INK 
Est. London · Hackney Road, E2
Ink &
Iron.
Three artists. Three disciplines. Tell us your idea and we'll match you with the right hands and the right slot.
Book an Appointment£60 deposit · 48h cancellation · Saturdays book fast
Meet the artists
Maya, Josh and Alex — three residents, three disciplines — and Dani, the owner who keeps the diary, the deposits and the kettle going.
About the studio
Hackney Road, E2
“Good tattoos for good people.” The neon above the door has said it since 2016, and it still runs the place.
Three chairs on Hackney Road — no flash-walking franchise, no open-plan factory. Maya, Josh and Alex each run their own books, their own waiting lists and their own style, and they share one front desk that Dani holds together between sessions.
Designs are drawn for your placement, not picked from a folder. Every piece starts with your references, a placement and a size — then the artist takes it from there.
- —£60 deposit on every booking — £120 for pieces of four hours or more.
- —48-hour cancellation policy: move or cancel free up to two days before.
- —Saturdays book out weeks ahead — when one slot frees, it's offered to the waitlist first.
- —Josh doesn't take fine line; Alex doesn't take colour. The matcher routes you to the right hands.
From the chair
Recent clients“Booked in one sitting on my phone — picked a slot, paid the deposit, done. Nobody had to DM anybody.”
Ruby T.
Fine line fern, forearm
“I moved my appointment myself from the link in the text. Took about thirty seconds and the deposit just carried over.”
Callum W.
Traditional panther, upper arm
“First tattoo, was bricking it. The site told me exactly what to expect, who I'd see and what to bring. Maya was lovely.”
Priya S.
Single-needle script, collarbone
Before & after InkSync
A week at the deskDani owns the studio and answers every enquiry herself, between her own sessions. Here's what her week looked like, and what it looks like now.
Before
- ×~40 Instagram DMs to settle style, size, price and date
- ×Deposits chased by bank transfer, some never paid
- ×Reminder texts typed one by one at 11pm
- ×1 in 7 clients no-show; the chair sits empty
- ×Cancelled Saturdays lost: no time to ring round
- ×About 9 hours a week of admin
After
- ✓3-minute guided booking, matched to the right artist
- ✓£60 deposit taken at booking; 48h policy enforced automatically
- ✓Confirmations and 48h reminders sent for her
- ✓Unconfirmed clients flagged, then released to the waitlist
- ✓Cancelled slots offered to the waitlist within minutes
- ✓Clients move their own bookings from a link
Fresh ink
Full portfolio →
Questions, answered
No DM requiredHow much will it cost?
Maya charges £90/h, Josh £85/h and Alex £100/h. You'll see an estimate before you pay anything, and flash designs have a fixed price. Big pieces over five hours are split into two sittings.
How much is the deposit?
£60 for most pieces, £120 for anything booked at four hours or more. It comes off the final price on the day, and it moves with you if you reschedule with 48 hours' notice.
Is there an age limit?
Yes — 18 and over, no exceptions, even with a parent. It's UK law. Bring photo ID on the day.
Can I choose my artist?
Yes — pick a preferred artist in the booking flow and we'll honour it where the style fits. If your idea suits another pair of hands better, we'll say so and show you why.
It's my first tattoo. Anything I should know?
Eat beforehand, bring ID, and don't moisturise the area that morning. The booking flow flags first-timers to your artist so they can talk you through it — no question is too small.
What if I need to cancel or move?
Every booking confirmation includes a link to move or cancel it yourself, any time. Free up to 48 hours before; inside that window the deposit is kept, and your slot is offered to the waitlist.
How far ahead do Saturdays book?
Saturdays are the scarce ones — often six to eight weeks out. Join the waitlist when you book and you'll be first in line if one frees up.
Anything else? The booking flow walks you through style, placement, size and timing step by step.
01
Share your idea
Upload references and describe the piece.
02
Get matched
We route you to the artist whose style fits.
03
Lock your slot
Pay a £60 deposit and you're booked.