Tong Tattoo 112 Tong Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford BD4

"After hearing of this guy and driving past his tattoo studio countless times, I really don’t know why I didn’t go in sooner! My tattoo artist from my teens and 20s, just literally upped and left all of a sudden, only to return around 10 years later, but to be honest I wouldn’t consider going back there. Every one of my tattoos done there, is far bigger than I requested or previewed (I’m only 5ft & 6st) and they are full of faults. Upon arriving twice, I was also tattooed by an apprentice without warning, without requesting, and certainly without discount! Then leukaemia and a blood clotting disorder got in the way, along with my already troublesome bone disease- so I didn’t have the time (treatment, operations etc) nor the money to be getting inked. So upon feeling much better, I decided to choose this guy! He has inked my brother and many of his bandmates countless times with absolutely fantastic results, bright, clear & barely even need to heal! Most tattoos I’ve had done previously, I’ve bled like crazy and also scabbed for quite some time. Upon getting my first tattoo with this fella, I noticed that mine looked exactly the same as my brother and friends, they look fantastic from day one, no peeling etc! I really wouldn’t consider going anywhere else! After popping by with the image I wanted, we sorted out a very fair price and he even managed to fit me in same day. I know that’s of course rare and I felt very lucky for that! He’s an absolutely top bloke, makes you feel really comfortable and welcome, certainly made a new friend! It’s actually the first tattoo I’ve ever had where the person accompanying me could actually stay with me and we all had a lovely chat together! After seeing Gary Numan play twice in a week this summer, I decided I must have his autograph that I am lucky to have, tattooed on my inner arm. He did an absolutely fantastic job of copying that autograph from the cover of a black background CD cover! It was signed in silver marker pen too- Not the easiest of things to copy, it looks absolutely amazing and healed right away! I’m just saving up at the moment since it was my birthday yesterday and Christmas next week, so I’m definitely coming back with my cash to have another Gary Numan themed tattooed on my arm, I will be popping by very soon to book in! Another thing I just wanted to add as well. This is the first tattoo I’ve had done as a driver, so I now view things from a non- pedestrian perspective and to be able to actually park outside and know my car was parked legal, safe and in view was brilliant too. Thinking back, the last 2 tattoo artists I used (I had 1 done as a 1- off with a 2nd artist, that was terrible, agony, wonky, too dark & in need of covering!), none of them had anywhere to park! So having a designated car park shared with the other surrounding shops is great. As previously mentioned by other customers the cleanliness is perfect and it’s a really nice looking studio! I’ll be along real soon & have a few more autographs I plan, but I need help deciding on where to place them too. Cheers! (Posted a photo of my tattoo in the photos section!)"

"What a great place for a tattoo artist Lee is a good artist to talk with and a happy place to go love it"