The Canadian upscale barber and men’s spa franchise Taylor & Colt is making its way to Ann Arbor in Michigan, US.

Slated to open in September or October this year, the 1,150sq ft (107sq m) old English-inspired shop incorporates a spa salon with a traditional barbershop. It offers “shave-cut-wash-style” methods for men, hot towel services, laser hair removal, teeth whitening, manicures, pedicures and nail fixes, according to local press.

Co-owners of the franchise, the White brothers, are Canadian residents who currently operate five other Taylor & Colt sites in the Metro Toronto area.

“There are obviously barbershops locally, but there’s virtually nothing that competes,” John White told mlive. “It offers a full line of not just cutting, but spa services for men. The concept is unique.”

The property – which will offer complimentary newspapers, iPads, flatscreen TVs, Wi-Fi and a coffee and juice bar – will be the franchise’s first and flagship US location, according to White.

“We’re still at the stage where we’re getting building permits, but once we get those we’re probably 60 days out,” White added.

The facility was scheduled to open earlier this year, but White admitted he was a little too optimistic with planning and Historical Committee reviews have been the reason for the hold up.

White said that hiring for the shop will take place within the next month. Ideally, there will be five to seven stylists employed at the barbershop and a shop manager.

The salon will be located in the Michigan Theater building. The reason for choosing Ann Arbor was due to its student atmosphere, in addition to the medical industry and technology companies in the area. White’s brother also went to the University of Michigan in the 1960s and is therefore fond of the city.

“We’ll be looking to open at least three more Michigan locations – maybe somewhere like Lansing, Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo – before we expand beyond the state and across the country,” John White added.