Akam was great, and even though my instructions were not very clear, I was happy with the result. He even gave me pointers for next time so I will get what I want. The only downside is the price, but considering the neighbourhood, I guess it is expected.
In a previous review another customer mentioned the haircut was rushed and without washing his hair. The barber shop replied that his hair was washed. I thought it might be a one-off given the other good reviews.
I can confirm the barber was rushed in my haircut today, started late and finished early, absolutely didn't wash my hair at any point, and the haircut itself was not of good quality at all.
Disappointing experience and definitely not worth the £39 or even half of that.