Patient, experienced children's barbers — from first haircuts to junior fades
Finding a barber who's genuinely good with kids is harder than it should be. Plenty of barbers can cut adult hair perfectly well but struggle the moment a three-year-old starts wriggling, crying, or refusing to sit still. It's a completely different skill, and it's one we've developed through years of cutting children's hair every single day.
One of our Google reviewers called us "the best children's barber in town" — and that's not an accident. Andrew and Isaac are patient, calm, and experienced with every age from toddlers having their very first trim to teenagers after sharp junior fades. We work at the child's pace, keep things relaxed, and never rush. The result is kids who walk out with a proper haircut and parents who don't dread the next visit.
We're a few minutes from Penrith town centre on Skirsgill Lane, Penrith with free parking right outside — so no wrangling kids through busy car parks before you even get through the door.
All children's cuts are done by appointment so there's no waiting around with restless kids. Book a slot online and you'll be seen right on time.
BB's Barbers on Skirsgill Lane, Penrith, just a few minutes from Penrith town centre, specialises in children's haircuts for all ages. From first haircuts for toddlers to junior skinfades for teenagers. Free parking outside.
Primary and secondary school haircuts are £10. Toddler cuts (aged 1–4) are £10. Junior skinfades and taper fades are £14.
We cut hair from age 1 upwards. We're experienced with first haircuts and know how to keep toddlers calm and comfortable. We work at the child's pace and never rush.
See our full kids haircuts service page for more details and tips. Read our children's first haircut guide for parents. Browse our full service menu — why not get your hair done at the same time?