For records that must survive generations, microfilm remains the archival gold standard — a stable, eye-readable medium with a life of up to 500 years, immune to the format obsolescence that threatens digital files. We microfilm heritage and vital records to recognised preservation standards.
Digital formats change every few years — file types fall out of support, media degrades, systems are replaced. Preservation microfilm sidesteps all of it. Stored correctly, archival silver-halide film remains readable for centuries with nothing more than light and magnification, which is why national archives and record offices still rely on it for their most important holdings.
We produce film to recognised archival standards, then pair it with digital scans so you get the best of both: a permanent preservation master and a convenient, searchable copy for everyday access.
Permanent preservation copies of historic records, registers and collections held by archives and local authorities.
Baptism, marriage and burial registers and other irreplaceable ecclesiastical records, filmed for long-term safekeeping.
Bound runs of newspapers and journals captured to film, protecting fragile, acidic paper from further handling.
Large-format historic maps, plans and engineering drawings preserved at archival quality.
Deeds, wills and business-critical records that must remain legally readable far into the future.
Digital data and document output written to microfilm/fiche as a stable, offline preservation copy.
We review your collection, condition and preservation requirements, and agree standards and indexing.
Fragile items are carefully prepared and handled by experienced staff in a controlled environment.
Records are captured to archival film at the correct reduction ratio and density for long-term legibility.
Film is processed and quality-checked for density, resolution and completeness against the originals.
Preservation masters are stored securely off-site, with duplicate and digital access copies provided.
Heritage records deserve archival rigour and the same accredited security we apply to everything we hold.
Silver-halide polyester film produced to recognised preservation standards for maximum longevity.
Fragile originals handled by experienced staff in conditions suited to heritage material.
Your collection stays within our accredited, audited security regime from collection to return.
Preservation and duplicate copies stored across our wholly-owned sites for disaster resilience.
A permanent, technology-proof master copy of your most important records — this service.
Searchable digital copies for everyday access and sharing, created from film old or new.
Explore conversion to digital →Tell us about your records and we'll recommend the right preservation approach — film, digital, or both.
Discuss your collectionDigital formats fall out of support every few years; archival silver-halide microfilm, stored correctly, remains eye-readable for up to 500 years with nothing more than light and magnification. That's why national archives still rely on it for their most important holdings.
Historic records, registers and collections held by archives, record offices and local authorities — including parish and church registers of baptisms, marriages and burials — plus vital business records that must survive generations.
Yes — our hybrid approach pairs a permanent preservation master on film with convenient, searchable digital scans for everyday access. The best of both.
We produce microfilm to recognised archival preservation standards, inside the same accredited, audited environment as all our services.