I came here on the 29th of October in 2013, I know this because I got the date tattoo'd on my body,…read moreBUT I would've probably remembered it anyway because of the g money experience I had there. So I hopped on a plane to London one day on my own because I heard Drake say something about YOLO on the radio and I'm an impressionable teen. My hotel was a walk away from this tattoo studio so I thought "AYYYYY my dad hates tattoos let's get it started hot" and walked in wanting to get my first tattoo at a foreign place in commemoration of the day. Should've probably thought what I wanted to get through more, but spontaneity is a beast of burden in that way and as a result I had no idea what I wanted to get as an image to go with the date. Two wonderful, wonderful, chill as hell, beauties by the name of Mike & Anna (I THINK. I SUCK BALLS AT NAMES) were working and Mike sort of just went back and forth with me on what I wanted. Which I was really grateful for because it meant my tattoo would have more of a relation to the artist as well. We settled on a Poppy (nothing to do with remembrance day or anything I'm just a dumb tourist that saw it everywhere when I landed) and simple print date because I'm also a dumb hipster that likes minimalistic shit. Also holy shit I didn't even have an appointment and they were still like come on in! ANYWAY, I asked Mike to put it at a discrete location in case I needed to hide it from my parents or my workplace so it's on my side next to my left breast. The poppy's like my third nipple lol. I even got away with going completely naked to a bathhouse in Japan where tattoos are a no no, so size and placement get a 10/10 For a first tattoo it was like a weird tickle, it never hurt, but Mike kept asking if I was okay anyway through out the whole thing. So rad! And Anna & Mike were so easy to talk to, easy going, honest, and even made me a damn list of places to see during my stay. I don't remember how long it took because time flew by. Anna even gave me a contact in case I needed a locals help cause she felt bad for me and seriously y'all were nice x 1000. I wish I could've met the others that worked here, because if these two were anything to go by, the other artists are probably a blast too. My tattoo is so clean and well done, can't believe I lucked out on walking in here for my first one. Next time I stop by London I'll be sure to bring gifts and get another. In the end, the tattoo doesn't just remind me of the trip, but it reminds me of the really brilliant time I had in Lauren's studio with two awesome tattoo artists. So much more worth it.

I have had all of my piercings done at Laurens by Verna and have always loved the place and highly…read morerecommend it. I got my first piercing there when i was 14 I got my nose pierced and Verna was really kind and helpful. I went back a couple of years later to my second lobe, industrial and a flat piercing, and I got looked after when I had a bit of trouble during one of the piercings. Also I highly recommend this place because their aftercare was amazing, when I was having problems they were happy for me to pop in and check over if everything was ok. Overall they have lovely staff, they don't rush through things and they have great aftercare.

I love this studio. I have been lucky enough to be tattooed by a few of the guys working at Old…read moreLondon Road. The studio is so clean its unreal...like seriously i have never seen a studio so well presented before. The staff are friendly, attractive, happy and most importantly are knowledgeable. The tattooists are world class, as well as lovely to boot. This place really is a cut above the rest. So head down.

From the owner: Award winning custom tattooing and body piercing available 7 days a week…read more Old London Road Tattoos is a tattoo and piercing studio with a world renowned reputation for quality custom tattooing in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We specialise in photo realistic tattoos, portraits, old school, new school, dot work, japanese and are happy to work on smaller pieces such as writing and decorative tattoos. We operate on both a walk-in or bookings basis and you can call the shop or email us to arrange a consultation with one of our artists or check for booking availability. Body piercing is also available on a walk in basis 7 days a week.

Polite and courteous,professional service! He's been doing…read morethis for a long time now,impressed with his work ethic! Met him 1992! Spent many hours having work done!

I had my one and only tattoo done here in 2005 and I must say, I was very impressed with the…read moreresult. When I told a friend of mine that I was going to get a tattoo done, he recommended George, as his FATHER had had work done by him in the 70'snow, I don't know if this shop has been there this long, but George has most definitely been in business for over 30 years now. I paid £50 for a tattoo and I most say that if I was going to get another, this is the place I would go. There always seems to be a line of people waiting, so it may be an idea to pop in and arrange a time to come back.

Got my first tattoo abroad and lets say, it was not the best! I went to primitive and they managed…read moreto cover the rubbish, scratchy butterfly with a lovely flower design. They did my belly pierce too. Happy to recommend.

This place has been my regular studio for over 10 years. It's good on price but also top on quality…read morework. I do check out other shops just to see how they measure up and I have to say I won't be changing! They are licensed and clean, help with my designs (I'm no Van Gogh!) and not full of attitude... If you know what I mean. Best idea is to have a look yourself - highly recommended. :)

Very happy with the customer service and the job well done …read more I went to see them all the way form Vauxhall but it was worth traveling .

The tattoo artists here are amazing at what they do, the tattoos look great…read more However, when you ask how long it will take they will quote you 2-3 hours less than it actually takes. If I had known my tattoo would actually take 10 hours and not 8, I wouldn't have had it done as I am on a budget (and you pay by hour). But now I have 8 hours worth of work and my tattoo isn't finished so I have no choice but to save up until I can go back. I have 2 friends who had tattoos done here and the exact same thing happened to them. At other tattoo places, if they exceed the quoted time then the rest of the tattoo is free, but not here. Furthermore, the tattoo artists' friends are allowed to come and go in the studio as they please (despite the artists saying you are not allowed to bring anyone in because of hygiene reasons), so if you are getting a part of you tattooed that you wouldn't want the general public to see, I would not recommend this place.