Photo scanning redefined – comprehensive service for your family's legacy
Digitise your old family photos today, access them from any device, and share them with anybody, anywhere. Forever. All without lifting a finger.
- 🔒 Secure UK-wide collection
- 📍 Apple AirTag tracking
- ⭐️ 500 five-star reviews
Professional photo preservation, from doorstep to digital
You’ve cared for your family’s memories all your life — now let us help you safeguard them. Vintage Photo Lab handles everything and makes preserving your photo collection both effortless and meaningful. From secure doorstep collection to careful digitisation and safe return, we turn your irreplaceable past into a lasting digital legacy. So you can rest easy knowing your family’s story will live on.
How it works
1. Secure Collection — always
Whether an envelope, shoebox or crate, we'll send you everything you need — including an Apple AirTag to track your photos in real time. 📍 For local and London collections we also operate our own driver service.
All courier collections now shipping with an Apple AirTag, for that extra peace of mind.
2. Professional Digitisation
Whether you have only one type of photographic media, or a little bit of everything, we employ the latest digitising techniques using professional grade equipment. The phrase "Do it once, do it well" could have been invented for us.
3. Safe Return + Easy Sharing
Enjoy instant digital access to your scans via a download link and an archive DVD for disaster recovery. Add USBs and a digital photo frame for gifts and remove any stress by letting us help you with Apple or Google Photos organisation.
What we digitise
If it's flat and scannable, we can scan it but please see below for more details about the different types of media we digitise. Our ultimate aim is to create a digital replica of your treasured collection, whatever that looks like today, or contains. This includes paperwork, notebooks, diaries and other important memorabilia.
10 reasons why customers trust us and continually rate Vintage Photo Lab the Number 1 scanning service in the UK in 2025
- Close to 500 verified Five Star Trustpilot Reviews
- Featured in Which? Magazine's consumer champion report
- Secure UK collection via overnight courier + Apple AirTag tracking technology
- Local & London collections via our chauffeur service & very own driver
- Proudly serving families throughout the UK since 2012
- 12,000,000 photos scanned, and counting
- Number 1 choice for discerning professionals and family offices
- Repeatedly selected by businesses, brands and education & state departments
- Personalised service with a real human available 7 days a week
- And if it's good enough for Sir Michael Palin, what more can we say?
Some of our latest customer reviews...
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For many years I had been grouping some of my best life photos into an album. Naturally I was concerned to just post the album and take a risk. Thankfully this company offered me something more personalised. They came to my house to collect and return the album. They also kept my album in the same exact order after scanning thousands of photos. I highly recommend them.
Nov 21, 2025
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For many years I had been grouping some of my best life photos into an album. Naturally I was concerned to just post the album and take a risk. Thankfully this company offered me something more personalised. They came to my house to collect and return the album.
Nov 21, 2025
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For many years I had been grouping some of my best life photos into an album. Naturally I was concerned to just post the album and take a risk. Thankfully this company offered me something more personalised. They came to my house to collect and return the album. Whereas most companies I found online would treat you like a number, and require you to post these precious memories to them. These guys didn’t make me feel like a number. They also kept my album in the same exact order after scanning thousands of photos. I highly recommend them.
Nov 21, 2025
Customer name
For many years I had been grouping some of my best life photos into an album. Naturally I was concerned to just post the album and take a risk. Thankfully this company offered me something more personalised. They came to my house to collect and return the album. Whereas most companies I found online would treat you like a number, and require you to post these precious memories to them. These guys didn’t make me feel like a number. They also kept my album in the same exact order after scanning thousands of photos. I highly recommend them.
Nov 21, 2025Case studies: real-life photo scanning stories
We’ve helped families, individuals, and organisations preserve and digitise their photographs for many different reasons. Every project is unique — from safeguarding family archives to preparing images for special events.
House clearance
"To say my brother and I were overwhelmed is an understatement. It all happened so quickly and before we knew it the house had sold and we needed to clear six decades' of my late mother's life. From the moment we spoke with Vintage Photo Lab the panic disappeared. I honestly cannot recommend them enough."
Sarah P Evans, Tonbridge
Family archive
"To say my brother and I were overwhelmed is an understatement. It all happened so quickly and before we knew it the house had sold and we needed to clear six decades' of my late mother's life. From the moment we spoke with Vintage Photo Lab the panic disappeared. I honestly cannot recommend them enough."
Stephen & family in London
Special occasion
"To say my brother and I were overwhelmed is an understatement. It all happened so quickly and before we knew it the house had sold and we needed to clear six decades' of my late mother's life. From the moment we spoke with Vintage Photo Lab the panic disappeared. I honestly cannot recommend them enough."
Event organiser, Edinburgh
Trusted by families — chosen by business
We bring the same care and precision to private and professional archives alike — from councils and creative agencies to heritage brands and estates.
Fully managed service – from shoebox to shareable
You'll get instant access to your new scans as soon as we finish your order. But our team can also help transfer your photos to wherever your other photos live. Whether Apple or Google Photos, or somewhere else entirely, we do this via a screen sharing video call; no additional charge. All your photos in one place. At last. Access them via the cloud, on any device, at any time, from anywhere.
Instant digital download and 120-year archive quality DVD, as standard. USB sticks and digital photo frames as optional extras – pre-loaded with all your scans – making wonderful gifts for wonderful loved ones.
Taking care of everything
We manage your memories from doorstep to download — safely, securely and in order.
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Secure home collection & return
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Photos kept in order
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Batches maintained
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300dpi print-ready as standard
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600dpi upgrade available
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Instant download of scans
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Preloaded USB and photo frames
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120 year archive quality DVD
Specialists in digitising photo albums...
Most collections contain at least one photo album. They've usually been in the family for decades, only perused on rare occasions. Sibling rivalry, divorce and a globally distributed family – these are just some of the reasons why preserving but also sharing those cherished artefacts can bring enormous peace of mind to you and your loved ones.
