About Stanleys — Professional Media Services Since 1975

Serving the Industry Since 1975

Stanleys has been at the heart of the UK broadcast and media industry for over 50 years. Founded in London in 1975, we have grown from a specialist tape and media supplier into a full-service media company, trusted by some of the biggest names in film, television, and broadcasting.

From our base in London, we supply crucial production support services, archiving, professional media, equipment, and technical services to production companies, broadcasters, post-production facilities, archives, and corporate clients across the UK and Europe. Our reputation is built on technical expertise, reliability, and a genuine passion for the industry we serve.

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What We Do

At the core of what we do is film scanning and digitisation. We specialise in bringing archive and production content back to life — scanning film of all gauges and digitising virtually every professional video and audio tape format ever used in the industry.

Film Scanning & Processing — 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm and 35mm scanning up to 6K, with colour grading options
Video Tape Digitisation — all professional and consumer formats including Betacam SP, DigiBeta, HDCAM, DVCAM, VHS, U-matic, and more
Audio Digitisation — quarter-inch open reel, DAT, MiniDisc, vinyl, and all archival audio formats transferred to WAV

Alongside our digitisation services, we also offer:

Data Recovery — recovering critical footage and data from failed or corrupted drives, cards, RAID systems, and LTO tapes
Equipment Servicing & Repairs — in-house broadcast engineering team servicing Cameras, Tripods, VTRs, tape decks, and professional hardware
Professional Media Supply — LTO tapes, XDCAM discs, hard drives, Blu-ray, and professional video tape, available through our online shop

Our Expertise

Our team brings together decades of hands-on experience in archiving, broadcast engineering, post-production, and media management. We maintain and operate a wide range of professional broadcast equipment in-house, allowing us to handle virtually every tape format ever used in the industry — from 2-inch Quad to HDCAM SR.

We invest continuously in our equipment and our people, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of an industry that is constantly evolving. From analogue tape to digital archive, from film scanning to LTO, we have the knowledge and the kit to get the job done.

Why Choose Stanleys?

Over 50 years of industry experience — we have been doing this since before most of our competitors existed
Trusted by leading broadcasters and production companies across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world
In-house engineering team — we service and maintain our own equipment to broadcast standards
Comprehensive format support — from Super 8 film to the latest LTO-9 tape
London-based with fast turnaround and personal service
Secure and confidential handling of all media and data

Whether you have a question about our products, need a quote for a project, or just want to talk to someone who knows their DigiBeta from their VHS — we'd love to hear from you.

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