At this point in time we do not have a loyalty scheme but are considering options for the near future.
Our St Paul’s academy is wheel chair accessible, it is on the ground/street level.
Covent garden unfortunately is not wheel chair accessible it is located on the first floor.
If you need assistance to walk up the stairs we will be more then happy to help.
Unfortunately we do not have tea/coffee facilities however fresh drinking water is available.
We strongly advise you keep all your belongs except your coat with you at all times. Coats can be hung up in the seating area (or kept with you), please ensure your belongings are kept at your feet free from obstruction.
You can speak to one of the educators at the academy, if your complaint is with the educator you can request to speak to the academy manager.
You can cancel your appointment through your confirmation email (check spam and junk folder). If you did not receive one you can contact info@londonschoolofbarbering.com
If you did not receive a confirmation email in your inbox please check your spam or junk folder. If you still can not find the confirmation you can contact us at: info@londonschoolofbarbering.com
Razor blades are disposable, used once per client
Towels are used once per client
Barbercide is used to clean combs etc
Gowns are used once per client
We use disposable neck towels
We can not guarantee you will see the same barber, however all our barbers receive the same training at our academies.
The best time to book would be our early morning slots Monday – Friday.
We offer evening slots at both of our academies Monday – Tuesday (the last booking is at 20:00).
Our evening slots are very popular and book up very quickly so we recommend to book several weeks in advance.
do not allow bookings at our Covent Garden academy after 4pm. We only allow evening bookings after 4pm on Mondays and Tuesday at our St Paul’s academy.
Shaves are not provided at our academy in Covent Garden.
We do not provide free parking on either of our premises. Please follow the links below for parking prices. If your appointment is in the evening free parking may apply. Please abide by and check the parking restrictions in each area before leaving your vehicle to not incur any fines.
Parking near our Covent Garden academy
Parking near our St Paul’s academy
Prebook your parking space on www.yourparkingspace.co.uk and get 10% off using discount code: LONDONBARBER10
We have two academies both located in central London:
Our academy in St Paul’s: 6 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9JX
Closest stations: Barbican (4 min walk), Farringdon (4 min walk) and St Paul’s (6 min walk).
Our academy in Covent Garden: 186 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QD
Closest stations: Holborn (4 min walk), Covent Garden (4 min walk), Tottenham Court Road (6 min walk).
Yes, we cut all types of hair. For Afro textured hair please book your appointment by selecting the Afro haircut option.
Yes, please choose one of our service options via the booking page and our members of staff will look after you at the academy.
Absolutely, London School of Barbering provides services for both men and women as long as you are opting for a short hairstyle.
You will be taken care of by one of our trained students. In some instances an educator/senior member of staff may use you for a demonstration whereby they themselves will cut your hair.
If you are unhappy with the students work please make them or an educator aware as soon as possible, however if you are completely dissatisfied at the end of your service you can speak to an educator who will assist to ensure you leave with a style you are happy with.
Typically services last up to 1 hour however some services can take up to 2 hours i.e Full Monty.
We do not provide colour services.
We have a set of services that we provide, please choose from the options available, you will discuss your style/service with your barber during your consultation prior to any cutting.
You can email info@londonschoolofbarbering.com if you are running late. We will endeavour to inform the academy of your lateness. However we still advise you to show up if you are running late as you may be seen at a later time or advised to wait to be seen.
We ask you to arrive 10 minutes in advance and have a seat in reception. We are a training academy and provide a service first and foremost to our student barbers so it is imperative that classes’ start on time. Therefore if you are more than 5 minutes late it is company policy to give late appointments to walk-ins (only if clients are late), so that we can ensure our trainee barbers gain the necessary experience and classes start on time. This may mean you may not be seen if you are late.
As a client having a haircut, you are participating in a learning lesson for the student. Therefore it is paramount for you to attend your appointment or else the student will miss a learning lesson. LSB keeps track of persons who repeatedly miss their appointments and sometimes takes measures so strong as banning them from the academy.
We ask you to arrive 10 minutes in advance and have a seat in reception. We are a training academy and provide a service first and foremost to our student barbers so it is imperative that classes’ start on time. Therefore if you are more than 5 minutes late it is company policy to give late appointments to walk-ins (only if clients are late), so that we can ensure our trainee barbers gain the necessary experience and classes start on time. This may mean you may not be seen if you are late.
Our academy opening times:
Mon – Tues: 10:45 – 21:00 (last haircut booking time 20:00)
Weds – Thurs: 10:45 – 17:00 (last haircut booking time 16:00)
Fri: 10:45 – 16:00 (last haircut booking time 15:00)
*These opening times apply to both our Covent Garden and St Paul’s/Farringdon academies.
You must be aged 14 or older.
You can book up to a month in advance.
Yes you are very welcome to walk in without an appointment however we cannot guarantee you will be seen.
All haircut bookings must be made through our website via the haircut bookings tab. Please select the academy and follow the online instructions.
Yes, you can purchase our styling products at the academy.
We use own brand of styling products, which include the following; Pomade, Crème, Paste and clay.
All our products including the shampoo/conditioners are cruelty free.
You do not need to wash your hair prior to your appointment however it is recommended for the purpose of time to come with freshly washed hair free of any product.
2+ Clipper Cut – 1/2cm on sides
1 Fade – 1/4cm on sides
0.5 Fade – 1/8cm on sides
Zero Fade – 1/16cm on sides
Clipper – Same length all around
Long Scissor-only Haircut
Disconnected Cut
Afro Haircut
Beard Trim Only
Shaved Head – Electric Razor all over* (please note this is only provide in our St Paul’s/Farringdon academy)
Full Monty: Haircut + Luxury Shave (incl. FREE Tub of LSB Hair Product)*
Soft Scissor-only Haircut*
Luxury Shave (incl. FREE Tub of LSB Hair Product)*
Foil Fade – 0cm evenly around sides and back*
Blow out Fade – 0cm on sideburns and neckline*
Drop Fade – 0cm low around hairline*
*This service is only available at our St Paul’s/Farringdon academy.
We pride ourselves as one of the world’s leading providers of barbering education. You will be taken care of by one of our trained students who with your help will have the opportunity to further develop their skills.
All the haircuts and beard grooming services provided at either of our academies are free of charge.