Best Tattoo & Piercing Near Me in Thames, Reading

I learned a long time ago that it’s well worth taking the time to drive the extra distance to Urban Piercings in order to have my piercings done properly. Don’t go to a tattoo artist who has learned piercing on a weekend course and pierces every now and then - go to someone who pierces for a living and knows how to do it properly. And whatever you do, don’t let anyone get near you with a nasty, non-sterile piercing gun!

Lisa H.

1 Jun 2021

Eliza and Ben were very helpful after a new piercing had fallen out.

Eleanor D.

10 Apr 2024

Excellent service. Everyone I interacted with was very helpful and gave me their honest opinions. I went in for a daith piercing, but my left daith was too small for it. Ben discussed all the possibilities with me and I finally decided to go for the rook. I absolutely love it, even more than the daith. Ben was amazing, very professional, he explained everything that he was doing from start to finish and made sure that I felt comfortable and at ease as he pierced my ear.

Anita C.

9 Apr 2024

Always a great service at urban piercings.

Laura P.

3 Apr 2024

Great service. Super friendly, talked through jewelry choices. During piercing she was lovely to chat with and gave solid advice on cleaning and maintenance for after care.

Alan G.

23 Mar 2024

Great service throughout, from advice on jewellery selection by the man who checked me in, to Eliza talking me through every step of the process to put me at ease. Nice premises with a private area for the actual piercing (everything is super clean, I left and walked home an hour and a half ago and my hair still smells like antiseptic). Absolutely recommend, would definitely go back in the future.

Amy A.

16 Mar 2024

Amazing service as always!! I will always recommend Urban Piercings, you guys are always super friendly and helpful.

Emma P.

15 Mar 2024

My piercer was so sweet & made the whole experience extremely comfortable & enjoyable. Had all my (good!) piercings done here, would never go anywhere else!

Brixi C.

13 Mar 2024

The staff are amazing and very professional, this is the only place I would trust for my future piercings

Depy K.

8 Mar 2024

Probably the fourth time I've been to Urban Piercings and, as with my previous visits, they were a friendly professional bunch. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone wanting to get pierced in some way!

Stephen M.

6 Mar 2024

Booked a nose piercing online as my nose ring fell out and closed up overnight. Evie had a look and said we should be able to reopen it without repiercing it. Evie was very gentle and used a taper to get the jewellery back through without causing me any discomfort. They only charged me for a jewellery change which I did not expect. Very happy and amazing customer service 😊

Amy C.

1 Mar 2024

A bit of a wait & had to pay £10 to remove piercing

Rachel J.

24 Feb 2024

We had an amazing experience at Urban Piercing. Ben was fun and engaging and was also clearly knowledgable and a pro which was reassuring for my nervous friend. We had a fab time and our piercings look incredible. Definitely the only place I will be going to and recommending.

Laurent W.

24 Feb 2024

Evie was really lovely and did a fab job, will definitely be back for my next piercing!

Amy H.

23 Feb 2024

Always a positive experience here, Eliza was friendly and chatty, which is extremely settling when getting any piercing done. Always clean and really well organised. Thanks team urban 5*

Kelly C.

15 Feb 2024

Eliza was amazing from start to finish. My daughter was absolutely petrified and she was so patient with her. We love our new piercings! Thank you so much

Jo E.

13 Feb 2024

I've been to Urban piercings quite a few times I'm always very pleased with my experience there, and my piercings are always exactly what I want, 5 stars from me!

Melyssa R.

13 Feb 2024

IT WAS AMAZING ben did such a good job , telling me all the steps making sure the septum ring was a good size for my face , he also showed me how to flip it , such a good experience all of the stuff we’re so friendly with me would 100% recommend and go back there for any other piercing

Penelope W.

13 Feb 2024

My 8yo daughter was having needle lobe piercing after her piercings 6 months ago done by gun at a high street, had closed following a healed infection. Although the gun had been fine for her, a friend recommended needle piercing as less traumatic to the tissues. The bedside manner of the artist was fantastic, took time and explained everything clearly, really reassuring for her. She did find the needle piercing more painful in the moment, but found the manner of the artist so warm and kind that she said for her next earlobe piercing she would prefer to return here. Thanks so much!

Mushandimai H.

13 Feb 2024

I had an absolute amazing experience. Ben is professional, knowledgeable and so warm and friendly and such a perfectionist ! I can highly recommend Ben/Urban Piercings- I honestly wouldn’t go to anyone else. Thank you xx

Katy C.

10 Feb 2024

Brilliant. So clean and professional. Very pleased with my piercing

Julia I.

7 Feb 2024

Brilliant experience from start to finish. Lovely receptionist who was welcoming and very knowledgeable and my appointment with Eliza was great. She was very friendly and took time to make sure I was comfortable. I will be back soon for a jewellery change and possibly another piercing! Highly recommended.

Jo R.

3 Feb 2024

Always so helpful and giving best advice. My only go to place for piercings

Evita S.

31 Jan 2024

Popped in with no appt on Sat and 5-10 mins later chatting with my fav piercer Evie! I was having 3 small piercings popped in my lobe just above my 2 archaic piercings (done when is 11 and 15). A bit of blue ink later, some mild swearing from me (low pain threshold) and I have a sparkly ear lobe. She also checked on my Helix piercing done a couple of years ago - cheers Evie :) Back again soon i think for a couple more ;) B

Bernadette M.

27 Jan 2024

I’m so happy with how my nose piercing turned out, thank you so much Eliza for making me feel so comfortable the whole time!

katie d.

19 Jan 2024

Ben was fantastic! Very calming, explained every stage and even helped me with a previous piercing that had become a little troublesome.

Kerry K.

18 Jan 2024

Can't thank Eliza enough for all the advice and great service I was given! Eliza made me feel extremely comfortable during the piercing!

Amy P.

9 Jan 2024

Eliza was really friendly and took time to help make sure my flat piercing wouldn’t get knocked by my glasses. Overall a really great experience and will be coming back again in the future

Roisin F.

6 Jan 2024

Pierced by the amazing Ben, who has done a number of my piercings over the years. As always, Urban Piercings is the ONLY place I will let touch my piercings. All staff are brilliant and create a calm, friendly and sterile environment, and will always help you put your mind at ease, especially if you're a little nervous. Their online booking system was simple and effective, having paid a deposit online and the rest there. They also offered a great range of jewellery and were able to give sound and professional advice on the type that would fit your anatomy. Aftercare can be purchased. 10/10

Bry J.

3 Jan 2024

From booking my appointment to the end result of having both ears pierced (for the first time!), I have nothing but good to say about UP! The staff were very welcoming and helpful, and my appointment with Ben, was excellent! Ben was so friendly and easy to talk to, all the while talking me through the process step by step - throughout the appointment I felt that I was in expert hands and my expertly placed, first ever earlobe piercings is proof of that! I couldn't have asked for a more positive experience, or a nicer person - thank you Ben 😊

Mary S.

3 Jan 2024