Tattoo shops in Southend-on-Sea
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Southend-on-Sea, Essex has 55 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 55 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Southend-on-Sea (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Stars And Swallows and Immortal Ink, plus Urban Ink Tattoos. If a studio's missing from Southend-on-Sea's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Southend-on-Sea tattoo lineup
55 mapped within about 40 km:
Stars And Swallows
Tattoo studio
Stars And Swallows is Tattoo studio on 49 Spital Street.
49 Spital Street
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.
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
Black River Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black River Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Ritual art tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ritual art tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Mel's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Mel's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Cult Classic Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Cult Classic Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 32 North Street in Romford.
32 North Street, Romford, RM1 1BH
Urban Ink tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Urban Ink tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio.
Kings Road Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Kings Road Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
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
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
Daves Tattoo Art
Tattoo studio
Daves Tattoo Art — Tattoo studio.
Purdy Ink
Tattoo studio
Purdy Ink is Tattoo studio on 852 London Road.
852 London Road, SS9 3NQ
Skin Illustrations
Tattoo studio
Skin Illustrations — Tattoo studio, found on Oxford Street in Whitstable.
Oxford Street, Whitstable
Leysdown Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Leysdown Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea.
Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea
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
Super Needles Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Super Needles Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea.
Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea
Linked
Tattoo studio
Linked is Tattoo studio on 112 West Street, Faversham.
112 West Street, Faversham, ME13 7JB
The Chaos Gallary
Tattoo studio
The Chaos Gallary is Tattoo studio on 104 West Street, Faversham.
104 West Street, Faversham, ME13 7JB
Distinktive Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Distinktive Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 31 Railway Street, Chatham.
31 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4RH
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
Swanley Mill Tattoo studio
Tattoo studio
Swanley Mill Tattoo studio is Tattoo studio on 10 High Street, Swanley. Swanley Mill Tattoo studio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
10 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8BE
Phone: +44 1322664120
Blue Sunday Tatto Studio
Tattoo studio
Blue Sunday Tatto Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 13 Burgate in Canterbury.
13 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HG
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
Angels
Tattoo studio
Angels — Tattoo studio, found on 29 St. Margaret's Street in Canterbury. Also worth knowing about Angels: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30;Sa 09:00-18:00;Su 10:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29 St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TG
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30;Sa 09:00-18:00;Su 10:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1227 479200
Classic Ink
Tattoo studio
Classic Ink — Tattoo studio.
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
Bitten by Ink Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Bitten by Ink Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 21 Wells Street, Chelmsford. Bitten by Ink Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
21 Wells Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HX
Phone: +44 1245 351222
Mystic Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Mystic Tattoo Parlour — Tattoo studio.
GB Tattoo
Tattoo studio
GB Tattoo is Tattoo studio on Bexley Road, Erith.
Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EU
Jayne Doe Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Jayne Doe Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 60 Station Lane, Hornchurch.
60 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6NB
Kent Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Kent Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 59 High Street in Dartford.
59 High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DJ
TJ's Southside Tattoo
Tattoo studio
TJ's Southside Tattoo is Tattoo studio. TJ's Southside Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Studio 1 Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Studio 1 Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 1 Chieveley Parade in Bexleyheath.
1 Chieveley Parade, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EB
Eternal Art
Tattoo studio
Eternal Art — Tattoo studio on 42-43 Viaduct Road.
42-43 Viaduct Road
Ravens
Tattoo studio
Ravens — Tattoo studio on 93 Wrotham Road. Also worth knowing about Ravens: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
93 Wrotham Road
Phone: +441474333282
Drawn and Quartered
Tattoo studio
Drawn and Quartered — Tattoo studio, found on 7 Wincheap in Canterbury. Also worth knowing about Drawn and Quartered: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TB
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1227 636382
Kami Tattoo Arts
Tattoo studio
Kami Tattoo Arts is Tattoo studio.
Partners Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Partners Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
The Ministry Of Ink
Tattoo studio
The Ministry Of Ink is Tattoo studio.
Skin Deep Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Skin Deep Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 53 Nuxley Road, Belvedere.
53 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JN
Lou Lou Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Lou Lou Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 31 Broadway in Sheerness.
31 Broadway, Sheerness
Inkfinity Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Inkfinity Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Urban Ink
Tattoo studio
Urban Ink — Tattoo studio.
Romford, RM1 2JT
Cherry's
Tattoo studio
Cherry's — Tattoo studio.
Hornchurch, RM11 1QH
Sleep Well
Tattoo studio
Sleep Well — Tattoo studio, found on Carlton Road in Romford.
Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AA
Zombies
Tattoo studio
Zombies — Tattoo studio, found on Roneo Corner in Hornchurch.
Roneo Corner, Hornchurch, RM12 4TN
Lonely Frog
Tattoo studio
Lonely Frog is Tattoo studio.
Swanscombe
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Southend-on-Sea
7 of the 55 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.
9 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
The Southend-on-Sea tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Stars And Swallows on 49 Spital Street, Immortal Ink on 39 - 43 Baddow Road, Urban Ink Tattoos, Lemon Dragon Tattoo on 16 Parkway, Black River Tattoo, Ritual art tattoo, Mel's Tattoo Studio, and Cult Classic Tattoo on 32 North Street. That's 55 stops on the Southend-on-Sea tattoo shop tour. 47 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Southend-on-Sea
Picking a studio in Southend-on-Sea? A little homework pays off:
- Moisturise, don't drown it at Stars And Swallows. Thin layers of the recommended ointment. Too much suffocates the skin and slows healing.
- Don't haggle on price at Immortal Ink. You're paying for hours of someone's skilled labour on your skin forever. Bargain hunting has no place in a tattoo shop.
- No swimming while it heals. Pools, lakes, hot tubs — all off limits for two to three weeks. Fresh tattoos and bacteria don't mix.
- Check healed photos. Fresh tattoos always look good. Ask to see healed work — that's the real quality test.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Southend-on-Sea — 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 Southend-on-Sea can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 55, or a tattoo shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
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 55 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 Southend-on-Sea: 55 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.