Yeovil's oldest family-run barber shop, with Mark Parsons, the third generation of the family, now cutting at Swallowcliffe Gardens.

Serving the gentlemen of Yeovil for over 75 years. Standard cuts, restyles, beard trims, kids' cuts and senior rates, all by appointment.

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IThe early shop: hairdresser and tobacconist
IIC.E. Parsons & Son, gents' hairdressing
IIISwallowcliffe Gardens, today

Standard Cut
Restyle & Shape
Beard Trim
Senior Citizens
Kids Cut <14s
Style Trim & Beard
Senior & Beard

Grandfather, father, son

The shop carries Alan's name. Mark's grandfather Charlie Parsons cut hair before him, then his father Alan, who has only recently retired. Today it's Mark behind the chair, and the shop is still in the family.

I'm the third generation of the Parsons Family still cutting hair today. Following the footsteps of my Grandfather, Charlie Parsons and my Father, Alan Parsons, who has only recently retired.
We have been serving gentlemen of Yeovil for over 75 Years. With over 34 years of experience myself.
Mark Parsons

Generations: 3
Years in Yeovil: 75+
Mark's years: 34+

A black and white photograph of an older Parsons shop interior, with a barber standing by the chairs

A black and white photograph of a barber in a white jacket inside an older Parsons shop, shelves of products behind him

From the family album: the Parsons shops of years gone by.

The price list

Seven services, every one twenty or forty minutes in the chair. Senior citizens and under 14s pay less, and there's a combined rate when you add a beard.

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Alan's Barber Shop

Yeovil's oldest family ran barber shop

Standard Cut20 min£16.00
Restyle & Shape20 min£18.00
Beard Trim20 min£9.00
Senior Citizens20 min£13.50
Kids Cut <14s20 min£13.50
Style Trim & Beard40 min£24.00
Senior & Beard40 min£20.00

Kids Cut is for under 14s.

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Have been coming to this Barbers for 27 years and counting, they did my first ever cut and have been going back ever since, even though have moved towns over the years. Premises have changed and are fab. Always a good cut at a decent price!
Scott Spencer-White, on Google

Our old shop: Alan's Barber Shop, Yeovil's Oldest Established Gents Salon.

The outside of the shop at 16 Swallowcliffe Gardens: a brick building with a tiled gable roof and a white door — The front door

Inside the new shop: the barber's chair, a basin and dark cabinets beneath a window — Inside the new shop

Same family, new shop

We've moved to new premises at 16 Swallowcliffe Gardens, Yeovil. It's booking only now, so pick a time that suits and the chair is yours.

Same Parsons family, still serving the gentlemen of Yeovil, as we have for over 75 years.

Really good British barbers. I’ve been using for quite a few years now and always been very happy with results. Mark has moved to really smart premises now and runs an appointment system that works well. Highly recommended.

Jim Knight, on Google

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What the regulars say

4.7

from 101 reviews on Google

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Martin Wilson
Google review
Been a loyal customer for years. Never had a reason to go elsewhere. Good value. Can be very busy at times is the only negative. Good atmosphere and humour and lots of local news too.
Shane Green
Google review
Clean and friendly environment, Mark is a great guy. Please try him out. Support your local business. Great prices as well.