The Metro Group is a set of companies built on a passion for photography. Our brands have a reputation for quality and innovation that has been earned the hard way and we are always looking for ways to improve.
That's why we have designed our brands to work separately or in combination to suit your needs, large or small. An account with Direct means you can also use services from Metro, and vice versa. So no matter what range of services you need, we can offer a friendly single point of contact, with one statement at the end of the job.
We know you want the very best service with a minimum of fuss. So, whether you want digital shoot hire or digital printing, lab services or lighting hire, high-end retouching or camera hire, it's all in The Metro Group.
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Metro
From retouching services, Lambda art printing, scanning, outputting, digital services, film processing and printing, through to mounting and finishing - Metro will help you create the best image possible. We take the time to understand your needs and tailor our service to best suit you. This personal approach, supported by Metro's many years experience plus the most comprehensive range of services in the UK, means that whatever you throw at us we are confident we can exceed your expectations. And remember - If you can't get in to see us at our Clerkenwell branch we have a very efficient (and green!) bicycle courier service.
Direct
Direct has the largest selection of lights, cameras, accessories and consumables in the business, so we'll always have what you need. And we'll make sure you get it too, with our fully computerised systems that track each item, and our fleet of vehicles, which ensure on time delivery and collection, regardless of the size or location of your shoot. But we know that it's the quality of service that really counts: that's why we're investing in training and demonstrations, technical advice and after hire support. We also have a photographic hire studio at it's Waterloo premises to complete our comprehensive offering.
Direct Palma
Palma, the commercial and cultural centre of Mallorca has, like the other Balearic Islands, become a very popular destination for photographic shoots. We now have an on-site comprehensive photographic hire service for the Balearics, mainland Spain and Southern Europe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from our Mediterranean branch, Direct Palma.
Direct Palma is a personal ‘boutique’ service backed up by the scale and expertise of Direct in London. With a wealth of technical knowledge and experience within the Balearic photographic industry, our friendly staff can offer state of the art lighting, camera, digital and location equipment along with the facility to source local crews and production services.