ROYAL CUT 2
Blackletter gold on black, a gear clock over the mirrors — and a review record about as close to flawless as Google allows: 167 five-star reviews out of 168.
Five stars, 167 times over
The single most-mentioned thing about Royal Cut 2 isn't a haircut — it's the staff (friendly staff, 54 mentions). The craft backs it up: trims (16), beard trims (10) and attention to detail (7), in a big, bright room with dark slatted walls and wood floors on The Vale.
Ask for Saad — "an expert hairdresser", per one reviewer — or Mohammad. One honest caveat: the only non-five-star review in 168 complains about an hour's wait, so at busy times the price of popularity may be a queue.
What reviewers talk about
Friendly staff
Plus kind staff (4) and a welcoming atmosphere (10) — the welcome is the brand.
Trims
The top-named service, with beard trims close behind at 10.
Attention to detail
Skilled staff (2) and client care (2) round out the praise.
The price board
| Mens cut | £15 |
| Skin fade | £20 |
| Wet shave & hot towel | £12 |
| Beard trim & shape up | £12 |
| Long hair | £18 |
| Senior citizen | £13 |
| Colour + free hair cut | £30 |
| Hair wash | £5 |
| Kids (under 12) | £14 |
| Student | £14 |
| Skin fade | £20 |
| Design & cut | £20 |
From the price board inside the shop (photographed April 2026).
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
The rating
167 five-star reviews and a single one-star (about waiting time) — nothing in between. Read them on Google →
Good to know
- Find it: 11 The Vale, London W3 7SH — a corner spot with gold blackletter signage and a vintage lantern barber pole. East Acton station is about a 19-minute walk (1.3 km); The Vale's buses cover the stretch from Shepherd's Bush and Acton.
- Call: 020 3915 3306.
- Busy times: with a record like this, expect a wait at peak hours — the one critical review is entirely about the queue.
From the street
Map & directions
While you wait
Fade Race — the MiniBreak barber game. Quick rounds, no downloads.