Horror Ink Tattoo Studio review
Ranked 1 of 2 in Tattoo studios in Telford
Best overall tattoo studio in Telford: a stated health registration and a decade of custom work
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13A Victoria Road, Shifnal, Telford, Shropshire, TF11 8AF · Service area: Telford
Horror Ink Tattoo Studio in short
Horror Ink Tattoo Studio is a Shifnal custom studio working from Victoria Road, and our judgement is that its stated health registration sets it apart: no other studio in this round states one. A feed of studio updates stretches back years, pointing to a long-settled business. If you want wildlife portraits, sleeves or other custom pieces from a Shifnal base, Horror Ink is the natural starting point.
The listing presents a custom tattoo and piercing studio: wildlife portraits, sleeves and other custom pieces from the Victoria Road rooms, open Tuesday to Saturday. Wildlife portraits lead the updates the studio posts, with sleeves and larger custom work beside them, all from the same Shifnal rooms. There is no website of its own, so bookings run by phone and message through the social media page and directory listings. The record shows a Shifnal base serving Telford.
The customer evidence is a single Google listing holding 4.8 from 37 reviews, a warm base of dozens of voices with no second rated platform to set beside it. Our judgement is that this is steady rather than spectacular: approval rather than a deep record.
That listing is the only public review source we hold, so the judgement rests on a narrow base. What counts against it is thin paperwork and reach: no website of its own, no published prices and no insurance details.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Horror Ink suits you if you want a Shifnal studio with a stated health registration and a recent feed of custom pieces, from wildlife portraits to sleeves [1]. It has no website of its own and publishes no insurance details or prices, which are the gaps to weigh [1] [2].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 58.9 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
Telford & Wrekin Council skin-piercing registration membership is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
The studio describes itself as a health-registered tattoo and piercing studio on its platform listing seen 4 September 2026 [1].
Its directory page carries studio updates dating back to 2016, which points to a decade of continuous trading [2].
The Google listing holds 4.8 from 37 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].
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Questions about Horror Ink Tattoo Studio
Is Horror Ink Tattoo Studio any good?
On the evidence, yes for custom work: it leads our Telford tattoo studios table on a stated health registration, years of visible updates and steady Google reviews. The review base is modest and it has no website, so read the full page and its sources. Message through its listing with your design idea for a quote.
Is Horror Ink Tattoo Studio registered with the council?
A health registration is stated on its platform listing, which is more than any rival here shows. The council publishes no searchable register, so the claim cannot be checked online. Look for the registration certificate on the studio wall when you visit, and ask to see it alongside proof of insurance.
How much does Horror Ink Tattoo Studio charge?
It publishes no prices, rates or VAT terms on the pages checked. That means your quote does the talking: send the design, size and placement and ask for a fixed or hourly figure. Confirm the deposit terms and what the price covers before you agree anything. Fixed quotes suit small pieces while hourly rates suit larger work.
Where does Horror Ink Tattoo Studio work?
The studio works from Victoria Road in Shifnal, open Tuesday to Saturday, and serves Telford from there. Bookings run through its social media page and directory listings rather than a website. Phone and message both work for first contact, since the listings carry both routes. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered.
How is Horror Ink Tattoo Studio ranked?
It ranks first of the two tattoo studios that met our checks in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for stated registration and custom work. Ink Addixion in Madeley sits second. Positions follow score order, and first and second sit close together. Read the full review, then compare consultations on the same design.
How do I get a quote from Horror Ink Tattoo Studio?
Message or call through the social media page or directory listings, since there is no website of its own. Send the design idea with size, placement and reference images, plus your postcode. Ask for a fixed or hourly figure with deposit terms, and get what the price covers in writing before you agree. A second quote on the same design gives the first one context.
What do customers say about Horror Ink Tattoo Studio?
Google reviews paint a warm picture: just under five stars from several dozen reviews, a steady rather than spectacular record. That listing is the only rated source held, so the base is narrow with no second platform to check against. Read the full review with its sources, then weigh the registration statement and the missing prices and insurance detail for yourself.
Others assessed for this trade
- Ink Addixion Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio Telford58.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for custom tattoos and piercings from a long-running Madeley studio.
Sources
- Horror Ink platform listing — registration claim, address and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- HeyTattoo — Horror Ink listing, updates and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Horror Ink Tattoo Studio, Shifnal Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford & Wrekin Council — tattooing, piercing and electrolysis registration Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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