AP's Barber Shop is a Sydenham barbershop trading inside The Colombo Mall at 363 Colombo Street, Christchurch, since 2020. Founded by Akshay Varsadiya, the shop blends classic barbering with modern trends in a professional, welcoming salon atmosphere built around every client's hair and beard needs.
The service menu covers classic haircuts for men and kids, trendy fades, tapers and undercuts, beard shaping and trimming, hot towel shaves and facial grooming, and hair styling for special occasions. A fuller grooming menu adds clipper cuts, hair washing, blow-dry and styling, hair colouring, and facial and massage treatments.
Behind the chair you'll find professional, certified barbers with years of experience, working with quality grooming products on every service. Customer satisfaction and comfort are the shop's stated top priorities, with each cut tailored to the individual rather than one template for all.
The shop is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm (Wednesday is not listed in its published hours). Appointments can be made through the booking request form on the website or by calling 022 140 8269; enquiries can go to [email protected].
Tucked inside The Colombo Mall on Colombo Street, AP's Barber Shop has been part of Sydenham's grooming scene since 2020. Founded by Akshay Varsadiya, the shop pairs classic barbering — clean cuts, hot towel shaves, meticulous beard work — with a modern, professional salon atmosphere built around every client's hair and beard needs.
The team's ethos is simple: style meets quality. Every service is delivered with skilled techniques and quality grooming products, and customer satisfaction and comfort sit at the top of the priority list. Six years in, the shop's focus remains crafting style and confidence for everyone who sits in the chair.
Step inside and you'll find something between a traditional barbershop and a contemporary salon: modern, professional, and welcoming to men and kids alike. Whether you're after a clean cut, a fresh fade, or a meticulous beard trim, the experienced team aims to bring your vision to life rather than impose one template on every head.
That balance of old and new runs through everything they do. Classic haircuts for men and kids sit alongside trendy fades, tapers and undercuts, while the oldest ritual in barbering — the hot towel shave — is offered as a luxury experience with detailed facial grooming. The shop also styles hair for special occasions, making it a handy stop before weddings, formals and big nights out.
Three strengths anchor AP's reputation. Precision cuts come first: from timeless classics to the latest trends, haircuts are tailored to your look and personality. Expert fades come a close second, with barbers specialising in sharp fades, tapers and undercuts that finish clean and polished. Then there are the luxury shaves — a hot towel treatment and detailed grooming for a smooth, refreshing experience that's hard to replicate at home.
Affordability is part of the pitch too. The shop positions itself on affordable hair care, keeping regular grooming realistic rather than an occasional treat.
Beyond the headline cuts and shaves, the menu covers the complete grooming loop. A precision haircut matches your style and personality; a clipper cut delivers a quick, clean, no-fuss result. Beards get dedicated attention through beard trim and styling, while the moustache trim keeps things sharp and well-defined.
Skin and finishing services round things out: a classic face shave with the signature hot towel, hair washing to refresh and revitalise, blow-dry and styling for a polished look, and hair colouring designed for a natural, refined finish. There's even a facial and massage service for men who want to relax and rejuvenate while they're in the chair.
AP's Barber Shop takes appointments, and booking is straightforward: use the booking request form on the website or call 022 140 8269. The shop is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm, with Sunday hours running 10am to 5pm. Wednesday is not listed in the shop's published hours, so it's worth checking ahead if you're planning a midweek visit.
You'll find the shop at Shop 2A/363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, inside The Colombo Mall — handy for Sydenham locals and anyone passing through central-south Christchurch. Questions ahead of a visit can go to [email protected].
For anyone in Christchurch after a barbershop that treats a haircut as a personalised service rather than a production line, AP's Barber Shop covers the essentials and then some: certified, experienced barbers, quality products, a full menu from fades to facials, and a family-friendly welcome that extends to kids' cuts. Whether it's a weekly clipper cut or an occasional hot towel shave, the goal is the same — you leave looking your best.