
Akos Barbers
Quick info
About Akos Barbers
Akos Barbers is a barber shop on High St in Carshalton, run on a walk-in basis with no appointments needed. Chairs are set up throughout the shop, including one near the entrance, one by the till, one at the window, and one in the middle of the room, and customers often ask for the same chair on repeat visits. Skin fades are a commonly requested cut. The shop opens daily, giving flexibility for those dropping in without a set time.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention skin fade, uneven fade complaints, middle chair barber issues and card payment refused.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention skin fade, uneven fade complaints, middle chair barber issues and card payment refused.
Customer Review Summary
Skin fades draw the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly citing sharp results and one calling the price "quite reasonable" at eighteen pounds. Several longtime customers name specific favorite barbers by chair position, the one by the window and the one by the entrance among them, and one describes the shop as "no rush service" with fair prices despite it getting busy. A significant recurring complaint centers on one particular barber, described across multiple reviews as careless, rushed, and taking calls mid-cut, with one customer saying a trim turned into a botched fade that had to be taken "down to skin" elsewhere to fix, and a beard "butchered" in the process. Another reviewer reports an uneven fade followed by a rude, defensive reaction when raising the issue. A separate complaint notes inconsistent acceptance of card payments. Multiple longtime regulars nonetheless say they will keep returning to their preferred barber.
Customer Review Summary
Skin fades draw the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly citing sharp results and one calling the price "quite reasonable" at eighteen pounds. Several longtime customers name specific favorite barbers by chair position, the one by the window and the one by the entrance among them, and one describes the shop as "no rush service" with fair prices despite it getting busy. A significant recurring complaint centers on one particular barber, described across multiple reviews as careless, rushed, and taking calls mid-cut, with one customer saying a trim turned into a botched fade that had to be taken "down to skin" elsewhere to fix, and a beard "butchered" in the process. Another reviewer reports an uneven fade followed by a rude, defensive reaction when raising the issue. A separate complaint notes inconsistent acceptance of card payments. Multiple longtime regulars nonetheless say they will keep returning to their preferred barber.
Featured reviews
- Joshua Hersey
“Tim gave me a bad boy skin fade!! Serious barber! Shout out osman aswell nice fellas”
- Alen Thomas Nambudakam
“I have been going to Akos for 3 years now and it used to be good. But they have a new staff normally on the middle chair who is really awful at his job. He cuts hair without any attention to detail. He made me look like a dork. He was shivering the whole time and didn’t even use a comb to make sure the hair was cut consistently. Never will I come back here again. Also this is 2025, I don’t know what’s with all these Turkish barbers who hide their card machine and refuse to take card payment. People like me use card to pay due to convenience, I don’t want to carry around lose change and as a business you should cater to customer needs. If you would want to go there make sure you locate an ATM and take some cash with you because one day they will accept card one day they won’t, it really depends on their mood.”
- tjnicko
“Been going to Akos for years, but my sons cut today was 1 bad haircut too many in recent months. The guy getting his hair cut before us had ages spent on him and his cut looked good, in fact the barber spent more time shaving his neck than …”
- Dan
“Avoid the barber in middle chair! After having several haircuts from Akos and being very satisfied with all my cuts I went for my monthly trim. I thought I would try the barber who sits in the middle chair a go as my usual barber was busy. The barber pretty much ruined my hair and beard, cutting way too much off. He was careless and rushed the cut, aswell as taking phone calls through out. I asked for a trim and he basically cut half my length off aswell taking chunks out of my beard. After leaving the barbers i went home to wash my hair and beard, I could seem the damage. My beard with butchered and blended so badly, for my fade it's seemed like a 0.5 all over. I went to another barber in the area who fixed both my hair and beard. He explained that the Akos barber went too deep into the beard taking too much off making it uneven. The fade had to be taken down to skin to make it look even. It's shame as the other 2 barbers in the shop are excellent, the one by the entrance and the one by the till. I won't be returning and will be using the barber who fixed Akos mistakes. It's takes one bad haircut to lose a regular customer.”
- Viktorija Z.
“Always use this place for my son's haircut. Ozzy is my son's favourite barber. Have been using Akos for about 6years and will continue to go there. Recommend!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
Location
Barbershops near Akos Barbers
- Sams Barbers4.51935.4 mi away
short back and sides, beard trims, cash only
- Jacksons Barber shop4.91,2085.5 mi away
tapered mullet cut, beard trim and shave, razor line-up detail
- BARBER BOSS4.81845.7 mi away
hot towel shave, skin fade, beard trim
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akos Barbers | 4.5121 | — | skin fade, uneven fade complaints, middle chair barber issues |
| Sams Barbers | 4.5193 | 5.4 mi away | short back and sides, beard trims, cash only |
| Jacksons Barber shop | 4.91,208 | 5.5 mi away | tapered mullet cut, beard trim and shave, razor line-up detail |
| BARBER BOSS | 4.8184 | 5.7 mi away | hot towel shave, skin fade, beard trim |
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