diff --git a/apps/e2e/tests/book.spec.ts b/apps/e2e/tests/book.spec.ts
index 4a76f43..ecec404 100644
--- a/apps/e2e/tests/book.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/e2e/tests/book.spec.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ test("complete booking flow", async ({ page }) => {
 
   // ── Step 1: Select a service ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-  await page.goto("/book");
+  await page.goto("/admin/book");
   await expect(page.getByText("Book an Appointment")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByText("Choose a service")).toBeVisible();
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ test("booking form validation — required fields", async ({ page }) => {
     route.fulfill({ json: [MOCK_SLOT] })
   );
 
-  await page.goto("/book");
+  await page.goto("/admin/book");
   await page.getByText("Full Groom").click();
   await page.getByRole("button", { name: /\d{1,2}:\d{2}/ }).first().click();
   await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Continue" }).click();
@@ -115,6 +115,6 @@ test("no services available — shows message", async ({ page }) => {
     route.fulfill({ json: [] })
   );
 
-  await page.goto("/book");
+  await page.goto("/admin/book");
   await expect(page.getByText("No services available")).toBeVisible();
 });
diff --git a/apps/e2e/tests/clients.spec.ts b/apps/e2e/tests/clients.spec.ts
index 8e94e1a..4e681da 100644
--- a/apps/e2e/tests/clients.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/e2e/tests/clients.spec.ts
@@ -40,18 +40,18 @@ test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
 });
 
 test("clients page shows client list", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/clients");
+  await page.goto("/admin/clients");
   await expect(page.getByText("Alice Johnson")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByText("Bob Williams")).toBeVisible();
 });
 
 test("clients page shows search input", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/clients");
+  await page.goto("/admin/clients");
   await expect(page.getByPlaceholder(/search/i)).toBeVisible();
 });
 
 test("clicking a client shows their details", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/clients");
+  await page.goto("/admin/clients");
   await expect(page.getByText("Alice Johnson")).toBeVisible();
   await page.getByText("Alice Johnson").click();
   // Email appears in both the list row and the detail panel once selected
diff --git a/apps/e2e/tests/navigation.spec.ts b/apps/e2e/tests/navigation.spec.ts
index 1e7388a..0b8e78f 100644
--- a/apps/e2e/tests/navigation.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/e2e/tests/navigation.spec.ts
@@ -40,45 +40,51 @@ test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   });
 });
 
-test("appointments page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+test("customer portal loads at root", async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto("/");
+  await expect(page.getByRole("navigation").getByText("Paws & Reflect")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("nav")).toBeVisible();
+});
+
+test("admin appointments page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin");
   await expect(page.getByText("Groom Book")).toBeVisible();
   // Calendar/appointments view renders
   await expect(page.locator("nav")).toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test("clients page loads", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/clients");
+test("admin clients page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/clients");
   await expect(page.getByText("Groom Book")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByRole("link", { name: "Clients" })).toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test("services page loads", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/services");
+test("admin services page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/services");
   await expect(page.getByText("Groom Book")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByRole("link", { name: "Services" })).toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test("staff page loads", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/staff");
+test("admin staff page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/staff");
   await expect(page.getByText("Groom Book")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByRole("link", { name: "Staff" })).toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test("invoices page loads", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/invoices");
+test("admin invoices page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/invoices");
   await expect(page.getByText("Groom Book")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByRole("link", { name: "Invoices" })).toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test("reports page loads", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/reports");
+test("admin reports page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/reports");
   await expect(page.getByText("Groom Book")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByRole("link", { name: "Reports" })).toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test("booking portal loads", async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto("/book");
+test("admin booking portal loads", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/book");
   await expect(page.getByText("Book an Appointment")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(page.getByText("Choose a service")).toBeVisible();
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/App.tsx b/apps/web/src/App.tsx
index f61a751..b3ef7fc 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/App.tsx
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ import { GroupBookingPage } from "./pages/GroupBooking.js";
 import { CustomerPortal } from "./portal/CustomerPortal.js";
 
 const NAV_LINKS = [
-  { to: "/", label: "Appointments" },
-  { to: "/clients", label: "Clients" },
-  { to: "/services", label: "Services" },
-  { to: "/staff", label: "Staff" },
-  { to: "/invoices", label: "Invoices" },
-  { to: "/group-bookings", label: "Group Bookings" },
-  { to: "/reports", label: "Reports" },
-  { to: "/portal", label: "Customer Portal" },
+  { to: "/admin", label: "Appointments" },
+  { to: "/admin/clients", label: "Clients" },
+  { to: "/admin/services", label: "Services" },
+  { to: "/admin/staff", label: "Staff" },
+  { to: "/admin/invoices", label: "Invoices" },
+  { to: "/admin/group-bookings", label: "Group Bookings" },
+  { to: "/admin/reports", label: "Reports" },
+  { to: "/", label: "Customer Portal" },
 ];
 
 function AdminLayout() {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function AdminLayout() {
       >
         <strong style={{ marginRight: "1rem", fontSize: 16 }}>Groom Book</strong>
         <Link
-          to="/book"
+          to="/admin/book"
           style={{
             padding: "0.35rem 0.75rem",
             borderRadius: 4,
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ function AdminLayout() {
         </Link>
         {NAV_LINKS.map(({ to, label }) => {
           const active =
-            to === "/" ? location.pathname === "/" : location.pathname.startsWith(to);
+            to === "/admin"
+              ? location.pathname === "/admin"
+              : location.pathname.startsWith(to);
           return (
             <Link
               key={to}
@@ -91,9 +93,13 @@ function AdminLayout() {
 export function App() {
   const location = useLocation();
 
-  if (location.pathname.startsWith("/portal")) {
-    return <CustomerPortal />;
+  if (location.pathname.startsWith("/admin")) {
+    return (
+      <Routes>
+        <Route path="/admin/*" element={<AdminLayout />} />
+      </Routes>
+    );
   }
 
-  return <AdminLayout />;
+  return <CustomerPortal />;
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/__tests__/App.test.tsx b/apps/web/src/__tests__/App.test.tsx
index 4854db3..cfd422d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/__tests__/App.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/__tests__/App.test.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
-import { render, screen, within, act } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { render, screen, within } from "@testing-library/react";
 import { MemoryRouter } from "react-router-dom";
 import { App } from "../App.js";
 
@@ -11,30 +11,28 @@ beforeEach(() => {
   } as unknown as Response);
 });
 
-async function renderApp(route = "/") {
-  await act(async () => {
-    render(
-      <MemoryRouter initialEntries={[route]}>
-        <App />
-      </MemoryRouter>
-    );
-  });
+function renderApp(route = "/admin") {
+  render(
+    <MemoryRouter initialEntries={[route]}>
+      <App />
+    </MemoryRouter>
+  );
   return screen.getByRole("navigation");
 }
 
 describe("App navigation", () => {
-  it("renders the Groom Book brand", async () => {
-    const nav = await renderApp();
+  it("renders the Groom Book brand", () => {
+    const nav = renderApp();
     expect(within(nav).getByText("Groom Book")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("renders the Book CTA button", async () => {
-    const nav = await renderApp();
+  it("renders the Book CTA button", () => {
+    const nav = renderApp();
     expect(within(nav).getByText("Book")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("renders all primary nav links", async () => {
-    const nav = await renderApp();
+  it("renders all primary nav links", () => {
+    const nav = renderApp();
     const expectedLinks = [
       "Appointments",
       "Clients",
@@ -49,10 +47,20 @@ describe("App navigation", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  it("highlights the active route link", async () => {
-    const nav = await renderApp("/clients");
+  it("highlights the active route link", () => {
+    const nav = renderApp("/admin/clients");
     const clientsLink = within(nav).getByText("Clients");
     // Active links use fontWeight 600
     expect(clientsLink).toHaveStyle({ fontWeight: "600" });
   });
+
+  it("renders customer portal at root", () => {
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter initialEntries={["/"]}>
+        <App />
+      </MemoryRouter>
+    );
+    // Customer portal should render at root - no admin nav present
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Groom Book")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });