Expression through tattoos in London

“House of Iris is the place to go!!! I recently started my tattoo journey with the wonderful Nikki, I enquired about an idea for a tattoo I wanted and she drew multiple options for me and tweaked it until I was 100% with the design and it was incredible. She clearly has a passion for her work and pays attention to every little detail. During the appointment, there is a friendly and comfortable environment, you can genuinely tell that the staff all value eachother. I will never go to another tattoo or piercing shop. I have also recently had piercings done by Chris after going to a dodgy shop for years, they healed extremely well and the professionalism during the appointment really helps you feel sure that you are being pierced right! Thank you all so much.”

“Leoni Hughes is the most intricate and precise tattooist I’ve ever experienced. Her calm, holistic approach makes you feel seen, grounded, and reassured throughout the process. She’s a witch with ink — a true master of her craft, and a joy to be around.”

“Had a fantastic experience today at K-Ink. Was a very warm and personable experience. My tattoo artist José (kidkaeno) did a beautiful tattoo, was really quick and created exactly what I wanted. Owner of the studio was also very friendly and I really appreciated that they both took the time to get to know me. Will definitely be visiting again :)”

“Would give more than five stars if I could! My friend and I walked in today with vague ideas about matching tattoos and left with two beautiful and unique pieces of art. Manu was patient, professional, and welcoming, as were all of the staff we encountered. The pricing was more than fair and the overall vibes were immaculate. Thank you so much Manu for listening to our ideas and creating gorgeous and memorable pieces for us!”

“Booked in with Gem, the whole process was super smooth with no issues. Spent a good few hours in the studio and it's a very comfortable and interesting studio with loads of art covering all the walls. Super happy with my new tattoo, it turned out perfect.”

“Got my first tattoo here earlier this month while I was visiting family in the UK. This place is so freaking cool. Everyone was super friendly and they made it a relaxing and fun experience. Can’t wait to come back.”

“I got this tattoo from Tate while visiting London from the United States. The whole process was wonderful. She altered the design, which I initially picked from her flash, to perfectly fill the gap area on my arm. She thought about the placement of the leaves and the flow of it so completely and the result was better than I could have imagined. I have received so many compliments on the beauty of this tattoo. The shop was cute, clean, and felt so relaxing. I highly recommend the Lost Fox and Tate for a tattoo!”

“Had a fantastic experience at Shall Adore and won't go anywhere else now! I've started a back piece with Olga that includes my other tattoos. She's been absolutely amazing in every way, making it work all together and I couldn't be happier. Super detail orientated, lovely and saved my life with a hot tea when my shivers were getting out of hand. All the staff is friendly and fun, such a great atmosphere and clean environment. Can't wait to be back !”

“Popped in while passing and got a cheeky lil tattoo. Staff was so friendly. Reasonable prices. The young lady who did my ghost ballon tattoo was super sweet and very good. Will be my regular tattoo go to place now”

“Anissa was an absolute godsend when my partner got his eyebrow pierced. He wasn't feeling too good afterwards and she was so kind, she got him some pineapple and a coke to recover. We had a lovely chat and felt so looked after. Absolutely recommend this shop to anyone. Thanks again so much!”

“Lazarus for piercings is fantastic! Super professional, piercing went super well and easy. Month later when it started to act up I came in and he chatted me through it and took a look. Totally respect his values to keep up with me and have me come in to check healing progress. Recommend!!”

“came by on monday to see the gorgeous aura and i honestly couldn’t be happier with my experience! she was so lovely and did such fantastic work — also big shoutout to jezz who was also super sweet ”

“Had a portrait of my 3 kids done and I couldn't believe how good it is, it's amazing. Had a really good experience and really good service. Definitely recommend going there.”

“Very appreciative of such a great experience getting my first tattoo here. The staff are super helpful, enthusiastic and friendly. The design made for me was great and the detailed work doing the artwork was superb and I was taken care of so well. Roxy who did my tattoo is super talented and Freindly and did a great job”

“Just did a full day tattoo with Yas, what a great experience!! The studio is so welcoming, everyone is happy and friendly, willing to help! Then the tattoo I ended up with is more than I could have wished for!! I will be recommending them to everyone I know and will be going back for more and more!! Thank you so much Yas!!”

“After a poor painful tattoo done by another shop it put me off for years but thanks to these amazing talented tattooists they restored my faith. I've now had 10 tattoos done Anna (one of their tattooists) and im looking forward to my next session. They make me feel so relaxed that even a 2 hour session it just flys by with they conversations and humour.”

“Micky was fantastic doing my leg. Highly quality work. A really nice and relaxed atmosphere to have a tattoo done. Excellent prices and I look forward to returning for more soon. Would definitely recommend him if you want a nice, quiet, private environment to have a tattoo completed.”

“I had a Japanese-style tattoo made by Terry. He’s very knowledgable and skilled; a true artist. Highly recommend.”

“I've had a really good experience at Monstera with the staff. The tattoo artist teodor was very professional' and the tattoo that he put together for me was great. This will definitely be my go to place in the future for any tattoos that I would like to have later on. I'm extremely happy with what they have done well done guys thankyou.”

“Alexandra was amazing. I cannot rate her enough. She ended up staying late and was the most knowledgable, professional and kindest piercer I have ever met. I cannot rate her highly enough. She is an industry expert and all round awesome human”

“My first visit to the shop back in October, Neil was extremely welcoming and made me feel comfortable. Was easy to talk to and all the staff was extremely friendly. Neil was very helpful with advising me on ideas about the tattoo I wanted and was reassuring. Neil has been very helpful with my aftercare and answering all my questions without any problem, reassuring me and making me feel better about the situation I was in. Definitely recommend Neil and the guys at Pure colour tattoos, will definitely be visiting again.”

“Went to Inkfish for my first tattoo Was welcomed by Abi What can I say other than Wow!!!! She is AMAZING ... her line work and attention to detail is fantastic. She is creative, kind and so friendly. I would recommend her to anyone looking for ink.”

“The girls that work here create such a warm welcoming environment and just a safe space. The tattoo artists are all amazingly talented and my tattoo with becy exceeded any expectations I had!! Shout-out to poppy as well- silly sausage piercings who is a different level of creative and attentive when it comes to piercings. I would recommend the loft to anyone!”

“I’ve been here 3 times now just finished my calf piece and I can honestly say I can’t think of going to any other tattoo artist. The work is always done with immense detail and Tony is just such an amazing guy good conversation and it never feels awkward absolutely amazing here !”

“I want to say a huge thank you to Lee at Sacred Empire Tattoo Parlour in Tunbridge Wells for the amazing work he’s done on the tattoos on my hand. I'm absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. Lee made the whole experience comfortable and took the time to understand exactly what I wanted. I couldn’t be happier with the result and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for quality work in a relaxed and friendly environment. I'll be back to have the other finger done when the cut on it heals. Thanks again, Lee”

“I had an appointment @ 14:00 on the 10/09/25 all I can say was it was a fantastic experience and the artist who done my calf was such a True professional and I would just like to say a big thank you to the young lady can't remember her name she really know how to do here job . Just wish I could add a picture of the tattoo she done I will most definitely book again .. the studio was so clean and the price was right and I will give Mantra 2 tattoo studio 5 stars ✨ they make you feel so welcome there and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who lives in West Drayton or further afield to book up you would not be disappointed once again a big thank you for bringing my design to life keep up the good work what a grate team you have there many thanks kind regards Simon Wootton”

“I had real apprehensions when I first decided to go to West London Ink because I wasn’t sure what my half sleeve would look like when finished. We just spoke about it and no design was shared prior to having the tattoos done. However, this was my mistake! I had my half sleeve done by James who knew what the finished product would look like and is immensely skilled in what he does. His advice and insight was extremely helpful to allow me to make an informed decision. Thank you so much James for the fantastic job. The staff are friendly, the establishment is hygienic and I would recommend this tattoo parlour. I have a small area to cover to complete my half sleeve and I look forward to my follow up appointment!”

“I am over the moon with my tattoo- it really is beautiful. The artist is extremely talented, I gave him a vague idea and he came up with a stunning design. The people in the shop are all lovely and the studio is clean and bright. It was my first tattoo, I was very nervous but made to feel at ease. I'm extremely grateful- it couldn't have gone better :)”

“Very clean & hygienic tattoo shop. Really happy with my latest with Matt. Have had all my tattoos done here and will continue coming back as planning full arm. Defo recommend this place.”

“If you want a tattoo in London this is the place to go. Great welcome Jo and Xico are so nice and their dog is so cute. The atmosphere is warm, you feel good there. Thanks we'll come back when we're in London again!”