Lads Barbershop
Lads Barbershop is the premier barbershop in Palmerston North, dedicated to offering a tailored experience in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our skilled barbers take pride in delivering top-quality cuts and shaves, ensuring that every client leaves feeling confident and refreshed.
At Lads, we emphasize attention to detail and provide warm, engaging service. From perfect fades to fresh shaves, each service is designed to meet your individual style and needs, guaranteeing an unforgettable barbering experience. Plus, our easy-to-use online booking system makes managing appointments a breeze.
Visit us at 245 Cuba Street and join our community of satisfied customers. We look forward to welcoming you!
Opening hours
- sunday: 10h-16h
- monday: 9:30-17:30
- tuesday: 9:30-19h
- wednesday: 9:30-19h
- thursday: 9:30-20h
- friday: 9:30-19:30
- saturday: 9:30-16h
Our comment from BarberSpot about Lads Barbershop:
A Trusted Local Staple with Expert Styling
Serving the Manawatu community for over eight years, Lads Barbershop has established itself as a premier destination for men's grooming. The shop is renowned for its skilled barbers who deliver precise, high-quality cuts, ranging from classic styles to modern fades. Clients consistently praise the team's ability to understand individual preferences and execute them with precision, ensuring every customer leaves looking sharp and feeling confident.
Exceptional Cuts and Beard Grooming
The barbers at Lads are highly regarded for their technical expertise, particularly in executing clean skin fades, sharp tapers, and detailed beard trims. Whether clients are preparing for a special occasion or simply maintaining their daily look, the attention to detail is frequently highlighted. Services also include professional wet shaves and styling advice, with many customers noting that the results are consistent and top-notch regardless of which barber they see.
- Expert skin fades and tapers
- Precision beard trims and lining
- Professional wet shaves
- Styling consultation and advice
Friendly Atmosphere and Genuine Banter
One of the most celebrated aspects of Lads Barbershop is its relaxed and welcoming environment. The barbers are known for their friendly demeanor and engaging conversations, creating a vibe that feels like hanging out with old friends. This "good yarn" and genuine hospitality make the experience enjoyable beyond just the haircut, turning a routine visit into a pleasant social interaction.
Family-Friendly and Efficient Service
The shop is highly recommended for families, with barbers demonstrating exceptional patience and skill when cutting children's hair. Young clients often feel comfortable and excited, thanks to the team's approachable nature. To manage high demand, the barbershop operates primarily on an appointment basis, which helps minimize waiting times and ensures a smooth, efficient experience for those who book online in advance.
Lads Barbershop: Reviews
Fantastic experience: One of the best haircuts that I've gotten in a while. Barber cuts hair really well and is just genuinely a good guy
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Fantastic experience: Good vibes the bro cblendz cut my hair did a fantastic job and actually had a good yarn
Cheers Riyaadh appreciate the feedback
Fantastic experience: Always a good a vibe walking in, Caleb is always on point and down for a good yarn, amazing job all the time
Cheers Max, appreciate the feedback
Fantastic experience: The boys at lads are definitely one to keep in mind if you need a freshen up for a function or just to look fresh daily. Not only can they cut, but they are super friendly to have a chat with.
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Fantastic experience: Can’t rate Cblendz high enough, been going for a long time and not once has he done a bad haircut. Always good experience and a superb haircut.
Cheers Lewis appreciate the feedback
Fantastic experience: My first ever barber and it's fantastic, I always come back and am excited for it every time, I've received tons of confidence and compliments and I feel so much better, it's really cheap but it's amazing service. Would recommend for everyone.
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Fantastic experience: Goated english lad gave me a 10/10 buzz. will be back
Cheers Dixon look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: Amazing service, Samson cut my son Carlo's hair and done a fantastic job. Definitely be back for the next cut.
Thank you We look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: Top cut, thanks team!
Thanks Blair
Fantastic experience: Great cut every time, always friendly :)
Cheers Levi appreciate the feedback
Fantastic experience: Great service and chat.
Cheers Barry Was great having you
Fantastic experience: Went there yesterday on the 2nd of April to get a haircut and the beard and I got service from B CUTZ…and I’m telling you guys it’s was the best cut I ever had in my life fair cut with the fair price so satisfy for my hair before heading on Saturday for my pre-wedding photo for my wedding soonThanks Lads appreciate the service..
Thanks Jonathan, appreciate the feedback
Fantastic experience: Tapper cut. Samson did a wicked job Only place I’ll go in palmy
Cheers William
Fantastic experience: We had amazing service by caleb did for my 8 year old boy silver fern outstanding we will be back highly recommed thank you so much
Thanks for the great review
Fantastic experience: Great cut
Appreciate the feedback Josh
Fantastic experience: This place was awesome, Samson was a true professional who looked after me properly and took care on all the things I asked clean wet shave on top and perfect beard line up and trim. Great stuff
Thanks Liam
Fantastic experience: Great place, great service
Thank you
Negative experience: Review – 1/5 I had an appointment booked for 11:00am on March 13. I arrived on time and, after walking in, was asked if I had a booking. I confirmed my 11:00am appointment and was told to take a seat, which I did. There were four chairs and three barbers, but only one person was getting a haircut, with myself and another customer waiting. Shortly after I sat down, a barber came out and called the other waiting customer, even though I had the booked appointment. At the same time, the third barber walked out saying he needed to move his car (around 11:05am). I continued to wait and was told someone would attend to me, but by 11:20am I was still waiting with no clear communication or effort to honour my booking, so I decided to leave. Unfortunately, the customer service was extremely poor. The experience felt more like a boys’ club than a professional barbershop that respects customers’ time and bookings. Very disappointing experience — I would not recommend this barbershop.
Fantastic experience: Absolute legends and lads, the bro Chris is a master at his craft, as a barber myself it’s hard to get someone to do what I like and I finally found it, if you want a good trim, make sure you go and see the boys, been here heaps of times and can’t remember a bad haircut, Chris has always gotten me right for my special occasions, thanks heaps guys
Thanks brother much appreciated
Fantastic experience: C blendz recommended does some of the cleanest fades
Thanks Tyler! Appreciate the feedback
Fantastic experience: Excellent
Thank you for the feedback
Fantastic experience: Hands down best barbershop in palmy such a friendly environment adult and child friendly. The owner Chris is a legend! The atmosphere is like family doesn’t matter if you’ve never been there you will be treated like family like I was. The barber Caleb (C blendz) Gives the freshest fades in palmy!
Cheers for the great review
Fantastic experience: Friendly service, always get top notch service and a clean cut. Good idea to book an appointment as the shop is really popular.
Cheers Will
Fantastic experience: Real good cuts great people
Cheers Cruz look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: Best haircuts in the game, my son and I always go here for cuts for the last three years and these guys never miss. Always recommend them I don't know what that Tim guy is in about. It's not very Impressive calling these guys clowns after they gave your son a service. Might need to find an alternative to regulate your emotions
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Fantastic experience: Got a mid taper this morning. The keint was onnn! freshest cut I’ve had. Definitely bringing my g’s in. Shot
Cheers Luke. Look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: I have had many haircuts and it is the best barbershop in town not only for their haircuts but the customer service is exceptional and always professional
Cheers Matty
Fantastic experience: Had Chris great haircut and good chat
Cheers Tony Look forward to seeing you again!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic haircut by B Cutz who really knows how to give a top notch cut. Friendly, knowledgeable and thoughtful about how to cut your hair. Totally recommend. Thanks B Cutz. I'll be back when next in area ✂️
Thank you. Look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: My son was very happy with his cut
Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback
Fantastic experience: B Cutz is the best!! Always an awesome job for our Son, consistently good cuts
Thanks Gemma
Fantastic experience: Mean
Thanks for the review! Look forward to seeing you again !
Fantastic experience: Mean as burst fade from Jaime. He was real chill and easy to talk to and gave a real good haircut.
Thanks for your great feedback
Fantastic experience: Thanks for a great cut. Will return!
Thanks for your great review Shane!
Fantastic experience: Thank you Lads Baber Had an appointment today for my son He was excited and nervous at the same time, his Baber made him feel very comfortable and listened to his request for his type of style . 10/10 We will be back Est since 2016
Thanks for the great review
Fantastic experience: Fresh cuts and awesome service from Chris and the team! Highly recommend!
Cheers Isaac. Always great having you!
Fantastic experience: Chill environment, cool and talented staff, I'm definitely going back for my next haircut
Cheers Kay
Fantastic experience: Awesome cut with Emi and an even better chats highly recommend
Thanks
Fantastic experience: Great place to get a haircut, along with the atmosphere...parking right outside
Thanks
Fantastic experience: This is my first time in New Zealand. It's my first time to get a haircut in barber. The hairdresser I booked was B Cutz. At first, I was a little nervous and didn't know if the cut effect would meet my expectations. After B Cutz took the initiative to understand my haircut needs with me, 15 minutes later, B Cutz took the mirror. Show me the cut effect, which is 98% consistent with the effect picture I provided, which is very shocking. Before, I lived in Shanghai, China. The hairdresser cut my short hair with the same effect. It took 40 minutes at the earliest, and generally it took 60 minutes, while B Cutz only took 15 minutes to achieve the same effect. Next, I went to B Cutz for a haircut in New Zealand. If my friends around me have If necessary, I will also recommend a haircut in your store, a particularly surprising haircut experience. I hope I can add the Instagram of B Cutz and the Instagram of baber.
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Fantastic experience: Great first experience, made myself feel welcomed and great customer service. Definitely would recommend
Thanks for your review Darryn, was great having you!
Fantastic experience: Easy to book. Barber was really knowledgeable and skilled. Recommended
Cheers Duncan!
Fantastic experience: I had an excellent wet shave!
Thanks for your review Carl. We are glad to hear that!
Fantastic experience: I actually like the hairstyle they gave me, I'm very happy about it
Cheers Billy, we’re glad you liked your haircut
Negative experience: The owner is rude. Was told to turn the phone down was too loud and he couldn't hear his music. Trying to keep my young son entertained. Made an appointment and was told only the junior barber cuts children's hair. Would not recommend this place for young kids haircuts. Junior barber Chris is awesome but always busy.
Hi Awhina,
I’m very sorry to read this. If you could please contact me (Chris) at [email protected] or by phone that would be greatly appreciated as I would like to get to the bottom of this.
All the barbers at the shop cut children’s hair but it may have been on the day you made an appointment that only Junior barbers were available due to the senior barbers being fully booked. Chris the Junior barber is the owner and can’t recall the incident that you mentioned in regards to turning the phone down but is very keen to get to the bottom of it if you could kindly reach out.
Kind regards,
LBS
Fantastic experience: Shot C BLENDZ for getting my two 'lads' sussed and looking sharp tonight they're wrapt with their new cuts. Boys will see you again soon! 5stars brother :)
Great to hear Brogan. We look forward to seeing you guys again soon!
Fantastic experience: The best I've been too.
Appreciate the great review Shane!
Fantastic experience: Great guys, great cut.
Cheers Chris!
Fantastic experience: Brooke is unreal. If I was lucky enough to have this barber back home I'd go there exclusively
Thanks for your review. Was good having you!
Fantastic experience: The only barbershop for me. B- cutz is awesome. Great vibe. Highly recommend.
Cheers Cass Appreciate your great review!
Fantastic experience: Great cut the best I’ve had in the palmy region, really fair price for the attention to detail. Super welcoming and a chill vibe.
Thanks Ronin, was great having you
Fantastic experience: Chris the Junior Barber did my son’s hair yesterday. Can’t fault him. Nice guy, was great with my four-year-old. Aimed for perfection and nailed it. Happy mum and an even happier kid. I asked for “a tapered mullet with a spiderweb on one side and a trim on the top.” And he delivered. Thanks so much Chris!
Fantastic experience: Dropped 2 boys to have their haircuts.
Thanks for your review Gerald
Fantastic experience: Open Sunday till late, got appointment the same day.
Cheers David
Fantastic experience: Fantastic service. Clean and tidy. Barber did a fantastic job on my sons hair for his school ball. They were friendly and professional. Relaxing atmosphere with good music. Would recommend Lads.
Thanks Trey
Fantastic experience: Lads barbershop has been my go to for years now! Awesome team, Friendly as!! Sweeeet cuts!!! Couldnt ask for more! The only Barber in town to use!!
Cheers Tony!
Positive experience: My elderly friend and I walked past and she looked at the sign and said "Ladies haircuts oh I might as well go in and get a haircut!" and I quickly corrected her with the word 'Lads' . It did look like it was short for ladies. Thought I'd share incase other potential customers interpreted it the same and walked on by . Maybe add a male figure-head symbol beside the word 'lad' to make it obvious.
Fantastic experience: Brooke did my son's hair today, he's so happy with it! He was a bit nervous as I have always cut his hair as I'm a hairdresser but I can't keep up with the new trends lol. Great Job Brooke we will be back and most likely with my other boys high son. Cheers
Thanks for your great review Nicole
Fantastic experience: Went in looking pretty bad, came out looking 100%. Good chilled out korero with Logan as he offered suggestions and advice on what I should do and took care with an awesome Beard trim.
Nga mihi
Fantastic experience: Logan did an amazing job! Very impressed much love from that Aussie guy
Great to read you are impressed with Logan’s cut. ✔️
Fantastic experience: My partner and son got a haircut here over the weekend and i highly reccomend bcutz as she was very professional and her work is good,its hard to find a really good barber! Will be our new go to! Thanks brooke
Thank you for this great review of Bcutz. S
Fantastic experience: Really satisfied. Was pushed for time but the barber accommodated me and gave great results. Good price too
Thanks Matthew, great to read about your experience.
Fantastic experience: First time here, the cut, quality and conversion is top notch. Best cut ever, if you're ever in Palmy and looking for a barber. Hit Anaru and the crew up, highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Got a mean as trim from Madison today, would highly recommend going, really good attention to detail and very chill
Fantastic experience: Bcutz does an awesome job. Definitely going back.
Fantastic experience: Great service! Awesome cuts and very friendly! :)
Fantastic experience: Lads Barbershop is awesome. The boys are always friendly, the cuts always on time (their booking system is easy) and you’re out pretty quick. Tino pai.
Fantastic experience: Chris did my hair today, good yarns and a great haircut. Done a fantastic job and looking forward to coming back again !
Thanks Peter!
Fantastic experience: Great cutts, great conversations, great bunch of lads
Thanks James!
Fantastic experience: Hey Whanau, nice little team. Awesome cuts and great service. Highly recommend. Mauri Ora.
Ngā mihi Tony!
Fantastic experience: Great service - swift, professional and friendly.
Thanks Nette
Fantastic experience: Always great service. My kids won't go anywhere else .
Thanks for the review
Fantastic experience: Anaru was great with our 8yo son, we have been trying to find a great barber for him. Anaru was patient and kind and made nice little convo with him. He really enjoyed this experience, we will definitely back! I highly recommend for you kids!
Thanks for your feedback
Fantastic experience: Yeeeah The Ladz
Thanks for the review
Fantastic experience: Always a great cut
Fantastic experience: These guys are the Boss. I'm a thinning 55-yo who came out feeling FINE. Girl likes, Son likes, booking again in 6-weeks. Great job guys.
Thanks for the review Klayne
Fantastic experience: Great staff, chill vibe and perfect service. The guys do an amazing job every time!
Cheers Liam
Fantastic experience: Always my goto. Quick, quality, and always a good yarn.
Thanks for your feedback.
Fantastic experience: Staff are always friendly. My son always prefers to have his haircut here
Thanks for the review Dawn.
Fantastic experience: Love this place. The guys here are very friendly and welcoming. Very relaxed atmosphere and their cuts are 10/10.
Thanks for the review!
Fantastic experience: The best haircut I have ever had will 1000% be going back for the foreseeable future
Negative experience: Aren’t intrested in walk ins so took my money elsewhere
Fantastic experience: Top notch, highly recommended! I Will be back as a regular from now, one of the Best faded men Haircut I got. Very professional and attentive on the details of the cut you want.Not sure the name of who did my haircut but Thanks heaps
Fantastic experience: Great staff, expert cuts as always!
Fantastic experience: Best barber in town. #TT
Fantastic experience: Best barber shop hands down!!
Fantastic experience: Pre school haircut for a teenager awesome
Fantastic experience: Great place to get a fade.
Fantastic experience: Top class. Experience was excellent, price reasonable and great cut overall.
Positive experience: Great beard trim
Fantastic experience: The guys here do a great job and take their time to make it look awesome. Won't go anywhere else!
Fantastic experience: Always on time, always good cuts, good music and good banter!
Fantastic experience: Perfect place to have your haircut done! I especially appreciate their booking system. Good lads! No more waiting in queue!
Fantastic experience: They gave me a haircut I liked and there was a friendly atmosphere. What more could you want.
Fantastic experience: Fast and cost effective. Great beard trim!
Fantastic experience: Amazing guys with awesome results wouldn't go anywhere else ..
Fantastic experience: Best barber in Palmy. I've been going there for over 2 years now and had my hair cut by several barbers there. They all did an amazing job.
Positive experience: All good , tidy cuts
Fantastic experience: Great Job done by Brandon!
Fantastic experience: Good workmanship. Good bunch of guys
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