A standard men's haircut at a UK barber costs about £15 to £24 outside London and £18 to £28 at an independent London barber, from around 150 price lists we read on 28 September 2026. Fades cost a few pounds more, and premium central London shops charge £33 to £45.
UK haircut prices at a glance
Scroll the table sideways to see every region.
| Service | Town | Big city | London (independent) | London (premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short back and sides | £15 to £24.50 | £15 to £24 | £18 to £28 | £33 to £45 |
| Skin fade | £15 to £27 (typical £19) | £16 to £30 (typical £22) | £20 to £42 (typical £26.50) | £43 to £56 |
| Skin fade and beard | £22 to £34 | £25 to £40 | £27 to £40 | £55 to £75 |
| Kids skin fade | £13 to £18 | £12 to £21 | £15 to £20 | £30 |
Prices checked 28 September 2026 on barbers' own websites and their Booksy, Treatwell and Fresha price lists. "Typical" is the median of the prices we found. Shops change prices without notice, so check before you go.
How much is a men's haircut in the UK?
Most barbers outside London charge £15 to £24 for a standard cut, and a big-city shop usually sits in the middle of that range.
Where you sit in a city matters more than which city you are in. A £15 walk-in and a £25 booked shop can be on the same street, and both can cut well.
How much is a haircut in London?
An independent London barber charges about £18 to £28 for a standard cut, and premium central London shops charge £33 to £45. A skin fade at an independent London shop is typically around £26.50. The gap between two London shops is often wider than the gap between London and the rest of the country, so it pays to look beyond the first shop you pass.
How much is a fade haircut in the UK?
A skin fade costs about £19 in a town, £22 in a big city and £26 to £32 at an independent London shop, usually £2 to £5 more than a standard cut. The extra covers time: a clean skin fade can take 30 to 45 minutes. Our skin fade price guide breaks this down by city, with example shops.
How much is a trim at the barber?
Expect to pay the standard cut price at most barbers, because a trim takes much the same time in the chair. Some shops list a cheaper tidy-up for the neckline and around the ears, so read the price list or ask before you sit down.
What pushes the price up
Rent and wages drive most of the gap. A central London shop pays far more for its floor space and staff than a shop on a town high street, and the price list shows it. After that comes time and skill: a fade blended from bare skin takes longer than a number 2 all over, and experienced barbers charge more for it. Extras such as a hot towel, a razor line-up or a beard trim each add to the bill.
Paying more does not guarantee a better cut. Judge a barber by recent photos of their work and by reviews that mention the cut you want. Our guide to finding a good barber covers what to look for.
How much should you tip a barber in the UK?
Rounding up or adding £2 to £5 is usual, and tipping is optional. There is no percentage rule like there is in restaurants. Our barber tipping guide goes through amounts by cut price.
What a haircut costs over a year
How often you go matters as much as the price. A £22 fade every two weeks comes to £572 a year; the same fade every four weeks is £286. Our guide on how often to get a haircut gives the usual gap for each style, and the Liverpool barbers page lists shops with their prices.
How we got these prices
On 28 September 2026 we read published price lists from barbers' websites and their Booksy, Treatwell and Fresha pages: about 15 London shops, around 110 in eight big cities, and 17 in towns. Where a booking site showed a discounted price we used the full price. Very few shops date their price lists, so treat any single figure as a guide rather than a quote.