Take It Easy Film Lab Reviews 151

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The hardest thing about film photography is finding a good lab, so many labs out there auto scan your work resulting poor images, bad white balance, digital artefacts and poor colour reproductio... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm a wedding photographer and have been using Take It Easy Lab for years now for both professional work and my own happy snaps and they never disappoint. I've used a few others and nowhere compare... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service. Only criticism is curly negatives upon return which will not flatten, tricky to scan on flatbed without ANR glass and/or holsters. Not a big deal but I came to Take It Easy as I've had... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had colour and B&W photos developed by Take It Easy and have no complaints. Easy ordering, regular email updates and great scans. Turnaround times are pretty good too. Take It Easy is my go-to... See more

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Independent Film Lab & Community Mail order & in-store. Rush services Socials & Workshops.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 would always (and do always) recommend!!

I'm a wedding photographer and have been using Take It Easy Lab for years now for both professional work and my own happy snaps and they never disappoint. I've used a few others and nowhere compares to their quality, speed, cost and how efficient their whole process is.
I've never met anyone who works there, but it's the kind of place you can just tell is run by a really great bunch of humans.

Thank you for being the best and treating my photos with the utmost care! xx

December 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Always a quick turnaround, great service. Appreciate the little brand stickers they usually include with orders too. Very cool!

November 27, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Has an issue, which was resolved (Thank you Joe)

I have been using this lab for years and never had a problem with the quality or output, My latest order had several issues which I won't go into detail, however it was resolved by Joe (Thank You) who was sincere in reaching a resolution due to the few issues I had with a large development order. Normally I would have given a lower rating 2/3 but since they have been relatively good since they opened, and once my complaint was picked and dealt with, offered the utmost professionalism in dealing with the issues at hand, it is just a shame the issues came up in the first place. However I do think they take feedback on board, and I do feel they will be improving in the months to come.

If this is your first time using them, I would say give them ago, but just be wary of their busy times in the summer, as certain things can slide, but as I said before they will help reach a resolution if anything is raise. They are a small team which is understandable, but quality always has to output throughput when it comes to developing peoples memories.

After shooting film for close to 15 years, I would also pick waiting a little longer for my negatives to ensure the quality is the best it can be, rather than sacrificing quality for performance.

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best film lab in the UK!

I always get my film developed by take it easy.
Everything from ordering to getting your negatives back is fun and they do a fantastic job.

I love how they include a little sticker with your film.

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been a frequent customer at TIE…

*Updates After reading the updated reply from Joe and the team. The team has been very on-point and transparent about why they had to close early on cerain days and I completely understand :) Overall, I'm satisfied with their services and can't recommend them enough!.

I've been a frequent customer at TIE lab and i have no problem with its service. But please be professional and consistent with your closing hours especially on Friday. I live in Leeds but I work 9-5 so it's hard to drop by in person during work hours and usually I can only stop at around 4h30-5h pm and 7 times out of 10. You guys would close prematurely for many different reasons, sometimes consecutively within a month. And you only update this via Instagram's story? If you can't keep up to date with the hours please modify it on Google Business and your website.

October 13, 2023
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Reply from Take It Easy Film Lab

Hi Khai,

Thanks for the review.

Over the past few weeks we have had to close our doors to walk in orders and pick ups due to half of our staff testing positive for Covid.

We try to keep customers updated on this situation via our social media platforms, and with a physical sign on the front door explaining the situation.

The other reason for having to prematurely close is the occasional train strike meaning most of our staff have to leave earlier than planned.

These issues are ones we cannot control, and because of that means it would not make sense to alter our permanent opening times.

I hope this makes sense.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you!

Recently had a bad experience with a local film lab for my first ever couple rolls of film. Did more research, found take it easy and the quality is a million times better. They were pretty quick too! Really pleasing website AND quite generous loyalty points! Thank you folks! Cant wait to send more film

August 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys really are the best

These guys really are the best. Great turnaround times, fantastic quality. They keep in contact excellently, providing updates when asked for and have safely returned film rolls to me when I have wrongly sent them incompatible film types. Can't recommend enough. Would love to be able to use you guys for ECN-2 in the future, too!

June 20, 2023
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Reply from Take It Easy Film Lab

Hey Seth, thanks for the lovely review! ECN-2 is coming next week so watch this space :).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended!

Super easy and extremely quick service! I posted my film on Wednesday and by Friday afternoon I had my scans! As a first time customer I was very impressed and will be using Take It Easy for my future film development.

January 13, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best film lab in every way!

I use Take It Easy film lab in Leeds for all my colour developing ever since I moved to Leeds. Everything from handing my films over to receiving them back is impeccable. The constant vibe I get is that they are truly dedicated to looking after your film and it shows in the numbers of orders they receive daily! I have used their B&W partner service and digital printing platforms and these are equally as great. I have needed some help in the past with some of my images and they've been more than happy to advise either through social media or email.

All in all... the best film lab in every way!

January 9, 2023
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