Handsome Gents Turkish Barber
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About Handsome Gents Turkish Barber
On High St in South Ockendon, Handsome Gents Turkish Barber is a barber shop that takes walk-ins rather than booked appointments. A basic cut here includes ear hair singed off with flames and finished with a hot towel, alongside eyebrow tidying and a cutthroat razor squaring off the back of the neck. A wet shave is also available. The shop runs on cash only, and several barbers work the floor at once, keeping waits under ten minutes even on busy Saturdays. It opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot towel finish, cutthroat razor neckline, wet shave and ear hair trim.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot towel finish, cutthroat razor neckline, wet shave and ear hair trim.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the basic haircut finished with a hot towel, and several describe the extras that come with it: ear hair and eyebrows tidied, the back of the neck squared off with a cutthroat razor, and lotion to finish, which one says leaves them feeling proper fresh. Close behind, a wet shave is praised as done with no problems, and first-time and regular customers alike call the staff friendly and the prices reasonable. The complaints carry real weight, though. Several long-standing customers say standards have slipped, with one blaming the new barbers. One parent reports a son's cut came out in different lengths on each side, hidden by heavy hair product until it was washed out. Another says the barber cut far more than requested and got angry when told. A further reviewer says they were refused service well before closing time while barbers were free, the night before a work event. Even a middling review calls it a solid cut, with hot towels and flames for the ears.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the basic haircut finished with a hot towel, and several describe the extras that come with it: ear hair and eyebrows tidied, the back of the neck squared off with a cutthroat razor, and lotion to finish, which one says leaves them feeling proper fresh. Close behind, a wet shave is praised as done with no problems, and first-time and regular customers alike call the staff friendly and the prices reasonable. The complaints carry real weight, though. Several long-standing customers say standards have slipped, with one blaming the new barbers. One parent reports a son's cut came out in different lengths on each side, hidden by heavy hair product until it was washed out. Another says the barber cut far more than requested and got angry when told. A further reviewer says they were refused service well before closing time while barbers were free, the night before a work event. Even a middling review calls it a solid cut, with hot towels and flames for the ears.
Featured reviews
- jamie allen
“Friendly staff, reasonable prices It was my first time using Handsome Gents Barbers went in for a trim. The guy did a really good job. I will definitely be going back.”
- Luis De Souza
“As a loyal customer for more than 6 years I can say the new barbers are ruining the business. …”
- Sharon Herd
“Used to be really good, never ever had a problem. Recently bought my youngest son in and completely different lengths on each side. Added so much hair product you couldn’t tell until it was washed out. Older son came in yesterday cut way …”
- Catalin Popi
“I have been a customer here for over 8 years and always valued the service, but after my most recent experience I will not be returning. I arrived at 5:40pm, on the 19th September 2025, well within opening hours (closing time is 6:30pm). There was only one person waiting and two barbers available, yet I was refused service by the skinny barber. I didn’t argue or explain my situation, there was no point in trying to beg for a haircut, but I left disappointed, especially as I needed it for a work event the following day. This isn’t simply about one haircut. It’s about customer service, respect, and running a business consistently to the hours advertised. Closing early in practice, just because the owner is not there or turning people away without reason, reflects poorly on the shop’s standards. A side note to the owner: I hope you are aware of how some of your staff are treating long-standing customers. After nearly a decade of loyalty, to be dismissed like this is unacceptable. Unfortunately, you have now lost my business, and I imagine others will feel the same if this behaviour continues.”
- Corynsboy
“Solid gents hair dresser. Don't expect too much and you will be quite happy. £16 for basic cut with hot towels and flames for ears. Sit and wait cash only.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
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Amenities
- Good for kids
Location
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- Istanbul Barber4.21211.4 mi
clean haircut, £18 basic cut, kids' haircuts
- Razorz4.9745.4 mi away
kids' haircuts, haircuts for autistic children, beard trim
- Isma Studios5.02685.8 mi away
fade and beard trim, kids' haircuts, complimentary drinks and snacks
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handsome Gents Turkish Barber | 4.5124 | — | hot towel finish, cutthroat razor neckline, wet shave |
| Istanbul Barber | 4.2121 | 1.4 mi | clean haircut, £18 basic cut, kids' haircuts |
| Razorz | 4.974 | 5.4 mi away | kids' haircuts, haircuts for autistic children, beard trim |
| Isma Studios | 5.0268 | 5.8 mi away | fade and beard trim, kids' haircuts, complimentary drinks and snacks |
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