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Christie Bannon

The amazing converted van which barbers will take around Swansea cutting people's hair

A Swansea barber shop has converted a van which will travel around the city to cut men's hair.

Trimology Barbers will be offering haircuts inside the newly-transformed van, which has been kitted out with everything you'd expect to see inside one of its several shops across Swansea Bay.

The van will be driven around different areas of the city, with time slots available for each area, while bookings and walk-ins will still be welcomed.

Owner Imad Khalid said it was his "dream to open a mobile van" and believes it will be a more "convenient" way of getting a haircut. He explained that customers can expect exactly the same service as they would receive at one of the barber shops.

The van has been converted into a mobile barber shop (Trimology Barbers)
It took seven months to complete the transformation (Trimology Barbers)

"It's always been my dream to open a mobile van and I used to discuss it with my customers but we never had the right time," the 29-year-old said.

"When Covid started I thought it would be a great opportunity as the van makes it convenient and safe.

"We will be bringing the barber shop to you. Say you have finished work and you're really desperate to have a haircut but everywhere is shut - this is just at the click of the finger. It's very convenient.

"It's probably going to be the most convenient and luxury way of having your haircut.

"We will have hot towels, straight razor shaves - everything that happens in our barber shops will be in our van."

Mr Khalid said he hoped that the new van will be up and running once lockdown restrictions allow for hairdressers and barbers to reopen. First Minister Mark Drakeford revealed on Friday that hairdressers and barbers will re-open for appointments from Monday, March 15.

The process of transforming the van took seven months and it now contains a stylish leather chair, fitted storage and a flat-screen TV, among the obvious essential equipment.

As well as his loyal customers, Mr Khalid also aims to use the van to help those in need by offering them haircuts.

Mr Khalid said that customers can expect exactly the same service as they would receive at one of the barber shops (Trimology Barbers)

He added: "It took us at least seven months but the finished job is amazing.

"We can offer the service to organisations as well, for example if 10 people are working for an organisation we can go there. We will also be doing a package with a monthly fee.

"I also want to do a lot of work to help people in hospital who may have been there for a long time or homeless people who want a haircut."

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