Dukes Barbers Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "All the staff are super friendly, so you'll leave feeling well taken care of."
• "Amazing people with great skills, customer service at the top level, easy to communicate, my favourite place in Oxford to get a haircut."
• "The vibe in there is also great."
• "I went there when they were about to close and I had a very good customer service and great haircut."
• "The reviews are all TRUE ☺ Great barber shop, a super good haircut and Sam is a splendid chap."
• "Been going to Dukes for some time now. Great staff, great vibes."
• "The barbers were fun to chat to, very professional, and did a fantastic job cutting & styling."

Cons:

• "Beware. Used to be good, but I’ve had two bad haircuts in a row from here."
• "Only 1 or 2 talented barbers, just had a haircut and is literally the worst I have ever received."
• "Got a haircut here a couple weeks back from a mixed/middle eastern barber. Was an overall very poor cut - he ignored my requests and cut much shorter than asked."
• "If you aren't lucky enough to get the owner/only competent hairdresser - expect a bad haircut."
• "The hair dressers are not good at all they are in hurry to finish the haircut."
• "The barber was more interested in staring at himself in the mirror instead of focusing on the haircut."
• "Each time the barber seemed disinterested in their job."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "£11 dry cut for a student is much better than some other barbers."
• "All for a low price. I paid £10.50 (after the 20% student discount, Mon to Thurs) for a short back and sides."
• "At £15.50, it's not the cheapest place in Oxford but it's perfectly reasonable for an excellent cut and a great atmosphere."
• "A standard haircut is £14.50, very reasonable considering the quality."
• "Pretty affordable (especially with student discount)."
• "They've always been consistently good and reasonably priced."
• "I've been going to Dukes for a couple of years now and they've always been consistently good and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "I was charged a 50p surcharge for paying by debit card for a £14.50 haircut."
• "For some reason I got overcharged as well (14.50) as a student paying with card, which is quite odd."
• "The worst haircut I’ve ever had. Overpriced, rushed and poorly done."
• "Came home and had a proper look at my haircut just to realise how incredibly rushed it was. For £16 it's ridiculous how so little time was put into the cut."
• "Staff was lovely but 35£ Beard & Haircut: No style to the cut, fade or shave."
• "The price is quite expensive but its how it is here."
• "Been going for years. Went in for a skin fade and I believe it’s the owner or at least the guy in charge who cut my hair. Rushed a skin fade in 5 minutes and looked awful."

Atmosphere and Experience

Pros:

• "Music is great, buzzing atmosphere, and never have to wait long."
• "Would come to Oxford again *just for a haircut at Dukes now."
• "The waiting area is quite compact so if you are able to go during a weekday it'd be best. Cool tunes are usually playing."
• "Nice atmosphere, the service was quick and pleasant, and the barber was friendly and not overly talkative."
• "The place has a great atmosphere and Joe and the staff are all really friendly."
• "The atmosphere is great and the music is loud (which at first, I thought may be too loud, but after a few visits realised it's a good thing as it alleviates the need for barber small talk."
• "A really good and lively team who are having a laugh and jokes."

Cons:

• "It was a good haircut at a decent price, but it was a rather unpleasant experience."
• "As soon as the barber started trimming I told him it was a bit too short for my taste. Instead of changing what he did he berated me."
• "I won't be going here again, even though the locations really convenient. Don't believe the hype."
• "Service beyond terrible! Wouldn't even give this establishment one star!!"
• "May have just gotten a really passive-aggressive barber that day, but did not feel particularly welcome at all."
• "I would avoid this place."
• "Do not go, I have to go to another salon to get my hair fixed now!!!!!!"