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Assessment · tattoo studios round tattoo-studios-2026-09

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.

Customers rate Horror Ink Tattoo Studio well: just under five stars on Google from several dozen reviews, a steady rather than spectacular 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.

Horror Ink Tattoo Studio reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Horror Ink Tattoo Studio, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.8 out of 537

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

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70

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

No prices, rates, free-quote offer or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1] [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

30

There is no business website; the studio is reached through its social-media page and directory listings [1] [2].

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].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published [1].

  • There is no business website of its own, and no prices or VAT position are published [1] [2].

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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.

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. 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. Read the full review, then compare consultations on the same design.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Ink Addixion Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio Telford58.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for custom tattoos and piercings from a long-running Madeley studio.

Sources

  1. Horror Ink platform listing — registration claim, address and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. HeyTattoo — Horror Ink listing, updates and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Horror Ink Tattoo Studio, Shifnal Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Telford & Wrekin Council — tattooing, piercing and electrolysis registration Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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