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A1 Ilford

BarbershopsIlford, ENG

4.1 out of 5 stars4.1(148 reviews)

Quick info

020 8478 1927
96A Ilford Ln, Ilford IG1 2LD, United Kingdom

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.

Reviews

4.1/5
148 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention booking system, queue jumping by friends, skin fade skills and uneven haircut length.

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Customer Review Summary

Opinions on A1 Ilford split sharply between long-time regulars and newer or one-time visitors. Several reviewers who have used the shop for years, some over a decade, praise the booking system for cutting down wait times and describe a barber who reliably delivers an "old school type of hair cut." Close behind, other diners raise a recurring complaint about queue order, with multiple reviewers reporting that walk-ins or friends of staff get taken ahead of those already waiting. A few also describe specific technical problems: one reviewer got a haircut left shorter on one side than the other, and another names the barber at the last chair as unable to do a proper skin fade or shape up. One reviewer also describes an incident where an older barber handled their 8 year old roughly during a cut, and another reports arriving at the stated 11am opening time only to wait outside until the shop opened late.

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

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Good for kids
  • On-site services available

Location

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