01 · TATTOOS
Your idea, properly made.
Custom work, portraits, fine line, horror, floral and more — planned with you, not rushed at you.
Tattoo & piercing studio · Irlam, Manchester
Tattoo & Piercing Studio
in Irlam.
Good work. Done properly.
Custom tattoos, professional needle-only piercing and infant ear piercing in a calm studio that puts people, craft and care before everything else.
Established since 20155.0 local ratingNeedle onlyDBS checked for Little Viper
Real work. Real people.From first idea to final aftercare.
Professional artists✦Needle-only piercing✦Trusted locally✦Manchester studio
The Viper Pit experience
Made to feel straightforward.
Based at 84 Liverpool Road in Irlam, our tattoo and piercing studio welcomes clients from Cadishead, Salford and across Greater Manchester. Whether you are booking a custom tattoo, needle-only piercing or Little Viper appointment, we offer honest advice and a proper consultation.
02 · PIERCING
Safe, calm, professional.
We pierce with a sterile, single-use needle, then fit suitable starter jewellery separately — never with a gun. You also get clear aftercare for every appointment. Visiting from Urmston?
03 · LITTLE VIPER
Care from the first hello.
Premium infant ear piercing in a reassuring studio environment for parents and little ones.
Tattoos by Chris
Let the work do the talking.
From personal fine-line keepsakes to pet portraits and bold black-and-grey work, explore tattoos completed by Chris at The Viper Pit in Irlam, Salford.
Discover our fine-line tattoos, pet portrait tattoos and black & grey tattoos.
Have a tattoo idea? Send Chris your references, preferred size and placement.
Enquire about a tattoo ↗Find your thing
Choose your style.
Not sure where to start? Pick the work you are drawn to and see more before you book.
Delicate · detailedFine LineExplore →
Bold · smoothBlack & GreyExplore →
Personal · lifelikePet PortraitsExplore →
Classic · punchyTraditionalExplore →
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Baby & children's ear piercing
Little ears.
Big moment.
A calmer, child-focused ear piercing experience from The Viper Pit. Proper marking, needle-only piercing and plenty of time to keep little ones comfortable.
Needle onlyDBS checkedDigital caliper markingAftercare support
Discover Little Viper →Since 2015
Built on a spur-of-the-moment decision.
The Viper Pit started in 2015 as a spur-of-the-moment decision. Eleven years later, it has grown into a trusted independent tattoo and piercing studio for Irlam, Salford, Manchester and beyond.
We have grown year by year by keeping it simple: good work, proper care and a studio where people feel welcome from the first conversation.
Chris is known for keeping the room relaxed — proper chat, plenty of laughs and no intimidating studio nonsense. Whether it is your first tattoo, a piercing or a big custom piece, you will be listened to, looked after and made to feel at ease.
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The standard matters
Good people.
No nonsense.
We are a proper independent studio, not a quick counter service. Every appointment gets time, care and straight answers — from the first chat to the aftercare that follows.
Professional, experienced artists and piercers
Single-use equipment and needle-only piercing
Clear pricing, honest advice and no pressure
Real Google reviews
Trusted by local people.
Visitors choose The Viper Pit for professional work, a friendly welcome and a studio they feel comfortable coming back to.
★★★★★“Very welcoming and reassuring. Chris was great.”GOOGLE REVIEW
★★★★★“Professional from start to finish and the work is spot on.”GOOGLE REVIEW
★★★★★“Friendly, clean and genuinely puts you at ease.”GOOGLE REVIEW
Serving Greater Manchester
Worth the trip for good work.
Based in Irlam, with easy access for tattoo and piercing clients from across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Salford
Custom tattoos and professional piercing just along the Liverpool Road corridor.
Trafford
A calm, independent alternative for clients around Trafford Centre and Urmston. Explore our Barton and TraffordCity guide.
Warrington
Easy to reach for proper tattoos, piercing appointments and aftercare.
Irlam
Free parking nearby and a fully licensed, welcoming local studio. Visiting from Cadishead?
The Viper Pit
Ready when
you are.
Tell us what you have in mind, see more recent work or book a time that suits you.