I recommend getting a good amount of sleep the night before and have a decent meal a little before the appointment. Feel free to bring a water bottle and a snack to keep you going during your appointment too. We do offer free soft drink to keep your sugars up and will also stop for lunch.

For first time clients get in contact via the booking form for an appointment or to discuss your ideas. If I’ve tattooed you before and don’t already have another booking from your last appointment then please use the booking form again but mention your last tattoo to remind me.

I’m happy to help when I can, but every case is different and some things are just not possible without the help of laser tattoo removal first. If you’d like to chat about covering one of your existing tattoos, please get in contact via the booking form and attach a photo of what you’d like covered and we can go from there. The harder it is to cover your work and the more stubborn you are about lightening it the less interested I’ll be in taking on the work.

Sorry, I don’t work through DMs as I like to manage all my bookings through here and via email. If you’d like to book in please use my booking form, or for any other questions email me at Dancrawfordtattoo@outlook.com

Designs are nearly always drawn quite close to the appointment, so I’ll have it ready for you to see on the day. But don’t stress, I always factor in a little extra time in case any minor changes need to be made.
If you have any specific queries, a consultation can be arranged so you can come in and we can chat about those extra details in person before your appointment.

Yes. Some tattoo artists discourage using numbing cream but I don’t mind at all. But PLEASE shave the area first! Make sure you layer the cream thick and wrap it all at least an hour or so before your booking. I recommend ‘numit’ that can be purchased from most local chemists at a very cheap price. Please avoid brands like ‘TKTX’ and ‘Tattoo Numbing Cream Co’ as these creams are known for their poor quality and bad skin reactions.

For all new clients my day rate is $1000. This includes the deposit you pay. This cost covers your drawing and tattooing until around 4.30 – 5pm. I can finish most pieces in one session depending on the size and detail. Please note that although you get tattooed for about 4 to 5 hours I also put in hours and hours of drawing, stencilling and preparation into your piece. If we stop early or you only need a shorter session we can discuss a fair price to fit the circumstances.

Once a date has been agreed upon I will send through my deposit info and bank details. I take $200 deposits per day booking that come off the total of each day rate. These deposits are Non Refundable! But with at least a weeks notice I can shift them to a later date if need be.

Cash Only! We are in the process of sorting out alternative means of payment, but cash is a must in the meantime.

Come ALONE to appointments. Our tattoo bays are very space limited so we don’t allow plus ones.

We also find the session to go smoother without bringing unnecessary distractions. If you get bored feel free to bring headphones and we also have an iPad with Netflix.

We are a private studio so when you arrive please ring the number on the door then wait patiently for a staff member to let you in.