
A1 Ilford
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About A1 Ilford
On Ilford Lane in Ilford, A1 Ilford operates as a barber shop taking customers on a walk-in basis. Alongside the walk-in queue, the shop also runs a booking system that customers can use to reduce their wait time, giving people a choice between lining up on the day or arranging a slot in advance. The shop opens Tuesday to Sunday and stays closed on Mondays, giving the week a steady rhythm without a midweek closure. Whether someone arrives without notice or books ahead, the same queue and counter handle both routes into a chair.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention booking system, skin fades, old school haircut and kids' haircuts.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention booking system, skin fades, old school haircut and kids' haircuts.
Customer Review Summary
Long-term regulars anchor the praise, with reviewers describing returns over 9, 15 and more than 20 years because their haircut has never been messed up, including an old school style one says is catered to perfectly. The booking system comes up close behind, with two reviewers saying it means minimal or no waiting, and one parent brings all their kids. Negative reviews are nearly as numerous and specific. Several describe a queue that does not run in order, saying friends of the barbers skip ahead after others have waited a long time, and one reports standing outside in the cold past the 11am opening. One parent says an older barber was rough with their 8 year old, moving his head like a gear. Others fault individual barbers, citing weak skin fades and shape ups from the last chair. Some of these reviewers suspect the high ratings come from friends of the staff. One first-time customer found the left side cut much shorter than the right, noticed it only later, and called the trip back frustrating.
Customer Review Summary
Long-term regulars anchor the praise, with reviewers describing returns over 9, 15 and more than 20 years because their haircut has never been messed up, including an old school style one says is catered to perfectly. The booking system comes up close behind, with two reviewers saying it means minimal or no waiting, and one parent brings all their kids. Negative reviews are nearly as numerous and specific. Several describe a queue that does not run in order, saying friends of the barbers skip ahead after others have waited a long time, and one reports standing outside in the cold past the 11am opening. One parent says an older barber was rough with their 8 year old, moving his head like a gear. Others fault individual barbers, citing weak skin fades and shape ups from the last chair. Some of these reviewers suspect the high ratings come from friends of the staff. One first-time customer found the left side cut much shorter than the right, noticed it only later, and called the trip back frustrating.
Featured reviews
- Shahan Malik
“The barber right at the end is of the shop (the last chair 3rd one) don't get a haircut from him. Does not know how to give skin fades and as a barber doesn't understand the concept of a shape up. Doesn't know how to fade whatsoever. Only …”
- muhammad Ali
“They are hands down the best barbers in ilford I have been going to then for 9 years and never messed my haircut up so I highly recommend”
- Naseem Khan
“This was my first time at A1 Saloon, the barber was a lovely person but with very little skills in the haircut profession,it was the worst haircut I ever had, for example:left side haircut was much shorter than the right side haircut. Only realised later and returning back 10 miles was very frustrating and on Monday they are closed.”
- Ali Kyo
“What an amazing place to get your haircut. Friendly atmosphere snd very professional God gifted team. I take all my kids there. Specially Lord Zahoor”
- Prasanth Pindimana
“The older guy in there was very rough towards my 8 year old boy today evening during hair cut. My boy told me after hair cut that man was actually shifting his head like a gear. Will never ever go there and won't recommend to anyone!! I strongly believe the ones rating them are their own fellows 👎 …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
Location
Barbershops near A1 Ilford
- 7 Kings Barbers4.8531.2 mi
multilingual barber (Urdu, Punjabi), great haircuts, walk-ins welcome
- Kurd cuts4.2951.5 mi
fade haircuts, hot towel treatment with face mask, facial waxing
- K1 Barbers4.63951.5 mi
fade haircuts, hot towel press service, kids' haircuts
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Ilford | 4.1148 | — | booking system, skin fades, old school haircut |
| 7 Kings Barbers | 4.853 | 1.2 mi | multilingual barber (Urdu, Punjabi), great haircuts, walk-ins welcome |
| Kurd cuts | 4.295 | 1.5 mi | fade haircuts, hot towel treatment with face mask, facial waxing |
| K1 Barbers | 4.6395 | 1.5 mi | fade haircuts, hot towel press service, kids' haircuts |
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