Oliver J
Blackwork & fine-line tattoo artist
Parlour Noir · Northern Quarter, Manchester
- Rating
- 4.9 (38 reviews)
- Followers
- 12.4k followers
- Experience
- 9 yrs tattooing
Nine years on the needle, resident at Parlour Noir in Manchester's Northern Quarter. I work almost entirely in black — bold, considered pieces built to sit well on the body and heal clean. Custom work only, drawn for you the week of your appointment. Books open quarterly; large-scale projects are always welcome and can be paid off in instalments before we ever break skin.
Spread the cost with Klarna or an InkSpred Plan — deposits from £40.
Selected work
Portfolio
12 pieces · healed work on request
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Services
Prices are from-rates — your final quote depends on size, placement and detail, confirmed before any money changes hands. InkSpred Plans are scheduled payments towards your tattoo, not credit: pay it off weekly or monthly, then sit for the piece once it's covered.
Flash piece
90 mins
from
£120
Palm-sized design from my current flash book. One sitting, pre-drawn, first come first served on flash days.
£40 deposit secures your date
Request thisCustom half-day
4 hrs
from
£380
Up to four hours for a bespoke piece — forearm, calf or a solid start on something bigger. Drawn to your brief.
Custom full-day
7 hrs
from
£600
A full seven-hour sitting for large single pieces — chest panels, back pieces, big coverage in one go.
Full sleeve project
3–4 sessions
from
£1,650
Complete sleeve across three to four sittings, designed as one piece. Dates blocked out together so the work flows.
From the chair
Reviews
“Oliver drew exactly what I couldn't put into words. I paid the piece off over ten weeks with an InkSpred Plan before my date, so the day itself was just about the tattoo — no card machine moment. Healed perfectly, lines still razor sharp.”
Sophie R.Verified client
Botanical half-day, ribs
“Books were closed but I joined his cancellation list and got a full-day slot three weeks later. Absolute pro — checked in constantly, placement advice was spot on, and the studio is spotless. Worth every penny of the day rate.”
Danny M.Verified client
Full-day session, back piece
“Single-needle script is unforgiving and Oliver nailed it first pass. Deposit and consent forms all handled through the booking page in about two minutes. Already planning the next one with him.”
Priya K.Verified client
Fine-line script, collarbone
Verified reviews can only be left by clients who booked and sat through InkSpred.
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Pay in 3 at checkout is provided by Klarna, who are the lender — InkSpred never provides credit. Klarna’s Pay in 3 is an unregulated credit agreement; 18+, UK residents only, subject to status. InkSpred Plans are scheduled payments towards your tattoo, held against your booking: no interest, no debt, and your session is confirmed once the balance is paid.
Pieces from
£120