Pre-Booking Checklist
- We cannot tattoo or pierce you if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you have a medical condition please let us know before booking – you may need to consult with your doctor before we can book you in
- The studio is an 18+ environment, please do not bring your children to your appointment for their safety, unless it is to accompany a minor for a piercing.
- Avoid sunbeds/sunbathing prior to your appointment
- If your skin is damaged, or healing from other injuries, please consider waiting for it to heal prior to booking
- No intoxicants for 24 hours before you appointment – drugs and alcohol can thin your blood and impede the bodies ability to heal
- Eat well and hydrate before your appointment
- Rest and sleep well before your appointment
- We take non-refundable deposits
For more information you can download our Pre-Booking, Deposits & Cancellation Policy
For custom tattoo designs, we require a drawing fee before any artwork is created. This fee covers the time spent designing and preparing your bespoke artwork and will be transferred to your tattoo appointment as your deposit when you book with us.
Your quote and drawing fee are based on your original design brief. If you request significant changes or deviate substantially from the original specification, an additional drawing fee may be required, and your original quote may be revised to reflect the extra design work involved.
For information on how deposits are transferred, cancellations, rescheduling, and our deposit terms, please refer to the relevant sections (below).
We are all self employed tattooists and piercers, cancellations are costly. As such we secure bookings and custom commissions of artwork with deposits.
Deposits are non-refundable.
If you are able to give more than 48hours notice we can transfer your deposit to secure a new appointment. You must book your new appointment within 7days of cancellation to transfer your deposit (appointments can be beyond 7 days, but rebooking must occur within 7days).
If you reschedule your appointment more than twice you will lose your deposit and a new deposit will need to be paid to secure a further appointment.
The third rescheduled appointment will be booked with a minimum deposit of 50% (up to 100%) of the service.
The maximum number of times we will reschedule an appointment is three.
We create a safe and nurturing environment for our clients and expect that the same is reciprocated by our clients. We maintain the right to refuse service at anytime if you are making any of the team, other people at the studio, feel uncomfortable. Deposits are non-refundable if service is refused.
We ensure that our clients are made aware of our pre-booking checklist before taking any deposits. If you attend on your appointment and it’s apparent that you have not adhered to the pre-booking checklist e.g. you attend intoxicated (under the influence of drugs/alcohol) – we would be unable to fulfil the appointment. Deposits are non-refundable in this instance.
When booking appointments we are careful to allocate sufficient time to each client. If you are more than 15minutes late to your appointment – your slot may be lost. Deposits are non-refundable in this instance.
In the event that you would like custom artwork we would need to take a deposit on account for commencing custom artwork designs – in the event that you book in for the tattoo with us, the deposit will be used to secure your appointment and used against your commissioned piece if you attend your appointment.
For more information you can download our Pre-Booking, Deposits & Cancellation Policy
Age Restrictions (Tattoos):
Clients must be 18 years or older for tattoo services.
Age Restrictions (Piercings):
Under 16s
We only offer earlobe piercings to clients under the age of 16, and parental or guardian consent is required. A parent or guardian must be present at the appointment.
Ages 16+
We offer earlobe, cartilage, nose and lip piercings from age 16 with valid photo ID. No parental consent is required for these piercings once you are 16. Ages 16-18 Navel piercings will also require parental or guardian consent. A parent or legal guardian must be at the appointment.
Ages 18+
Nipple piercings are strictly 18+. We will not perform nipple piercings on anyone under 18 under any circumstances, even with parental consent.
Identification:
Acceptable forms of ID for age verification include a passport, driving license, or any government-issued ID with a photo and date of birth.
For more information you can download our Consent, Age Verification, Client Consultation & Aftercare Policy
We uphold excellent health and safety procedures at our Studio, once you leave the studio the care of your new tattoo or piercing is in your hands. We can only provide you with advice on aftercare, it is your responsibility to follow that advice. Aftercare sheets are handed out at the end of every appointment and verbal instructions will be provided. Digital versions of aftercare sheets can be provided upon request.
We sell Butterluxe/Kanzo tattoo aftercare balm & NeilMed piercing aftercare. Ask your artist/piercer for more information.
For more information you can download our Consent, Age Verification, Client Consultation & Aftercare Policy
We understand that sometimes plans change. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible.
As all of our artists and piercers are self-employed, late cancellations and missed appointments have a direct impact on their income. For this reason, all deposits are non-refundable.
If you provide more than 48 hours’ notice, we will happily transfer your deposit to a new appointment, provided your new booking is made within 7 days of your cancellation (the appointment itself can be scheduled for a later date).
Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice, failure to attend your appointment, arriving more than 15 minutes late, or attending in a condition that prevents us from carrying out the service (such as being under the influence of drugs or alcohol) will result in the loss of your deposit.
If we need to reschedule your appointment for any reason, your deposit will be transferred in full to a new appointment at a date and time that suits you.
For more information you can download our Pre-Booking, Deposits & Cancellation Policy
Complaints are handled by our studio owners, Heather & Rhia. All complaints should be put in writing and sent to contactslayersink@gmail.com.
For more information you can download our Complaints Policy
Full policies available for download:
Pre-Booking, Deposits & Cancellation Policy
Consent, Age Verification, Client Consultation & Aftercare Policy