Tattoo Removal Cost in Preston
Priced per session, by size. No bundles, no upselling — and no paying for sessions you never need.
The honest answer, first
Laser tattoo removal at The Skinician costs £40, £55 or £85 per session, depending on the size of your tattoo. Most tattoos need a course of sessions to fade or fully clear, so your total depends on how your ink responds — and finding that out is precisely what your £5 patch test is for.
Every treatment is carried out one-to-one by certified laser specialist Lauren McVittie at our private clinic in Broughton — the same clinic, laser and specialist behind our laser tattoo removal in Preston service.
Three sizes. Three prices.
Measured at the longest edge. The band your tattoo starts in is the band it stays in.
Small
Up to 3 inches — names, script, small symbols and fine-line pieces.
Medium
3–5 inches — roughly palm-sized designs and mid-size work.
Large
5 inches and above — larger panels, quoted per session, never per surprise.
A £5 patch test comes before your first session, and flexible payment plans are available if you’d like to spread the cost.
Why some tattoos cost more than others
Two tattoos the same size can need very different courses. These are the things that genuinely move the number.
Ink colour
Black and very dark inks absorb the 1064nm laser beautifully and clear fastest. Brighter colours hold on longer — Lauren will be straight with you about yours at the patch test.
Depth and density
Heavy, layered or re-worked tattoos carry far more ink per inch than a light first pass, and every extra layer is extra work for the laser.
Age of the tattoo
Sun and time have usually done some fading for free. A fifteen-year-old tattoo often clears noticeably faster than last summer’s.
Professional or amateur
Amateur ink tends to sit shallower and less evenly — often quicker to break down than dense professional work built to last.
Where it sits
Circulation does the clearing. Ink on your torso or upper arms fades faster than fingers, wrists and ankles, where blood flow is slower.
Removal or fade
If you’re fading for a cover-up rather than removing completely, you’ll need fewer sessions — and a smaller total.
How the totals add up
As a guide only: a small tattoo that takes six sessions comes to £240 in total. A medium piece over eight sessions, £440. Every tattoo responds differently — these are illustrations of how per-session pricing adds up, not quotes. Your patch test turns the guesswork into a real number for your ink.
Compare that with course bundles sold upfront elsewhere, and the difference is simple: with us, if your tattoo clears early, you simply stop paying. Curious how many sessions you’re likely to need? That’s a question with an honest answer of its own.
Your questions, answered
How much is tattoo removal per session?
How much will it cost to remove my tattoo completely?
Do you offer payment plans?
Is the consultation free?
Why don’t you sell removal courses upfront?
Get the real number for your tattoo
Book a £5 patch test with Lauren — she’ll assess your ink, test your skin and give you an exact per-session price with a realistic course estimate.
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51 Woodplumpton Lane · Broughton · Preston PR3 5JJ · 01772 915 865
