Tattoo shops in Tunbridge Wells
Thinking about ink in Tunbridge Wells, Kent? Start with the studios: 83 are mapped here. All 83 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. A consultation costs nothing and tells you everything about how a shop runs.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Tunbridge Wells (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Shutes Tattoos and Valhalla, plus Stars And Swallows. If a studio's missing from Tunbridge Wells's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Tunbridge Wells tattoo lineup
83 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Shutes Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Shutes Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 101 Stanley Park Road in Carshalton.
101 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JJ
Valhalla
Tattoo studio
Valhalla — Tattoo studio.
Stars And Swallows
Tattoo studio
Stars And Swallows is Tattoo studio on 49 Spital Street.
49 Spital Street
Tattooed Beauty
Tattoo studio
Tattooed Beauty is Tattoo studio on Claremont.
Claremont
Wanderlust
Tattoo studio
Wanderlust — Tattoo studio, found on 49 Frith Road in Croydon.
49 Frith Road, Croydon, CR0 1TB
Inksmiths of London
Tattoo studio
Inksmiths of London — Tattoo studio on Chequers Parade.
Chequers Parade
Sims Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sims Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 69 Windmill Road.
69 Windmill Road
Ten Tonne Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ten Tonne Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 5 Godstone Road in Purley. Also worth knowing about Ten Tonne Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DH
Phone: +44 2 03 186 3041
Studio 13
Tattoo studio
Studio 13 is Tattoo studio on 12 The Boulevard, Crawley.
12 The Boulevard, Crawley, RH10 1XX
Crow Cross Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Crow Cross Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Black River Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black River Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Ritual art tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ritual art tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Devils Needle
Tattoo studio
Devils Needle — Tattoo studio.
Inky Blinders
Tattoo studio
Inky Blinders is Tattoo studio on 12 Godstone Road, Kenley.
12 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5JE
Old Town Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Old Town Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 65 George Street.
65 George Street
Sacrament Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Sacrament Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 25a London Road in Wallington.
25a London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HW
Serenity Ink
Tattoo studio
Serenity Ink is Tattoo studio on 150 High Street, Orpington. Serenity Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
150 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JR
Phone: +44 1689 637373
Wallington Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Wallington Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 70 Stafford Road, Wallington.
70 Stafford Road, Wallington, SM6 9AY
5 Monkeys Tattoo
Tattoo studio
5 Monkeys Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 56 Westway in Caterham.
56 Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TP
Wild Cherry
Tattoo studio
Wild Cherry — Tattoo studio.
Demon Inkorporation
Tattoo studio
Demon Inkorporation is Tattoo studio on 346 Footscray Road, London.
346 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EB
Toxic Tatoo
Tattoo studio
Toxic Tatoo — Tattoo studio, found on 59 Bohemia Road in St Leonards-on-Sea.
59 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-Sea
Reinkarnated
Tattoo studio
Reinkarnated is Tattoo studio.
Jesters Tattoo Works
Tattoo studio
Jesters Tattoo Works is Tattoo studio on 739 Sidcup Road, London.
739 Sidcup Road, London, SE9 3SA
Reign Gallery
Tattoo studio
Reign Gallery is Tattoo studio on 26 Railway Approach, East Grinstead. Reign Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
26 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, RH19 1BP
Phone: +44 1342 410793
Dor Stocker Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Dor Stocker Tattoos is Tattoo studio.
The Hallowed Crow
Tattoo studio
The Hallowed Crow is Tattoo studio on Crowborough Hill, Crowborough. The Hallowed Crow also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:30.
Crowborough Hill, Crowborough
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:30
Avinit Tatoo
Tattoo & piercing studio
Avinit Tatoo — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 3 Chislehurst Road in Orpington. Also worth knowing about Avinit Tatoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DF
Phone: +44 1689 871175
Daves Tattoo Art
Tattoo studio
Daves Tattoo Art — Tattoo studio.
Body Art Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Body Art Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 158 London Road. Body Art Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
158 London Road, TN4 0PJ
InkMasters Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
InkMasters Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 180 Petts Wood Road in Orpington.
180 Petts Wood Road, Orpington, BR5 1LG
Bluerose Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bluerose Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 108 Edgehill Road in Chislehurst.
108 Edgehill Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LB
Dodgers Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Dodgers Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Mitko Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Mitko Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Moth & Flame
Tattoo studio
Moth & Flame is Tattoo studio.
BR Ink
Tattoo studio
BR Ink — Tattoo studio.
Sinners Barbers & Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Sinners Barbers & Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Demon Ink
Tattoo studio
Demon Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 64 Bellegrove Road in Welling.
64 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY
Two Snakes Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Two Snakes Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Robertson Street in Hastings. Also worth knowing about Two Snakes Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Robertson Street, Hastings
Phone: +44 1424 422423
Old Scratch Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Old Scratch Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 6 Claremont in Hastings.
6 Claremont, Hastings, TN34 1HA
Pretty Strange
Tattoo studio
Pretty Strange — Tattoo studio, found on 30a George Street in Hastings. Also worth knowing about Pretty Strange: it has a website with more detail.
30a George Street, Hastings
Distinktive Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Distinktive Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 31 Railway Street, Chatham.
31 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4RH
Black Sheep Tattoo Club
Tattoo studio
Black Sheep Tattoo Club is Tattoo studio on 7A Brighton Rd. Black Sheep Tattoo Club also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
7A Brighton Rd, RH1 6PF
1709
Tattoo studio
1709 — Tattoo studio.
Lonewolf Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Lonewolf Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
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
Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 65 Anerley Road in London.
65 Anerley Road, London, SE19 2AS
Pain Divine
Tattoo studio
Pain Divine — Tattoo studio, found on 99 Church Street in Croydon.
99 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RN
Up In Smoke
Tattoo & piercing studio
Up In Smoke is Tattoo & piercing studio on 97 Church Street.
97 Church Street
Time Bomb
Tattoo studio
Time Bomb is Tattoo studio on 22 George Street, Croydon.
22 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PA
Eye For Ink
Tattoo studio
Eye For Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 10 Selsdon Road in South Croydon.
10 Selsdon Road, South Croydon
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
Redhill Tattoos and Piercing
Tattoo studio
Redhill Tattoos and Piercing — Tattoo studio, found on 73 Horley Road in Redhill. Also worth knowing about Redhill Tattoos and Piercing: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
73 Horley Road, Redhill, RH1 5AL
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su closed
Phone: +44 1737 766462
INCeption Body Art
Tattoo studio
INCeption Body Art is Tattoo studio on 44 Western Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. INCeption Body Art also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Mo "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
44 Western Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1DY
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Mo "by appointment"
Phone: +44 1424 216498
Loveshack Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Loveshack Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 38 Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. Loveshack Tattoo 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.
38 Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3JE
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1424 322870
Zen Piercing & Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Zen Piercing & Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 39 St. Leonards Road in Bexhill-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Zen Piercing & Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 St. Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1HP
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1424 210020
Tony's Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Tony's Tattoos is Tattoo studio on Holmesdale Road, Reigate. Tony's Tattoos also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Holmesdale Road, Reigate
Phone: +44 1737 226131
Inkscape Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Inkscape Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 8 Terminus Road in Bexhill-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Inkscape Tattoo Studio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
8 Terminus Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3LP
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1424 810026
Lord's Ink
Tattoo studio
Lord's Ink is Tattoo studio on 91 London Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. Lord's Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
91 London Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3LB
Hours: Mo 10:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1424 224233
Gold Keys
Tattoo studio
Gold Keys is Tattoo studio on 57 Ninfield Road. Gold Keys also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00.
57 Ninfield Road
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Tunbridge Wells
9 of the 83 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.
14 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
2 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Tunbridge Wells tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Tunbridge Wells? Work this order: Shutes Tattoos on 101 Stanley Park Road, Valhalla, Stars And Swallows on 49 Spital Street, Tattooed Beauty on Claremont, Wanderlust on 49 Frith Road, Inksmiths of London on Chequers Parade, Sims Tattoo on 69 Windmill Road, and Ten Tonne Tattoo on 5 Godstone Road. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 75 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Tunbridge Wells
Picking a studio in Tunbridge Wells? A little homework pays off:
- Trust the artist's placement advice at Shutes Tattoos. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
- Walk-ins mean flash, usually at Valhalla. If you want custom work, book ahead. Walk-in slots are for flash designs and small pieces.
- Cover-ups need a specialist. Not every artist does good cover-ups. Look for healed cover-up photos in the portfolio, not just fresh work.
- Match the artist to the style. Fine line, blackwork, traditional, realism — artists specialise. The best studio in town is the wrong one if the style's off.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Tunbridge Wells — 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 Tunbridge Wells can take a while to appear. The 83 above are only as current as the community map. A tattoo shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
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 83 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 Tunbridge Wells: 83 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.