Egerton's Traditional Barbers review
Ranked 1 of 10 in Barbers in Telford
Best overall barber in Telford: accredited Shifnal barbershop with published prices and booking
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Trading as BARBERS SHROPSHIRE LIMITED · 3A & 3B Victoria Road, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AF · Service area: Shifnal, Telford
Egerton's Traditional Barbers in short
Egerton's Traditional Barbers is a Shifnal barbershop on Victoria Road with a full price menu and online booking, backed by an active limited company that has stood behind the name for well over a decade. Opening runs across six days, with the team named on the site. It is the only shop in this round with trade accreditation on the British Barbers' Association register, which sets its paperwork apart.
Customer reviews are outstanding in both rating and volume, holding near five stars across more than a thousand Google reviews. Egerton's Traditional Barbers suits regulars who want a traditional cut with prices agreed before they visit. What counts against it is paperwork alone: no insurance details and no VAT position are published alongside the menu.
The record shows a full traditional offer from the Victoria Road address: cuts, skin fades, beard trims and hot-towel shaves, every one priced on the site, with the team named and opening across six days. Service runs from Shifnal across the wider Telford area, with online booking and a published phone line for anyone who prefers to ring. The company record shows an active limited company behind the name since twenty eleven.
What the held sources agree on is unusual depth for a single shop: a very large Google review base behind one Shifnal address, alongside a company record stretching back well over a decade and an accreditation entry on the industry register. No second review base sits alongside the Google one. On openness the site leads the round, with the only gaps being insurance detail and a VAT position.
Our verdict
Our verdict: Egerton's suits you if you want an established Shifnal barbershop with accredited standing, published prices and online booking [1] [5]. Review evidence is strong: 4.9 from 1,142 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026, with no insurance details or VAT position published alongside [1] [6].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 67.8 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
90 out of 100
Full menu with prices: buzz cut £10, beard trim £7, skin fade £20, cut with hot-towel shave £35 [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 21 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
You can book online and see every price before you visit, from a £10 buzz cut to a £35 cut with hot-towel shave, with hours across six days, all published on the site seen 4 September 2026 [1].
The BBA lists Egertons as an accredited barbershop, and the company record shows Barbers Shropshire Ltd active since 19 September 2011 [3] [5].
Customers rate it 4.9 from 1,142 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [6].
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Questions about Egerton's Traditional Barbers
Is Egerton's Traditional Barbers any good?
On the evidence, yes for traditional cuts with the paperwork to match: it tops our Telford barbers table, holds near five stars across more than a thousand Google reviews, and pairs a full price menu with online booking. No insurance details are published, so read the full review and its sources. Book online and agree your price before you visit.
Is Egerton's Traditional Barbers BBA registered?
Yes. Its accreditation is listed on the British Barbers' Association register of accredited shops, and the business website states the membership [1] [5]. The scheme is voluntary and covers customer service, standards, health and safety and staff training. Search the outlet's name on the register yourself to confirm the listing is current.
How much does Egerton's Traditional Barbers charge?
Every price sits on the website: a buzz cut costs ten pounds, a beard trim seven, a skin fade twenty, and a cut with a hot-towel shave thirty-five, seen in this round [1]. No VAT position is stated alongside the menu. Check the current menu on the site before you book, since prices can move between rounds.
Where does Egerton's Traditional Barbers work?
From its Victoria Road shop in Shifnal, serving Shifnal and the wider Telford area. The site publishes the address, phone and opening hours across six days with online booking [1] [2]. Send your postcode with the enquiry if you are travelling in, and book ahead for a Saturday chair. Book ahead for a Saturday chair.
How is Egerton's Traditional Barbers ranked?
It ranks first of the ten barbers in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for accredited standing, published prices and online booking. Customer evidence counts most toward every score, then qualifications and the rest. Read the full review, then book through the shop's own site. Scores reward what customers say first, then proof of competence and openness.
Do I need to live in Shifnal to use Egerton's?
No. Egerton's trades from Victoria Road in Shifnal, and its record gives its service area as Shifnal and the wider Telford area [1] [2]. Travelling in from elsewhere in Telford is normal for an appointment shop. Online booking shows live availability, so take the slot that suits your week. Saturday chairs go first.
How do I get a quote from Egerton's?
Read the price menu on the website first: every service sits there, from a buzz cut to a cut with a hot-towel shave, seen in this round [1]. Book online, then check the current menu before you visit, since prices can move between rounds. No VAT position sits alongside the menu, so ask whether VAT sits on top of the figure when you confirm.
How does Egerton's compare with the other barbers in the round?
It sits top of the ten, combining accredited standing, published prices and online booking where no other shop combines all three. Danny's in Wellington comes closest on openness, while Cut 'N' Clip answers with history and TF2 with review volume. Our view is that it is the easiest card on the page to check before visiting.
Others assessed for this trade
- Cut 'N' Clip Barbers58.8 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Trench clients wanting an established appointment barber.
- Dillingers Barber Shop58.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Dawley clients wanting online booking with product sales.
- Caesars Barber Club58.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Wombridge clients wanting late-evening appointment slots.
- Danny's Barber Wellington57.9 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Wellington clients wanting clear prices and online booking.
Sources
- Egerton's Barbers homepage — services, prices, hours and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Egerton's Barbers about page — address, phone and company footer Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — Barbers Shropshire Limited overview (07779249) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- British Barbers' Association — accredited barbershops register Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- British Barbers' Association — Egertons outlet listing Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Egerton's Traditional Barbers, Shifnal Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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