Barbershop in Portsmouth: What to Look For Before You Book

Portsmouth has plenty of barbershops to pick from, and sorting through them is the hard part, especially when most shops don’t tell you much before you’re actually sitting in the chair.

We’re Headline Barbers, based at 58 Fawcett Road in Southsea — a short trip from most of Portsmouth, and worth the journey if you’re after a barber you can stick with rather than a one-off good cut.

Pricing is the first thing worth checking, and it’s the thing a lot of local barbershops leave off their website entirely. Ours is published in full on our Services & Prices page: a Damp Cut & Finish is £22, a Skin Fade £25, and a Beard Trim from £8, with separate student, Armed Forces and under-11s pricing too. Knowing the cost before you book saves any awkward surprises.

Portsmouth spans a fair distance, from the seafront in Southsea out to North End, Cosham and Fratton, so what counts as a short trip to the barbers varies a lot depending on where you’re starting from. We’re on Fawcett Road, close to the seafront in Southsea, which makes us an easy stop if you’re already heading that way for the shops, the seafront, or the ferry port.

That’s part of why we keep things flexible. Walk-ins are genuinely welcome alongside online booking, and we’re open Saturdays 8am-3pm for anyone who can’t get away from work or university during the week to make the trip over.

Are you actually any good? We’re rated 4.7 from 596 Google reviews at the time of writing, a real, built-up number rather than a handful of ratings on a brand-new listing. Do you take walk-ins from outside Southsea? Yes, wherever you’re travelling from, though booking ahead guarantees your slot if you’re making a special trip.

If you’re comparing barbershops across Portsmouth, the full price list is always up to date on our Services & Prices page, or call ahead on 02392 174620 to check we can fit you in before you make the trip to Southsea.