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Health & Safety for Tattoo Studios

Skin penetration, sharps and a cabinet full of chemicals — tattoo studios carry real, regulated risks. We produce the COSHH assessments, infection-control risk assessments and policies that keep you compliant and protect your clients.

Why It Matters

The Risks You Manage Daily

Tattooing is a skin-piercing activity regulated by your local authority. Getting the documentation right isn't box-ticking — it protects your clients, your reputation and your registration.

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Blood-Borne Pathogens & Sharps
Needles and skin penetration carry a real risk of cross-infection (hepatitis B/C, HIV). Safe handling and sharps procedures must be documented.
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COSHH-Regulated Products
Inks and pigments, skin disinfectants, barrier films and cleaning or sterilising chemicals are all hazardous substances requiring a COSHH assessment.
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Infection Control & Cross-Contamination
Surfaces, equipment, single-use items and hygiene routines need clear, written controls that stand up to an environmental health inspection.
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Clinical & Sharps Waste
Segregation, storage and licensed disposal of clinical and sharps waste must be handled and recorded correctly.
Registration is a legal requirement
Most councils require tattoo and piercing premises (and the artists working in them) to be registered — under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, or the London Local Authorities Act in London. Up-to-date risk assessments and infection-control documentation are a core part of demonstrating you operate safely.

We make sure your paperwork reflects how your studio actually works — not a generic template.
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What You Need

Documentation for Your Studio

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COSHH Assessment
from £95
Tailored to the inks, disinfectants and sterilising products you actually use. See our dedicated tattoo studio COSHH service.
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✅ Infection Control
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Risk Assessment
£75
Covering skin penetration, sharps, cross-contamination and waste — written for a tattoo studio environment.
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⚖️ If 5+ Staff
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H&S Policy
from £75
A bespoke health & safety policy reflecting how your studio operates — required once you employ five or more people.
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Common Questions

Tattoo Studio FAQs

Do tattoo studios need a COSHH assessment?
Yes. Inks, disinfectants, barrier films and sterilising chemicals are all hazardous substances, so a COSHH assessment is a legal duty, not optional.
Do tattoo and piercing studios need to be registered?
Most councils require studios and artists to be registered under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. Up-to-date risk assessments and infection-control documentation support that registration.
What risks are specific to tattoo studios?
Blood-borne pathogens and sharps injuries, COSHH-regulated inks and chemicals, infection control/cross-contamination, and clinical and sharps waste disposal.
How much does a COSHH assessment cost?
From £95, tailored to the inks, disinfectants and sterilising products your studio actually uses.

Not Sure Where You Stand?

Start with our free 19-point studio compliance checklist — the exact items licensing officers ask about. Print it and walk your studio. No email required.

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