Piercing Near Me is run by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing, an independent tattoo and body piercing studio with two shops: one in Bournemouth town centre and one in Croydon. We have been piercing since 2003, and we set up this site to answer the questions our clients ask us every day, from healing times and aftercare to jewellery and age rules.
Because the site is ours, when we recommend a studio we are recommending our own. We'd rather say that up front.
Meet our head piercer
Marzena is Timebomb's head piercer, with more than 20 years of professional piercing experience. She leads our piercing team, sets our hygiene and jewellery standards, and looks after everything from first lobe piercings to cartilage, facial and surface work.
How we pierce
- Single-use sterile needles, never piercing guns
- Implant-grade jewellery fitted at the time of piercing
- A consultation first, covering placement, anatomy and jewellery choice
- Clear written aftercare advice, and follow-up questions welcome
- Walk-ins and appointments at both studios
Our Bournemouth studio is registered with BCP Council for skin piercing (registration MAU215369).
Our studios
Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth
109 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 1EP
Phone: 01202 900050
Website: timebombbournemouth.com
Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Croydon
22 George Street, Croydon CR0 1PA
Phone: 020 8686 7730
Website: timebomb-tattoo.com
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm. Closed Sunday.
About our guides
The articles on this site are general information to help you plan a piercing and look after it. They are not medical advice. If you think a piercing is infected or you're worried about how it is healing, contact your piercer or speak to a GP or pharmacist. For urgent symptoms, call NHS 111.
Spotted something that's out of date or wrong? Message either studio and we'll fix it.