• Scanning Bureau
  • Indexing
  • Database Solutions

SDS Bureau Services

Our document scanning and archiving service converts your paper-based documents into a convenient, space-saving, secure digital archive

Document Scanning

We can scan and process up to 40,000 documents a day

Photograph Scanning

We can scan and process up to 3,000 colour photographs a day

Scanning Sizes

We scan in colour: sizes as small as a business card or as large as A0

Maps, Charts, Plans and Drawings

We can scan and process plans, maps and engineering diagrams

Legacy Format Scanning

We can hanfle legacy formats like microfiche, glass slides and microfilm

Database Solutions

We provide in-house bespoke data management solutions

Scanning is our speciality

Your data – and your information – is your most important and valuable asset. Therefore, it is important for you to be confident that any organisation handling your “information assets” has your best interests at heart. We take this responsibility for your data very seriously.

Our vision is to provide the optimum document and information management systems specifically tailored to the needs of each client, whilst accumulating expertise for the benefit of every future and current client.

We also aim to provide a service whereby we preserve and protect every client’s data and information, and ensure disaster recovery, and to help our clients obtain the greatest use and value from their original data.

Scanning is our speciality

Our Clients

We’ve been in the document scanning and digital archive business for more than thirty years, and over this time SDS has worked for a wide range of clients including local and national government, small and large businesses, schools, societies and clubs and other organisations...

  • BbcBbc
  • British GasBritish Gas
  • BtBt
  • Chatham HouseChatham House
  • Eton CollegeEton College
  • Harrow SchoolHarrow School
  • HmcHmc
  • John LewisJohn Lewis
  • Liberty LondonLiberty London
  • Lloyds BankLloyds Bank
  • Museum Of LondonMuseum Of London
  • Rnli LifeboatsRnli Lifeboats
  • Royal Forestry SocietyRoyal Forestry Society
  • Royal Horticultural Society GroupRoyal Horticultural Society Group
  • Royal Institute Of NavigationRoyal Institute Of Navigation
  • Rugby SchoolRugby School
  • Sir Robert McalpineSir Robert Mcalpine
  • The British LibraryThe British Library
  • The British MuseumThe British Museum
  • The Drapers CompanyThe Drapers Company
  • Zsl Whipsnade ZooZsl Whipsnade Zoo

What can we scan for you?

Our specialist scanning bureau has more than 50 different types of industrial scanners enabling us to non-destructively scan, convert, digitise and capture any physical type of document, including A0 colour plans, fragile bound books, and all forms of microfiche.

Bound Book Scanning
Bound Book Scanning
Bulk Document Scanning
Bulk Document Scanning
Fragile and Historic Archives
Fragile and Historic Archives
Glass Slides
Glass Slides
Large Flatbed Scanning
Large Flatbed Scanning
Large Format Maps, Plans and Charts
Large Format Maps, Plans and Charts
Microfiche
Microfiche
Photographs
Photographs
Planetary Scanning
Planetary Scanning
Transparencies and Negatives
Transparencies and Negatives

How can we help you?

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a free no-obligation quote for the scanning and indexing of your archives, please get in touch using the form or by calling 01202 496513.

We will respond within two working days of your enquiry. Please fill in all the form fields, and state in your message if you prefer to be sent an e-mail reply, or would like us to call you.

We will not use your information for marketing purposes, or share it with any third parties, but only to contact you regarding your enquiry. You can read more about our privacy policy here.

SDS Bureau Services is a part of the SDS Group of companies. Information about other products and services offered by SDS Group can be found on the web site www.sds-group.co.uk.

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