MONDAY: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

TUESDAY: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

WEDNESDAY: CLOSED

THURSDAY: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

FRIDAY: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

SATURDAY: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

SUNDAY: CLOSED

Do I need to book an appointment?

Absolutely not! Walk ins are accepted, however, bookings are always prioritised. It is always worth calling or messaging the studio in advance to check for availability on the day.

How can I book an appointment?

You can book an appointment by sending us an enquiry via our online enquiry form or message us directly via instagram @devlin_ink and we will get back to you as soon as we possibly can. Once all details of the tattoo have been confirmed with a price and date agreed, a deposit will be required to be paid and this will be taken from the final payment at the appointment.

DEVLIN INK TATTOOS

4 Red Lion Yard, Colchester, CO1 1DX

We are based right next to the Red Lion Hotel or JD Sports in the very centre of town.

There are multiple car parks available that are a short walking distance.

Vineyard Car Park is the closest, but usually has limited spaces.

NCP on Osborne Street is a cheaper option and has plenty of spaces.

St Marys car park is a little bit further, around a 5 minute walk from the shop.

Each artist takes a non-refundable deposit to secure the tattoo appointment. Sessions under £300 require a £50 deposit. Sessions over £300 require a £100 deposit. The remaining amount is paid on the day.

For the full policy details, please refer to our studio terms and conditions listed at the bottom of the page. All deposits are non-refundable so cancellations will result in the loss of your deposit regardless of notice provided.

To reschedule your appointment, we require at least a 48 hour notice (2 full days) if you are booked in for less than 3 hours or a 72 hour notice (3 full days) if you have a day session appointment.

Appointments may be rescheduled a maximum of ONCE. Any further rescheduling will require a new deposit.

Our studio minimum is £50.

Tattoos are priced at our artist discretion. Direct message our studio or send an enquiry form to get a more accurate price as all tattoos are different. A few things to consider that will affect your tattoo price is; the size of the tattoo, detail of the tattoo, colour vs black ink.

The minimum age is 18 years old on the day of the appointment, with valid proof of ID. This can be either a passport or a driving licence.

Before your tattoo session, we advise you to get a good night’s sleep, with no alcohol or other substances at least 24 hours before your booking.

When you wake up, have a breakfast full of carbs, especially if you’ve got a long day session booking ahead. Ideally, don’t have an excessive amount of caffeine before, as this can cause blood thinning and cause the artist a lot of issues, which may prolong or even reschedule your tattoo. No need to shave; we will shave you at the beginning of the session.

What should I bring to my appointment?

We always advise you to bring a sugary drink, some sweets or high-carb snacks and your phone charger. We do have water and sweets in store, and there are lots of other shops around us that you can get food and other snacks. We do have a TV to binge-watch any movies or series to your heart’s content, Spotify to get them absolute bangers on and we offer free wifi.

How long will my tattoo take?

Most large tattoos take a full-day session, which is around 6-7 hours; in this time we can cover roughly a quarter of a limb ie inner forearm, calf, etc. A half-day session, which is 3.5 hours, can cover approximately a palm-sized tattoo: ie., half an inner forearm, half a calf, the top of the hand. Small tattoos vary based on detail, size, saturation of ink, etc. These timings are just approximate estimates, and all timings are at the discretion of our artists.

Do tattoos hurt?

Every person, tattoo and placement is different. There are areas on the body that are more painful and less painful than others, we can advise you on where these areas are and accommodate to this for the tattoo placement. If this is your first tattoo, less painful areas include the forearm, bicep, thigh, calf and behind the ear. Areas that are sensitive to touch or crease/bend more are often more tender, this includes around the elbow and knee, the wrist, stomach and the neck.

Can I use numbing cream?

Yes, you can use numbing cream for your tattoo appointment, but please do let us know. Numbing cream can help reduce, but not eliminate the pain. Everyone has a varied pain threshold, so we always advise that, if you can, you avoid numbing cream to get a sense of the feel of a tattoo. Then, if you need to incorporate numbing spray midway through your session, we can offer this in-store.

At the end of your tattoo session, the artist will go through the aftercare with you. You can also access our aftercare guide on the website and the blog page.

if you have any questions, please contact the tattoo studio and our artists will assist you!

We offer a single free touch up at our artists discretion provided you have followed the aftercare steps.

However hands, fingers, neck, face, feet will not be free of charge. If we are aware of any issues that have caused the tattoo to fade or fall out that are a direct result of poor aftercare, touch ups will require a further payment.