The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio

05/09/2026

Welcome to The Viper Pit: Tattoos, Piercings and Proper Good People in Irlam

The Viper Pit started in 2015 as a spur-of-the-moment decision that turned into something much bigger. Eleven years on, we are still here in Irlam — growing every year, welcoming new faces, and doing things properly. We are an independent tattoo and piercing studio built around good work, straight answers and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you are coming in for your first tattoo, a detailed custom piece, a piercing, or Little Viper infant ear piercing, the aim is simple: make you feel comfortable from the first hello....

The Viper Pit started in 2015 as a spur-of-the-moment decision that turned into something much bigger. Eleven years on, we are still here in Irlam — growing

03/09/2026

🤡 ART THE CLOWN 🔪

A little bit of Art the Clown for your feed… because apparently sleeping peacefully is overrated 😂

Really enjoyed doing this blackwork piece — definitely wouldn’t mind doing more horror stuff like this.

Who’s next? 👀

📍 The Viper Pit, Irlam

02/09/2026

A little bit of Gus 🐾❤️

A gorgeous little floral piece for her bulldog, Gus — who is very much still alive and causing trouble 😂🐶

His name worked into this delicate floral design, because apparently being ridiculously loved isn’t enough… you need your own tattoo as well.

Loved doing this one ❤️

📍 The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Irlam
Manchester tattoo bookings available.

01/09/2026

For the post:

ONE IN A MILLION 🖤

Not every tattoo is purely decorative.

This piece was created for a client living with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, incorporating the medical symbol and the name of his condition into something he can carry with him every day.

His particular condition is incredibly rare — around one in a million.

Clean, subtle and with a meaning far bigger than the tattoo itself.

Thank you for trusting me with this one. 🐍

📍 The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio — Irlam, Manchester

30/08/2026

First tattoo nerves? Absolutely smashed it 🖤

A beautiful delicate floral piece with the word “trust” at the centre for her very first tattoo.

Fine lines, soft details and something meaningful to start the collection — because we all know it’s rarely just one 😂

Thank you for trusting me with your first one! 🖤

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📩 Message us to book your first tattoo

First tattoo? You’re in safe hands. 🐍

30/08/2026

A little something for Mum 🖤🪶

Sometimes the simplest tattoos carry the most meaning.

A soft black & grey feather created in memory of her mum. ❤️

Thank you for trusting me with something so personal.

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29/08/2026

Charlie 🐾❤️

Today I had the privilege of tattooing this little face. Charlie made it to an incredible 14 years old, leaving behind a lifetime of memories with his family.

There’s something really special about pet portraits. They’re never just a tattoo — they’re a way of keeping that familiar little face with you wherever you go.

We kept Charlie soft and realistic, with his name underneath to finish the piece. Absolutely loved doing this one. 🖤

Rest easy, Charlie. 14 years loved, remembered forever. 🐾

📍 The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Irlam
📩 Pet portrait bookings available

28/08/2026

🌹 COVER-UP 🌹

Out with the old and in with something much better! We used this dark black-and-grey rose to completely transform the hand and properly disguise the tattoo underneath.

Cover-ups don’t always need to become one massive black blob — the right design, placement and contrast make all the difference.

Got an old tattoo you can’t stand anymore? Drop us a message and let’s see what we can do 🐍

📍 The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Irlam
📩 Message us for cover-up consultations

27/08/2026

Now THAT’S a cover-up 💀🔥

Taking an old, faded tattoo and turning it into something bold, dark and completely unrecognisable. Cover-ups aren’t always about going massive—they’re about using the right design, contrast and placement to make the original disappear.

Freshly finished, so excuse the redness! What do you reckon to this transformation? 👀

📍 The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Irlam
📩 Message us to discuss your cover-up ideas

26/08/2026

Another first tattoo done at The Viper Pit 🐍🖤

Nice little “17 going under” for her very first tattoo — tiny, delicate and clean 👌

She absolutely smashed it… all that worrying for nothing 😂

Enjoy ya new tattoo, Ginge! 😂🧡

Thanks for trusting me with your first one!

📍 The Viper Pit Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Irlam