
Forty years in the imaging industry, offering everything from photographic and fine art giclee printing to mounting & framing.
For the traditionalists, we also offer film sales, scanning and film developing.


Lisa Farrell

Mariano Vivanco

Mark Edwards

Robin Muir, Vogue 100
We offer the following types of printing
C Type Professional Photo Printing
We have been printing the highest quality C-Type prints for decades and digital C-Types produced on our Lambda have the archival and tonal benefits of traditional photographic papers, with the advantages of digital photo printing. C-Types are a conventional photographic print from a digital file, and as such is the most suitable option when printing a colour photograph.

Fine Art Giclée Printing
We have Hahnemuhle and Canson Giclée Certified Studio staus and with over 30 years experience in photographic printing we use the most advanced inkjet technologies. Giclée is a gallery-quality inkjet print onto fine art watercolour paper. This is most suitable for art illustrations, but can also be used for colour and B&W photographs.

Duratran Printing
We produce Duratrans at a quality level unmatched by anything else out there. Duratrans have to be lit from behind, so need to be mounted in a rear lit display, or we can produce led lightboxes, which are conventional photo frames containing the Duratran and led panel.

Direct to Media Printing
Direct to media printing is exactly that; we print your image directly to a substrate of your choice. Be it paper, card, aluminium, Perspex, canvas, wood, slate… Our Jetrix UV inkjet flatbed printer can print on any flat surface up to 3m x 2m, less than 10cm thick. To ensure your material is suitable, we can print test prints around A4 in size.

Vinyl Printing
Vinyl Phototex is chosen for its high-quality Giclée finish as well as its ease of application to wall or mounting material due to its self-adhesive properties. We can print on vinyl using our direct to media printer, in strips of 1.5m x 3m and these can be applied to the wall in the fashion of wallpaper to cover a complete wall or interior.
Mounting and framing

Picture Frame Hire
Picture frame hire is a great alternative to our framing service; we offer photo frame hire on a short or long-term basis, for art or photographic projects. Our range of ready-to-go picture frames, come in a range of sizes including 20 x 16, 24×20 and 30×20 inches, and are constructed to our usual high standards.

Picture Framing
Whether you have photographic prints or original art, our bespoke framing service provides expertly hand framed work by our talented finishing team. We have facilities to mount and frame works tup to 10ft x 6ft.

Photo Mounting
Photographic mounting is a great way to present your photographs for exhibitions or the home. Surfaces such as MDF and foamex are prized for durability, MDF for rigidity, Foamboard for lightweight versatility. Reverse Perspex is ideal for vibrant colours and aluminium adds a modern twist.
Scanning & film services

Scanning
Our top-of-the-range photographic film scanning department consists of a drum and flatbed scanner, capable of capturing exceptional detail and tone; as well as flatbed scanning and CCD scans.

Film Developing
At Metro Imaging, we have consistently processed photographic film for more than thirty years using the very best dip and dunk photo processing for transparency (E6), negative (C41) and black and white film

Film Sales
We offer a wide range of Colour and Black & White film for sale. Our film is all official UK stock. Film can be sent out by Royal Mail, collected from us in London EC1, or delivered in Central London on our green bikes.
Sample Pack

Can’t decide which paper is right for you? Then why not order one of our sample packs! – Each pack contains all our C Type, Giclée and Black and White photo papers making your choice simpler.
Packs cost £6 including postage and VAT. Enter your details below to place your order. Orders placed before 4 pm on weekdays are normally dispatched the same day. Just remember to tick the Free Sample pack postage option on checkout.
Samples of our printing, mounting and framing, can also be seen at our front of house in our London lab.
A few of our clients

































