We collect. We scan. We return. There is a bit more to it than that — but you can leave the details to us. Whether you’re sending a single shoebox or a lifetime of albums, the process is simple, secure, and handled with care every step of the way.
Loose photos (or “prints”) are the most common items we digitise — from decades of family snapshots kept in old developer envelopes to shoeboxes full of mixed-year memories. If it’s an individual photograph up to A4 in size and not mounted or framed, we can scan it.Our high-speed professional scanners gently handle large volumes, producing crisp digital files you can easily share, store and enjoy.
A loose photo is:
If your photos tick those boxes, they go through our fastest and most economical scanning route.
Some prints need a little extra care — for example:
We can absolutely scan these too — they just need a different workflow, and pricing is slightly different. You don’t need to remove anything yourself; just keep these together in clearly marked bundles.
Loose prints are scanned on our custom-built, high-speed equipment. This allows us to:
To protect both your originals and our scanners, loose photos must be free from adhesive, sticky residue, or glue. If some of your photos have this, simply place them in a separate bundle and we’ll handle them manually.
As a guide, a well-packed shoebox holds around 1,000 loose photos.
If you’d like us to capture the writing or notes on the reverse:
You can book online in minutes. If you have a mix of media types or aren’t sure how to bundle things, just drop everything into clearly separated groups — we’ll take care of the rest.