Premium 2000 has a long history, based out of the longest running tattoo studio in Derby, Abacus Tattoos.

Established in 1976 by Charles Hall, “Charlie”, opened his first studio in Matlock Bath in 1987 where the name Abacus Tattoos was established. With Charlie’s work being recognised and in high demand, a bigger studio was soon needed.

With this in mind, he moved to London Road, Derby in 1990 taking Abacus Tattoos forward again. Due to the incredibly high demand for his work, another move was needed very shortly, which took Abacus Tattoos to a bigger studio in 1998 at Sadler Gate, Derby where we currently are today.

With things moving forward so quickly and the studio going from strength to strength, Charlie wanted to move even further in the industry with Abacus Tattoos, so in 1999 Charlie and Paul Rollett developed their own tattoo colour, Premium Colour 2000. Charlie also ensured he was developing the skills of other artists,  Ben Jones (Roadhouse Tattoo), Mark Horner (Sanctuary Ink) and his daughter Carly Hall, who is still a tattooist and piercer at Abacus Tattoos.

Sadly, in October 2008 Charlie passed away, leaving the running of the studio to Carly and Son In Law Stuart Moreton, both working hard to live up to Charlie’s respected name in the industry and to keep the name of Derby’s longest running studio in as high demand!

Abacus is in safe hands. Carly, with her skills and knowledge for tattooing and piercing after starting in 1999, is continually gaining experience in the world of piercing and body modifications from all over the world. Stuart or “Stuy” started in 2007, gaining knowledge from the likes of Kev Denny, Kev Shercliff and Mark Brown, who are highly acclaimed and award winning for Midland Tattoo Studio. 

Along with the studio, Premium 2000 goes from strength to strength today, being used and recommended but some of the U.K's most respected and in demand artists.