The Doghouse Barbers Needham
The Doghouse Barbers in Needham Market has been an integral part of the High Street for over eight years, known for its exceptional service and friendly atmosphere. This appointment-only barbershop is dedicated to providing a warm and welcoming experience for every client, ensuring they leave feeling refreshed and groomed.
At The Doghouse, you will find a team of professional barbers specializing in a variety of services including skin fades, clipper cuts, scissor cuts, and beard trims. They pride themselves on their meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality, making them a top choice for grooming needs in Suffolk.
Located conveniently with on-street parking, The Doghouse is eager to continue serving the community and nurturing the relationships they have built over time. Experience the charm and expertise that has defined this barbershop and book your appointment online through Fresha today!
Visit us at 105b Unit 2, High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8DQ or reach us at 01449 763437 for more information.
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-19h
- tuesday: 9h-19h
- wednesday: 10h-19h
- thursday: 9h-19h
- friday: 9h-19h
- saturday: 9h-14h
Our comment from BarberSpot about The Doghouse Barbers Needham:
A Top-Tier Experience in Needham Market
The Doghouse Gentlemen's Barbers in Needham Market, Suffolk, has firmly established itself as a premier destination for men’s grooming, earning widespread acclaim from the local community. Far more than a simple haircut shop, the establishment is celebrated for its vibrant, "lads" atmosphere where professionalism meets a relaxed, welcoming vibe. Customers frequently describe the team as a brilliant bunch of lads who take genuine pride in their craft, creating an environment that feels like a friendly local hub rather than just a service provider. The decor and ambiance, often highlighted by continuous sports on big screens and a masculine, sporty aesthetic, make every visit enjoyable for clients of all ages.
Expert Craftsmanship and Versatile Services
At the heart of the barbershop’s reputation is the exceptional skill of its barbers, who deliver consistent, high-quality results. Whether clients seek a sharp skin fade, a precise clipper cut, or a classic scissor cut, the staff demonstrates a keen eye for detail and an ability to execute styles exactly as requested. The team is particularly adept at beard trimming and grooming, ensuring that every client leaves looking their best. Popular stylists such as Sam Cordell, Josh, and Harry Reddington are repeatedly praised for their technical prowess and ability to listen to customer preferences, resulting in cuts that are both modern and tailored to individual needs. Many long-term clients report that they have never been disappointed, often describing their visits as "first class" and their cuts as the best they have ever received.
- Skin Fades & Clipper Cuts: Executed with precision, these services are frequently cited as the reason customers return, with many describing the results as "freshest" and "sharp."
- Beard Grooming: Comprehensive trimming and styling options that complement the haircuts perfectly.
- Children’s Cuts: The barbers are noted for their patience and skill with younger clients, turning nervous children into happy customers with gentle, engaging service.
Unmatched Atmosphere and Customer Care
What truly sets The Doghouse apart is the personal touch and the welcoming nature of its staff. Reviews are filled with mentions of the friendly, polite, and considerate attitude of the barbers, who often engage in light-hearted banter and ensure clients feel at ease. This approach extends to families, with many parents praising the shop for making their sons feel comfortable and safe, often rewarding good behavior with small treats like lollipops. The strong sense of community and hygiene standards are also highly regarded, with customers noting the clean, safe environment and the team’s dedication to maintaining high standards of professionalism. The shop is described as a place where everyone, from young boys to older gentlemen, feels welcome and valued.
Convenient Booking and Fair Value
The Doghouse operates on an appointment-only basis, a system that customers appreciate for its efficiency. By booking online via Fresha, clients can avoid long waits and ensure their preferred barber is available. This streamlined process contributes to the overall positive experience, allowing for punctual and relaxed service. While the pricing is considered fair and decent, particularly given the high quality of service and the time taken to ensure satisfaction, the value is seen in the expertise and care provided. The shop’s popularity, often leading to fully booked slots even on weekday mornings, stands as a testament to its standing as a top-choice barber in Suffolk.
The Doghouse Barbers Needham: Reviews
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Reviews on Google
5,0 out of 5 from 412 reviews
Fantastic experience: Great haircut from Roan Will come again
Fantastic experience: Awesome bunch of lads and probably the best place to get a cut in Suffolk
Fantastic experience: Great place with quality hair dressers the atmosphere and overall place is amazing.
Fantastic experience: Always fantastic!
Fantastic experience: Really friendly and welcoming barbers for my boys.
Negative experience: Very disappointed,yes they are good barbers but that shouldn't mean cancel on customers one hour before a trim or to change the time of a customers appointment,everyone has plans and it shouldn't be down to a barber to change your plans.its a shame because they were decent but I've lost faith so will be going else where
Fantastic experience: First time at the doghouse, great experience, Sam knows his craft and would highly recommend to friends!
Fantastic experience: A great service with a good atmosphere. Friendly barbers who take take pride in their work Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: 1st class cut every time
Fantastic experience: Great service as always
Fantastic experience: Just had my haircut at The Doghouse, Needham Market by Joshua. First time customer. What a great experience! What a haircut! Highly recommend to all. Thanks Joshua, see you next time
Fantastic experience: Barnaby hates getting his hair cut however, since first coming to The Dog House he loves it! Great service & brilliant with children.
Fantastic experience: Really great visit, would definitely recommend, even had the time for a quick games of darts, found my local barber for all future hair cuts!
Fantastic experience: Awesome bunch of talented barbers, great atmosphere, best barber shop around. Thank you. :) my son loves his new buzz cut
Fantastic experience: First visit to the barbers today. Sam C. was friendly and chatty,. The cut was very sharp and my son was very happy with it.
Fantastic experience: Quality barbers!!
Fantastic experience: Great service, polite, great haircut. Great Barber. All you need to know.
Fantastic experience: Great experience and great cut from Harry Reddington.
Fantastic experience: Nice friendly atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Well priced and really professional work
Fantastic experience: If Sam was slightly less of a Spurs fan it would be great
Fantastic experience: A brilliant Barbers. The lads are great. Me and my son love going to get our haircuts
Fantastic experience: This is styled as a lads barber shop - the guys all have sharp hair cuts but dress in a uniform that makes them look like they're about to join a match from the subs bench at any minute - except for the preferred Nike slides as footwear. Manly sports on continuous play from football to golf on the big screens but here's the secret - they're bl**dy good at what they do. They're polite, kind, considerate, the hygiene is fantastic unlike other barbers we have been to and they enjoy hanging out together and working as a team. This is a lovely independent local business that makes everyone feel welcome from the little lads and their mum's to the older gents and their target market the 16 to 30 lads. I cannot praise them enough as a parent. The pricing is fair for their skill and time taken to ensure they know what's wanted and feeling it's a safe and hygienic environment for everyone. Their booking system is all on line but works well and means you seldom have to wait long. Remember to take cash to pay and include enough for a tip that's well deserved.
Fantastic experience: Great haircut, friendly barbers, good price, many thanks!
Fantastic experience: Recommend Sam Cordell always does a very professional job as do all of the staff.Can’t recommend enough the service given by the guys
Fantastic experience: #1. The best.
Fantastic experience: Professional and personal service. An excellent business by dedicated and personable guys.
Fantastic experience: Top lads. Always recommend The Doghouse Barbers
Fantastic experience: Sam is such a lovely guy. Every haircut and beard trim is excellent. Can’t recommend him enough!
Fantastic experience: Great place with good, fun, atmosphere. Quality haircut and service.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely the only place I will take my 2 boys for haircuts! All the staff are friendly and welcoming. Josh is brilliant with my youngest son who was worried about haircuts following a bad experience, and now he loves hair cut day! There’s always a fist bump and a lolly when they leave top class service!
Fantastic experience: Been going for years. Great shop and atmosphere highly recommend!!
Fantastic experience: Great haircuts friendly atmosphere
Fantastic experience: 5 star service from these guys. Book in on the ap. No waiting about. Perfect.
Fantastic experience: Always leave happy with a really decent hair cut by Harry!!
Fantastic experience: Excellent haircut , great service and would highly recommend ….. Lamby
Fantastic experience: Great haircut, easy to book, thanks Sam Cordell and the rest of the gents at The Doghouse.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic barbers I never go anywhere else
Fantastic experience: First time using this barbers after moving from Cambridge. Great place, great lads who like a chat. Harry is very good at what he does
Fantastic experience: Brilliant sling fade and best cut in a while , highly recommend Sam Cordell ✂️
Fantastic experience: Good set up, great atmosphere. Very good with my 8 year old.
Fantastic experience: Excellent as always. I would highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Excellent barbers! Did a great job on my son's hair. Really friendly guys in there too.
Fantastic experience: Always quality here, great lads and haven't left disappointed ever.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic as always!!
Fantastic experience: Great haircuts, great place and all the guys are fantastic with the kids. By far the best experience locally. Highly recommended, just make sure you book as it's appointments only (which is far better than dropping in for a 1 hour wait as is often the case with others).
Fantastic experience: Excellent service as always, Sam is extremely professional and ensures that he listens to the customer. Totally agree with the system of booking and paying in advance, the staff must be able to protect themselves and their business.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic haircut and great service. Would definitely recommend
Fantastic experience: Made my son feel very comfortable and did a great hair cut. Very happy 3yr old lad
Fantastic experience: Great cuts, fabulous friendly service!
Fantastic experience: Absolutely top class service from Sam, was recommended to him by my brother and will not be looking back, really clean haircut, really great service, and really great conversation and banter! Top class all around
Fantastic experience: Always excellent service and freshest fade
Fantastic experience: Very friendly welcome and great decor, very pleased to receive a professional haircut from a excellent barber
Fantastic experience: Really good hair cuts! Both my boys (aged 8&10) came out smiling! Great place and involved the boys and chatted to them throughout! Would highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Perfect every time. Thanks Sam Cordell Luke
Fantastic experience: Great service Great advice Best barber I’ve ever had
Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend Sam Perry more highly. If you’re after someone who will consistently provide you with a top quality cut with unparalleled service to match, Sam is your man. Always a great vibe at the Doghouse with Sam and his team. Had my hair cut by Sam for over 5 years and won’t go anywhere else!
Fantastic experience: Great professional barber’s. Wouldn’t go anywhere else! Sam, Josh and Sam really go the extra mile in giving a great cut. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Great service
Fantastic experience: Great barbers to have in Needham! Sam P always welcoming to us and my son happy with his cut.
Fantastic experience: Great bunch of guys! Lovely atmosphere for all ages. Harry C sorted me out today and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Will definitely be returning.
Positive experience: Friendly service, good haircut. Was offered a brew. Only negative was having to book a 30min appointment. No one was set aside for walk ins. £17 for a gents haircut. Would return.
Fantastic experience: I come here all the time for my haircuts. Excellent service every time. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Very friendly environment, great guys and great barbershop! Highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Great Barbers and service
Fantastic experience: First time here and will definitely be going back. Harry is a great Barber
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend to others, friendly and always had a very good haircut from Sam C, I have never left feeling disappointed.
Fantastic experience: Very professional and friendly local business I’ve been going for a few years now since they opened, can’t recommend enough
Fantastic experience: Best barbers in the whole county
Fantastic experience: Professional, polite and very good hairdressers. Have used them for a while now and wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Fantastic experience: Great guys, great cut. Great atmosphere. Couldnt ask for more!
Fantastic experience: Great bunch of guys and always a brilliant haircut
Fantastic experience: Traditional barbers, polite friendly and, without doubt, great value for money.. Always made welcome, the lads pay particular attention to detail, very clean and covid-19 safe.... Very pleased with my fresh cut everytime I visit.
Fantastic experience: Great service and would defo recommend.
Fantastic experience: First visit here and Harry did a fantastic cut and fade. Lucky to get an appointment as it was really busy even on a cold Thursday morning, which is a great sign for a small local business.
Fantastic experience: Always go to Doghouse for my haircut and they never let me down. Sam Cordell cuts my hair and does a great job, but the atmosphere in the whole shop is great too!
Fantastic experience: Friendly and personal, great to have my hear cut by them. Thanks
Fantastic experience: Friendly, courteous and considerate staff. Really good haircut by Josh too!
Fantastic experience: Solid trim. Best around and Decent prices
Fantastic experience: I went in for the first time to have my undercut maintained/shaped. Sam Cordell was so nice, everyone was really welcoming and I look forward to going back again!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend going to get a haircut here, great service and will definitely be coming back
Fantastic experience: Just had my best cut in a long time from Harry. Courteous, careful and got it just right first time.
Fantastic experience: I got my haircut by Sam Perry (the one who tries to look like his brother, Josh). I was very happy with his service, he's very talented and professional. If you ask him nicely he'll give you a head massage at the end of the trim!
Fantastic experience: easy booking, nice venue, great service
Fantastic experience: Great haircuts for my children. Really professional and great service. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Good barbers, friendly guys, decent haircut
Fantastic experience: Great haircut as always. Thanks guys!
Fantastic experience: Much appreciated care and consideration was given to me.
Fantastic experience: First time in "The Doghouse" & will be going back. Guys really friendly & love there sports.
Fantastic experience: Superb, thanks Sam P. CO
Fantastic experience: I always feel very welcome and josh always does an amazing job with my hair :) would highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Just visited for the first time and have to say I’m very impressed. Excellent friendly service from all staff and a quality cut from Sam Perry. Very Covid conscious, customer and staff safety clearly of paramount importance. A genuinely great group of young guys providing an excellent service. I’ll be back!
Fantastic experience: Very friendly, welcoming shop. Samuel was great and polite. I'm very happy with my fresh trim. Thanks
Fantastic experience: Awesome
Fantastic experience: My son uses the Doghouse, hasn’t had a bad experience and enjoys going, all good/clean safety precautions in place due to Covid. Friendly atmosphere, great hair cuts. My son is happy coming here :)
Fantastic experience: Only recently been getting my haircut by Sam, he's a great barber and actually listens to what I want done uike other places that seem to do what they want. Cool like place they have there too, very welcoming.
Fantastic experience: Very impressed with my boys haircuts today...will definitely be booking with Andrew again!!! Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Josh always does a great job of my sons hair. A lovely friendly team, wouldn’t go anywhere else :)
Fantastic experience: Great cut with trainee barber. Spent time making sure the cut was precise and for a fantastic price. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Very thorough job of my sons hair! Really professional and good quality job! Thank you so much!
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