FAQs

Our minimum charge for a tattoo is £50, if you’re wanting to get a few small tattoos done at the same time then it would work out cheaper as you can save on the set up cost, for example two small tattoos together might cost £70-80 for both

We then charge per piece for larger tattoos or offer day rates/half day rates

Simply get in touch with as much information as possible about the tattoo you are looking to get done and we can get back to you with a quote, thanks!

To get booked in simply fill out our inquiry form on this website, or pop us a message on Instagram/Facebook or email luckycranetattoo@gmail.com

When inquiring about a tattoo please include the following information;

• What tattoo you would like including any reference photos of things you’ve seen that you like

• The size in inches/cm that you want the tattoo

• The placement you would like the tattoo on your body

• If you have a preference on which artist to book in with

Yes. Any booking requires a deposit to confirm the space, without a deposit paid your appointment is not confirmed.

A deposit can be paid by bank transfer and will come off the price of your tattoo on the day.

Deposits are NON REFUNDABLE. We can transfer a deposit to a rescheduled appointment if you give us at least 72 hours notice prior to your appointment, if you cancel within this time frame your deposit will be lost and a new one must be paid to book in again.

We can move deposits up to three times if you reschedule, and we don’t hold deposits for longer than 6 months.

Make sure you’ve had a good sleep the night before and eaten a good breakfast in the morning of your appointment, a sugary drink or sweet snack always helps to bring along too in case you need it!

(we do have a lil snack trolley in the studio if you forget)

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, that you don’t necessarily mind getting dirty, and where we can easily get to the area being tattooed. If you’re unsure what to wear for your appointment please ask us!

Please bring valid photo ID, passport or driving license, which is needed for your consent form

We have a TV or music playing in the studio, but if you’re in for a longer session and want to catch up on your favourite show, bring your headphones and we don’t mind you tuning in to your phone/tablet while we work! It’s actually a great distraction from the pain!

The legal age to get a tattoo is 18. We will never tattoo anyone under this age, parental consent or not! It’s not allowed.

Valid photo ID will be required for your appointment of any age so please make sure you have this, thankyou

This answer varies massively, sometimes yes, sometimes no! In most cases yes, but its always worth checking with your doctor if you are unsure, and please let us know prior to booking in if you have any allergies or medical conditions that may affect you getting a tattoo

No… sorry!

Our studio is a tattoo only space, we don’t have the space for a piercer to work here but we can recommend a good one locally!

In terms of numbing cream for your tattoo, we ask that you DO NOT use Emla or Ametop which can be purchased from pharmacies, they make the skin difficult to tattoo and they also don’t really work so there’s not much point!

We do stock a numbing cream in the studio that we would recommend using, it needs to be purchased prior to you appointment and you MUST do a patch test before using the cream for your tattoo. Reactions are rare but do happen, and in using numbing you do take full responsibility for any adverse reactions.

If you want to use a different brand of cream that you have used before, please ask your artist first, and please make sure to do a patch test.

Yes, we all need a bit of moral support sometimes when it comes to getting a tattoo! Please only bring ONE person with you though, there’s limited space in the waiting area and near the tattoo stations so we can’t accommodate for entire families or several friends I’m afraid!

Not Really, we are both usually booked up everyday and so it would be very rare for someone to be able to pop in and get a tattoo done there and then.

It’s definitely better to book in first, we’re happy for you to pop in to discuss your ideas and get a date booked in though!

Also keep an eye on our Instagram stories in case we have any last minute cancellations and a space has opened up!

Not right now no. Only having opened the studio recently we’re definitely not in a position to take on an apprentice.

If you’re looking for advice on how to get an apprenticeship, the best thing to do is physically go in and speak to studios, get your name out there, get tattooed by local artists and most importantly have an impressive portfolio.

You need to be drawing EVERY DAY! For a good portfolio it needs to have a range of sketches, paintings, finished flash sheets, doodles, different styles of tattoo designs, portraits ect. Studios want a good all rounder, there’s no point showing us a portfolio of small flash designs copied from Pinterest. It also needs to be all hand drawn art, not all iPad designs as that doesn’t actually show anything!

We’re always happy to take a look at your portfolio and give any advice if that helps still!

Yes!

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