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thank you so much for booking your tattoo!
please read the below info so you can come prepared :)

FORT LONDON

V22, 3-9 BELFAST RD STOKE NEWINGTON

• the studio is CASH ONLY! please come prepared with cash for the remainder of payment

• please bring ID, as the consent form requires it

DIRECTIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY

There is a sign for FORT at the end of the lane which is opposite number 2 Belfast Road. Go up the lane until you see another sign for FORT. Call 020 7175 0721 when you arrive, or email me on tattoos@germ.website.

Transport: The studio is within a few hundred metres of Stoke Newington Overground station. The station does not have step-free access, but there are many bus routes and nearby stops.

Accessibility: The whole studio has step-free access. Bathrooms are on the ground floor however toilet stalls are standard size so most wheelchairs won’t get closer than a couple of feet from the toilet.
More accessibility information on this link including measurements of all doorways and sensory info, but if you have any questions that this page doesn’t answer please let me know.

FORT is a sober space, so please respect this and do not bring alcohol or recreational drugs into the studio.

• please do your best to arrive on time, but if you might be late, reply to our email thread to let me know. if you’re more than 30 minutes late you may forfeit your booking and your deposit, depending on when my next booking is and whether we still have time for a tattoo.

• if you have any symptoms of covid/flu/illness please get in touch with as much notice as possible!

• please let me know with as much notice as possible if you need to reschedule, and i will do my best to find you an alternate date when possible.

• due to travelling and being in close contact for a few hours i prefer to tattoo wearing masks.

• my pronouns are they/them

• my tattoo process and all of my inks used are vegan. let me know if you have any allergies to latex or ingredients commonly found in inks or moisturisers.

• the deposit is non-refundable, except in the case that myself or the studio needs to cancel the booking. the deposit may be transferrable to a friend if they can attend in your place

• you are welcome to bring a friend - just let me know so i can set up the space

• i like a chat at the start, but i’ll give you a better tattoo if i’m giving it my full focus! so i tend to not talk much while i’m tattooing. you’re welcome to bring headphones or something else to keep you entertained :)

TATTOO TIPS:

you can do a few things for your body to make your tattooing experience go smoothly:

• get a good night’s sleep the night before
• be well fed and hydrated
• avoid having more caffeine than you usually would - stick to your normal amount
• avoid being hungover as this thins the blood and makes tattooing more difficult
• please don’t be be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• wear or bring dark coloured comfortable clothing that provides access to the area of the tattoo.
• you’re welcome to use numbing cream
• i will have second skin and fixomull dressing available - here are my aftercare tips.

thank you so much!
i look forward to tattooing you :)

fort london

3-9 belfast rd, stoke newington