Not sure what you have? A photo helps, but a quick message works just as well.
Simple, local pricingVideo tapes & DVDs £10 each · Photo & data discs £5 each · Audio cassettes £10 each · Printed photo scanning from £10 · 35mm slides & negatives from £15
Your originals stay localNo postage required.
One person handling everythingFrom first message to finished files.
Services & pricing
What I can digitise for you
Marple Memories is the local digitisation service from Marple Tech Help. Each service below shows exactly what you get and what it costs — no surprises.
Video tapes & DVDs
£10per tape or DVD
VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV and DVDs converted to high-quality MP4 files you can watch, share and back up.
MP4 video files ready to watch and share
Secure cloud download link included
Originals returned safely
USB copy available for £10
Blank, damaged or mouldy tapes are checked and discussed with you before any work starts.
Photo & data discs
£5per disc
Old photo CDs, backup discs and data DVDs copied onto modern storage, with the files checked and organised so you can actually find what is on them.
Your files copied off and checked so you know what opened
Photos and documents sorted into sensible folders
Secure cloud download link included
Original discs returned safely
Discs that are already failing take far longer and are quoted separately before any recovery work starts.
Audio cassettes
£10per cassette
Audio cassettes digitised to high-quality digital audio using a dedicated cassette deck and professional audio interface. Every tape is captured as a 24-bit WAV master before your listening copies are made.
MP3 files as standard
Lossless WAV included on request
Secure cloud download link included
Audio cleanup and restoration from £5 per cassette
Standard cassettes up to 90 minutes included. Unusually long recordings or tapes needing repair are quoted separately.
Printed photo scanning
From £10for up to 50 photos
Got a box of old family photographs gathering dust?
Have up to 500 photographs professionally scanned for just £50.
Bring old family photographs back into everyday use, without photographing hundreds of prints one by one on your phone. Dedicated Epson FastFoto equipment produces consistent scans, handled personally here in Marple.
JPEG files for viewing, sharing with family, printing and backing up
Automatic colour correction and enhancement where appropriate
Secure download link included
Your original photographs returned to you
Up to 50 photos£10
Up to 100 photos£15
Up to 150 photos£20
Up to 250 photos£30
Up to 500 photos£50
Up to 1,000 photos£90
Standard prices apply to loose photographs suitable for automatic feeding. Fragile, curled, damaged, sticky, mounted or album-bound photographs need individual assessment and a separate quote. Manual photo restoration is not included.
Mounted 35mm slides and negatives scanned using dedicated film scanning equipment for better detail than a basic flatbed scan. Supplied as JPEG files.
Up to 30 images£15
Up to 50 images£25
Up to 100 images£45
Up to 150 images£65
Up to 250 images£95
Up to 500 images£175
Very old, faded, scratched or dusty film may still show signs of age. Kodachrome colour can vary with age and condition.
Not sure what you have? Send a photo and I’ll identify it for you.
Formats accepted: VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, DVDs, photo and data CDs and DVDs, audio cassettes, loose printed photos, 35mm mounted slides and 35mm negatives. Fragile photos, albums and awkward items are quoted separately. APS, 110, 126 and medium format film aren’t part of the service.
How it works
How it works
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Send a photo or rough count of what you have
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I confirm what you have and the cost
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Digitised locally and carefully in Marple
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You receive files ready to watch, view and share
Why choose
Why Marple Tech Help
Local, independent and easy to reach
Handled here in Marple by someone you can actually speak to.
No postage. Your memories stay local
Tapes, photos, slides and negatives are not sent away to a national processor.
One person handling everything
No handoffs, no confusion.
Honest advice, upfront
Clear pricing before work starts, and clear advice if something is damaged or uncertain.
Useful for Marple and nearby Stockport families
A local option for Marple, Marple Bridge, Romiley, Stockport, High Lane, Hazel Grove and Poynton.
Pricing
Pricing at a glance
Handled locally in Marple — originals never posted away.
Video tape or DVD£10 each
Photo or data disc£5 each
Audio cassette£10 each
Loose photo scanningFrom £10
35mm slides & negativesFrom £15
USB copy£10
Audio cleanup or photo restorationFrom £5
Damaged or unusual itemsQuoted first
Recovery attempt for a disc that will not readQuoted first
WhatsApp is quickest, but phone, email and the contact form all work too.
Digital files you can watch, listen to, share and back up
Secure download link included
Optional USB copy for £10
Folder naming by batch where supplied
Originals returned safely
Customer feedback
What local customers have said
It was so lovely to see the videos I've not seen in years. Highly recommend him to anyone who's thinking of getting their tapes done.
Hollie, Marple
I looked into sending my tapes away recently but didn't want to post them. The memories are too precious to risk losing, so I was so happy to find the service right here in Marple.
Karen, Marple
My tape has so many memories of my husband’s family and of us as young children. I can’t wait to show everyone and give them a giggle.
Janet, Marple
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I get started?
Just send a photo of your tapes, cassettes, DVDs, photos, slides or negatives on WhatsApp and I’ll confirm everything.
What video formats do you accept?
VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV and DVD. If you are not sure what you have, send a photo and I’ll confirm.
Can you digitise audio cassettes?
Yes. Audio cassettes are £10 each, digitised using a dedicated cassette deck and professional audio interface. You receive MP3 files as standard, with lossless WAV included on request. Standard cassettes up to 90 minutes are included; unusually long recordings or tapes needing repair are quoted separately.
Can you clean up poor quality audio recordings?
Yes. Faithful transfer is included in the £10 price. Audio cleanup and restoration — reducing hiss and hum, correcting levels and improving speech clarity where possible — is available from £5 per cassette, with anything genuinely difficult quoted first.
What if I do not know what format I have?
Send a photo or a quick message and I will identify it.
Do I need to post anything?
No. Everything is handled locally.
What if a tape is damaged or difficult to play?
I will explain clearly before going ahead.
How much does it cost?
Video tapes & DVDs £10 each · Photo & data discs £5 each · Audio cassettes £10 each · Printed photo scanning from £10 · 35mm slides & negatives from £15. Printed photo scanning: From £10 for up to 50 photos. Have up to 500 photographs professionally scanned for just £50. Standard prices apply to loose photographs suitable for automatic feeding. Fragile, curled, damaged, sticky, mounted or album-bound photographs need individual assessment and a separate quote. Manual photo restoration is not included.
What format will I receive?
Video is usually supplied as MP4 files. Audio cassettes are supplied as MP3 files, with lossless WAV included on request. Photos, slides and negatives are usually supplied as JPEG files. Other formats can be discussed if needed.
Do I get the original tapes back?
Yes. Your original tapes, cassettes, DVDs, photos, slides and negatives are returned to you.
Can you put everything on a USB stick?
Yes. A USB copy is available for £10. A download link is included as standard.
Can you scan printed photos?
Bring old family photographs back into everyday use, without photographing hundreds of prints one by one on your phone. Dedicated Epson FastFoto equipment produces consistent scans, handled personally here in Marple. You receive JPEG files for viewing, sharing, printing and backing up, and keep your originals. Standard prices apply to loose photographs suitable for automatic feeding. Fragile, curled, damaged, sticky, mounted or album-bound photographs need individual assessment and a separate quote. Manual photo restoration is not included.
Can you scan photo albums?
Yes, but albums and fragile items are slower than loose photo scanning and are quoted separately. Loose photos are the most cost-effective option.
Can you restore damaged images?
Basic automatic correction is included where appropriate. Detailed manual restoration is available separately from £5 per image.
Do you keep copies?
Files are kept temporarily after completion so you have time to download and check them. After that, they are deleted as part of routine housekeeping.
What if a tape is blank or damaged?
If a tape appears blank, damaged or unreadable, I’ll let you know. Very damaged or mouldy tapes may not be suitable for conversion.
What if my film is dusty, scratched or faded?
I’ll handle it carefully and use suitable scanning settings where possible, but very old, scratched, mouldy or faded film may still show signs of age. Kodachrome colour correction can vary depending on age and condition.
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Want to preserve what’s on your tapes, cassettes, photos, slides or negatives?
WhatsApp is the quickest way to get a quote, but phone, email and the contact form all work too.
Video tapes & DVDs £10 each · Photo & data discs £5 each · Audio cassettes £10 each · Printed photo scanning from £10 · 35mm slides & negatives from £15. Handled personally here in Marple, with your originals returned.