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The Read's Barbers shopfront on the Mill Hatch parade: a pale grey fascia with dark raised letters reading READ'S, a charcoal awning and a traditional barber pole.
1 Mill Hatch, Edinburgh Way

365 five-star reviews
since 2022.

Read's has cut Harlow's hair from the Mill Hatch parade since 2010 — five barbers, seven days a week, and the chair still free till half eight on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

See prices 01279 412567
To book
No deposit online or walk in
Open
Every day Sundays too
Cuts from
£14 one grade & OAP
Since
2010 Harlow born

The Catalogue

Skin fades, tapers, textured crops, kids' cuts and beards, all from @readshair. Find one you like and bring it in.

A blonde crop and full beard finished in the Read's cape. A clean taper, side profile. The back of a fresh fade. A skin fade with a shaped full beard. A skin fade through tight curls. The back of a textured crop with a clean taper. A blonde slick back with a faded side. An afro with a sharp shape-up. A blonde cut swept back off the face. Loose curls left long on top over a taper. A short skin fade, side profile. A fade and a trimmed beard, side profile. A textured crop finished tight at the sides. A child's cut being finished with spray.
A dark textured quiff, front on. Blonde hair slicked back off the face. Curls kept full over a tight fade. A longer textured cut swept back. The back of a short taper, freshly finished. A child's crop being finished. A client in the Read's cape after a cut. A child's cut finished with a clean taper. A long top swept to one side over a faded back. A blunt fringe over a tapered back and sides. A child's scissor cut, side profile. Curls left full on top over a tight fade. A longer layered cut being finished. A blonde side sweep over a short back.
A textured cut on a younger client. A long pompadour swept high. A skin fade with a lined beard. A textured fringe left forward. A client in the Read's cape, side on. A traditional short back and sides. A blunt fringe with tapered sides. Long hair slicked back and finished. Tight curls over a skin fade. A blonde taper seen from behind. A side part on a younger client. A fade and full beard in the window light. A finished style in the Read's cape. A child's side part, freshly cut.

Pick your barber

Prices for each service by barber
Service MasonJunior stylist JoeBarber KevBarber AlfieBarber SiaDirector stylist
Adult haircut Pick your style £2045 min £2530 min £2530 min £2530 min £3030 min
Haircut & beard Full finish £2560 min £3245 min £3245 min £3245 min £4045 min
Child's haircut Under 12 £1645 min £2030 min £2030 min £2030 min —
Beard grooming On its own £1030 min £1315 min £1315 min £1315 min £1515 min
One grade / OAP Single guard, all over £1430 min £1620 min £1620 min £1620 min —
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What people actually say

4.97 out of 5 stars

Averaged across 369 verified Booksy reviews. Every word below is one of them.

Joe always comes up trumps when your in the chair. Fresh trim for the birthday, nice one brother

Lewis M. Joe

kev was fantastic haven't been to the barbers for along time and settled my nerves. done a great haircut

Aaron M. Kev

another brilliant hair cut from Alfie and good atmosphere within the barbers

Katie S. Alfie

Great people in Reads. Tried many barbers in Harlow but nothing beats Sia!

Abbas S. Sia

had my trim by mason. top man, did a brilliant job, knew exactly what i wanted. 10/10

Wyatt R. Mason

Joe is amazing. Makes my little boy feel relaxed and comfortable. Always happy when we leave. Highly recommend

Alex M. Joe

Never a bad experience in Reads. Always welcoming and friendly from whomever cuts your hair. They always do a top job.

Christian H. Kev

From London to Harlow just to get a trim from Alfie, blurry fade

Nabeel A. Alfie

Best in town and the guys in the shop are so good too 10/10 always

Alex B. Sia

Great experience. Friendly and thorough and a great cut.

Sam W. Kev

Best hair cut! My little boy won't go anywhere else! We travel 30/40 mins to get to Joe!

Kerri L. Joe

Perfect haircut from Alfie as always, such a friendly and talkative guy. Thank you

Tom B. Alfie

Joe was unreal ,very professional and I'll be back for sure

Calvin A. Joe

Great haircut, very friendly, best in the business

Joe G. Sia

Sias always ready to have any kind of conversation

David M. Sia

Find us

1 Mill Hatch
Edinburgh Way
Harlow, Essex
CM20 2DG

01279 412567

  • Parking
  • Accessible
  • Child friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Wi-Fi
  • Loyalty programme

Opening hours

Monday09:00 – 19:00
Tuesday09:00 – 20:30
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 20:30
Friday09:00 – 19:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00
A Saturday in the shop — watch on Instagram
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