PRICE GUIDE · BEAUTY & GROOMING · 2026–2027
Piercing cost in the UK
£20–£70 per piercing. Typically £45.
A piercing costs £20 to £70, and about £45 is typical including basic jewellery. Lobes cost least; cartilage, daith and industrial piercings, titanium or gold jewellery and specialist studios cost more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does piercing cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | a single earlobe at a high-street studio |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £45 | what most people pay |
| High end | £70 | a cartilage piercing with titanium or gold |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the salons, barbers and mobile stylists near you.
What moves the price
- Piercing type — an earlobe costs less than a cartilage, daith or industrial piercing
- Jewellery — implant-grade titanium or solid gold jewellery adds to the piercing price
- Pairs — two lobes pierced together cost more than one, though less than two visits
- Studio type — a specialist piercing studio charges more than a high-street shop
- Needle or gun — reputable piercers use sterile needles, which takes more skill
- Location — London piercing studios charge more than those in other cities
Hairdressing prices in the UK are up 26% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Hairdressing and personal grooming establishments, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical piercing would have cost about £30 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7EY →
WHAT YOU GET
What a piercing booking includes
Takes: About 15 to 30 minutes including paperwork and aftercare advice. Not included: Upgraded jewellery, downsizing the bar after swelling and saline aftercare spray may cost extra.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common piercing appointments
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How to pay less
- Have both earlobes pierced on the same visit, which costs less than two piercing appointments
- Choose implant-grade titanium starter jewellery, avoiding costly changes during healing
- Choose plain starter jewellery for the piercing and buy decorative pieces later, once it has healed and you know what you like
Before you book
- Check the piercing studio is registered with the council or licensed in Scotland
- Ask about age rules: in Wales intimate piercing on anyone under 18 is an offence
- Check the piercer uses a sterile single-use needle rather than a reusable gun
- Ask what metal the starter jewellery is made from if you have a nickel allergy
Piercing cost: questions people ask
Usually £20 to £70, with about £45 typical including basic jewellery. Lobes cost least and cartilage piercings cost more.
About 15 to 30 minutes. Most of that is paperwork, cleaning and marking.
Rules differ across the UK. In Wales intimate piercing on under-18s is a criminal offence, and many studios set their own minimum ages and ask for parental consent for children.
No. Keep the starter jewellery in until the piercing has healed, though a piercer may downsize a long bar after a few weeks.
Upgraded jewellery, downsizing and aftercare spray can be extra. Some studios include a check-up.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK from published UK piercing cost guides. Your studio's price list sets the exact cost.
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