OUR STUDIO GUIDES
Get your studio
off to a solid start.
Practical guides for professional UK artists opening or re-equipping a studio. Find your next question, then follow the official sources.
Start with the opening plan
Put the decisions in order before you commit to premises or equipment.
Licensing & premises
Find your nation’s route and prepare the right questions for your council.
Tattooing from home: check the premises first
Check whether your council permits a professional home tattoo studio before converting a room or committing to equipment.
Read the guide ↗Tattoo licensing in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Find council starting points for tattoo studio licensing in Scotland and registration in Northern Ireland, with local examples.
Read the guide ↗Tattoo licence and registration: the UK routes
Find the right council starting point for tattoo registration, special-procedure licensing and premises approval across the UK.
Read the guide ↗What a tattoo studio council inspection looks at
Prepare your room, records and operating procedures for a council tattoo studio inspection, using local guidance as your starting point.
Read the guide ↗Equipment & workspace
Compare compatibility, practical requirements and manufacturer instructions.
Choosing a tattoo chair, bed or armrest
Compare tattoo chairs, beds and armrests using room measurements, official limits, cleaning instructions and positioning needs.
Read the guide ↗Choosing a tattoo machine: questions to ask
Compare exact tattoo machine models using official instructions, compatibility information, cleaning requirements and service support.
Read the guide ↗Tattoo power supplies and wireless batteries
Check tattoo machine power compatibility, connections, charging instructions and practical workstation arrangements before buying.
Read the guide ↗Tattoo studio equipment list: plan by workflow
Build a professional studio equipment worksheet around compatibility, furniture, lighting, consumables, cleaning and disposal.
Read the guide ↗Lighting for a tattoo workstation
Plan tattoo workstation lighting with a clear worksheet for reach, mounting, controls, cleaning, power and verified specifications.
Read the guide ↗Hygiene & daily practice
Organise your procedures, disposal arrangements and official sources.
Sharps and clinical waste: plan the whole route
Plan tattoo studio waste arrangements, from contractor questions and suitable containers to collection, storage and documentation.
Read the guide ↗Aftercare information: prepare a council-sourced leaflet
Organise a council-sourced aftercare leaflet with clear contact details, source records and appropriate routes for medical concerns.
Read the guide ↗Studio hygiene: organise the evidence and routines
Organise council requirements, official hygiene guidance, product instructions and practical responsibilities for a professional studio.
Read the guide ↗Business planning
Prepare your budget and records using your own figures and official guidance.
Self-employed tattoo artist: tax records to organise
Organise income, purchase and equipment records as a self-employed tattoo artist, with links to current official guidance.
Read the guide ↗Tattoo studio costs: build your own budget
Build a tattoo studio budget from your own quotes, separating opening equipment, recurring supplies, services and maintenance.
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