Why not just use social media for my tattoo studio?

Social media is good for reach but bad for structure. Clients cannot easily see your rules, full portfolios, or clear prices, and you have nothing stable to point press, events, or serious enquiries to.

How is a Ki-Ki build different from DIY site builders?

Ki-Ki builds static sites that load fast and are tuned for tattoo studios, with Cloudflare in front. DIY builders often create slow, bloated sites that break over time and are hard to keep tidy.

Can Ki-Ki work with my existing email and domain?

Yes. If you already own a domain and use a mail provider, Ki-Ki can work with that and tighten DNS where needed so your messages deliver reliably.

Is this only for bigger studios?

No. The approach works for single artist private studios as well as larger shared spaces, as long as the work is serious and lawful.

Tattoo studio websites in North East England

The North East has no shortage of strong tattoo work in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Tyneside, County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside, and Washington. The tattoos have moved on. A lot of the websites have not.

Ki-Ki builds fast, clean, portfolio first sites for tattoo studios and independent artists across the North East, with Cloudflare in front, clear booking and deposit pages, and studio email that looks like you run a business, not a side project.

Portfolio focused layouts Fast static builds Cloudflare protection Booking and deposit pages Studio email and DNS North East based

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Who this fits in the North East

This is for studios and artists who care about their work and are tired of their website making them look smaller than they are.

Established studios that have outgrown old sites

Studios with years of work behind them, still running on a template that loads slowly and hides the best pieces behind clumsy galleries.
Private and appointment only studios

Artists who work by appointment from private spaces and need a site that filters enquiries rather than just collecting more messages.
New studios that want to look serious from day one

Setups that would rather open with a clean, credible site than spend the next three years apologising for a rushed one.
Guest and specialist artists

Specialists in blackwork, realism, fine line, lettering, or niche styles who want a focused portfolio that is easy to send to clients and studios.

If your tattooing is not generic, your website should not be either.

Your options, honestly

Most studios in the North East are stuck in one of four setups. None of them are built with tattoo work in mind.

Social media only. Looks free, costs you enquiries. Clients cannot easily see rules, pricing, or full portfolios without digging.
DIY site builder. Drag and drop is quick at first, then turns into slow, bloated pages that you do not enjoy maintaining.
Generic agency site. Designed to impress the agency portfolio, not to make your day to day life easier. Updates are expensive and slow.
Ki-Ki. Static builds on a proven layout, tuned for tattoo studios, with Cloudflare in front and email and DNS taken seriously.

What Ki-Ki focuses on instead

Fast, static pages that behave properly on phones.
Portfolios split by style and by artist so clients can make a real decision.
Booking and deposit pages that cut down avoidable back and forth.
Hygiene and aftercare pages that do not sound like they were copied from another studio.
Studio email that matches your brand and actually lands in inboxes.

North East tattoo studio coverage

The North East is one patch in reality, even if the council maps disagree. These pages focus on the areas people actually travel between.

Newcastle tattoo studios

Studios and private spaces in Newcastle city centre, Ouseburn, Heaton, Jesmond, and west and east ends.
Sunderland tattoo studios

City centre, Seaburn and Roker seafront, and studios toward Washington and Durham.
Gateshead tattoo studios

Gateshead town centre, Team Valley, Felling, and studios close to the Tyne bridges.
North Tyneside tattoo studios

Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, North Shields, Wallsend, Killingworth, and Longbenton.
South Tyneside tattoo studios

South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn, and the Boldons, with clients crossing the river daily.
County Durham tattoo studios

Studios in Durham, Chester le Street, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Seaham, and surrounding villages.
Northumberland tattoo studios

Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth, Hexham, Alnwick, Berwick, and coastal and rural studios in between.
Teesside tattoo studios

Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar, Hartlepool, Billingham, Thornaby, Ingleby Barwick, and nearby towns.
Middlesbrough tattoo studios

Middlesbrough specific focus for studios that draw heavily from the town itself.
Washington tattoo studios

Washington and surrounding estates between Sunderland, Gateshead, and Durham.

If you sit just outside these borders but your clients are mostly North East based, the fit is the same in practice.

What Ki-Ki actually does for tattoo studios

The short version: I build a site that behaves properly and write just enough neutral wording so clients know how to work with you.

Static site builds with Cloudflare in front

Static HTML, CSS, and JS served through Cloudflare, tuned to cope with traffic spikes from reels, guest spots, and shout outs.
Portfolio structure that suits tattoo work

Images grouped by style and artist, sized and compressed properly, so clients can browse quickly on their phones.
Booking, deposits, and rules in one place

Clear routes for enquiries and wording that backs up your deposit and cancellation position rather than weakening it.
Hygiene, licensing, and aftercare pages

Simple pages that reassure cautious clients and give you something concrete to point at when people have questions.
Studio email and DNS that work

Studio branded email addresses set up with correct DNS so they deliver properly instead of disappearing into spam.
Documentation you can keep

A short record of what was built, how it hangs together, and how to request changes later without breaking anything.

How a North East tattoo studio project runs

You send a simple outline. Studio name, where you are, links to anything you have now, and what annoys you about your current setup.
We agree the structure. A list of pages that make sense for you for example home, artists, styles, portfolio, booking and deposits, hygiene and aftercare, contact, and any extras.
Hosting and domain in your name. If you already have them, we work with that. If not, I guide you through a clean setup that you own.
You send artwork and notes. Images, basic rules, pricing ranges if you want them visible, and any location details worth calling out.
The site is built, checked, and launched. I build on the Ki-Ki layout, connect hosting and Cloudflare, then you get a private link for a focused round of changes before launch.

Pricing and revision limits follow the Ki-Ki Base Build pattern and are confirmed in writing before work begins.

Questions North East studios usually ask

Can you match our existing logo and colours?

Yes. The Ki-Ki layout is deliberately calm so your logo and colour accents can sit on top of it without turning the site into a mess.

Do we have to change how we take bookings?

No. If you use DMs, email, or a booking platform, the site is built to guide people into that system instead of replacing it.

Can we update the portfolio ourselves later?

You can either send images across for occasional updates or have a trusted person in the studio follow a small set of safe steps. That is agreed case by case.

Do you only work with big studios?

No. One artist in a private space is as valid as a large studio, as long as the work is serious and lawful.

Do you only work in the North East?

Ki-Ki is based in the North East, however I work UK wide. The focus here is simply because this is home ground and the travel patterns are familiar.

Start a North East studio conversation

If your studio is anywhere in North East England and you want a site that finally matches the standard of your work, send an outline and a link to whatever you use now.

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