Now accepting orders · Nelson + nationwide NZ
scan@scan4u.co.nz 14 Ralphine Way, Nelson
021 546 811 Get an estimate
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Tariffs · GST inclusive · NZD

Honest pricing,
no surprises.

Per-item rates so you only pay for what you've actually got. If requested I will give a free estimate first — I never start a job before you say go.

Minimum order $40 · small projects always welcome
01 / Photos

Photos, slides & negatives.

Per-photo rates whether you've got ten or ten thousand. I sort, scan and catalogue everything.

Loose photos being prepared for scanning

Loose photos

Any size print, not stuck in an album or display.

$0.80 per photo
  • 600 dpi minimum scan
  • JPEG + TIFF available
  • Auto colour correction
Most common
Album photos awaiting careful removal

Photos in albums

Sticky albums, magnetic pages, or carefully mounted books.

$1.40 per photo
  • Gentle removal & rescan
  • Hand-cropping +$0.75 if needed
  • Original order kept intact
35mm slides on a light box

Slides & negatives

Slides, negatives, single frames or strips.

$1.40 per frame
  • 600 dpi optical scan
  • Dust & scratch reduction
  • Colour-corrected for projection fade
Restored colourised photograph

Restorations

Cracks, tears, fade, water damage, colourisation & missing pieces.

Get an estimate
  • Free assessment first
  • Spot, scratch & tear repair
  • Black & white colourisation
02 / Video & film

Tapes & reels, frame by frame.

Captured to crisp MP4. Any format I don't list, just ask — I probably have a deck for it.

VHS & video tape

per tape
excl. media

Up to a 2 hour tape most home recordings
$45
3 hour tape
$55
4 hour tape
$65
5 hour tape
$75
6 hour tape EP / long-play mode
$85
Also: Hi8 · Video8 · Mini DV · VHS-C. Estimate on request.

8mm & Super 8 film

per reel
GST included

50ft reel 3″ / 76mm · 3–4 min
$40
100ft reel 4″ / 102mm · 7–8 min
$50
200ft reel 5″ / 127mm · 14–16 min
$70
300ft reel 6″ / 152mm · 21–24 min
$90
400ft reel 7″ / 175mm · 28–32 min
$120
600ft reel 9″ / 207mm · 40–44 min
$160
Frame-by-frame transfer, no projector flicker. 1080p MP4 output.
03 / Audio

Cassettes, micro-tapes & spoken word.

Carefully captured to MP3 or WAV. Cleaned of tape hiss where it helps.

Audio cassettes

Cassette tape

Standard audio cassettes — music mixes, voice memos, oral histories.

$45 per cassette
  • De-hiss / noise reduction
  • Per-side split files

Micro-cassette & reel

Dictaphone tapes, reel-to-reel audio, mini-disc and DAT.

By estimate format dependent
  • Free assessment first
  • I'll tell you if it's not worth it
  • Volume discounts available
04 / Delivery

How you'd like to get it back.

Add one or more delivery options to your order. Originals always come home with the files.

Scan4U USB stick

Branded flash drive in a tin — a nice gift to give.

8 GB $40
16 GB $40
32 GB $45
64 GB $55

External hard drive

Best for very large archives. I supply the drive, formatted.

1 TB drive from $145
Or bring your own $25
Add to USB order +$20

Dropbox delivery

Secure private Dropbox link. Easy to share with family.

Up to 25 GB Free
Up to 100 GB $15
Extended hosting By estimate

Backups & archive

A second offline copy stored safely, just in case the first one is lost.

Duplicate USB +$20
Duplicate HDD +$45
05 / Good to know

A few small things, before you ask.

All prices include GST

Priced in New Zealand dollars. GST is included.

Typical turnaround

Small projects: 1–2 weeks. Larger archives: 4–6 weeks. Rush jobs by arrangement — talk to me early if you have a deadline.

Volume discounts

Big project (5,000+ photos, 50+ tapes)? Get in touch — there's almost always a better rate available at scale.

Originals come home

I return every original alongside the digital files. They're treated like the only copy in the world.

Postage options

I accept NZ Post couriers to my PO Box. Bring it in person to my Nelson studio.

Ready when you are

Got a number in mind? Let's check it.

Tell me roughly what you've got - photos, tapes, reels, the lot. I'll send back a written estimate, often the same day.

Or call 021 546 811

Email directly
Tweaks

Same controls as the homepage — keep the brand consistent.