You must be 18+ to get tattooed, if you are fortunate enough to appear under the age of 25 you will need to bring valid photo ID such as a passport, driving license or UK citizen card with you to your appointment. If you do not have valid photo ID with you when you come for your appointment then your appointment will be cancelled and you will need to pay the booking fee again to rebook.

At this time I charge £80 an hour; the cost will depend on how long it takes. The time it takes can vary depending on the complexity and size of the design, whether it is in black and grey or colour, where on your body the tattoo is going and how well you sit. The minimum charge is £80. A full day usually works out as £400. If you would like an estimate on how much a tattoo might cost please feel welcome to book an in person consultation, that way we can discuss your ideas properly and I can give you a rough idea based on how long I believe it might take. If you have a budget please feel welcome to let me know.

When you schedule an appointment to get tattooed you will be required to pay a booking fee, the amount required is dependent on the time booked out, it is usually £30-150. Booking fees and additional payments are non-refundable. By paying the booking fee you are committing to paying for the time booked out on the day of your appointment. To reserve time to get tattooed you must pay a non refundable booking fee, which will need to be paid again to schedule a new appointment if: You do not attend your booked appointment(s) You do not give at least 72 hours, or three days notice to reschedule, either by phone, facebook/instagram message or email. You arrive under the influence of alcohol or drugs You appear under the age of 25 and do not bring photo ID There are significant design changes too close to your appointment(s) to be accommodated; significant design changes will require another consultation prior to getting tattooed You’re significantly late for your appointment(s) If you do need to rearrange your appointment please get in touch as soon as possible so that we can accommodate your request. The booking fee is taken from the total cost of your tattoo, if it is a tattoo that requires multiple sessions it will be taken off at the end, and rolls from appointment to appointment provided you meet the terms and conditions.

Regulations in Wales at this time do allow for you to bring a guest with you whilst you get tattooed though in the near future this may change. I have limited space in my room so if you do want to bring someone with you please let me know before hand so that I can make sure they have somewhere to sit!

It can hurt to get tattooed, though usually it isn't so bad. It definitely helps to get a good nights sleep the night before your appointment, to make sure you eat breakfast and stay hydrated. If you're feeling well in yourself then it's usually very manageable.

We do not provide numbing and recommend against the use of numbing creams; they are often purchased online and their ingredients are unregulated and can be dangerous, we absolutely want you to be comfortable whilst getting tattooed but definitely not at the expense of your health.

Certainly, I tattoo in a private room and if you wouldn't like photos of your tattoo being taken or published online please just let me know. I want you to be as comfortable as possible!

I will do my best to send you an idea to have a look at within the week prior to your appointment, though within a couple of days is usual. A consultation before booking in usually means that going ahead we are on the same page and changes to be made, if there are any are minimal. If you do change your mind about what you would like to get tattooed please give me as much notice as you can so that we can have a proper chat about what you would like.

If you appear under the age of 25 please bring valid photo ID such as a passport, driving license or UK citizen card. Please feel welcome to bring pyjamas, comfy clothing or even a blanket or pillow with you, but bear in mind that there is always going to be the potential to get ink or blood on them so don't bring anything too precious, make sure that they are clean and that you have something to take them away with where the studio surfaces and furniture can't be contaminated such as a big plastic shopping bag. Please feel welcome to bring snacks, lunch and a bottled drink with you, whilst regulations mean that we cannot eat or drink in the treatment rooms we can stop for a break so you're well fed and hydrated. If you would like to bring headphones, a book or something else with you to keep you occupied please feel welcome to do so, just be mindful of keeping still whilst you're getting tattooed.

It is important that you look after your new tattoo properly, as not doing so can increase the risk of infection, the tattoo being ruined and the likelihood of scarring. Your artist will recommend a suitable aftercare for your skin type, but usually a brand new, unused, fragrance free moisturiser is suitable. If your artist has used an adhesive type dressing then you need to watch out for three things; irritation, leaking fluid and if the dressing becomes full and looks dirty If any of these happen remove the dressing as soon as possible. If you experience no irritation or leaking and the dressing doesn’t fill too much or look dirty then it can be removed the day after being applied. Remove the dressing under running water by pulling the edges over into the centre of the dressing. Once the dressing has been removed lather up some soap in your hands and wash your tattoo carefully and gently. Use a soap that you’re familiar with and that you know does not irritate your skin and which isn’t shared with other members of your household. It is normal that when the dressing is removed for the tattoo to be gooey. The first time you wash it you may need to wash it twice to ensure that all plasma and excess ink is removed. If after washing twice it still appears gooey or wet make sure you remove the goo properly but gently with clean kitchen roll. It is very important at this stage to ensure that all blood and plasma are cleaned away. DO NOT SOAK YOUR NEW TATTOO. Once you have washed your tattoo make sure you dry it thoroughly and gently with either a clean towel which isn’t shared within your household or clean kitchen roll, which can be disposed of immediately after and not reused. You will need to keep your tattoo clean throughout the healing process. It will need to be cleaned a few times a day with soap and water, again do not soak it. Ensure after washing that you dry it completely before moisturising. You can continue to use a second skin dressing following the manufacturers instructions, but provided the tattoo is kept clean and moisturised for the remainder of the healing period it should heal beautifully. Moisturise your tattoo as required, usually after it’s been cleaned, dried and then starts to feel tight. You only need a little, using too much moisturiser can act like soaking it. You only need the thinnest layer. It is important whilst healing that you do not get it dirty; avoid animal hair, dust and dirt getting into your new tattoo. Do not soak your tattoo; don’t go swimming, use hot tubs, steam rooms etc, and don’t use sun beds or expose your tattoo to direct sunlight. While healing this can ruin your new tattoo. Though it can be quite itchy while healing please do not pick at or scratch your tattoo, this can damage your tattoo permanently and scar you. Looking after you skin will ensure that your tattoo will stay beautiful for life; avoid direct sunlight as it can fade tattoos horribly, use sun block. Maintaining a healthy diet, staying hydrated and moisturising regularly should ensure healthy skin and therefore your tattoos will look better for longer. If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch immediately.

You can book in by clicking the link below! If you do have any questions or aren't sure please feel welcome to get in touch and we will do our best to help. You can also call us at the studio on 01248 209 836 however we aren't always fully staffed, if we don't answer please feel welcome to leave a voicemail with your name and number and we will call you back as soon as we can.

We take care to make sure that each of our clients is old enough and mature enough to take care of their new piercings, and of course we don't want school making you take your new piercings out as soon as they're spotted! We are quite strict but it is for your safety. We will pierce ear lobes from 8 years old, but we will always consult with younger clients prior to piercing to ensure they are comfortable getting pierced. The client must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, with valid photographic ID for the parent/guardian such as a passport, drivers license or UK citizen card and proof of parental responsibility such as a copy of the birth certificate with both names on. If at any point they decide they do not want to get pierce the appointment will be stopped, we will under no circumstances force anybody to be pierced. We will pierce ear cartilage, navels, nostrils and eyebrows from 16 years old, valid, photographic proof of ID will be required such as a passport, drivers license or UK citizen card. You must be over 18 for nipple and tongue piercings. If you are fortunate enough to look under the age of 25 please remember to bring ID with you. If you have any questions at all please feel welcome to get in touch!

Please note that the booking fee of £20 on the website is not the total cost, with jewellery your piercing will cost more. Our prices include PLAIN polished implant grade jewellery from Industrial Strength, Anatometal or LeRoi. The total cost will depend on jewellery that you chose as we do have a rather nice selection available, gems and gold will cost more. The cost includes a can of sterile saline solution with which to clean your new piercing(s), but not in the case of tongue piercings where the aftercare does not require saline solution. If you do have a budget please just let us know! Ear lobe - £40, £65 for a pair Ear cartilage with straight post - £40, £65 for a pair Ear cartilage with curved or circular bar (rook or daith) - £55 Scaffold - £55 Eyebrow - £55 Nostril - £40, £65 for a pair Lip - £40, £65 for a pair Tongue - £50 Navel - £55 Nipple - £50, £85 for a pair

We are commited to using the best quality jewellery that we can, using only implant grade materials such as ASTM 136 Implant grade titanium, niobium, or 14 or 18k solid gold. We're proud to stock jewellery from Industrial Strength, Anatometal, Neometal, LeRoi, Junipurr and BVLA.

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It is very important to care for your new piercing correctly so that you end up with the perfect piercing and avoid infection and irritation. For most piercings you will be provided with a sterile saline solution with which to clean your piercing. Avoid touching your new piercing unnecessarily, if for example you need to tighten the jewellery please wash your hands thoroughly before and after with an antibacterial hand wash. How to clean your new non-oral piercing You will be provided with a bottle of sterile saline solution, you can clean it simply by spraying the area gently from a short distance. While your piercing heals you are likely to secrete a clear fluid which will dry to form a crust, this is lymph and shouldn’t be mistaken for an infection. Any build up of lymph crust can be removed by spraying or soaking with sterile saline solution. It is important to dry your new piercing after cleaning it, you can use sterile non woven gauze, clean kitchen roll or a clean cotton pad. Do not use anything with loose fibres which could get wrapped around your jewellery. For nipple and navel piercings ensure that tight clothing is avoided around the piercing, as it can aggravate the piercing and prolong healing, similarly for ear piercings avoid tight helmets/headphones and earphones. We always advise that clothing, bed sheets and towels which come into contact with fresh piercings should always be regularly washed. How to clean your new oral piercing Anywhere near the mouth has a tendency to swell significantly when pierced, particularly if you are a smoker. A cold compress may help with swelling. It is important to maintain good oral hygiene whilst your piercing is healing, and to rinse out the mouth with clean water after eating. If you use mouthwash as a part of your daily routine then continue as normal, but it may help to switch to alcohol free mouthwash. What to avoid while healing We suggest that while healing care is taken to avoid unnecessarily touching your piercing or allowing any chemicals into the piercing site, for example make up, hairspray, hair dye etc. Avoid knocking your new piercing; causing trauma to a fresh piercing can be very painful and cause severe swelling and irritation, and prolong the healing of your piercing. Similarly sleeping on your piercing can delay healing and cause migration, a travel pillow may help. Downsizing For some piercings, particularly ear cartilage, tongue and lip piercings changing the jewellery to a shorter bar is vital for correct healing. Using a longer bar initially is good practise for accomodating swelling but prolonged wear can cause problems; ear cartilage can start to migrate or reject, the bar very often will shift down at the back from pressure during sleep and wearing poorly fitting tongue jewellery can result in damage to teeth and gums. We are always happy to help change jewellery, so please get in touch if you need any help! If you have any concerns, issues or questions whatsoever please don’t hesitate to get in touch, regardless of how silly or trivial you may think they are. We will always do whatever we can to help!