chris is a top bloke if you have no idea what you want he is more than happy to come up with a one off design just for you and takes pride in his work as he has on me and i wouldnt go anywhere else i visit chris once aweek for ongoing work and have done since he opened. steve.

9/5/2008. from ?*?*

1 A GREAT TATTOOIST ONE A GR8 RIDER.WHAT MORE COULD I ASK FOR? HA HA HA HA ALL THE BEST CHRISSY

9/3/2008. from john

continualy good work,good music and great coffee. Thanks

9/11/2007. from jimmy

absolutely chuffed with my tat, it was my first one and chris was very helpful an friendly. top man.

9/10/2007. from Lee

Fantastic. What more can anyone say about this tattooist, Knows what you want and then does even more. THANK YOU MATE. From Lee

9/10/2007. from J

Great atmosphere & work

9/10/2007. from Ollie Ballarano

Not only is this man a good artist but hes a top bloke aswell. He makes sure ur definately ok with what you want then touches it up a notch. And to top it off hes a nice bloke to talk to. Cheers Chris

9/1/2008. from Gina

I went with my partner with no intentions of having any work myself!! after seeing my husbands they were good enough to fit me in later that day and I'm just over the moon I can't stop lookin in the mirror at my shoulder-I'm going to have a crook in my neck!! Thank you for everything...Gina

9/1/2008. from Spike

Top studio, clean hygenienic friendly funky music! Thousands and thousands of designs to choose from-I'm in there all day before I can decide what i want and have a list growing all the time of my future tats. Brilliant atmospere I recommend to you all to have at least one tat here! Happy new year spike make sure you can fit me in a week tues! ha ha

9/1/2008. from Tom

BRILLIANT JUST BRILLIANT! JUST COME DOWN TO DEVON FIRST VISIT TO CHRIS'S AND ITAS THE CLEANEST STUDIO I'VE EVER BEEN IN AND I'VE BEEN IN A FEW! EXCELLENT JOB PAL WILL BE BACK TOP MARKS FOR YA TOMMY

8/12/2007. from mike

Hi Chris great work as always the moth is great ,still lots to be done and can't wait.Been coming since you've opened and you still continue to surprise me with your ideas. Congratulations on the purchase you deserve it .

8/12/2007. from simon honiton

i had my sleeve started by chris.he has done a brilliant job,i am well impressed.id recommend him highly,top tattooist,top man,cheers chris

8/1/2009. from Steve & Julie

Both had our first tatoos with chris today first class service would recomend to anyone, just cant decide what tatoos we want next.

7/8/2007. from neil

great bloke, wicked artist. will defiently keep going back to have my sleeves and back piece finished

7/3/2008. from happy gary

my name is a big clue. Am going back for sleeve work, thanks for all the help mate

7/12/2007. from dan hoare (big dan)

i had 9 hours done in 3 days, i know that does not sound like much but in that time he did a full tribel sleve from my wrist up my are on to my chest and on to my back, it massive am so impressed chris and am so happy with the work, you are indeed THE MAN!!! will defo be up again to have more work done, thanks m8.

7/12/2007. from Rick Mitchell

couldn't get any better than this-studio is spotless great music and top artist 5 stars thanks *****

6/7/2007. from Darren

Good laugh, good music, great tattooist enough said!

6/7/2007. from Darren

Good laugh, good music, great tattooist!

6/3/2008. from ace

going back for more thats for sure

6/2/2007. from leigh

great artist ,great bloke,did a brilliant job as always, cant wait to get my sleeve

6/10/2008. from shrek

very very good super work look forward to my new work

5/9/2009. from D W Kerle

I needed a cover up and Chris exceeded all expectations.A very talented artist indeed.Highly recommended.

5/4/2008. from dave

wonderful tattoo. Clean. Friendly, great music. Great coffee. Have been to one other studio before near chris's and wont be going to hon....n again. chris is the man to see for amazing art work. His portfolio is amazing. Thank you and see you again soon

5/4/2008. from big al

a absolutely brilliant experience. Took the time to talk to me about my tattoo and placement and the took my design to a level i thought was never possible. Thank you so much mate. Studio is clean, music is great, keep going strong mate. Big Al

5/4/2008. from luke mole

amazing. Amazing, could not be happier will not go to any one else and thats for sure. Put me at ease along the way and even took extra time cause i needed a break and the drink machine is a brill idea. See you soon buddy. Luke

5/12/2009. from gem

friendly and professional - not only is the work fantastic but you are put immediately at ease. Would recommend to anyone :)

5/12/2007. from marcus Taunton

What can i say?! Outstanding job had tribal from shoulder to shoulder out of all my tats easily the best i've ever had-will be going nowhere else from now on. Cheers mate marc

5/12/2007. from James Andrews from Seaton

Studio is clean, welcoming with thousands of designs to choose from-I went for a koi carp on my leg and am going back for a japanese warrior on Tues!!

5/12/2007. from Sam Honiton Devon

Had a cover up done-excellent job I don't have to look at the previous crap that was left on my arm from another (i wont mention who...) am made up-Thanks chris will be back nxt wk mate cheers

5/12/2007. from simon

fantastic tattoo artist. Clean and professional.had my sleeve done and his work is out me this world. Cant wait to start the next one mate. Thanks a million

4/9/2006. from torquay

Best artist ever quality work clean friendly and professional work free hand or design cannot recommend enough thanks for the great work Chris see you soon steve( picture needs sorting ) does not do justice to the work you did

4/2/2008. from Shelby (from oz)

ON A VISIT TO UK FOR 3 MTHS HAD A TAT WITH CHRIS AND WILL BE SPREADING THE TAT VIBE UP MY ARMS AND TAKING THEM BACK WITH ME TO SHOW OFF IN OZ. A JOB WELL DONE CHRIS MATE

4/2/2008. from Stephen Ilminster

very professional, clean down to earth ppl. Will be recommending yourselves to everyone

31/8/2007. from dean

Had a fantastic tattoo done by this bloke.Well done mate

30/7/2007. from James

Top Custom piece,Nice work, Thanks Chris

30/12/2007. from oliver

this man is fantastic. I think others are jealous of your ability mate. Clean and tidy. Thank you for the best tattoo i have collected. Will be back and thats a promise mate.

30/11/2007. from

Great place great artist but carla is soooooo much better looking:-)

30/1/2008. from justin

love the studio's new re.fit mate. My first tattoo was done here,and it wont be my last. Brilliant, super clean and very professional. 10 out of 10

3/8/2009. from Tony

Amazing work. To find such a talanted artist in the depths of axminster was not easy but worth the search. Great work amazing shading.

3/2/2008. from Roy. S Yeovil

The 'only' place to go! 10/10 Studio is cleanest friendliest one ever been to. Had a footie badge and am going back for a cover up. thanks for all help Roy

3/2/2008. from Tony

Been coming here for years,go to devon from Bristol every few months and never fail to have another tat! Work is all pro studio just had complete re-fit and is looking the b*ll*cks!

3/2/2007. from leigh

great bloke,brilliant artist,cant wait to get more work done,top class as ever

29/6/2007. from martin

top bloke, amazing work, will be back soon Chris always has just what you want!!!

29/3/2008. from mantis

chris is a great bloke and one of the best tattooist in the uk right now and would advise every1 to go check him out u wont b dissapointed

29/2/2008. from wicks

wow.! What more can i say. Go and see this bloke, he is an amazing artist

29/11/2007. from Carrie

Very nervous about first tattoo but Chris put me at my ease and designed a beautiful piece which even my mum loves!!!! many thanks. Caz

29/11/2007. from Laura White

Just visiting Axminster and popped in to have a look, ended up getting daughters name done on nape. Great colours and clear scripting. Very happy. Thanks Chris. Love the blue lady in the waiting room!!! Wish I had boobs like that!

29/11/2007. from chardy

iv'e been going to chris's tat shake every week for the last 12 weeks and his work has been absolutely brilliant cheers mate

29/11/2007. from Andy London

NEVER LETS ME DOWN! 5 STAR STUFF. JUST STARTED A GIGER BACK PIECE-AM OVER THE MOON :-) WILL SEE YOU NEXT THURS MATE Andy

29/11/2007. from Pickles

As usual, great tattooing and relaxed atmosphere. Studio is as clean as a whistle and work never ceases to impress. Highly recommended. P

29/11/2007. from Tom Westlake Chard

Ha ha I see ur work is in the papers again pal! Nice one :-) Chris comes up tops everytime-winning awards along the way he never lets u down A+++++ Cheers Tom

29/11/2007. from Gavin Dorset

Great studio, great artist, great music! Thanks again chris will be back mate Gav

29/11/2007. from peter letten

had my first tat with chris and have not looked back, 3 tattoos and one hell of a sleeve later, im still adding and adding!!! would not dream of going anywhere else!!! top, top service 10 out of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!

28/11/2007. from Alan

Great studio great artist. if you want an artist confident in grey and black shade work...chris is the bloke to ask for. Half way through a japanese sleeve all in grey shade. top Stuff Cheers mate Alan

28/11/2007. from Kyle

OUTTA THIS WORLD! DID ME AN AMAZIN PAUL BOOTH PIECE ON MY RIBS-STUDIO IS ULTRA CLEAN FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE....WOT MORE CAN U ASK FOR?! NICE ONE BE BACK BEGINNIN OF DEC KYLE.

28/1/2007. from neil quant

brillaint bloke and artist, first tattoo and chris was so good will be going back for full arm sleves. top man!!

27/3/2008. from dom

can see from my 1st tattoo why this artist is in the top ten. I am so proud of my tattoo,i show it to every one. See you in 2 weeks for another 1 or 3

27/2/2008. from ben

chirs your work is amazing and the shop like amazing to well done

27/2/2008. from sly

great bloke, great colours, great studio, great artist. Keep going mate, see you soon

27/12/2007. from tricky

Excellent tattoo,Amazing detail. Really is a great bloke too,really friendly and very helpfull. Will return to this very clean friendly place again...cheers

27/12/2007. from CHRIS

JUST WANTED TO SAY BIG THANKS 4 THE TIGER I HAD DONE IN NOV I'M BOOKING BACK IN HOPEFULLY IN JAN CHRIS.H

26/3/2008. from Angus

Fantastic....had 2 tats done yesterday.some stars on left arm for my wife and kids..great colourings and a star for me on my right arm....more than happy. chris is very helpful,easy to talk to and gives great advice...great music (ozzy) and clean parlour....i'm going back next week. cheers chris.

26/2/2008. from leeroy

ive been going to the tat shack for the last two years and i have never had a problem with the work he has done ,so when i saw the comments left on the 30/12/07 i was very p#ssed off i found it a bit strange that all the complaints were all on the same day,i think someone is having a laugh.to the people who left the comments you can p#ss #ff and have ur tattoos done somewhere else so chris can have more time to work on people like me who thinks his work is outstanding 6/6 beautiful

26/2/2008. from chardy

its about time the tat shack was reopened after it was newly refurbished,ive missed having my weekly tattoos,i am very pleased with all the work chris has done over the past year and i would like to comment on how nice the shop looks.

25/7/2007. from anubis

brill work top man very clean place and an excellant tattooist, iv have 6 tattoos done buy 6 diffrent tattooist but cris is the onley tattooist thats working on me from now on. he not only fixd a tattoo that another tattooist messd up but he did me a one off tattoo to and im going back in a few weeks to have a big koi put on my chest cant wait

25/3/2008. from Trev L

OUTSTANDING WORK FREAT ATMOSPHERE WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK 11/10 THANKS

25/3/2008. from CALLUM CHOWN EXMOUTH

This place rocks!! two cover ups later and I'm hooked again

25/11/2008. from cpl southwick 3366

nice art work chris when i get back from afgan i need to finish my arms and back, highly recomend this tatoo'ist,

24/2/2008. from rob

what can i say, absolutly brilliant. Thanks bud. See you soon. Rob

24/2/2008. from Abi

Chris is a fantastic artist, and I'm so pleased with my tattoos that he has done! i wouldn't go to any one else. Chris is a top bloke! Thank you Chris and I'll be in soon for a nother tattoo.

22/9/2009. from Leanda

My first time and was made to feel very comfortable, really pleased with results, healed so well. Thank you

22/7/2007. from garth

top bloke, back is coming on well, can't wait to get back into the hot seat again!

22/2/2008. from monika

Had my first tattoo done on my lower back. Absolutely brilliant work, couldn't be happier. Chris very pleasant and studio so very clean. Would not go anywhere else. Highly recommended.

22/1/2008. from andy from axe

a one off tattoo from an amazing artist. A massive thank you

21/7/2007. from Matt

Great tattooist, Clean and friendly. Amazing work on my sleeves, wouldn't recommend anybody else.

21/2/2008. from stan

Amazing work and a great, clean studio, will be back and will recommend you to every one!

21/2/2008. from colin

The cleanest studio i have come across, great work, Thank you chris, Colin

20/12/2007. from RICK

PORTRAIT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD-COULDN'T BE HAPPIER MATE. RICK

20/12/2007. from aaron white

had another fantastic piece of work from chris. My portrait is phenominal. Thank you so much. Have a great christmas and see you in the new year.

2/9/2007. from adrian

chris's work is spot on if you not sure what you want he will always come up trumps.currently working on a memorial tat for my father with two more visits booked to complete, thanks chris

2/2/2008. from CHARLIE WEYMOUTH

All round great experience, great designs, nice clean studio, nice people and top artist.

2/11/2008. from jessie

Wicked bloke, went there for my first tatt scared as hell completely put me at ease an it never hurt a bit!! cheers mate!!

2/1/2008. from joe

MATE PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE JEALOUS TW*TS THAT THINK ITS A LAUGH TO LEAVE THE SH*T LIKE THEY DID (MEANING THE FAKE REVIEWS ALL LEFT ON THE 30TH) MATE YOUR AWARDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY RIGHTFULLY RESPECT YOUR STUDIO ENOUGH AND YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO COME TO 'YOU' FOR ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE WITH OTHER STUDIOS,,,THE FACT THAT THE SAD LOSERS LEAVIN U THE SH*T THEY DID AND NOT EVEN BEING CUSTOMERS SUGGESTS YOU'RE P*SSIN OFF SOMEONE WIV YOUR GOOD WORK!! 'SO KEEP IT UP MATE AND TO HELL WIV THE WANNABE SCRATCHERS THAT ONLY DREAM OF WINNING AWARDS AND BEING 'NATIONALLY' RECODNISED-THATS RIGHT'NATIONALLY' :-) AM LOVIN ALL MY WORK, STUDIO IS PRISTEEN GREAT PEOPLE AMAZIN ALL ROUND EXPERIENCE A++++++++++++++ JOE

2/1/2008. from Shante Boles

Thank You soooooo much my visit to you in Dec renewed my faith and confidence that is are 'real' tattoo artists that 'do' know what they are doing! I had a cover-up of a dreadful tiger-lilly that resembled some creature! It has been sucessfully covered with a beautiful custom piece designed just for me!! My husband & daughters adore it and you no doubt will be gaining even more custom from this piece. Thank you again-I hope you recieved my card...happy new year to you all... Shante

19/7/2008. from lane

awesome as always, cheers mate x

19/7/2008. from christopher willmott

this man is fucking amazing at tattooing.i will be going back for 4 more sessions and cant wait.. i drive nearly 2 hours every time and it is worth it....vey clean work enviorment as well...cheers chris

19/5/2010. from lee saunders

amazing artist! i got my eyebrow done there. but my mums partner has got arm sleeves from there . all done free hand and desinged by chris himself! unbelieveable :) going back soon for snake bites :)

19/4/2008. from Paul Richardson

Chris is a genuine legend!. Had a tattoo done before i went to chris the bloke didn't talk to me, didn't find out what i really wanted, wanted it done as quickly as possible etc while chris is the couplete opposite he finds out what you want!! and doesn't rush you i definitely recommened him trust me!! Cheers Chris Paul Richardson from Bristol

19/11/2007. from dylan grant gooding

again very happy with my latest tat,professional affordable hygienic and put you at ease,good bloke also !

19/11/2007. from jay red

showed mine off in the usa in a maximum security prison they were well impressed

19/10/2006. from

Worth a visit just to see Carla! Excellent stuff will definately be back

19/10/2006. from Adam

I use these guys for supplies, there work looks the bizz, but if you want advise about tattooing and good quality supplies they are the best, many thanks.

19/1/2008. from coran

having a re fit and still taking bookings. Mate you are the best. You and carla are the best. Say hello to carla 4 me. I hope you do well together with bigtatz and the studio

18/9/2007. from CHRIS. FROM TROWBRIDGE WILTSHIRE

thank you so much chris for my tiger tattoo. will be back for some more work. very clean and tidy studio good mucic and very helpful. top bloke :-) many thanks.

18/4/2008. from andy

totally professional. Had a cover up done and was put at ease from the start, thanks mate, will be sending people your way for sure

18/3/2008. from Carl

Fantastic as always, cant wait until the next one bud!!! Keep up the good work you will be No.1 for sure mate

17/8/2008. from heather from seaton

Would recommend chris to anyone wantin a tatoo, a real professional an instantly puts u at ease. Thanx for a brill tat chris, now get that tongue pierced!!

17/8/2008. from heather from seaton

Would recommend chris to anyone wantin a tatoo, a real professional an instantly puts u at ease. Thanx for a brill tat chris, now get that tongue pierced!!

17/4/2008. from ben richards

Fantastic studio, chris put me at TOTAL ease before and during my tattoo, a true professional. Thank you

17/1/2008. from CRAIG

All round top experience, studio clean nice atmospere nice ppl.

16/7/2007. from Graham 9Seaton)

Have been going for the last 3 years,great tattoo artist,great music, great bloke.

16/12/2008. from tim

the perfect place for the perfect tattoo..............thank you for all you help and patience! you are 1 in a million mate!

15/9/2007. from garth

fantastic work, a top artist.

15/9/2006. from Paul

Great result, great guy, my angel on the pictures page. Slim

15/7/2007. from brian

the best place to buy your tat stuff, carla couldnt be more helpful, all the best, great work by the way............

15/6/2007. from simon

Chris is a top bloke i would recomend him to any body, im really pleased with all my work and i will keep going back to him!

15/3/2008. from pete

really impressed with this tattoo artist. Got a lovely japanese koi carp in grey shade, beautiful. Thanks, will be back

15/1/2008. from Joshua Green

Am very happy, healed really fast and the colours are amazing. A job well done mate Josh

14/9/2007. from martin

yet again out-standing top marks

14/6/2007. from Jason Law

Been to Chris's Studio for ongoing work for the last 6 years, Fantastic artist and person.Excellent Studio and his portfolio is second to none. Will be going to this studio until my full body suit is completed. Well done mate!!!! Highly recommended to all.

14/6/2007. from Matt Jones

Excellent! Chris is a great bloke, he has done all of my work and i would'nt let any other tattoo'ist work on me! All my tattoos are top quality! Matt

14/4/2010. from Stuart

Thank you for once again, doing a fantastic job on a cover up, never going to go back to the scratcher in Seaton. Chris you are amazing, good luck for the future

14/2/2008. from ben

absolutely fantastic. Put at ease from the beginning, totally professional. Am going back for more. Studio looks great. Thanks for a great piece of art. Ben

13/3/2008. from Toni

excellent tattoo, great adivce,and oakley the puppy is just so cute.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED i will be going back for more tattoos.

12/12/2007. from Ian Down

Havin some custom wrk done, vibrant colours, my tats have healed in days am very impressed and am already booked in for more. Clean studio nice people. Ian

12/12/2007. from Grant Thomas

Had a cover up back in Nov-I now have something worth showing off! Nice one mate and congratulations on the purchase of the shops...news travels fast! Grant

12/12/2007. from Matt Billington (axmouth)

Literally just back from having my 1st ever tattoo!! I was dead worried actually, but was put at ease, the studio is inviting and nice and clean, i was talked through the whole process before work began, and i chose to have a dragon on my arm. I think I have found an addiction! I'll defo be back...Thanks alot Matt

12/1/2008. from terry watson

good work and very clean very happy man would go back again

11/6/2008. from Em Jovi

Fantastic as always!!!! Thanks Chris will see you very soon. Em xx

11/4/2008. from jones

the dogs rude bits!!! 100% from start2 finish

11/4/2008. from Ben

BRILLIANT THANKS MATE. GOD JUST BEEN READING THE COMMENTS ...ERM NOT TOO OBVIOUS WHERE THEY CAME FROM IS IT?!! THINK A VISIT IS IN ORDER SOON YEAH?

11/2/2009. from Richard Balman

Chris here, i think that he is the best artist i have ever met in the tattooing industry but people seem to forget his apprentice liam i recon he will be even betta than the man himself cheers peeps.

11/1/2008. from JINXY

SUPER SMASHIN' GR8! WELCOMING, HYGIENIC,AN AWARD WINNER-WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR?! TA FOR ALL...JINXY PS SAW U AND THE STUDIO ON TV! :-p

10/3/2008. from barry

amazing work. My first tattoo and i will be going back soon. Lovely clean studio

10/3/2008. from josh fletcher

Good taste in music and brill tatoo artist best iv ever had cheers mate see u for the next one

10/2/2008. from Justin

My first tattoo and am glad I chose to have it done here. Chris was great - helped me find what I wanted and really put me at ease. Has healed really quickly too. Would definately recommend. Cheers

10/1/2008. from Hugh

Thank you Chris for all you help in finding my tattoo - its Fantastic. Will be back with a new design in the new year