Best place in the R.C.T to get inked up. have three tattoo's of my own. staff are friendly and…read morewelcoming. now in a new bigger store up the top of Treochy. Woth a look at their designs!

I chose Doc Graham's for my first tattoo a couple of years back because it was the only place I had…read moreheard of. Then I chose it again more recently because it was the first place I'd thought of. It's one of the oldest places but it's probably not the best. I only had a few letters etched on to my wrist the first time but it was quick, clean and pretty cheap (it only cost me £10). On closer inspection the writing was a little wobbly but nothing major. The second visit, I was tattooed by another guy who was far more thorough and even though I had lettering again he printed out different fonts for me to chose from and the tattoo itself is far superior to my first. It is clean and I watched them select a new needle from a sealed pack and put on fresh gloves. For something simplistic this is absolutely fine but if you're choosing something more complex I'm not sure if you'd get exactly what you're after.

My first tattoo here was at the age of 11 years when I was also under the influence of alcohol. The…read moreparlour was a very welcoming environment, with Doc providing encouragement to answer the question of my age verbally and loudly. Are *nods* you *nods* over *nods* 18 *nods* ? I went back for my second tattoo at 13, and then a "coverup" of the first at 15 (when Doc decided to just fill the middle of the tattoo in with outliner ink). Now twenty years on, both were laid too deep into the epidermis, so there is no sharpness at all and my first one looks just like a lovely black blob. Things do not seem to have changed either, as I just read an article in the press about an underage girl being tattooed here too. Verbal agreement of age is not sufficient really!

Plenty of choice of designs on offer and the Tattooist is fantastic so can make the changes you…read morewant. They are very approachable and willing to talk through your ideas. You will need an appointment - so book well in advance. You will also need to place a deposit on booking.

Think the tattoo that i got here is amazing, bespoke and designed from scratch right in front of…read moreme, incorporated everything I wanted and he worked around an old tattoo I already had. Good aftercare advice and made me feel welcome when I was there, sometimes its just good to have old school skills and I think when you want a tattoo its one of those times, go see Miami Jeff, he's an original and knows his stuff.

Yeah a wicked 1st experience just had my bicep done thanks Justin for everything!!@@*read more

had large tattoo done yesterday, took a while but time flew as apart from being a great tattoo…read moreartist, Justin is a very funny, easy going guy. tattoo has turned out better than what i had imagined. thanks for that Justin, you will def see me for future tattoos

Lee Clements is the artist at work here and in my opinion, the best in Barry…read more As with all artists, whether you like their work or not is entirely subjective but Lee does intricate, custom pieces that are finished to a really high quality. The other mark of a good tattooist is their availability, Lee is always booked weeks, sometimes months in advance but if you want to drop in for a chat he's more than happy to help. I'm trying to get a cover up on my wrist and so far he's been really helpful with suggestions. The shop is clean and the environment relaxed. If you live in the Vale, go here, just make sure you book first...

Lee is an amazing tattoo artist and i can recommend him to anyone looking to have an original or…read morecustom piece, having had 2 tats by him myself and looking to get another i hold him in the highest regards. Trustworthy, clean, professional and undoubtedly the best in wales, having tattooed Joe Lomas from the All Blacks also, this speaks for itself!

For custom artwork tattoos and tattoo laser removal services Physical Graffiti offer a hygienic and…read morefriendly service. If you have ever watched Miami or London Ink this place has a similar vibe. Tattoo books are available to gain some inspiration and there is a folio fixed to the wall that has a mixture of design work. The shop is very much a clicky cultural experience, whether you have a tattoo or are thinking about getting one Physical Graffiti can create the artwork all you have to provide is the inspiration. As with a number of tattoo specialist you can expect to have a consultation, the artist will draw up some designs and resize the sketches to create you design, you will then be booked in for a session or more depending on the level of detail in the art. Physical Graffiti also has a shop on Richard street on the 5point junction where city road meets Albany road. This parlour has a white sterile look like a doctors surgery with very comfortable black leather chairs to relax in while you wait.

Physical Graffiti is a very impressive business, offering a salon style experience where they use…read morestate of the art equipment. It was opened in the summer of 2006 by Chris Hatton, a tattoo artist with a considerable reputation for his custom tattoos. His objectives were clear; he wanted to "create a hygienic, friendly tattoo shop that prides itself on good customer care and a very high standard of work". There is no doubting that he has realised his aims. The majority of tattoos performed at Physical Graffiti are custom designed to meet the client's own specifications, but there's also a variety of flash in the shop to provide inspiration. (It is also possible to buy flash either from the shop or by mail order from the website). They also provide a fully licensed laser tattoo removal service that is and performed by highly trained staff. The treatment procedure and all other information can be found in the laser removal section of the website. There's also a quirky side to the business that I really like. They stock a range of tattoo related merchandise which includes t-shirts, bags, wallets and purses as well as custom painted shoes featuring tattoo related designs. They will also create shoes to your personal specifications. How good is that!?!

Great place, surprised not to find it here! Got my tattoo there, you can see it in the gallery.read more