I'm thinking about getting tattoo. Do you have any advice for me?

Many people are getting tattooed at the moment to be part of a fashionable elite or to copy their favourite celebrity. People who get 'fad' tattoos often regret it when the 'fad' is over. Personally I have seen many trends come and go and my advice is to look a little deeper. Rather than getting names or clubs or band names, etc. why not get something a little more personal or vague? With many people this works best in the long run. Tattooing is a unique opportunity for self-expression, use it wisely.

How do I book an appointment? Can I do it online?

No. We don't take bookings online or over the phone. To book an appointment, you'll have to physically drop by the studio and talk to us and book it in in person. This allows us to give you a quote of how long the work will take, collect the deposit (xx% of the final amount based on an hourly rate), and you can check out the studio and take a look at our work and talk to us in person, which if it's your first time getting tattooed is a godsend, as the more you know about where you're getting tattooed the less nerve-wracking the experience will be!

How old do I have to be to get a tattoo?

We have a strict over 18's policy. You must be over 18 years of age, and have valid ID (driving licence, passport). If we're not conviced that you're over 18, and you have no ID. Then no tattoo.

But my parent/guardian said I could get one, and said they'd accompany me!

Still no. We do not perform tattoos on people who are younger than 18 years of age, and if you find someone who will do it for you, firstly, I would suggest you think twice and secondly, they would be BREAKING THE LAW.

Do you have any rules regarding the studio?

Yes! Please respect the rules in a tattoo studio. These are no smoking, no kids, no booze, and make a note of the deposit policy. These rules may seem petty, but they are there for a reason. Show some respect and you'll get some back. Plus, mobile phones to be switched off at all times in working area.

Do you accept Visa/Mastercard/Delta/Electron?

No, we accept cash, cash or cash.

What is your hygiene policy?

As previously stated, it's our policy to uphold the high standards of work and hygiene that you would come to expect to find in the new millennium, without ever forgetting the customs and traditions of our noble art form's past. Our hygiene policy is what you would expect to find in any tattoo studio.

All equipment must be either used once and disposed of, or cleaned in an ultrasonic tank and then vacuum sterilised, with all immediate surfaces disinfected THOROUGHLY. Also, a certificate showing registration with the local health authority should be on display. If it is not, walk out!

If in doubt about the hygiene procedure in any studio, don't be shy, ASK! If a tattooist or staff at a studio are not willing to explain how things are done to your satisfaction, including us, walk out and find someone who will!

I got a really dodgy tattoo done a few years ago and really regret it. What can I do? Can I get a cover up?

Many people come to us moaning about some tattoo that they had done years ago but don't like anymore. Either the original was badly done, it was a homemade attempt after a night out on the jack, or the name of an ex who ran off with the milkman. The usual story.

They want to know what can be done. Basically they've got three options:

1: Get used to it.
2: Find a GOOD laser removal specialist. 
3: A cover up tattoo.

You could just drink a bottle of vodka and reach for the stanley knife, but I wouldn't recommend it. Instead, let us do you a decent cover up to get that ugly mess out of sight and out of memory. Give us a rough description of what you want and how big you want the cover-up, and a let us run with it!

I want to get a sleeve done, but i dont know what i want. What do you recommend?

I recommend you go home and forget about getting a tattoo until youve given it some thought. Would you trust someone else to choose you clothes for you in the morning? or what car you should drive? No? Then why trust someone else to chose something that you are going to wear for the REST OF YOUR LIFE? The deal is this; you choose it, we tattoos it, alright?