The shop

Fifteen years, four chairs,
one standard

Kingsland Barber Co. opened in 2011 in what used to be a key-cutter's, with two second-hand chairs and a mirror rescued from a pub refit. The mirror's still here. So is half the first week's clientele.

We're not precious about trends and we're not sniffy about classics. You'll get a cut that suits your head, your hair, and your Tuesday morning — not just the photo you found at midnight. Every service ends with a hot towel and a proper tidy-up, because leaving sharp is the whole point.

“Measure twice, cut once. Then check the back with the small mirror anyway.”