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UPDATED EDIT 29/01/2026 at 8pm

Following on from recent updates regarding brief periods of limited availability during 2026, there are only two remaining appointment times for next week. These are on Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon, between 1pm and 4pm.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2026

During 2026, particularly the first half of the year, we are planning some significant renovations to our home. Much of this work will be done by ourselves, and some by contractors. Some of those changes may not be immediately apparent to those who have visited us before, as they are in areas not noticeable to clients.      

The work will, however, cause lots of disruption that may not always be conducive to entertaining clients as there may be lots of mess or untidiness about the place. The massage room may also be used as temporary storage space for several days at a time.

What does this mean in practical terms for clients? Most of the time we will be available as usual, but there will be days or even whole weeks that we will need to strike through as “unavailable” in the diary.

I will post these days/weeks as and when they occur depending on how our plans progress. Like most people/families, we have a number of commitments and interests that vie for our time, and providing massage is still important to us but needs to find it’s place in amongst everything else that is going on.

We recommend you visit this page to see what the latest is when planning your visit, and it is perhaps more significant than ever that you book well ahead (3-14 days) rather than relying on or crossing your fingers that we can do something last minute. For example, in the six days 12th to 17th Jan inclusive, we had to turn down five clients for appointments for no other reason than they left it to the last minute to try and book in. When we say “last minute”, we mean within 24hrs or less.

We used to say “last minute appointments are rare so don’t rely on them”, but now we’re saying “the days of last minute appointments are over completely”.

We need more notice, and the chances of you getting the time you are asking for are directly proportional to how far in advance you can book.

Our MODUS OPERANDI is that we don’t “open” and “close” or have set working hours like a shop, salon or spa. We work part-time based on appointments made in advance.

EVENING APPOINTMENTS. Val is not taking evening appointments during Jan and Feb. Daytime only.

FEMALE CLIENTS. Following much reflection and evaluation of how tantric massage varies and has evolved amongst female clients, I am considering some changes to the format and pricing structure for female clients. This should give greater flexibility, individuality and value for money. This may mean some re-wording of the current "info for new female clients", although the essence and gist will remain mostly the same. This is likely to happen in January so watch this space if you're a new or existing female client. (There are some differences in the way Val and I operate, and some differences in the reasons and outcomes that apply to female clients as opposed to male clients. So for now, the format for male clients needn't change.) Every clients, regardless of gender, has their own reasons for coming, and we are happy to take that into account. However, there are specific elements relating to female clients that have prompted these upcoming changes.