The Picture Gallery

Business Details

40 Years

experience

Custom Picture Frames & Photo Printing in Bedford

Established in 1986, we are a family-run business based in Bedford, Bedfordshire, with decades of expertise in bespoke picture framing, photo printing, and mount cutting. Our online platform, designed by owner Joy and her brother Jeff, offers a user-friendly experience for creating custom frames, multi-photo collages, and canvas displays. We pride ourselves on combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, ensuring every order is tailored to exact specifications.

Our services cater to individuals, artists, photographers, and corporate clients, with delivery across the UK. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, we handle every projectlarge or smallwith meticulous attention to detail, supported by a team that has built its reputation through word-of-mouth recommendations and repeat business.

Services

Custom Picture Frames Photo Printing Picture Mounts Multi-Photo Frames Canvas Floating Frames Bespoke Framing Online Design Studio Large Format Printing Framed Collages Delivery & Collection

Details

Year established: 1986

Highlights and features

Family-run since 1986 with unrivalled expertise in bespoke framing.
User-friendly online design studio for custom frames and mounts.
Made-to-measure service with 200+ frame styles and finishes.
Expert craftsmanship ensuring precise fit and long-lasting quality.
Nationwide delivery with real-time order tracking and updates.

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Services

Custom Picture Frames

Our custom picture frames are handcrafted to your exact dimensions, with over 200 styles including modern, traditional, and aluminium options. Choose from multiple finishes, glazing types, and mounts to complement your artwork. Every frame includes backing board and hanging fixings for immediate display.

Photo Printing & Framing

Transform digital photos into stunning framed displays with our online printing and framing service. Upload images, select frames and mounts, and add text boxes for titles. We handle printing, mounting, and framing to create ready-to-hang wall art with a 2-4 working day turnaround.

Multi-Photo Frames

Create bespoke multi-photo frames to showcase up to 25 images in a single display. Ideal for family portraits, holiday memories, or event highlights. Our online studio allows easy layout customisation, ensuring each photo is perfectly positioned within a durable, high-quality frame.

Canvas Floating Frames

Elevate stretched canvas artwork with our floating frames, designed to create a 5mm shadow gap for a contemporary 'floating' effect. Frames are precision-cut to fit canvases on wooden stretcher bars, available in multiple finishes to match your interior decor.

Picture Mounts

Tailor-made picture mounts enhance artwork by adding depth and focus. Available in various colours and profiles, our mounts are cut to your exact specifications. They can be ordered standalone or paired with frames to create a polished, professional finish for photos, prints, or certificates.

People

Joy

Owner & Website Designer

Joy founded The Picture Gallery's online presence, designing the user-friendly website to simplify custom framing orders. With decades of industry experience, she ensures the platform meets customer needs while maintaining the business's family-driven ethos.

Jeff

Owner & Software Developer

Jeff developed the website's backend software, focusing on intuitive functionality for frame customisation. His technical expertise ensures seamless online ordering, reflecting the business's commitment to combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology.

Questions

What services does The Picture Gallery offer?

We provide custom picture frames, photo printing, mounts, multi-photo collages, and canvas floating frames, all made to your specifications.

How long does delivery take?

Orders are dispatched within 2-4 working days, with UK delivery typically arriving the next day via DPD Local.

Can I collect my order locally?

Yes, choose the collection option at checkout and pick up your order from our Bedford factory or shop.

Do you deliver internationally?

We deliver to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland only. International customers can order for UK delivery addresses.

What if I need to change my delivery address?

How do I measure for a custom frame?

Use a metal tape measure for accuracy. Visit our measuring advice pages for step-by-step guidance on sizing frames and mounts.

Reviews (7)

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Jayden Reece Halliday

Apr 26, 2021 Report

Highly recommend The Picture Gallery! They did a bespoke piece for our engagement as the finishing result was magical To top off the service, I couldn't fit the frame in my car, so they very kindly offered to deliver it. 10/10!

Tiffani Scarlett

Jan 21, 2021 Report

After a palava with ordering photos from another company online, I was recommended the picture gallery by my mother.
Anyand the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Amy helped and offered expert advice and I had 60 pictures printed off within the hour.
Bonus points, the overall price was cheaper than what I paid for photos online. I will never go anywhere else now for photo print offs
Thank you again Amy,
A very grateful, and less stressed out mother at Christmas

Anne Eaton

Oct 25, 2020 Report

Fantastic service from ordering to delivery. I received messages at every step of my frames progress. Thank you

Sarah Walton

May 21, 2020 Report

The picture gallery have done an absolutely fantastic job of supplying and fitting a mirror for a large frame that I've got the even picked up the frame and dropped it off for me would definitely recommend. anyone wanting any sort of jobs like this I would recommend

David Lynes

Feb 01, 2020 Report

Visited the Bedford Shop for Vietnam visa photos which have a very specific requirement, received very quick friendly service at a very reasonable cost, would really recommend . Thank you

Swarupa Khandeparkar Vaingankar

Dec 30, 2019 Report

From the time you first framed a T-shirt for my son’s birthday (and did an excellent job!) I have always found you friendly and helpful. Have recommended you to friends and family. Thank you for helping get my paintings framed and ready for Xmas!

Jules

Oct 13, 2019 Report

Tried a tonne of places online to get a special photo significantly enlarged printed and framed and The Picture Gallery looked to be the best bet. WOW! It arrived very quickly, really carefully packaged and the quality of the frame and enlarged photo are just superb. Excellent!