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The Imaging Warehouse is the home of Nova Darkroom, Nova Digital and PermaJet.

As a leading UK manufacturer and distributor in the photographic imaging industry, the company has seen steady growth through its 41 year history with managing director, Robin Whetton, at the helm. With proven technical experience and knowledge gained in both the darkroom and digital printing environment, Robin has pioneered the development of the company by listening to his customers...

"With the onset of the digital world, I've seen many changes in this industry and quickly realised that this new form of image capture was rapidly progressing. By purposely bringing together a team of staff who understand the passion and needs of a photographer, I have been able to ensure that we can offer a one-stop mail order and online facility, with over 2500 products, to satisfy all your imaging needs, whether darkroom or digital. I truly value your custom to see us through into the next 41 years."

Our 41 year story - 1983 to 2024...

Nova Darkroom

Nova Darkroom Equipment began in August 1983 manufacturing the 'Nova Slot Processor' which made life so much easier for the darkroom printer. Still made and exported around the World today, this unique design has been credited as one of the most innovative and valued products still being used in today's modern darkrooms.

Nova continues to be a thriving mail order business. Having expanded the range into manufacturing other creative hardware products such as film processors, print washers as well as chemicals, papers and accessories from all the market's existing brands, we are supplying thousands of darkroom users Worldwide with all their darkroom processing requirements.

Nova Digital

Nova Digital was created in 2001 as a sister brand when interest in the digital world of photographic inkjet printing really took off. Nova was one of the first digital suppliers selling printers and consumables by mail order and online. Now, we stock all major brand digital items for the photographic market covering printers, consumables, software and colour management tools.

PermaJet

PermaJet was started as a separate company in 1999 with just one very adventurous aim - to deliver a range of high quality everyday inkjet papers as well as smooth and textured Fine Art Inkjet Papers, never seen before by photographers. These products suit everyone who is serious about their photography and image printing.

PermaJet can now boast that it has the World's largest range of photographic inkjet papers and canvases, many manufactured to a unique specification. As well as paper technology, PermaJet launched the first CIS Bulk Ink Systems in Europe in 2001 and have developed this part of the business to become one of the World leaders in this technology.

The Imaging Warehouse

In 2005, the Nova Darkroom, Nova Digital & PermaJet brands merged to become one business encompassing all things print and known as "The Imaging Warehouse Ltd" and now forms a global business to become one of the World leaders in innovatove printing hardware and consumables.

On-line Paper

In 2017, On-line Paper was added to the fold and became another business brand of The Imaging Warehouse, focussing on supplying and selling all prominent brands of inkjet media known across the UK and Europe strengthening our recognition in the World of photographic inkjet printing.

Premier Ink & Paper

And more recently in 2019, The Imaging Warehouse acquired the Premier Ink and Paper business to complete the final piece of the puzzle - a brand which supplies a massive range of all brands of ink cartridges to the home user and commercial printing market for Epson, Canon, HP and Brother Printers.

The Imaging Warehouse Sales & Technical Team...

The Imaging Warehouse, as owner of all of these brands, ensures that the sales team has a vast knowledge of all the darkroom and digital products that they sell. With experience in the printing business exceeding a total of 250 years between all staff, you can be sure of speaking to the right people, making sure you get the right advice, the right product and the right price.
Call us now on ++44 (0)1789 739200...