Finding a barber you can trust with your hair shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Whether you want a sharp skin fade before an interview, a low maintenance crew cut for the daily grind, or a full restyle that finally suits your face shape, our gents barbering services are built around one idea: every client leaves looking sharper than when they walked in.
Our barbers train continuously in modern fade techniques, classic scissor work and beard shaping, so you’re never limited to one style of cut. From quick dry trims to a full cut, wash and style, every gents haircut is finished with attention to the details that actually matter, clean hairlines, even blending, and a shape that grows out well rather than losing form after a week.
Below you’ll find our full range of gents cuts, what each style involves, how long it typically lasts between visits, and answers to the questions we get asked most at the chair.
Gents Haircut (Dry)
From £19.50
A dry cut is the quickest way to keep your style sharp between full appointments. No wash, no fuss, just precise clipper and scissor work to tidy up growth, refresh a fade line, or reset a cut that’s started to lose its shape. It’s the option most regulars book every few weeks to stay looking fresh without setting aside extra time.
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Crew Cut
Simple, sharp, low-maintenance. The crew cut keeps the sides tapered or faded while leaving enough length on top to style with a light pomade or leave textured and natural. It’s one of the most requested men’s haircuts because it works with almost any hair type and face shape, and it grows out cleanly, so you’re not back in the chair every fortnight.
Buzz Cut
Clean, tidy, no fuss. An even, all-over clipper cut using a consistent guard length across the head. It’s the lowest maintenance style on this list, ideal if you want a wash-and-go routine with zero styling required, and it suits thinning or receding hairlines particularly well.
Burst Fade
Natural finish, easy upkeep. The burst fade blends the hair around the ear in a curved, “burst” shape rather than a straight line, which keeps length at the back and front while still giving a faded, textured edge. It pairs especially well with curly or textured hair, since the rounded blend follows the natural growth pattern instead of fighting it.
Taper Fade
Soft taper, natural blend. A taper fade gradually shortens the hair from the top down to the neckline, without exposing skin the way a skin fade does. It’s a versatile, professional-looking cut that suits workplaces with a smarter dress code, and it’s more forgiving between barber visits than a high or skin fade.
Caesar Cut
Classic cropped straight fringe. Short, uniform length all over with a straight, horizontal fringe brushed forward. It’s a low-effort, texture-friendly style that’s been a barbershop staple for decades because it needs almost no daily styling to look intentional.
French Crop
Fringe-forward, sits naturally. Similar to the Caesar but slightly longer and more textured on top, with a fringe that sits forward rather than perfectly straight. Often finished with a taper or fade on the sides, the French crop gives a modern, effortlessly styled look that works from the office to a night out.
Gents Cut, Wash & Style
From: £29.50
This service adds a proper wash, condition and blow-dry style on top of your cut, so you leave with the finished look, not just the shape. It’s the option most clients choose for a restyle, a special occasion, or simply when they want the full barbershop experience rather than a quick trim.
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Skin Fade
Sharp fade, styled top. The sides and back are faded right down to the skin, creating maximum contrast against a longer, styled top. It’s one of the sharpest, most striking gents haircuts available, but it does need the most frequent upkeep of any fade, since regrowth shows fastest where the hair is shortest.
Undercut
Longer top, styled finish. The sides and back are clipped very short or shaved, while the top is left long enough to slick back, quiff, or style with texture. The strong contrast between the shaved sides and longer top makes it a bold, high-impact choice that photographs well and holds its shape between visits.
Long Hair Restyle
For anyone growing their hair out or simply ready for a change, a long hair restyle reshapes overgrown or uneven length into a defined, wearable style. Your barber will talk through face shape, hair density and how much length you’re willing to lose before making a single cut, so the result actually suits you rather than just being shorter.
Scissor Cut Only
A full haircut using scissors rather than clippers, giving a softer finish with more natural texture and blending. It’s a popular choice for men who want to avoid the harder lines of clipper work, or who simply prefer the more traditional barbering technique.
Mens Long Hair
From: £38.50
Long hair needs a different skill set to short back and sides work, proper layering, weight removal and shape control. Our barbers cut long hair dry and wet to check how it falls naturally before finishing, so the style holds its structure as it grows rather than turning shapeless within weeks.
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Long Layered Cut
Layers are cut through the length to remove bulk and add movement, giving long hair a lighter, more shaped look instead of one heavy block of length. It’s a strong option if your hair currently feels flat or unmanageable at longer lengths.
Long Textured Cut
Point cutting and thinning techniques break up the ends and add texture throughout, giving a lived-in, effortless finish rather than a blunt, uniform edge. This works particularly well on thicker or coarser hair types.
Shoulder-Length Shag
A shag cut built around heavy layering and a soft, textured fringe. It’s currently one of the most requested longer styles because it delivers volume and movement without needing a strict daily styling routine, air-drying with a texturising spray is often enough.
Wavy/Curly Long Shape
Curly and wavy hair is cut dry first, so your barber can see exactly how each curl falls before trimming, rather than cutting to a length that shrinks unpredictably once it dries. The result is a shape that keeps its definition wash after wash.
Wolf Cut
Tousled texture, airy movement. The wolf cut blends a shaggy mullet with heavy, choppy layers on top, giving a deliberately undone, textured silhouette. It suits most face shapes and hair types, and typically needs a trim every 6 to 8 weeks to keep the layers defined as it grows.
Gents haircut and Beard Shape/Taper
A fantastically relaxing grooming package with a wash included From: £38.50
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Pairing your haircut with a beard shape or taper ties the whole look together, a sharp fade loses impact if the beard underneath it is left uneven. These packages combine precision clipper and razor work on the beard with your chosen haircut, plus a hot towel finish where needed, for a complete refresh in one appointment.
Gents Cut + Beard
Clean cut, shaped beard. Your chosen haircut finished with a full beard shape, defining the cheek and neck lines and evening out length for a tidy, well-groomed finish.
Skin Fade + Beard
Sharp fade, defined beard. A skin fade paired with a sharply defined beard line, giving maximum contrast and one of the crispest, most polished looks in the shop.
Taper Fade + Beard
Soft taper, tidy beard. A softer, more subtle fade combined with a neatly tapered beard, ideal if you want a smart, professional finish without harsh lines.
Boy’s Haircut
Kids deserve the same care and patience as our adult clients, just with a friendlier pace. Our barbers know how to keep younger clients comfortable in the chair while still delivering a genuinely sharp, current haircut.
Mini Skin Fade
A scaled-down version of the adult skin fade, giving boys a sharp, modern look that’s easy for parents to maintain between visits.
Classic Scissor Cut
A gentle, all-scissor haircut that keeps things simple and comfortable, ideal for younger children or first haircuts.
Kids Textured Crop
A short, textured style on top with a tidy trim at the sides, giving an easy-to-manage, current look for school and everyday wear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a gents haircut cost?
Gents dry haircuts start from £19.50, with a full cut, wash and style from £29.50 and longer hair services from £38.50.
How often should I get a fade haircut?
Skin fades and high fades need a trim every 2 to 3 weeks, while taper fades and crew cuts can usually stretch to 4 to 6 weeks.
What’s the difference between a skin fade and a taper fade?
A skin fade blends the hair down to bare skin, while a taper fade shortens gradually without exposing the scalp, giving a softer finish.
Can I get my beard shaped in the same appointment as my haircut?
Yes, our beard shape and taper packages combine a full haircut with beard shaping and a hot towel finish in one visit.
Do you cut boys’ hair?
Yes, we offer mini skin fades, classic scissor cuts and textured crops for younger clients in a relaxed, comfortable setting.
Is a burst fade good for curly hair?
Yes, the curved blend of a burst fade follows curly and textured hair’s natural growth pattern better than a straight fade line.
How long does it take for a wolf cut to grow out nicely?
Most wolf cuts hold their shape well for 6 to 8 weeks before the layers need redefining with a trim.
