What People Say About Us
"Some of the best artists in the country"
"Can't recommend this place enough, made to feel welcome every time, they're professional, take every precaution and most importantly have got some of the best artists in the country. Thank you to Rick and the team."
— Steff Morgan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Travelled all the way from Nottingham"
"Travelled all the way from Nottingham to use Simon at Broken Puppet because he's simply the best! Tattoo drawn from a few simple images sent via email. Wouldn't use anyone else now."
— Gemme Taylor-Murdock ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"1000% recommend"
"Awesome does not do this justice in describing the service and the artwork. Phenomenal design which looks just as amazing when I got it inked. The amount I paid — I think was a steal as it's a work of art on my leg now."
— Hari Sukarjo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"The best healing experience I've ever had"
"Rick was professional from start to finish — calm, focused, and clearly skilled. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. I've never had a pain-free day after getting a tattoo before, but the pre-medicated sheet Rick applied has worked unbelievably well. I've had absolutely no pain, no sensitivity, and none of the usual discomfort I'm used to. I'll definitely be back."
— Szabolcs Baranyai ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"One of the greatest tattoo artists I have ever seen"
"Simon is honestly one of the greatest tattoo artists I have ever seen. He can easily help you come up with a design from just a small idea of what you are looking for. Everybody needs to book in with this shop — all of the guys and girls there are fantastic and make you feel really at ease."
— Ryan Bridger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Rick is one of the best at what he does"
"Incredible shop. Incredible artists and some of the best banter around. I see Rick as regularly as I can for his incredible work — especially his American traditional. Simply stunning work and I always come away having had the best day. Super, super clean work. Bold, great composition, fantastic contrast and legibility and some of the best use of colour I've come across."
— Rob Charlswood ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Designed and completed on the same day"
"Came in as a walk-in. Walked out with a new tattoo that I couldn't be more happy with. Designed and completed on the same day. Couldn't recommend the place any higher."
— Mark Goor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A beautiful tribute to my late husband"
"Simon designed a beautiful tribute to my late husband, very happy and would highly recommend him."
— Susan Smith ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"My first tattoo — I couldn't be happier"
"Such a great place! Friendly people, great prices. This was my first tattoo and I couldn't be happier with it. I was made to feel at ease and the end result was amazing. Will definitely be going back."
— Sophie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Put me at ease straight away"
"Sarah did my first ever tattoo, she put me at ease straight away and was amazing the whole time. So so happy with the finished product. A true artist."
— Dom Woodhams ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I've had the majority of my tattoos done by Simon"
"Wouldn't go anywhere else for tattoos. I've had the majority of my tattoos done by Simon Watkins and can't recommend him highly enough. Not only are my tattoos exactly what I could hope for, the whole experience was easy start to finish. The studio is very clean and has a really friendly feel to it."
— Jenny Watkins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"He listened to my ideas and adapted until I was happy"
"Rick is a fantastic artist and is passionate about his craft. He listened to my ideas and then adapted his illustrations until I was happy with the final design. During the tattoo process I was made as comfortable as possible and was impressed with his attention to detail and levels of hygiene and cleanliness."
— Thomas Stevenson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Sharp and beautiful colours"
"Amazing work — Rick certainly knows what he's doing. No pain, completely uncovered, dry and no soreness. My tattoo is sharp and beautiful colours. Definitely worth the 5 stars."
— Cheryl Fenton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A real craftsman"
"Rick is a real craftsman. I couldn't be happier with his work and customer service. A great friendly atmosphere in the shop."
— Simon Rosa ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"She came up with her own designs, which were perfect"
"My daughter and I had some lovely tattoos by Zoe last week. She listened to what we wanted, looked at our ideas and then came up with her own designs, which were perfect. The atmosphere in the shop was upbeat and all the artists were friendly and interested in making the whole experience relaxing."
— Amanda Morcombe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"He blew my mind with the realistic portrait"
"I just had a portrait done with Paul today. He made me comfortable and blew my mind with the realistic portrait he did for me. I can't recommend enough."
— Csaba Zoller ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"The only place I will ever get tattoos done"
"Amazing work. Can always guarantee an amazing piece of art. The only place I will ever get tattoos done."
— Sean Strudwic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Found my new tattooist"
"Best tattoo to date. Friendly, talented and professional. Comfortable setting with great artwork around the place. Found my new tattooist."
— Jonathan Sinden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
More from our clients:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Really lovely experience — Simon was great, I felt very comfortable and safe. Tattoo looks incredible 10/10." — Jade Cook
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Lovely people. Loved my tribute to my Dad tattoo. Simon did a great job." — Mim Hayward
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was kept in the loop the whole time and during the tattoo was made to feel very comfortable. Will be booking back in for sure." — Lewis Palmer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Sarah spent a lot of time making sure we were both happy with them. These guys are so friendly and put you at ease straight away." — Laura Rose
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing tattoos and artwork — had my leg piece done, can't wait to have more done." — Gabrielle Gaddas
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Clean, tidy, friendly atmosphere. Great place to get stabbed a few thousand times!" — Michael Grimes
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My first tattoo — done amazing. Will be returning." — Bailey Everett
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Immaculate skill. Shop is small yet cosy and calm." — G Flexer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I wouldn't go anywhere else. Richard and all the artists are very professional and pleasant people to be with." — Ray Marlow
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Cannot recommend any higher. Awesome, creative and so so talented." — Kingsley Fisher
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "So pleased with the results of my ankle tattoo — a big thank you to Sarah for putting me at ease and doing such a lovely job." — Vanessa Marshall
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absolutely amazing — the artwork is out of this world. Won't go anywhere else." — Penny Magowan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Super friendly people, insanely good vibe, definitely the best place to get a tattoo by far." — Ben
Ready to Book?
You will be in good hands. Every artist at Broken Puppet Tattoo brings years of professional experience and genuine passion for their craft. Whether this is your first tattoo or your fiftieth, you will leave with work you are proud of.
Book a free consultation online and tell us what you have in mind. We will take it from there.
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