
Hale Barber Shop
Quick info
About Hale Barber Shop
Hale Barber Shop sits on Ashley Rd in Altrincham, open for walk-in cuts with no appointment needed. Some customers have kept the same barber for 20 to 25 years, a continuity that runs through the shop's client base. The shop opens daily, giving flexibility for those stopping in on a whim rather than booking ahead. Service runs on a first-come basis at the counter, with no fixed slots to plan around.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fade haircut, shave, beard trims and wash and blow dry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fade haircut, shave, beard trims and wash and blow dry.
Customer Review Summary
Haircuts and fades are the recurring draw, with reviewers repeatedly praising sharp cuts and beard trims from specific barbers, plus mentions of a full shave paired with a beer. Regulars describe returning for fifteen, twenty, even twenty-five years to the same staff, citing the friendly welcome and late evening opening that fits around work. Close behind the cuts, several single out the beard work and the relaxed, familiar feel, with one describing being greeted "as though a long lost friend." A recurring caveat concerns consistency: one reviewer asked for a high fade but the barber gave a low fade first, then a medium one instead of going higher as requested, and another felt the result skewed toward a "scaffolder" look. A separate account describes a wash and blow dry quoted at £31 by phone but charged £50 in person, resolved only after the customer pushed back and was ultimately charged the original £31 for a reduced service.
Customer Review Summary
Haircuts and fades are the recurring draw, with reviewers repeatedly praising sharp cuts and beard trims from specific barbers, plus mentions of a full shave paired with a beer. Regulars describe returning for fifteen, twenty, even twenty-five years to the same staff, citing the friendly welcome and late evening opening that fits around work. Close behind the cuts, several single out the beard work and the relaxed, familiar feel, with one describing being greeted "as though a long lost friend." A recurring caveat concerns consistency: one reviewer asked for a high fade but the barber gave a low fade first, then a medium one instead of going higher as requested, and another felt the result skewed toward a "scaffolder" look. A separate account describes a wash and blow dry quoted at £31 by phone but charged £50 in person, resolved only after the customer pushed back and was ultimately charged the original £31 for a reduced service.
Featured reviews
- Stephen C
“The one star is for the friendly staff. If you're 15 or want to look like a scaffolder then this is the place for you. The search for a decent barber continues”
- sarwar rasuli
“Best hair cut friendly staffs, best in town”
- Grace
“I have been coming here for over 15 years and I’ve always had a positive experience however my experience on Friday was very different to my usual. I had booked in to get a wash and blow dry and got quoted a price over the phone. My usual hair dresser is off at the moment so I ended up with a different lady I hadn’t seen before with dark hair and a fringe. When I got there she told me that the price they had told me over the phone was wrong and the service was no longer £31 and was now £50. When I challenged this, her excuse was that my hair was too long and would require more work meaning it would cost more. I had stated on the phone when booking that my hair was long and thick. Her response to this was “we can’t see your hair over the phone”. To try and justify the new price she had quoted, she then said “I’ve worked in town and it is usually £70, this is hale so it should be more, these should be hale prices”. She was really argumentative and dismissed the person who’d given me the quote as “she’s a barber so she doesn’t know the prices” despite her colleague having worked there for over a decade. I was so short of time I ended up giving in and not getting the wash & blow dry, just her using straighteners to curl the ends and she charged me £31. I was disgusted & disappointed. Be careful who you get booked in with because some people try and inflate the prices when you get there.”
- Josh Yell
“Despite them running slightly behind schedule with two lads waiting behind me as well as me turning up with an unruly mess of a mop, Stu spent all the time required to give me a great cut, he didn't rush and offered expert advice on what …”
- Anuj Mehra
“Cut my hair too short on the top. I asked for a high fade, first he did a low fade because he thought it would look better on me, then at the end when I asked him to cut it higher up he did a medium fade, NOT a high fade like I had asked …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- Has toilet
Location
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