What can be covered
Old & Faded Tattoos
Aged ink that's spread or lost contrast. Faded work is often easier to cover than it looks — the lighter the existing pigment, the more design freedom we have to work with.
Name Tattoos
One of the most common requests. Text-based tattoos sit shallow and break up well under the right design. The placement and size of the original name determines the approach.
Tribal & Solid Blackwork
Heavy saturation requires a different strategy. Solid black areas need a design that works with the darkness rather than against it — this is where realism and dark art styles excel as cover-up tools.
Scarring & Skin Irregularities
Covering raised scarring or uneven skin texture is considered on a case-by-case basis. A consultation is always required first. Not every scar can be tattooed — honest assessment before anything else.
An honest note: not every tattoo can be fully covered in one session, and not every request is accepted. If the existing work is too dark, too large, or too recent, that will be communicated clearly. No false promises — only work that can actually be done well.
The process, step by step
Submit an enquiry
Use the enquiry form with a clear photo of the existing tattoo, your placement, and any ideas you have for what you'd like instead. Be honest about the age, saturation, and size of the piece — the more detail, the better the initial assessment.
Personal assessment
Every cover-up request is reviewed personally. If it's workable, you'll get a direct response on feasibility, design direction, and rough session requirements. If it's not suitable, that'll be said clearly — no stringing along.
Design built around the existing work
Once a booking fee is confirmed, the design is built specifically around your existing tattoo — not a stock template dropped on top. Cover-ups often require a single full-day session, sometimes more depending on the piece. Session requirements are discussed before you commit.
The session
The stencil is placed and approved before anything is committed. Cover-up work takes time — the studio operates without rushing, and that's built into how appointments are structured.
Based in Loughborough
Sunken Hollow is at 34 Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AG. Easily accessible from Leicester (15 min), Nottingham (30 min), Derby (40 min) and the wider East Midlands. Street parking nearby, short walk from the town centre.
Address
34 Leicester Road
Loughborough
LE11 2AG
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
By appointment only