Tattoo studio websites in Teesside
Teesside has one of the strongest tattoo scenes in the North, from Middlesbrough and Stockton to Redcar, Hartlepool, Billingham, and the surrounding towns. The standard of the tattooing is high. A lot of the websites are not.
This page is for studios and independent artists across Teesside who want a fast, modern site that shows real portfolios properly, explains booking and deposits clearly, and gives clients a stable, professional place to find you.
Where Teesside tattoo sites usually fall short
The tattoos are top tier. The websites often look like they were added on as an afterthought.
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Layouts that do not work on phones
Old designs, slow loads, broken menus, and awkward navigation that turns away clients in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar, and Hartlepool.
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Galleries that hide your strongest pieces
Mixed styles, confusing scrolls, low quality images, and no way to view an artist’s style cleanly.
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Unprofessional inboxes
Gmail or Hotmail addresses under serious work. It undermines trust when you are taking deposits or booking all day sessions.
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Booking rules hidden on social media
Clients hunting for old posts to work out how to book, what deposits cost, and how to send references.
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Cheap hosting that collapses when you go viral
A trending reel, guest artist event, or student influx can choke weak hosting at the worst time.
None of these problems are about your tattooing ability. They are about giving clients a clean, predictable experience online.
What a Ki-Ki tattoo studio site looks like across Teesside
Clean layouts, fast loading, easy to navigate portfolios, and straightforward booking information.
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Static site on the Ki-Ki layout
Fast static pages fronted by Cloudflare. No slow page builders, no plugin failures.
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Portfolios split by style and artist
Blackwork, fine line, realism, colour, geometric, or lettering, built into clean grids that load properly on phones.
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Artist profile pages
Short bios covering style, approach, and availability, written in neutral, professional wording.
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Booking and deposit pages
Clear rules on enquiries, deposits, reschedules, cancellations, and what clients need to send.
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Hygiene, licensing, aftercare
Short pages covering hygiene expectations, council registration, and aftercare routines.
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Studio email and DNS done properly
Addresses such as [email protected] with correct SPF, DKIM, and DMARC so messages land in inboxes.
Most Teesside studios fit the Ki-Ki Base Build at £200 for up to ten pages. Hosting stays in your name.
Built for studios across Teesside
Teesside clients travel constantly between towns. Middlesbrough to Stockton, Redcar to Eston, Hartlepool to Billingham. Your site should acknowledge that pattern.
A Teesside build can describe your actual location, nearby transport links, parking, and how to reach you from the A19, A66, or local bus and rail routes. These details help both locals and clients travelling in from Durham or North Yorkshire.
You do not need polished text. You send bullet points. I turn them into clean paragraphs that match the Ki-Ki layout.
Useful details for Teesside clients
- Directions from A19, A66, and Teesside transport routes.
- Parking notes for Middlesbrough, Stockton, and Redcar town centres.
- Walk in versus appointment only days.
- How far in advance you usually book and how you manage cancellations.
- Notes for clients travelling in from Durham, Sunderland, or Whitby.
How a Teesside tattoo studio build runs
- You send an outline. Studio name, location, and what you currently use for a site and socials.
- Hosting and domain in your name. If you do not have these yet, I guide you through the setup and you retain full ownership.
- We agree the page list. Home, artists, styles, portfolio sections, booking and deposits, hygiene and aftercare, and contact.
- You send images and notes. Style examples, artist photos, rules, pricing info, and any location details you want noted.
- Build, review, launch. I build on the Ki-Ki layout, connect hosting, send a private link, refine once, then publish.
All payment and revision details follow the Ki-Ki Base Build process shown on the main site.
Questions Teesside studios usually ask
Can you use our existing logo?
Yes. The Ki-Ki layout is clean enough to carry any logo without slowing the site down.
Do we need to change our booking workflow?
No. The site slots into whatever you already use whether that is email, DMs, or a booking system.
Can we update the portfolio ourselves later?
You can either send updates to me or have someone in the studio follow simple safe-update steps.
Do you work with private studios?
Yes. Many Teesside artists work from private locations. The site can focus on quality and clear directions.
Other Ki-Ki tattoo studio pages
Start a Teesside studio conversation
If you run a tattoo studio anywhere across Teesside and want a site that finally matches the standard of your work, send a short outline and a link to whatever you use now.