Gem
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About Gem
Gem is a barber shop on Middle St in Brixham, offering a Turkish cut-throat shave alongside its haircuts. The shop runs on a walk-in basis, with no appointment needed, and the counter can see a wait to be seen at busier times. It opens Monday to Saturday and stays closed on Sundays. The shave sits on the menu as a distinct option next to the standard cuts, giving customers a choice beyond a haircut alone. Payment and service both run through the same walk-in counter, keeping the format simple for anyone dropping by on a working day.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish shave, cut throat shave, no booking required and low fade haircut.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish shave, cut throat shave, no booking required and low fade haircut.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return again and again for the cut throat shave and Turkish shave, with several calling it the best they've had and one visitor noting a two hour drive to get back. The regular haircuts draw similar loyalty, with customers citing years-long relationships with the barber, kids' cuts at a tenner each, and praise for a barber described as accommodating toward a customer's mobility needs after an MS diagnosis. Prices are repeatedly called reasonable, and no booking is needed, though a few mention the shop can get very busy. One recent reviewer reports a starkly different experience, asking for a #4 low fade and instead receiving an uneven, unfaded close shave, calling it their worst haircut. Aside from that account, the pattern across reviews is consistent friendliness and trust built over repeated visits, with several saying they recommend the shop to others.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return again and again for the cut throat shave and Turkish shave, with several calling it the best they've had and one visitor noting a two hour drive to get back. The regular haircuts draw similar loyalty, with customers citing years-long relationships with the barber, kids' cuts at a tenner each, and praise for a barber described as accommodating toward a customer's mobility needs after an MS diagnosis. Prices are repeatedly called reasonable, and no booking is needed, though a few mention the shop can get very busy. One recent reviewer reports a starkly different experience, asking for a #4 low fade and instead receiving an uneven, unfaded close shave, calling it their worst haircut. Aside from that account, the pattern across reviews is consistent friendliness and trust built over repeated visits, with several saying they recommend the shop to others.
Featured reviews
- Steve Parker
“Love it here. They really do a good cut and so friendly. Prices are reasonable a well. Recommend to everyone.”
- 김형수
“I was very satisfied with this skill and service. I and my son did hair. The skill was very good and in style. Especially my son hair is best. Clerks are kind, and the price is cheaper than any other shops. I am from South Korea and traveling to the south coast in the UK with family. Like the name "Gem," we discovered happiness today. I'm really thankful.”
- Mark Harrison
“My 2 boys needed their hair cut, so after reading online we came here. Decent cut at a tenner each. Quick service too.”
- Gordon Scott Virgil Taylor
“I have been using this barbers for 8 years and love the way he cuts my hair. It's good to have a local barber you can trust. I would highly recommend.”
- Richard Trevor
“Not sure whether it was a misunderstanding or a mistake but not what I asked for at all. Asked for #4 low fade and instead got what looks like a #0.5 shave halfway up my head with a horrible line which isn't faded in the slightest. It's also completely uneven from the front. Really, really unhappy with this, the worst haircut I've had. I would have said something but it didn't look quite as bad when I was in the shop. Just really don't know what the barber was thinking.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
Location
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