Postal film developing, UK wide.
We'll do the rest.
You no longer have to be in Cardiff to use our lab. Send your exposed rolls or disposable cameras to Camera Centre UK and we'll develop, scan and print them, then publish your scans to a private online gallery you can download and share.
NoteYou'll be asked to sign in or create a free account first
Turnaround
3 to 4 working days
Counted from the day your film reaches our Cardiff lab.
Prices
Same as in store
No online surcharge. Return postage only when something comes back.
Delivery
Private online gallery
Download full resolution scans, share and order prints.
Lab
Cardiff since 1977
Developed and scanned by our own team, never outsourced.
Four steps, start to gallery
How to send your film by post
01
Choose your service and pay
Pick develop only, develop + scan, develop + print or the lot, add your rolls, and pay securely online. Prices match our in-store price list.
02
Get your reference number
We email a unique order reference straight away, along with the exact address and packing instructions. Write the reference on a slip inside your package.
03
Post your film to the lab
Send it to Camera Centre UK, 14-16 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AF. Use a tracked service so you can follow it in. We check it in the day it lands.
04
Scans, prints and negatives
We develop and scan, publish your private gallery and email you. Prints and any returning negatives come back by tracked post.
UK postal film developing prices
Developing, scanning and printing cost exactly the same by post as they do over the counter in Cardiff. There are no handling fees and no online surcharge.
- One flat return postage fee, added only when prints or negatives need posting back to you.
- Ordering prints? Your negatives can come back in the same package at no extra cost.
- Scans only? Nothing to post back — your gallery is published online and there's no return postage to pay.
- Payment is taken upfront when you place the order, so your film goes straight into the queue when it arrives.
Send your film to
Camera Centre UK
14-16 Morgan Arcade
Cardiff
CF10 1AF
Always include your order reference inside the package so we can match your film to your account.
What you can send in
35mm
Medium format (120)
Other formats
Packing tips
- Use a padded envelope or small box — never a thin paper envelope.
- Keep rolls in their canisters or pots and tape the lid.
- Include a slip with your name, email and order reference.
- Use a tracked service and keep your proof of posting.
- Never post undeveloped film through an X-ray screening if you can avoid it.
Before you post
You arrange and pay for sending your film to us — we don't collect. Until your package reaches the lab it is in the hands of your courier, so we can't accept responsibility for film lost or damaged in transit on the way in. Once your film is checked in, our postal terms of service and refunds policy apply.
Postal service FAQs
How does the postal service work?
Choose your service and pay online, we email you a unique reference number, then you post your film to Camera Centre UK, 14-16 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AF with that reference inside the package. We develop, scan and print, then publish your scans to a private online gallery.
Do postal orders cost more than in store?
No. Developing, scanning and printing are exactly the same prices as over the counter in Cardiff. The only extra is a single return postage fee when prints or negatives need posting back to you.
Do I get my negatives back?
You choose at checkout. If you order prints, your negatives can come back in the same package at no extra cost. If you only want scans, you can still ask for negatives to be returned, or have us dispose of them.
What can I send in?
35mm colour C-41, black & white and E-6 slide, ECN-2 cine film, 120 medium format colour, B&W and E-6, plus APS, 110 and single-use disposable cameras.
Who pays for sending the film to you?
You arrange and pay for sending your film in. We recommend a tracked service. We do not collect film, and we cannot be responsible for packages lost in transit before they reach the lab.
How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 3 to 4 working days from the day your film reaches the lab, plus postage time each way. Your account shows every stage from received to published.
Can I send film from anywhere in the UK?
Yes. We take postal orders from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Pay online first, then post your rolls to the lab with your reference inside the package.
Ready to send your film in?
Place your postal order in minutes — your free account is created automatically — then post your rolls to Cardiff. You can still drop off in store any time.
Need film for your next roll?
We stock fresh 35mm and 120 film, disposable cameras and shooting essentials in our online film shop. Collect free from Morgan Arcade in Cardiff, or free UK delivery over £35.
Browse the film shop