Tattoo shops in Watford
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Watford, Hertfordshire has 224 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 224 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Watford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Shutes Tattoos and Blood Brothers, plus Valhalla. If a studio's missing from Watford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Watford tattoo lineup
224 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Shutes Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Shutes Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 101 Stanley Park Road in Carshalton.
101 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JJ
Blood Brothers
Tattoo studio
Blood Brothers is Tattoo studio.
Valhalla
Tattoo studio
Valhalla — Tattoo studio.
Extreme Needle
Tattoo studio
Extreme Needle is Tattoo studio on 36 St Martin's Court, London. Extreme Needle also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
36 St Martin's Court, London, WC2N 4AL
Phone: +44 20 7836 6622
Needle FX
Tattoo studio
Needle FX is Tattoo studio.
CHROME
Tattoo studio
CHROME — Tattoo studio, found on 229 Chalk Farm Rd in London.
229 Chalk Farm Rd, London
Nemesis Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Nemesis Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Inverness Road in London.
Inverness Road, London
Cruel Intention
Tattoo studio
Cruel Intention — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Cruel Intention: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Rojink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rojink Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 750 Holloway Road, London. Rojink Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
750 Holloway Road, London
Phone: +44 20 7281 6911
Through My Third Eye
Tattoo studio
Through My Third Eye — Tattoo studio, found on 342 Hornsey Road in London. Also worth knowing about Through My Third Eye: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
342 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7HE
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00
Inkin Studioz
Tattoo studio
Inkin Studioz is Tattoo studio on 129 Crossbrook Street.
129 Crossbrook Street
Red Point Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Red Point Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 9 Penton Street, London. Red Point Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Penton Street, London
Phone: +44 20 7689 2460
London Blue Lady
Tattoo studio
London Blue Lady — Tattoo studio, found on 11 Barnsbury Road in London. Also worth knowing about London Blue Lady: it has a website with more detail.
11 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HG
London Tattoo
Tattoo studio
London Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Vibrant Ink Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Vibrant Ink Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 314 Garratt Lane, London. Vibrant Ink Tattoos also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
314 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4EH
Phone: +44 20 8875 1330
Spider Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Spider Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 32 Lowlands Road.
32 Lowlands Road
Iron Rose Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Iron Rose Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 44 Green Wrythe Lane in Carshalton.
44 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DP
Paradiso
Tattoo studio
Paradiso — Tattoo studio, found on 166b Uxbridge Road in London. Also worth knowing about Paradiso: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
166b Uxbridge Road, London
Phone: +44 7952 633736
Devils Detail Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Devils Detail Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 228 Hornsey Road in London.
228 Hornsey Road, London
Fudoshin Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Fudoshin Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 158 George Lane. Also worth knowing about Fudoshin Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
158 George Lane
Wanderlust
Tattoo studio
Wanderlust — Tattoo studio, found on 49 Frith Road in Croydon.
49 Frith Road, Croydon, CR0 1TB
Inksmiths of London
Tattoo studio
Inksmiths of London — Tattoo studio on Chequers Parade.
Chequers Parade
Custom Ink
Tattoo studio
Custom Ink is Tattoo studio on 4 East Walk, Harlow. Custom Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4 East Walk, Harlow, CM20 1JH
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 7999 797970
George Bone Tattoo Artist
Tattoo studio
George Bone Tattoo Artist is Tattoo studio on 58 Boston Road. George Bone Tattoo Artist also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
58 Boston Road
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 20 8579 0831
Sims Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sims Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 69 Windmill Road.
69 Windmill Road
Ten Tonne Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ten Tonne Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 5 Godstone Road in Purley. Also worth knowing about Ten Tonne Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DH
Phone: +44 2 03 186 3041
Underground Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Underground Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 6 Southbury Road, Enfield. Underground Tattoos also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YY
Redinc
Tattoo studio
Redinc is Tattoo studio on Guildford Street, Luton.
Guildford Street, Luton
Adrenalin Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Adrenalin Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on Cheapside in Luton. Also worth knowing about Adrenalin Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
Cheapside, Luton
Sons Of Ink
Tattoo studio
Sons Of Ink is Tattoo studio on 58 Western Road, Tring. Sons Of Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
58 Western Road, Tring, HP23 4BB
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1442 767898
Tattoo End
Tattoo studio
Tattoo End is Tattoo studio.
Iron Wasp Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Iron Wasp Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 135 Lavender Hill in London.
135 Lavender Hill, London
Sanctuary Tattoo Parlor
Tattoo studio
Sanctuary Tattoo Parlor — Tattoo studio, found on 14 Felstead Street in London.
14 Felstead Street, London, E9 5LT
Tattoo UK
Tattoo studio
Tattoo UK — Tattoo studio.
White Dragon Tattoo
Tattoo studio
White Dragon Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 32A Middle Lane in London.
32A Middle Lane, London
Inkology
Tattoo studio
Inkology is Tattoo studio on 168 Acre Lane.
168 Acre Lane
The Grasshopper Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Tattoo studio
The Grasshopper Tattoo & Piercing Studio — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about The Grasshopper Tattoo & Piercing Studio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Woody's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Woody's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 28 High Street in High Wycombe. Also worth knowing about Woody's Tattoo Studio: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AG
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +44 1494 464023
Nutz Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Nutz Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Ware, SG12 9HP
Hammersmith Tattoo London
Tattoo studio
Hammersmith Tattoo London — Tattoo studio, found on 3 North End Road in London. Also worth knowing about Hammersmith Tattoo London: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Mo 14:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 North End Road, London, W14 8ST
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Mo 14:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +44 20 7602 1086
The Collective Tattoos of London
Tattoo studio
The Collective Tattoos of London — Tattoo studio on 56 Glengall Road. Also worth knowing about The Collective Tattoos of London: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
56 Glengall Road
Phone: +44 20 8958 4403
Joey Inks
Tattoo studio
Joey Inks is Tattoo studio on 5 Manor Park Parade, London.
5 Manor Park Parade, London, SE13 5PB
Basement 13
Tattoo studio
Basement 13 — Tattoo studio.
Marks and Punctures
Tattoo studio
Marks and Punctures — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Marks and Punctures: it has a website with more detail.
Shades of Ink
Tattoo studio
Shades of Ink is Tattoo studio.
Paradise Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Paradise Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Gilded Dagger Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Gilded Dagger Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 25 Crendon Street in High Wycombe. Also worth knowing about Gilded Dagger Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
25 Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LJ
East Ink
Tattoo studio
East Ink is Tattoo studio on 168 High Road Leytonstone, London. East Ink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
168 High Road Leytonstone, London
Tales of Inkspiration
Tattoo studio
Tales of Inkspiration — Tattoo studio, found on 56 Shirley Road in Croydon.
56 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7EP
Demzines Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Demzines Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 9 Leonard Road, London.
9 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY
Sacrament Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Sacrament Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 25a London Road in Wallington.
25a London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HW
Blackheart Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Blackheart Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Blackheart Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1372 726300
Barry Louvaine's Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Barry Louvaine's Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 412 Garratt Lane, London. Barry Louvaine's Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
412 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HW
Phone: +44 20 8946 6840
Ushuaia Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ushuaia Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 486 Fulham Road in London. Also worth knowing about Ushuaia Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
486 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5NH
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 7511 364 346
Crazy Ape
Tattoo studio
Crazy Ape — Tattoo studio, found on 529 Staines Road in Feltham. Also worth knowing about Crazy Ape: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
529 Staines Road, Feltham
Phone: +44 20 8751 0666
RockNRoll Tattoos
Tattoo studio
RockNRoll Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 203 Lea Bridge Road, London.
203 Lea Bridge Road, London
New Rose Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
New Rose Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Wallington Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Wallington Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 70 Stafford Road, Wallington.
70 Stafford Road, Wallington, SM6 9AY
Eletric Punch
Tattoo studio
Eletric Punch is Tattoo studio on 7 High Street, Hoddesdon. Eletric Punch also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8UB
Phone: +44 1992 447756
Kings Cross Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Kings Cross Tattoo Parlour — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Kings Cross Tattoo Parlour: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Watford
31 of the 224 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
67 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
3 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Watford tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Shutes Tattoos on 101 Stanley Park Road, Blood Brothers, Valhalla, Extreme Needle on 36 St Martin's Court, Needle FX, CHROME on 229 Chalk Farm Rd, Nemesis Tattoo on Inverness Road, and Cruel Intention. That's 224 stops on the Watford tattoo shop tour. 216 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Watford
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Watford:
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town at Shutes Tattoos. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
- Check the sterilisation setup at Blood Brothers. Single-use needles, sealed ink caps, gloves changed constantly. A good studio is happy to show you; a bad one gets defensive.
- Document the healing. Photos of the healing process help your artist advise you, and help you judge their work honestly.
- A second opinion is fine. Consult two studios if you're unsure. Good artists respect it; only the insecure ones mind.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Watford — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Watford can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 224 that's closed, or a great tattoo shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 224 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Watford: 224 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.