In the first minute, former Bristol Rovers winger Andy Sandell found himself clear in front of goal but put a weak header straight at Town keeper Nikki Bull.
Bull then did well to block Wayne Turk in a one-on-one situation.
Against the run of play, however, the Shots went ahead on 12 minutes when slack defending allowed John Grant a close-range chance, which he belted into the roof of the net.
Eight minutes later, Sandell was again guilty of a glaring miss when he put a right-foot effort wide of the target from only six yards out.
Salisbury continued to press forward but went further behind when a loose ball in their penalty area was pounced on by Ben Harding for Aldershot's second. Just before the interval, great movement by Turk saw him get clear before firing a fierce left-foot effort which Bull somehow pushed round the upright.
In the second period, chances were rare for both sides, with Salisbury keeper Ryan Clarke making a great save from Harding on 66 minutes, but, 10 minutes before the end, Grant chipped Clarke for Aldershot's third.
In time added on, Bull pulled off a great stop from Sandell but Salisbury had their noses rubbed in it when Grant got his third from what looked like an offside position.
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