The Shepherd's Bush Barbers
It says "~Traditional~" on the sign and means it — white tiles, black-and-chrome chairs, hot towels, and a price board where almost everything is a tenner or less above a fiver.
The full works, old school
This is the complete traditional menu: threading and waxing at £5, hot towel shaves at £10, and a £35 "Shepherd's Bush Special" at the top of the board. The range explains the review profile — friendly staff mentioned 112 times, skilled barbers 16, and a welcoming atmosphere on top.
Open seven days, from 9:30 on weekdays and Saturdays — no early-morning rush, just long, steady days on Uxbridge Road.
What reviewers talk about
Friendly staff
The welcome dominates the reviews — by a distance the shop's most-mentioned quality.
Skin fades
Skin fades lead the services, with beard trims (17) and taper fades behind.
Skilled barbers
Craft gets its own count — plus hot towels (3) for the traditional shave.
The price board
| Hair cut | £13 |
| Hair cut & wash | £15 |
| Skin fade | £15 |
| Shave & hot towel | £10 |
| Beard trim & shape up | £10 |
| Head shave & hot towel | £13 |
| Kids (under 12) · Seniors · Clipper cut all over | £10 |
| Threading · Waxing | £5 |
| Face mask & hot towel | £10 |
| Hair colour | £15 |
| The Shepherd's Bush Special | £35 |
Prices as shown on the shop's wall board (photographed June 2021) — worth a quick check when you call, as boards do change.
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30 am – 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am – 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am – 7:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am – 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am – 7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
The rating
Good to know
- Find it: 222 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 7JD — the sage-green frontage with the big white sign. Shepherd's Bush Market station is about an 8-minute walk (566 m).
- Call: 020 8811 2529 (it's on the fascia). No website, no socials, no online booking.
- Access: the listing notes a wheelchair-accessible entrance (no accessible car park).
- Best value on the board: threading and waxing at £5 — among the cheapest finishing touches in the directory.
From the street
Map & directions
While you wait
Fade Race — the MiniBreak barber game. Quick rounds, no downloads.