Forget Traditional Haircutting and Check Out This Deluxe Barbershop on Wheels

If you think about it, it makes sense to have a mobile barbershop. You don't need to pay rent for a location, and you can even go to your client's home. This way, you eliminate the client's need for travel and waiting time, providing a very convenient service. Moreover, unlike a traditional barber shop, which can be crowded and rushed, a mobile one focuses the attention on one client at a time.

This conversion is based on an RWD 2022 Mercedes Sprinter van with a 144" wheelbase and was carried out by Vancini Conversions. This company is based in Hamilton, Canada, and it specializes in crafting personalized mobile vans.

On the exterior, you'll notice this rig is finished in a striking satin black wrap, with the barbershop's gloss black logo at the back. Besides these details, there's nothing else to discuss regarding this van's outside. The most significant changes happened inside.

You can enter this van by opening the two rear doors. They will reveal a beautifully designed interior, which blends wooden detail with black elements. The walls are covered in a laminate paneling that offers an aesthetically pleasing concrete look.

The ceiling is made from lacquered pine slats with a black background and boasts two long strip lights that light up the interior. Moreover, it integrates a Dometic RTX 2000 A/C and a decently sized skylight right above the barber chair. The latter doesn't open but provides a decent amount of natural light inside.

The first part of this van is the lounge area at the rear. You'll discover a sizeable couch on the passenger's side, facing a wall-mounted TV on the opposite side. This is where clients can chat or relax for a bit after a haircut, or they can wait for the barber to finish cutting the hair of another customer. On the wall behind, the van builders installed an openable window and a control center with light switches, a battery monitoring system, and an on/off switch for the inverter.

Just like on camper vans, you need a proper electrical system to run all these appliances. This van comes with a 3,000 W Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger, 400 Ah batteries, a fuse box, a smart charge controller, and a DC/DC charger that allows the alternator to charge the batteries.

Underneath the TV, you'll find an L-shaped counter that offers some storage space. Other notable elements are a Vitrifrigo fridge, two built-in USB plugs, and a touchscreen monitor that controls the van's diesel heater. Furthermore, the two rear doors hold two cabinets with shelves on top.

Next up, we have the haircutting area of the interior. It features a barber chair in the middle – of course, needless to say, the chair is bolted to the floor, so it won't fly away while driving. Like most barber chairs, this one can be swiveled and comes with a feet portion.

The diesel heater is installed in one of the corners of this room. This way, it's not only easy to access, but it also provides warm air very close to the customer. Above it, Vancini Conversions added a small floating shelf that holds a Sirocco II fan.

The driver's cabin is fully separated from the rest of the space via a dividing wall. On this wall, the builders added an enormous custom-made mirror with a curved design. What's more, it features an LED strip all around it and holds a shelf above where the barber can put some plants.

The last feature in this area is a custom workstation with three drawers. Vancini Conversions explained a lot of time and effort went into building this piece of furniture. It boasts a laminate concrete top (just like the van's walls), two standard drawers, and a fold-down drawer with six slots specially designed to hold clippers and other tools. There's also an outlet behind it, perfect for charging all the tools.

All in all, this is a nicely done conversion with plenty of storage space for a barber. I'm also really fond of the simple yet striking design, my favorite detail being the concrete look. One thing that would've been nice to have is some sort of plumbing system. This way, the barber could also wash the client's hair.

You don't even need a complex water system, like mounting a 40-gallon (151-liter) tank somewhere in the van. The simplest solution would've been to add some small canisters and a water pump in a cabinet underneath a sink and then redirect all the used water either to an under-mounted gray water tank or directly underneath the vehicle.