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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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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Not received photos and no communication
Paid for 5 films to be developed on 23rd Feb and sent them the next day. Have not received photos yet nor have I had any response to my follow up emails? Where are my films??
Max Bircher - 2932
February 23, 2025
Unprompted review
Fantastic service
Fantastic service and amazingly quick turnaround. The only place I'll be getting film developed from now on!
February 24, 2025
Great service
Great service. Despite my reel of film being over 20 years old they still got pretty clear photos for me
February 19, 2025
Great quality affordable service
Quick turnaround, good pricing, quality developing.
February 19, 2025
Amazing Service
Unknowingly to me I had bought some damaged film but the guys at homelab saw that it was damaged and spent a week trying to fix it at no extra cost. They even managed to save a few photos so I am very thankful! They also gave a very detailed description about what went wrong and the process they went through to save the film which I thought was great to keep me in the loop. Once again thank you Homelabs!
February 10, 2025
Easy to use.
December 18, 2024
Reply from The Home Labs
Thank you for your order from our store and your kind review!
We look forwards to helping again in the future.
I would recommend another company
On the 15th of January I shipped off my two films. I emailed once regarding how to identify my package as I suddenly became aware that they gave no explanation as to how to identify my films and described my parcel. They good back to me quickly and let me know they would make sure they could identify my parcel. I then, five days later email regarding whether they had received my parcel and how long it would take to process. No response. I then email a few more time spread across the week along the same lines. I needed the films developed by the 5th as they are part of a birthday surprise. But I doubt I’ll even get an email back let alone my films and a refund!!!! I have used many company to develop film and I have to say this one’s not the best
January 28, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Lizzie,
Thank you for your review of our store and our most sincere apologies about this! The developing times described were unfortunately due to a royal mail delay we saw at the time.
As for the lack of reply that is our fault entirely, we became locked out of our email due to an authenticator issue which due to the service we use took us much much longer than we'd have liked to get back in. Despite this we were still processing everything that arrived to us as soon as possible, with the particular order being completed the same week as delivery.
We have now added additional fail safes to ensure that we cannot be locked out of our communication again but can only apologize for the experience you had with us!
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Lee,
Thank you for your kind review!
We really appreciate the feedback and look forwards to helping again in the future.
Good pricing and communication
Good pricing and communication
Unfortunately my film was too old to produce any usable images. Found on clearing a family home.
Minor delay but it was over Xmas so not their fault.
Will use them again
January 8, 2025
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Joy,
Thank you for your kind review!
We really appreciate your feedback on our service and look forwards to helping again in the future.
Excellent quality photos as a lovely…
Excellent quality photos as a lovely team! I’ve been struggling to find the right place to send my film but I will definitely be a loyal customer. Could not recommend more!
January 9, 2025
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Abi,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We really appreciate the feedback and look forwards to helping again!
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Jason,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We really appreciate the feedback and look forwards to helping again!
Quick, friendly, excellent value
Quick, friendly, helpful.
Excellent value for money.
December 3, 2024
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Harmony,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We really appreciate the feedback and look forwards to helping again!
Sent my film off and it was developed…
Sent my film off and it was developed the same day it was delivered. Really easy to download and fab quality! Will definitely be using home labs again
November 7, 2024
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Erin,
Nice and simple is what we strive for! Thank you so much for your kind review!
We really appreciate the feedback and look forwards to helping again!
Excellent value,delivery on time
November 6, 2024
Reply from The Home Labs
Hi Mr Twells,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We really appreciate the feedback and look forwards to helping again!
Quick delivery and great development of…
Quick delivery and great development of film pics!! 🎥
October 29, 2024
The film arrived promptly and in good…
The film arrived promptly and in good time. The price is good and I look forward to using it in the camera I inherited from my uncle.
October 16, 2024
Great customer service
Great customer service. Film arived late and was refunded extra postage price
October 14, 2024
Great quality scans
Great quality scans - great price. Quick processing. Highly recommend home labs!
October 28, 2024
Unprompted review
Great - Affordable & quick
Way more affordable and super quick turn over time! Good quality prints. Thank you guys!
September 24, 2024
Reply from The Home Labs
Thank you so much for your kind review!
It means the world to us to see good feedback, we hope your very happy with the service and we can help again in the future!
Kind regards,
The Home Labs
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