Small envelope
£129
Up to about 150 prints
A lovely way to try us before sending the rest.
Choose smallCollected from your door, scanned with care
Every family has a box of photos. Let's keep them safe.
We collect your prints from your doorstep, scan them carefully here in Bournemouth, and bring every one back, along with a USB key and a private online album for the whole family.
Serving Bournemouth and Poole, postcodes BH1 to BH15. Your photos are never posted and never sent to anyone else.
- Collected and returned by our own team
- Never posted or sent away
- Every original comes back to you
- Full refund any time before collection
How it works
Simple from start to finish, and you never need to leave the house.
- 1.
Choose a size and pay online
Pick the bag that fits your photos. You can also order on behalf of a parent.
- 2.
We post you a collection pack
A strong, opaque bag labelled with your order number, a simple checklist, and a separate envelope for any fragile prints.
- 3.
Fill the bag and seal it
Take photos out of albums and frames, put them in the bag and seal it. Then book a collection time online.
- 4.
We collect from your doorstep
No need to invite anyone in. We scan the label on your bag and you get a confirmation email straight away.
- 5.
We scan, check and organise
Every photo is scanned and checked by hand, and you'll get a short email update at each stage.
- 6.
Everything comes home
Your original photos, a USB key, and a private online album to share with the family.
Back with you within 10 working days
from collection. Christmas orders have a cut-off date, shown when you order.
Prices
One fixed price per bag. No counting, no surprises.
You pay for the size of bag, not the number of photos. Fill it as full as it will close. If you have more, simply order another. All prices include VAT, collection and return.
Standard bag
£199
Up to about 400 prints
Roughly a 10 cm stack of ordinary 6×4 inch prints.
Choose standardLarge bag
£395
Up to about 1,000 prints
About a full shoebox. Extra large bags in the same order are £295.
Choose largeNot sure how many you have?
A stack of ordinary prints about an inch (2.5 cm) high is roughly 100 photos. A full shoebox is usually 800 to 1,000. If you're unsure, send us a message and we'll help you choose.
Every order includes
- Your collection pack, posted to you
- Collection from, and return to, your doorstep anywhere in our area (BH1 to BH15)
- Every photo scanned at 600 dpi, the most this scanner can capture without guessing
- Untouched master files, kept exactly as scanned
- A second set with faded colours gently restored and red-eye removed
- A USB key with all your photos
- A private online album for a year, with a link to share with family
- Up to 25 fragile photos per order scanned by hand on a flatbed scanner
Optional extras
Extra USB key for family£20
Online album, each year after the first£49
Extra large bag in the same order£295
All prices include VAT. The price you see is the price you pay, with no extra charges at checkout. If you send more than 25 fragile photos, we'll ask before scanning them. Nothing extra is ever charged without your agreement.
What we scan
Honest about what we can and can't do.
Happily scanned
- Loose printed photos from 2 inches square up to 8½ inches wide
- Polaroids and other instant photos
- Panoramic prints up to 36 inches long
- Postcards
- Fragile, curled or worn prints, scanned by hand (pop these in the fragile envelope)
Sorry, we can't take
- Photos still in albums or frames. Please take them out first.
- Photos stuck in "magnetic" albums with sticky pages
- Slides, negatives, cine film or video tapes
- Photos larger than A4, or stuck together
- Photos that are damp, mouldy or flaking
- Photos with Blu Tack, tape, glue or anything sticky on them
Kept properly, for the next generation
The real photo first. Any improvements kept alongside.
Old photos are part of your family's story, so we never overwrite what's really there. You receive the honest scan, with improved copies next to it.
The faithful copy
Exactly as scanned at 600 dpi, in high-quality TIFF format. This is your family archive, and nothing in it is altered.
A brighter copy
Faded colours gently restored and red-eye removed, ready to share, print, or enjoy on a phone or the TV.
Easy to keep and share
A USB key for home, and a private online album the grandchildren can open anywhere. We suggest keeping a second copy too, as USB keys don't last forever.
Our promise
We know these can't be replaced.
Everything we do is designed so you always know where your photographs are, and who is looking after them.
Mrs Hart's photos
Example order · BPS-0417
- Ordered and paidMon 9 Nov · Standard bag
- Collection pack postedTue 10 Nov
- Collected from the doorstepThu 12 Nov · Bag BPS-0417 scanned at the door
- Being scanned nowAn email at each stage
- Home againWithin 10 working days
You seal the bag yourself
Your bag is labelled with your order number and scanned at your door, so you get a confirmation the moment it's collected.
Looked after by our own small team
A member of our local team collects and returns your photos, and every scan is done here in Bournemouth. No couriers, no other companies, no overseas labs.
Stored safely, handled gently
Kept in locked, fire-resistant storage, away from food and drink. Cotton gloves, no adhesives, and nothing is ever written on your originals.
Your photos stay private
Never shared, sold or used to train AI. Unless you keep the online album, we delete our copies 90 days after return.
Who we are
A local, family-run service.
We're a small Bournemouth family business. Our background is in technology and medical devices, where every item has to be tracked and accounted for at every step.
We started Bournemouth Photo Scanning because so many family photos sit in shoeboxes, slowly fading, and people are understandably nervous about posting them away. We bring the same careful approach to your photographs: you'll always know where they are, and they never leave our care.
Bournemouth Photo Scanning is a trading name of Factory 97 Ltd.
Got a question? Send us a message.
We'll reply by email, usually within one working day.
Questions
Things people often ask.
When do I pay, and can I get a refund?
You pay online when you order, before anything is collected. If you change your mind, you'll get a full refund any time before we collect your photos. This covers your 14-day right to cancel. Once scanning has started, we can't offer a refund.
Can I order for my mum or dad?
Of course. Pay with your own details and give us theirs for the collection. We'll keep you both updated by email, and the photos go back to their door.
Do you come into my home?
No. You fill and seal the bag before we arrive, and we collect it from your doorstep. Returns work the same way.
What if I have more photos than fit in the bag?
Just order another bag. Extra large bags in the same order are £295 each. Please don't overfill: if it won't seal, it's too full.
Why do I need to take photos out of albums?
Our scanner works with loose prints, so photos need to come out of albums and frames before collection. If a photo is stuck fast in an album, it's best to leave it where it is.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover Bournemouth and Poole postcodes BH1 to BH15. The postcode checker on the order form confirms it before you pay.
Where are my photos while you have them?
In locked, fire-resistant storage at our base in Bournemouth, handled only by our own team. They are never posted, couriered or sent to anyone else.
How do I look at my photos afterwards?
Plug the USB key into a computer or smart TV, or open the online album link on any phone or tablet. We include a printed card with simple instructions, and you can always message us for help.
Ready when you are
Order your collection pack.
Check we cover your area, choose a size, then pay securely with Stripe by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You can add an extra bag or USB key at checkout.
Small envelope
£129
Up to about 150 prints
Pay £129 securelyStandard bag
£199
Up to about 400 prints
Pay £199 securelyLarge bag
£395
Up to about 1,000 prints
Pay £395 securely- All prices include VAT. No extra charges at checkout.
- Ordering for a parent? Pay with your details and add theirs at checkout.
- Your pack is posted within 2 working days, then you book your doorstep collection.
- Full refund any time before collection.