Est. Winchester, MMXIX
The Brass
Blade
Clean lines. Steamed towels. A quarter-hour of stillness.
Drop-ins welcome until noon. After that, chair two tends to be free.
Est. Winchester, MMXIX
Clean lines. Steamed towels. A quarter-hour of stillness.
Drop-ins welcome until noon. After that, chair two tends to be free.
The Craft
Precision cannot be hurried. It has to be earned.
Tom, Eli and Raf carry more than twenty-five years between them on the floor. Each session opens with a brief chat about length and shape — because the cut you leave with should match the one you described. Combs, guards and blades are sterilised after every head in the chair.
The Ritual
The straight-razor shave worked in 1925. It still works today.
A pair of heated towels, rich lather applied with a soft brush, a razor honed at opening time, then a cooling towel and post-shave balm. Thirty pounds and you walk out feeling like a new man.
House Rules
The enquiries we hear every week — answered here so your time in the chair stays peaceful.
Walk-ins are fine before midday, Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday mornings (10am to 1pm) are drop-in only. After lunch, ring 01234 567 890 to hold a slot. Either way, one of the three chairs is usually open.
We block fifty minutes per fade — blending takes attention, not speed. Your visit includes a quick style consultation, the cut itself, a warm towel and a razor-clean neckline. Skin fades are £24.
Under-twelve cuts are £16 on Monday to Wednesday. Senior scissor trims are £17 before 11am. The Father & Son package (£38) covers two cuts in one booking, with the youngster getting the full cape-and-chat treatment.
The complete experience: two steamed towels, brush-applied lather, a freshly stropped open razor, a cold towel to tighten the skin, and balm afterwards. Unchanged in spirit for a century.
Vouchers are available at the counter — ideal for birthdays. We accept card and contactless. Pomades and oils start at £10. Ask about our Wednesday student discount when you call.
Word on the street
★★★★★
“Hands down the sharpest fade in Winchester. Eli listens, takes his time, and the neckline is always immaculate. I have not been anywhere else in two years.”
★★★★★
“Brought my son for the Father & Son deal. They sat him down properly, asked what he wanted, and he came home buzzing. Best £38 I have spent in ages.”
★★★★★
“Had the hot towel shave the morning of my wedding. Twenty minutes of absolute calm before the chaos. Every penny of the thirty quid well spent.”
Opening Hours
Turn up and hope for luck, or call ahead and choose your barber. Chair two is often the quietest.
Call 01234 567 890Find the shop
Spot the striped pole and the scent of sandalwood pomade. 8 Westgate Street, Winchester SO23 9EF, first floor above the ironmonger, with free parking on Colebrook Street after 10am.
No membership card. No gimmicks. Just the same standard every time you sit down.
Winchester, Newbury, Basingstoke, and Reading within 15 miles.
Book a chair
01234 567 890or walk in before midday
8 Westgate StreetTue to Fri 9am to 7pm · Sat 8am to 5pm
Sun 10am to 1pm · Mon closed
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