Digital Photo Restoration, Archiving & Recolouring
Thorn Valley Studios is the ultimate destination for your image restoration needs.
As a small UK independent business, we take pride in our meticulous attention to detail and our ability to deliver the highest quality results.
Our services are extensive and include high-resolution digitisation, resizing, reproduction, damage repair, recolouring, and framing.
With over 15 years of experience and skill, we guarantee the highest quality possible for each restored photo. We prioritise preserving your cherished memories and do so by hand, at our studio on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon.
Our non-destructive method ensures that your original images remain safe and unaltered, and we are committed to delivering superior results that will last for generations to come.
Our photo restoration services are top-notch and we cater to all clients; from individuals to museums and national archives.
We don't rely on Artificial Intelligence or outsourcing, but rather our extensive experience and ability to sympathetically restore old images while keeping their original character and story intact by hand.
You can trust us to handle your cherished photographs and family heirlooms with the utmost care and attention to detail.
Getting your images to us:
Prints, Slides & Negatives:
Due to the nature of slides & Negatives, and to get the best out of your physical photographs, it's best for them to be either brought or sent to us. We understand that most people would prefer to bring their treasured items in person, however if you're unable we can help arrange collection for you.
For any inquiries or to send your slides photo negatives, please reach out to us. We look forward to connecting with you!
- Email: contact@thornvalleystudios.co.uk
- Mobile: (+44) 7984653345
Sending us digital images:
To upload images for restoration, please follow these simple steps:
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Scanning your image:
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For best results, images should be 300 - 900dpi (see your scanner manufacturer instructions for details).
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File sizes are limited to 15mb via the form below, should your file be larger, please contact us for instructions on how to send it over to us.
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JPG, PNG, TIF and PDF formats are acceptable (while PNG or TIF files are preferable - see your scanner manufacturer instructions for details)
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Please contact us if you're having difficulty, we'll do our best to walk you through it.
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Uploading your image:
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Navigate to the 'Upload' section on the form below.
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Click the 'Choose File' button and select the image you wish to upload.
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Fill out the provided form with your details and any specific restoration requests.
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Submit your inquiry, and we'll get back to you promptly regarding your restoration needs.
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For larger restoration items, where possible, please take a photo with a phone or camera and attach it to the form below so we can assess how best to get the image to us.
Our Clients Say
"Just had a fantastic journey with Thorn Valley, from an initial idea to get an old black and white photo re-coloured, to restoring some images that I thought were beyond repair and amazingly digitally copying, enhancing and reproducing a very precious 50 year old Maritime Architects drawing that I thought was never going to see the light of day again."
Matthew
