Great service, easy to deal with and very quick to process and send back my film photos as digitals and prints! Highly recommend, will be using again in future.
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Fantastic - I was scared they’d get lost or wouldn’t be done properly. Not only are the scans WAY better than I thought they’d be (I can’t emphasise enough how worth it the scans are), the printed ver... See more
I chose Home Labs specifically for their advertised 2-day turnaround. I sent my film via first-class tracked on Wednesday — it was delivered Friday morning because nobody was around to collect on Thur... See more
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Their support meant the world to me. Despite my mistake with the parcel, they went above and beyond to ensure I didn't lose my precious photographs, which hold immense significance for me. I am deeply... See more
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Independent Film Developing Lab based out of South Yorkshire. We provide quality film developing, as well as a range of films to buy at some of the lowest prices in the UK.
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7 Doncaster Road, S70 1TH, Barnsley, United Kingdom
- info@thehomelabs.co.uk
- thehomelabs.co.uk
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Good communication
Good communication once order received and friendly interaction.
September 22, 2025
Fast service and very good scans.
September 11, 2025
Amazing quality
Amazing quality, quick to process and great price! Can always rely on homelabs for photo developing
September 8, 2025
Excellent service as always!
August 22, 2025
It was ok except the film had been…
It was ok except the film had been exposed, so no result. Not your fault, of course.
August 5, 2025
Very quick and efficient- thank you!
July 4, 2025
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Laura,
Thank you for your kind review it was a pleasure to help!
We hope youre very happy with the results and we can help again soon!
Warm Regards,
The Home Labs
Quick and professional
Home labs delivered exactly what they promised. Film was developed quickly once they had received the disposable camera and the digital files were sent in an easily accessible format.
We received physical copies of the pictures about a week later but I think the delay is more due to our local royal mail delivery issues.
June 16, 2025
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Allison,
Thank you for your kind review!
We hope you were very happy with the service and we can help again soon.
Warm Regards,
The Home Labs
Sent 2 rolls of film off over a week…
Sent 2 rolls of film off over a week ago, they were delivered Tuesday 17th June and i still haven't had my WeTransfer link sent or any contact whatsoever. I've emailed multiple times and also tried to call but no response. Really upset as i have used this company before with no issues and these rolls of film are very important for my work so needed them asap. Please send me my pictures or post my rolls back to me with a full refund and i will get them developed elsewhere. Will not be using again
June 24, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Katie,
Please accept our sincere apologies for the issues with this order!
We strive to provide a turnaround time of 2-5 working days (monday-friday) however in busy times this can run a little longer as happened in this case.
As for the email situation we had issues with our email filter the last few weeks and legitimate emails were going to spam. As it wasnt every email we didnt notice the gaps!
We can only apologise for the subpar service offered on this occasion and hope you'll give us another chance soon.
Warm Regards,
The Home Labs
No Updates, No Email Responses
This is the first time I've ever sent film of for development and I'm very hesitant to do it again.
I sent my film off on 29th May and sent 3 follow up emails and have not heard a peep since (it's now 10th June). Really disappointed at both the turn around time and lack of response. I just want to know what's going on!
May 29, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Micheal,
We're very sorry for your experience with our store!
We would like to add that this order was completed and has been downloaded.
We strive to provide a turnaround time of 2-5 working days (monday-friday) however in busy times this can run a little longer as happened in this case.
It turns out we were having issues with our email filter the last few weeks and legitimate emails were going to spam so please accept our sincere apologies!
Warm Regards,
The Home Labs
Don’t develop your film here
I chose Home Labs specifically for their advertised 2-day turnaround. I sent my film via first-class tracked on Wednesday — it was delivered Friday morning because nobody was around to collect on Thursday. It’s now been over 3 days and I’ve had no scans, no updates, and zero communication. They are ignoring my emails and calls entirely. I only needed digital scans quickly, and this has been the complete opposite experience. Unprofessional and honestly starting to feel like a scam. Avoid if you’re on a timeline or expect basic customer service.
May 28, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Shanea,
We're very sorry for your experience with our store!
We would like to add that this order was completed and has been downloaded.
We strive to provide a turnaround time of 2-5 working days (monday-friday) however in busy times this can run a little longer as happened in this case.
It turns out we were having issues with our email filter the last few weeks and legitimate emails were going to spam so please accept our sincere apologies!
Warm Regards,
The Home Labs
Great film developers
Gone to these quite a lot now to get my film developed and scanned and I'm always impressed with the scans. They're prices sre great compared to some others in the region.
May 6, 2025
Good value and quickly returned
Good value and quickly returned. Well packaged and most of all good processing.
April 8, 2025
Super super quick
Super super quick, best price overall when choosing between a few options. Shipped on Monday with RM48 and got my digital files Thursday afternoon! Will 100% use again. Great quality of scans, super fast and great service. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
April 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Quick and straightforward service 👍…
Quick and straightforward service 👍 refunded me straight away for damaged spools that couldn't be developed.
March 18, 2025
A most excellent service
Developed my photos really well despite the absolute mess of old unrolled film I sent them. Very happy indeed, will be using The Home Labs again.
March 12, 2025
Quality as always
Simple and easy to use website with a rapid turnaround on film development. I have used HomeLabs on numerous occasions.
March 18, 2025
Pictures turned out great
March 12, 2025
Good service
Scans sent on time, film negatives received within expected time scale. Good service.
March 11, 2025
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