley: Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex (5 stars from 165 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked nail salons are in Aveley.
- Chafford Hundred: Adore beauty and Tanning (4.7 stars from 167 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked nail salons is in Chafford Hundred.
- South Ockendon: Envy (4.7 stars from 96 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked nail salons are in South Ockendon.
- Grays: Nikki D Nails & Beauty aesthetics Chadwell st marys (4.7 stars from 82 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 7 of the 15 ranked nail salons are in Grays.
- Corringham: Corringham Nails (4.6 stars from 71 Google reviews, ranked #8 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked nail salons are in Corringham.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Lien's Nails & Beauty (4.3 stars from 52 Google reviews, ranked #13 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked nail salons is in Stanford-le-Hope.
The verdict
On Google rating, Divine Academy Lash & Brow & Nails in Essex ranks first of the 15 nail salons we checked, with 5 stars from 165 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for nail salons on Google Maps across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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