Owner Penny in the doorway beneath the Penny Black shop sign, beside the village postbox

Lindfield · West Sussex

First-class cuts in the heart of the village.

A friendly neighbourhood barbershop in the old Fire Station House. Gents, ladies and little ones, looked after by Penny and her team. Named after the world’s first postage stamp, here since the village remembers.

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4.8 · 93 Google reviews
The view into the shop through a window, with vintage barber pole and traditional chairs

Why “Penny Black”?

A barbershop named after the world’s first stamp.

The shop began in an old post office on Lindfield High Street, so Penny named it after the Penny Black, the very first adhesive postage stamp. The little red postbox by the door is no accident.

Today you’ll find us a few doors along in the Old Fire Station House: weatherboard, etched glass, a proper barber pole and a warm welcome. A village fixture since 2015, run by Penny herself.

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The price list

Honest prices, no surprises.

Walk in for a tidy-up or book ahead for the full works. Beard work is priced to your cut on the day, so just ask when you sit down.

Under-16s

£18

Saturdays

Gents 65+

£18

Tue & Wed

Prices correct at the time of writing, and we’ll always confirm when you book.

  • Men's haircut
    £22
  • Ladies' haircut· with Penny or Mary
    £25
  • Haircut & beard trim
    Ask
  • Beard trim
    Ask
  • Head shave
    Ask
The children's station, a barber chair beside a classic-car mirror unit with a TV playing cartoons

For the little ones

Where a first haircut is the fun part.

Nervous little customer? We’ve set the shop up so children actually look forward to coming in. Parents tell us their once-scared toddlers now ask to visit.

  • A little car to sit in

    Parked in front of a fish tank, the comfiest seat in the house for a first haircut.

  • Paw Patrol on the telly

    A TV at every little chair keeps the wriggles down while we work.

  • A vintage Ms. Pac-Man

    Yes, really: a proper arcade machine for the kids (and the grown-ups).

The Penny Black team beside the barber pole

The team

The same friendly faces, visit after visit.

Customers ask for their barber by name, and come back for years. That’s the whole point of a village shop: you’re a regular, not a number.

  • PPennyOwner & barber
  • YYvonneBarber
  • MMaryBarber
  • NNeilBarber

The village’s stamp of approval

Loved by Lindfield, one cut at a time.

LINDFIELD4.8★93 REVIEWS
4.8

from 93 Google reviews

“Always a great experience visiting Penny Black for my haircut. I often book to have my cut completed by Yvonne and she always gives a great cut.”
Dan Austin· Google
“I love this barbers, all of the staff are so warm and welcoming, making us feel comfortable. My son has been getting his hair cut here since the age of 2 and is so comfortable.”
Row Elliott· Google
“Penny and Neil are great barbers and look after my boys really well. My younger son used to be scared of having his hair cut, but Penny was very patient and now he's happy to go!”
Wendy McCallum· Google
“Penny is amazing. A true local with all the know-how in the village, and cuts a great head of hair as well. The price is very much as it should be and the decor is brilliant.”
Troy Slife· Google

Find us

In the Old Fire Station House, on the High Street.

Opening hours

  • Monday9:00 – 18:00
  • Tuesday9:00 – 18:00
  • Wednesday9:00 – 18:00
  • Thursday9:00 – 18:00
  • Friday9:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday8:30 – 15:30
  • SundayClosed

Where to come

The Penny Black Barber Shop

Old Fire Station House, High Street

Lindfield, Haywards Heath

West Sussex, RH16 2HP

Free parking nearby at The Bent Arms car park, a short stroll to the door.

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Time for a trim?

Pop your name down and we’ll have the chair warm. First time or fiftieth, you’ll always get the village welcome.

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