Tattoo shops in Chelmsford
Chelmsford, Essex has 89 tattoo shops on the map. All 89 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. Walk-ins are worth asking about, but the good custom work everywhere books weeks out.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Chelmsford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Stars And Swallows and Cruel Intention, plus Inkin Studioz. If a studio's missing from Chelmsford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Chelmsford tattoo lineup
89 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Stars And Swallows
Tattoo studio
Stars And Swallows is Tattoo studio on 49 Spital Street.
49 Spital Street
Cruel Intention
Tattoo studio
Cruel Intention — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Cruel Intention: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Inkin Studioz
Tattoo studio
Inkin Studioz is Tattoo studio on 129 Crossbrook Street.
129 Crossbrook Street
Fudoshin Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Fudoshin Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 158 George Lane. Also worth knowing about Fudoshin Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
158 George Lane
Custom Ink
Tattoo studio
Custom Ink is Tattoo studio on 4 East Walk, Harlow. Custom Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4 East Walk, Harlow, CM20 1JH
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 7999 797970
Immortal Ink
Tattoo studio
Immortal Ink is Tattoo studio on 39 - 43 Baddow Road, Chelmsford. Immortal Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 - 43 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0DB
Phone: +44 1245 493444
Urban Ink Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Urban Ink Tattoos is Tattoo studio. Urban Ink Tattoos also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Underground Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Underground Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 6 Southbury Road, Enfield. Underground Tattoos also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YY
InkSkinz Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
InkSkinz Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 6 Sir Isaac's Walk in Colchester.
6 Sir Isaac's Walk, Colchester, CO1 1JJ
Lemon Dragon Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lemon Dragon Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 16 Parkway, Chelmsford. Lemon Dragon Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Parkway, Chelmsford, CM2 0NF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1245 630235
Art & Soul
Tattoo studio
Art & Soul is Tattoo studio on 45b Crouch Street, Colchester.
45b Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EN
Colchester Body Arts
Tattoo studio
Colchester Body Arts is Tattoo studio on 41 North Hill, Colchester.
41 North Hill, Colchester
Nutz Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Nutz Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Ware, SG12 9HP
Cult Classic Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Cult Classic Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 32 North Street in Romford.
32 North Street, Romford, RM1 1BH
Happy Tats
Tattoo studio
Happy Tats — Tattoo studio on Colchester Main Road.
Colchester Main Road, CO7 8DJ
East Ink
Tattoo studio
East Ink is Tattoo studio on 168 High Road Leytonstone, London. East Ink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
168 High Road Leytonstone, London
Urban Ink tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Urban Ink tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Kings Road Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Kings Road Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
RockNRoll Tattoos
Tattoo studio
RockNRoll Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 203 Lea Bridge Road, London.
203 Lea Bridge Road, London
Eletric Punch
Tattoo studio
Eletric Punch is Tattoo studio on 7 High Street, Hoddesdon. Eletric Punch also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8UB
Phone: +44 1992 447756
Scribble Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Scribble Ink Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Pastel Palace
Tattoo & piercing studio
Pastel Palace — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 27 North Station Road in Colchester.
27 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RE
Tat Lab
Tattoo studio
Tat Lab is Tattoo studio on 69 South Street, Bishop's Stortford.
69 South Street, Bishop's Stortford
Dor Stocker Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Dor Stocker Tattoos is Tattoo studio.
Manik Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Manik Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Alice in Tattoo Land
Tattoo studio
Alice in Tattoo Land — Tattoo studio on Litchfield Avenue.
Litchfield Avenue
Phoney Pony Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Phoney Pony Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 17 Baddow Road, Chelmsford. Phoney Pony Tattoos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu,Th 10:00-20:00; We,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BX
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu,Th 10:00-20:00; We,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1245 265555
Nedz Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Nedz Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 15 Moulsham Street in Chelmsford. Also worth knowing about Nedz Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0HU
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1245 353151
The Tattoo Room
Tattoo studio
The Tattoo Room — Tattoo studio, found on 33 King Street in Sudbury.
33 King Street, Sudbury, CO10 2EQ
Custom Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Custom Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 36 Gaol Lane in Sudbury.
36 Gaol Lane, Sudbury, CO10 1JL
Duke Street Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Duke Street Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 2A Tindal Street in Chelmsford. Also worth knowing about Duke Street Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2A Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ER
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +44 1245 265333
Harry Flashmans Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Harry Flashmans Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio on 91 High Street, Chelmsford. Harry Flashmans Tattoo Parlour also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th 10:00-20:00; Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
91 High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1DX
Hours: Th 10:00-20:00; Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off
Phone: +44 1245 690290
Purdy Ink
Tattoo studio
Purdy Ink is Tattoo studio on 852 London Road.
852 London Road, SS9 3NQ
Seventh Sun
Tattoo studio
Seventh Sun is Tattoo studio on 52 Hare Street. Seventh Sun also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
52 Hare Street
Fattatts
Tattoo studio
Fattatts is Tattoo studio on 620a Green Lane, Ilford.
620a Green Lane, Ilford
Lord Filby Tattooing
Tattoo studio
Lord Filby Tattooing — Tattoo studio.
Obsidian Ink
Tattoo studio
Obsidian Ink is Tattoo studio on 15 Riverside Walk, Bishop's Stortford. Obsidian Ink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
15 Riverside Walk, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AG
Sinners Barbers & Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Sinners Barbers & Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Southend Ink
Tattoo studio
Southend Ink — Tattoo studio, found on Eastern Esplanade in Southend-on-Sea.
Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
Black Mamba Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Mamba Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Super Needles Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Super Needles Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea.
Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea
Demon Ink
Tattoo studio
Demon Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 64 Bellegrove Road in Welling.
64 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY
Inkheaven Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Inkheaven Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Distinktive Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Distinktive Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 31 Railway Street, Chatham.
31 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4RH
Love & Light Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Love & Light Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 8 East Street in Sudbury.
8 East Street, Sudbury, CO10 2TP
Red Snake
Tattoo studio
Red Snake is Tattoo studio on Hoe Street, London. Red Snake also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Hoe Street, London, E17 9PX
Studio 69
Tattoo studio
Studio 69 is Tattoo studio on 6 Chingford Road.
6 Chingford Road
Skin Sorcerer
Tattoo studio
Skin Sorcerer — Tattoo studio, found on 116a High Street in Maldon.
116a High Street, Maldon
The Good Life
Tattoo studio
The Good Life — Tattoo studio, found on 7 High Street in Maldon.
7 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PB
The Inkwell
Tattoo studio
The Inkwell — Tattoo studio, found on 124 Military Road in Colchester.
124 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AS
Sabian Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sabian Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Colchester, CO1 2AN
Tommy Tronic Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Tommy Tronic Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 7a King Street, Gillingham. Tommy Tronic Tattoos also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7a King Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EY
Phone: +44 1634 280 002
Black Swan Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Swan Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 95 Corbets Tey Road in Upminster.
95 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster
Black Hope Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Hope Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 16 Trinity Street in Colchester. Also worth knowing about Black Hope Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
16 Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JN
Waynes World Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Waynes World Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 41 St Johns Street in Colchester.
41 St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB
Ink Worx
Tattoo studio
Ink Worx is Tattoo studio on 40 St Johns Street, Colchester. Ink Worx also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
40 St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AD
Six Three Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Six Three Tattoo is Tattoo studio on St Johns Street, Colchester.
St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
Studio 51 Ink
Tattoo studio
Studio 51 Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 743 High Road Leytonstone in London. Also worth knowing about Studio 51 Ink: it has a website with more detail.
743 High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 4QS
Andy Jay Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio
Tattoo studio
Andy Jay Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio is Tattoo studio.
Medway Tattoo & Piercing Centre
Tattoo studio
Medway Tattoo & Piercing Centre — Tattoo studio, found on 392 High Street in Rochester.
392 High Street, Rochester
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Chelmsford
7 of the 89 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
22 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 7 High Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
1 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Chelmsford tattoo shop tour
The efficient Chelmsford tattoo shop tour strings these together: Stars And Swallows on 49 Spital Street, Cruel Intention, Inkin Studioz on 129 Crossbrook Street, Fudoshin Tattoos on 158 George Lane, Custom Ink on 4 East Walk, Immortal Ink on 39 - 43 Baddow Road, Urban Ink Tattoos, and Underground Tattoos on 6 Southbury Road — 89 stops, one logical order. 81 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Chelmsford
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Chelmsford:
- Check the sterilisation setup at Stars And Swallows. Single-use needles, sealed ink caps, gloves changed constantly. A good studio is happy to show you; a bad one gets defensive.
- Don't pick the scabs at Cruel Intention. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
- No swimming while it heals. Pools, lakes, hot tubs — all off limits for two to three weeks. Fresh tattoos and bacteria don't mix.
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Chelmsford — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Chelmsford can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 89 that's closed, or a great tattoo shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 89 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Chelmsford: 89 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.