About us

About us

Our Story

MaxOliver specialises in the technical mechanics of men’s hairdressing so you don’t have to, welcome to the barbershop with a salon service. Founded by three brothers Max, Oliver, and Josh in April 2013, MaxOliver began with a single chair in Crowborough. What started as a vision to deliver expert craftsmanship with genuine care has grown into something extraordinary.

After four years of building our reputation and clientele, we opened our second location on the edge of The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The talent and standards we were achieving quickly caught attention. Three years later, with two thriving salons and an increasingly skilled team, we took the leap to Lewes, a stunning space that became home to our third location.

Then came Brighton. Spread across four floors in the heart of the North Laines, it’s our most ambitious project yet: housing our flagship training academy and a top-floor photography studio, where innovation meets tradition.

Barber shop interior

Our success stems from one principle: listening. Through personalised consultations, we interpret and understand each client’s needs, creating bespoke styles that complement personality, lifestyle, and hair type.

 

Behind every cut is our comprehensive internal education program, training stylists in both classic barbering and modern hairdressing. We’ve taken the best of both worlds and built something stronger, a team of artists who take pride in their craft and are dedicated to making every client look and feel their absolute best.

 

Whether you’re chasing the latest trend or seeking expert advice to freshen your style, MaxOliver is here. From one chair to four exceptional locations, we remain what we’ve always been: a family business passionate about precision, quality, and attention to detail.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do

High Level Customer Experience

•⁠ ⁠Warm welcome for everyone
•⁠ ⁠Our consultation is where we connect with our clients. To listen, advise and deliver an exceptional haircut
•⁠ ⁠Ensuring our clients feel fantastic when they leave

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•⁠ ⁠All salons are clean, tidy and well maintained at all times
•⁠ ⁠Staff are always well presented and freshly groomed
•⁠ ⁠Stylists and salons are up to date with current trends and fashion

We Are Accountable

•⁠ ⁠Maintaining the high standards MaxOliver set when our doors first opened in 2013
•⁠ ⁠Being there to support our clients and team
•⁠ ⁠Exceeding our client’s needs & expectations

Continued Professional Learning & Development

•⁠ ⁠To never stop learning
•⁠ ⁠Always wanting to develop ourselves as stylists
•⁠ ⁠Keeping up to date with hair fashion styles & trends

One Team

•⁠ ⁠Making everyone throughout MaxOliver feel like they are part of one team and one family

Meet the brothers

Dedicated to building a line of modern barbershops providing top of the class education, client experience and growing opportunities.

  • Oliver, Josh, Max

    Oliver, Josh, Max

    Brothers/ Co-Owners

    20 years

    Works at Tunbridge Wells · Crowborough · Brighton · Lewes