Photo Restoration Costs
Photo restoration pricing, how much does it cost?
Every photo restoration job is different and your photo must, therefore, be assessed to determine how much the photo restoration cost. Images with multiple damage characteristics will need more work and therefore be priced higher. All work will be discussed prior to being carried out. Price guidelines shown below are for digital restorations only.
For more information and examples visit my photo restoration and repair services page
Optional high-quality lab reprints are available, with prices starting at just £1 plus postage & packing.
Basic
- Simple fade corrections
- Contrast adjustments
- Simple dust and scratch removal
- Sharpening
- Cropping
Medium
- Minor Fading
- Minor Discolouration
- Light mould or damage
- Some hair-line fissures and cracks
Complex
- Deep scratch marks / Multiple paper wrinkles / Fold and Tears
- Small-medium facial area corrections
- Moderate-medium mould damage / Medium fading
- Small areas missing or damaged
- Small areas of face or body missing
- Some rebuilding and object removing
Very complex
- Larger areas missing or damaged
- Large facial area corrections
- Larger areas of face or body missing
- Heavy mould damage
- Major rebuilding and object removing
- Significant folds or tears
- Heavy fading
- Prices start from £39
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Digital colouring pricing
Colouring is an additional service and always performed after restoration. Pricing is based on the complexity of the source image. The more people, objects or other elements in the image, the longer it will take to colour. A simple head-and-shoulder portrait on a plain background differs greatly from a family group standing in a flower-filled garden.
For more information and examples visit my digital colouring service page
Basic
- One or two figures with a simple background
- Clear background, no complex patterns or flowers or foliage
Medium
- 2 to 3 figures
- Some background objects
- More complicated details, patterned clothing and flowers
Complex
- Up to 6 people
- Complex backgrounds, flowers, vehicles and patterns
- Intricate details
Very complex
- 6 people or more
- Crowds, school panoramas or military photographs
- Very busy and complex scenes i.e. shop interiors and gardens.
Creative AI Imaging
Creating Greetings cards for all occasions based on your favourite photos, or turning your Grandpa into a superhero, the only limit is your imagination! Get in touch to discuss your project.
From £30
Print pricing
Your photos are printed on real photographic FujiFilm Chrystal Archive Paper using a traditional lab-quality chemical print process. This method is still unsurpassed in terms of quality when making the best prints for digital restorations, compared to ink-jet printing. Please specify Semi-Matt or Gloss finish when ordering.
Print time scales: With lab printing your photos are posted to you around 5-7 working days from the time you have paid for your order. For speed, you can opt to print yourself with a “digital-only” order where you send in a scan to be restored.
All print dimensions are in inches.
6″x4″
£1.00
7″x5″
£1.50
8″x6″
£2.90
10″x8″
£4.95
12″x8″
£6.50
12″x10″
£7.50
16″x12″
£15.00
20″x16″
£21.50
30″x20″
£31.00
Scanning Prices
Scanning includes standard negative strips, mounted or unmounted slides, plate film, roll film, or prints.
35mm film
or slides- Optimized for 300PPI for 10×8″ print
- FARE Level 3 Dust, Scratch and Optimum Image Adjustment, Rotate and Crop
- + NOTE: add £1 per frame if cut to single negatives
6x6 cm
or medium format- 1200 Dpi
- Same FARE Level 3 as 35mm
- + NOTE: add £1 per frame if cut to single negatives
- Lager sizes call for quote.
Prints
any size- up to A3 size
- Bigger than A3 or long panoramas call for a quote
Postage and packing
Postage and packing charges will vary depending on the size of reprints ordered. See price “guide” below.
If you have posted originals and these are being posted back to you, they will be sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery at a cost of £9.95. Charges for bulkier orders may vary.
Up to 8"x6"
- 6″x4″, 7″x5″ and 8″x6″ sized pints
Up to 12"x8"
- 10″x8″ and 12″x8″ sized prints
Up to 12"x16"
- Larger sizes from 12″x10″ shipped in a tube
Up to 30"x20"
- 20″x16″ and 30″x20″ shipped in a tube
Extras
Images on a CD: £5
Restored image(s) can also be sent to you on a compact disc (Sony brand) for a small additional fee of £5. Please request this service when ordering.
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Payment Methods
We accept secure online payments via PayPal, credit/debit card or by bank transfer. Unfortunately, payment by cheque is no longer possible and, for security reasons, I am unable to process credit card transactions over the phone.
Please note: Print orders will not be processed until payment has been received, so you should proceed to the payment of your invoice upon receipt to avoid any delays with your order.
Credit or debit card payments via PayPal
UK and international customers can pay using a credit or debit card via the PayPal secure payment platform.
PayPal is one of the world’s leading and most secure online payment platforms and is very simple to use. Just click the link in the invoice e-mail you received from us and follow the instructions provided (you do not need a PayPal account to pay).
Bank Transfer
If you bank online, you may wish to pay by bank transfer. Bank details are available on request. Please allow time for payment to clear. Your order will be processed once the transfer has been completed and funds cleared.