7 PRICES TRACKED
Laser tattoo removal
Removing a tattoo over multiple sessions. Priced per session or per tattoo size, and it adds up fast.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 22% less than the advertised list price for tattoo removal.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)
The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.
- quoted £80↔paid £800%
black solid-lined tattoo, per session, 4+ sessions ongoing; post dated Aug 2023
- quoted £80↔paid £800%
4 sessions completed at time of posting, tattoo not yet fully removed.
- quoted £600↔paid £6000%
10 sessions spaced roughly 8 weeks apart.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Laser tattoo removal, per sessionblack solid-lined tattoo, per session, 4+ sessions ongoing; post dated Aug 2023 | — | £80quoted £80 | source |
| 2023 | UK-wide | Unknown | small tattoo, per session (course still in progress)4 sessions completed at time of posting, tattoo not yet fully removed. | — | £80quoted £80 | source |
| 2023 | UK-wide | Unknown | 3 small tattoos, full removalPoster described the treatment as having taken place some years before this 2023 post, total cost for removing 3 small tattoos. | — | £120 | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Chain clinic | Laser tattoo removal, minor (single session)minor tattoo, single session (Pico major £511); sk:n national chain | £128 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Chain clinic | minor tattoo (4-8cm x 4-8cm), per session, standard laserClinic recommends a course of 6-8 treatments; this is the per-session price for the standard (non-Pico) laser on a minor-size tattoo. | £128 | — | source |
| 2023 | UK-wide | Unknown | small black line tattoo (2 by 3 inches), course of 1010 sessions spaced roughly 8 weeks apart. | — | £600quoted £600 | source |
| 2025 | London | Chain clinic | Laser tattoo removal, medium tattoo (course of 8)PICO, medium (4-12cm), package of 8 sessions (~£100/session); small 2-4cm 8 sessions £499 | £799 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does tattoo removal cost in the UK?
Across 7 real UK prices, the median is £128, ranging from £80 to £799. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do tattoo removal prices vary so much?
Aesthetic pricing is barely regulated. The bill depends on how many units, syringes or sessions you actually need, whether it is a nurse-led medical clinic or a high-street salon, and where in the country you are. The advertised from-price is almost never what you pay.
How can I pay less for tattoo removal?
Ask for the full price in writing including how many units or syringes are involved, not just the from-price. Compare a medical clinic against a salon, avoid pushy course upsells, and never book on a same-day discount. The real prices here show what others paid.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.