Professional Film Processing
Your film.
Professionally processed.
From 35mm and 120 to black & white, E6 and specialist formats, our experienced Manchester film lab provides professional processing, scanning and photographic printing.
Film is still at our heart
Professional film processing, backed by decades of experience
Whether you're shooting your latest roll or have just discovered an old film that's been sitting in a drawer for years, your photographs deserve to be handled with care.
Choose your film type below to explore processing, digital scanning and professional photographic print options from our experienced Manchester lab team.
Film Processing Services
Choose your film
Select your film type to view processing options, scan resolutions, print choices and current turnaround times.
35mm Colour
Professional colour negative processing with digital scanning and photographic print options.
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120 Colour
Professional C41 processing for medium format 120 colour negative film.
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35mm Black & White
Traditional black & white film processing with professional scanning and print options.
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120 Black & White
Black & white processing for medium format 120 roll film, with scan and print options.
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35mm E6
Professional processing for 35mm colour transparency and slide film.
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120 E6
Colour transparency processing for medium format 120 slide film.
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APS
Specialist processing for discontinued APS film cartridges, with digital scanning options.
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110 & 126
Processing for vintage 110 and 126 cartridge film, including digital scanning options.
Explore 110 & 126 →Film Identification Guide
Not sure which film you have?
If you are holding an undeveloped roll, read the film name, format and processing instructions on its box or cartridge. Keep the film sealed while you identify it.
Colour Negative
C41 Film
Look for C41 processing instructions on the box or cartridge, then choose the marked film format, such as 35mm or 120. The appearance of a developed negative is not a way to identify a sealed, undeveloped roll.
Monochrome Negative
Black & White
Check the film name and processing instructions. Not all black & white films use the same chemistry: ILFORD XP2 SUPER uses C41. Ask the film team if the correct service is unclear.
Transparency / Slide
E6 Film
Look for E6 processing instructions on the packaging. For example, KODAK EKTACHROME E100 is an E6 reversal film. Do not choose a service from the brand name alone.
Older Formats
APS, 110 & 126
Found an unfamiliar cartridge or an old camera? We still process several discontinued and specialist film formats.
Still not sure?
We can help identify your film.
Send our Didsbury lab a photograph of the sealed cartridge and any box or label, with the film name and format visible. Our team can help identify the service without you opening or unrolling the film.
Why DS Colour Labs?
Professional processing from an experienced photographic lab
Traditional photographic knowledge combined with professional processing, scanning and printing equipment.
Since 1954
More than seven decades of photographic lab experience behind the service we provide today.
Professional Processing
Film processed using professional equipment, established lab workflows and carefully controlled chemistry.
Fuji & Noritsu Scanning
Digital scans produced using professional Fuji Frontier and Noritsu scanning equipment.
Operator Corrected
Experienced lab operators optimise colour and density during the scanning process.
Professional C-Type Prints
Optional photographic prints produced on Fuji Professional C-Type photographic paper.
Quality Controlled
Professional processing workflows supported by the Fuji Hunt OASIS Pro quality control system.
From Film To Finished Image
More than just development
Choose the service that suits you, from development only through to high-resolution scans and professional photographic prints.
Develop
Your film is professionally processed by our experienced Manchester lab team.
Scan
Choose digital scans for everyday sharing or higher-resolution photographic workflows.
Add professional Fuji C-Type photographic prints to selected film processing services.
Return
Receive your digital files and select whether you would like your processed negatives returned.
Our Photographic Heritage
Film has always been part of what we do.
DS Colour Labs has been part of photography since 1954. Long before digital photography became the norm, film processing and traditional photographic printing were at the heart of the lab.
Today, that experience sits alongside professional Fuji and Noritsu technology, allowing us to process everything from freshly shot 35mm and medium format film to specialist formats that haven't been manufactured for years.
How To Order
Sending us your film is simple
Place your order online, package your film securely and leave the processing to us.
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Step 1
Place your order online
Choose your film type, select your processing options and complete your order online. Your confirmation email will include your Order ID.
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Step 2
Package and send your film
Package your film securely and include your full name and Order ID inside the parcel.
720 Wilmslow Road
Didsbury, Manchester
M20 2DW
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Step 3
We take it from here
Our lab processes your film and supplies your scans, prints and negatives according to the options selected when ordering.
Ready When You Are
There could be something
brilliant on that roll.
Colour, black & white, slides or something that's been sitting in a drawer for twenty years — let's see what's on it.
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