Tattoo studio compliance guides & free templates
Practical, plain-English guides for UK tattoo studios - and free printable templates you can use today. Built by the team behind InkReady.
Consent form template
A free, printable UK tattoo consent form template covering age & ID verification, medical history and client signature - plus what your council expects you to record.
Medical history form
Free printable tattoo medical history / health questionnaire for UK studios. Screen clients for conditions that affect healing and risk before you tattoo.
EHO inspection checklist
What an Environmental Health Officer checks at a UK tattoo studio inspection - a free, printable readiness checklist covering registration, hygiene, sterilisation and records.
Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme
What the Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme is, how studios are scored, and how to prepare. A plain-English guide for UK tattoo artists and studio owners.
Sterilisation / autoclave log
Free printable autoclave cycle and spore-test log for UK tattoo studios. Record every sterilisation cycle and test result the way an assessor expects.
Aftercare record
A free printable tattoo aftercare advice sheet for clients, plus how to log that you issued it. Reduce complaints and protect yourself if healing goes wrong.
Sharps & clinical waste
How UK tattoo studios must handle sharps and clinical waste - licensed contractors, consignment notes and what records to keep. Plus a free disposal log.
Tattoo studio byelaws
How UK tattoo studio registration and byelaws work - the 1982 Act, London rules, what hygiene standards byelaws set, and how to find your council's requirements.
Open a tattoo studio (UK)
A complete UK guide to opening a tattoo studio: council registration, licence cost, insurance, equipment, hygiene set-up and passing your first EHO inspection.
Tattoo licence cost & process
What a tattoo licence/registration costs in the UK (example council fees), how to register, what is inspected and how long it takes. Updated 2026.
Studio startup checklist
A complete free checklist for opening a UK tattoo studio: council registration, insurance, equipment, hygiene set-up and inspection prep. Print it and tick it off.
Studio business plan
Write a tattoo studio business plan with our free UK outline - startup costs, pricing, hourly rates, profit margins and a compliance section. Editable.
Studio insurance
Public liability, treatment risk and employers’ liability for UK tattoo studios - what each covers, what councils may ask for, and what to check before you buy.
Risk assessment template
A free UK tattoo studio risk assessment template covering bloodborne viruses, sharps, COSHH and fire. Printable and inspection-ready.
Infection control & cleaning
UK infection control for tattoo studios: single-use items, cleaning between clients, hand hygiene, sterilisation and a free printable cleaning checklist.
GDPR for tattoo studios
How UK tattoo studios stay GDPR-compliant - consent forms, medical (special-category) data, how long to keep records and clients’ rights. Free checklist.
How long to keep records
How long UK tattoo studios should keep consent forms and client records, what the law and insurers expect, and how to store them safely.
Tattooing under 18 (the law)
UK law on tattooing minors: the Tattooing of Minors Act 1969, why parental consent doesn’t apply, the fine, and how to verify age properly.
Body piercing registration
How to register a body piercing business with your UK council under the 1982 Act - what is inspected, byelaws, fees and the fine for not registering.
Microblading / SPMU licence
Do you need a licence for microblading or semi-permanent makeup in the UK? Council registration, the London special treatment licence, training and insurance.
Aftercare instructions (client sheet)
A free, professional tattoo aftercare instruction sheet for UK studios to hand to clients - washing, healing stages and what to avoid. Print it.
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