/ˈbɑbəʃɑp/ IPA guide. Other forms: barbershops. A barbershop is one of the places where people go to get their hair cut.

A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave hair or beards. A barber's place of work is known as a barbershop or the barber's. Barbershops have been noted places of social interaction and public discourse since at least classical antiquity.

Apply for a barber licence. Depending on where in the UK you are setting up your business, you may need to register to set up a barber's shop business. You will need to register with your local council, which may then conduct an inspection of your premises to check you are following health and safety rules.