Quick Guide
Three simple steps before you begin your order.
Choose your processing, scan and print options, then complete your order.
Include your full name and Order ID, then post your film to DS Colour Labs Ltd, 720 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2DW.
Your scans will be sent digitally and your negatives returned according to the options selected.
Professional Film Processing
Professional processing for APS film, with 6×4 photographic prints and optional standard-resolution digital scans — all handled by our experienced Manchester lab team.
Specialist film processing
APS may now be a discontinued film format, but we are still able to process your old stock. If you have rolls tucked away in a drawer or rediscovered an old camera, our lab team can help bring those images back to life.
Our APS service includes development with 6×4 photographic prints, with the option to add standard-resolution digital scans for easy sharing and archiving.
Why DS Colour Labs?
Your film is processed, scanned and printed using professional equipment, carefully controlled chemistry and established lab workflows.
Photographic prints produced on Fuji Professional C-Type paper.
Printed using Fuji Professional wet mini-lab C-Type printers.
Carefully controlled professional chemistry used throughout the film processing workflow.
Decades of photographic lab experience behind every roll we process.
Digital scans produced using Fuji Frontier and Noritsu high-resolution scanners.
Film is monitored through the Fuji Hunt OASIS Pro quality control system.
Scanning workflows include correction to help produce clean digital files.
Experienced lab operators optimise colour and density during scanning.
Professional C-Type output designed for excellent long-term image stability.
APS Processing Prices
Choose development with 6×4 photographic prints, or add standard-resolution digital scans to your order.
Typical production time: 1–3 working days. Delivery time is additional and depends on the delivery method selected. View delivery options for estimated total turnaround times.
APS is a discontinued format, but we continue to process existing APS film and old stock sent to our Manchester lab.
Film Processing FAQ
Our opening and production times are Monday–Saturday, 9:00AM–5:30PM.
Our turnaround time is usually 1–3 working days. Delivery time is additional and depends on the delivery method selected.
If you select digital scans, they are sent to the email address supplied on your online order. Your processed APS film is returned according to the delivery option selected.
Sending your film is straightforward. Follow the step-by-step instructions on the relevant film processing page and complete the online order before sending your film to us.
Yes. Please email didsbury@dscolourlabs.co.uk for a quote.
We use Noritsu film processors and Fuji Frontier wet-lab printers.
We offer Fuji C-Type Professional Lustre or Fuji Glossy photographic paper.
If your film comes out blank, we only charge you for the development of the film.
You have one week to download your files. We also retain the files for one month.
How To Order
Place your order online, package your film securely with your order details, then leave the processing, scanning and return delivery to us.
01Step 1
Order through our website on desktop or mobile, choose your processing options, and check your email for confirmation and your Order ID.
02Step 2
Package your films securely and include your full name and Order ID inside the parcel.
Please make sure your order number is included with your film.
03Step 3
Sit back while we process your film. Your negatives will be returned by post, or your digital scans will be sent to you by WeTransfer, depending on the options selected.
