UK film processing service

[chris_tribble]

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I’ve recently dug out my M6 TTL after getting on for 20 years of neglect, popped a battery in and cocked the shutter and checked metering and all seems well. I’m tempted to put a film through it, but don’t have any developing kit and don’t feel like buying at present. Does any one know a good lab for black and white? PROCESSING ONLY.  I’ve still got my Nikon LS 4000 (recently serviced) so will scan myself if all goes well.

I’d be grateful for any recommendations (also for film suppliers - Tri-x or FP4. I regret the passing of Neopan 400)…

[Anbaric]

You could try Filmdev:

https://filmdev.co.uk/

or Harman Lab:

https://harmanlab.com/

For film I like Process Supplies in London:

https://www.processuk.net/

or Mathers:

https://www.mathersoflancashire.co.uk

Edited March 27, 2024 by Anbaric

[Graham (G4FUJ)]

I use The Darkroom in Cheltenham

https://www.the-darkroom.co.uk/

As for film supplies, there are plenty of suppliers out there - a quick web search will find them.

Analogue Wonderland is just one:

https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/

Enjoy using your M6 again

Edited March 27, 2024 by Graham (G4FUJ)
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[250swb]

And there is AG Photolab

https://www.ag-photolab.co.uk/

Also good for buying film and processing is First Call 

https://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/

 

Edited March 27, 2024 by 250swb

[Jon Warwick]

https://metroimaging.co.uk/film-developing/
 

https://www.bayeux.co.uk/film-processing/

both located in london

 

 

 

[chris_tribble]

Many thanks for these suggestions. Loads of potential.

If I get my act together I’ll report back.

Edited March 27, 2024 by chris_tribble

[cheeseyk]

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Graham, thanks for pointing me in the direction of The Darkroom in Chelteham.

Will investigate next time I come up on the number 10 from Gloucester.

[jonnyboy]

Also Rapideye in Shoreditch, very reliable and with a nice loyalty scheme:

 

https://www.rapideye.uk.com/

[Antonio C]

I’m pretty happy with ag-photolab, as previously linked.

Traditional BW dev comes at 5.5£, C41 a quid less if I’m not wrong. You pay for return postage, they’ll provide a mailer for sending in your next order. I honestly cannot complain about their quality, communication is good, if there’s no overload they’ll process and ship back on the day they receive your stuff. So far so good.

[nf3996]

I've had consistently good B&W processing (plus a traditional contact sheet) from Karl Howard in Hemel Hempstead. He's actually a wedding photographer, but regularly advertises his film processing services at the back of Amateur Photographer magazine.

Alan