VIDEO EDITING • TAPE REPAIR
DVD RECOVERY • DVD DUPLICATION
Alongside our digitisation services, Surrey Video offers professional video editing, damaged tape repair, DVD recovery and DVD duplication.
Whether you need old family footage edited into a finished film, a broken videotape repaired or recordings recovered from a damaged DVD, we provide a personal, experienced service from our studio in South Croydon.
VIDEO EDITING
We edit
- Family Video Biographies
- Wedding Videos
- Funeral Tribute Videos
- Home Movies
Our editing includes:
- Colour correction
- Titles
- Music
- Audio enhancement
- Stabilisation
- Transitions
- HD export
- MP4 delivery
We can transform your existing video recordings into a professionally edited film, bringing together footage, photographs, music and titles.
From family video biographies and wedding highlights to home movies and tribute films, we carefully select and arrange your material to tell your story.
We can also improve colour, enhance audio, stabilise shaky footage and remove unwanted sections where possible.
Every project is different, so please contact us to discuss your requirements and obtain a quotation.
TAPE REPAIR
Mould - removed before transfer
Tapes cleaned before transfer
Snapped tape and broken shell before transfer
Mould affected cine reel before transfer
We have over 30 years of experience repairing damaged video tapes and cine film, including snapped, jammed, broken and mould-affected recordings.
Many damaged tapes can be repaired and successfully transferred to digital, even when they appear beyond recovery.
We can replace broken cassette shells, rejoin snapped tape, deal with damaged reels and carefully extract tapes stuck inside camcorders or video recorders.
Mould-affected tapes can be cleaned and transferred, depending on their condition.
All repairs are assessed individually, and additional charges may apply depending on the work required.
We repair:
- Snapped tapes
- Jammed tapes
- Tapes with broken cassette shells
- Damaged reels
- Sticky tapes
- Mouldy tapes
DVD Duplication
We provide DVD duplication for family videos, weddings, performances, events and other recordings.
We can create a master DVD from your existing video files and produce up to 50 copies.
Options include printed disc labels, DVD cases or wallets, printed covers and cellophane wrapping.
Please contact us with the number of copies required for a quotation.
DVD Recovery
We can often recover recordings from damaged or unreadable DVDs, including home-recorded discs that freeze, skip or fail to play correctly.
We can attempt recovery from:
- Scratched DVDs (provided they are not physically cracked)
- Discs that freeze or skip during playback
- Unreadable or unfinalised DVDs
- DVDs that no longer play in standard DVD players
Although not every damaged disc can be recovered, we have specialist tools and experience that may help retrieve recordings that would otherwise be lost.
No recovery, no charge. If we cannot recover any usable video data, there is nothing to pay.
FAQs
How long will it take?
Turnaround times depend on the type of work required.
Straightforward tape repairs and DVD recovery jobs can often be completed within a few days, while more involved video editing projects may take longer.
We'll discuss the likely timescale with you before starting work. An express service may be available for urgent requests.
Where are you?
We work from our secure home studio in Selsdon, South Croydon.
We offer free local collection and delivery throughout Croydon, South London, Surrey and Kent.
Visits can also be arranged by appointment, including outside normal office hours.
Do I have to pay upfront or leave a deposit? How do I pay?
No deposit or advance payment is required. Payment is only due once the agreed work has been completed.
We accept bank transfer, cash or cheque.
Do I get my tapes back?
All original tapes, discs and other materials will be returned to you once the work is complete.
Where digital files have been created, we recommend keeping a backup copy.
We retain copies of completed digital files for four weeks, after which they are deleted.
Can I post to you?
We accept video editing, tape repair and DVD recovery orders from anywhere in the UK and overseas.
We recommend using a tracked postal or courier service when sending your recordings to us.
We can also arrange collection and return delivery where required. Please contact us to discuss the options.
0203 252 2055
Fully insured and DBS certified
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Appointments available outside office hours