Frame Makers

What Frame Makers does

Framemakers Galleries Ltd, trading as Framemakers, is a privately held UK micro-retailer operating from a single gallery at 96 High Street in Marlborough, Wiltshire, supported by a workshop and head office at Unit 13 Hertford Court in the same town. The company delivers custom picture framing for photographs, watercolours, oil paintings, tapestries, sports memorabilia and sentimental objects, alongside ready-made wooden frames and bevel-cut mounts, and a giclée fine art printing service for professional and semi-professional artists, photographers and local businesses under the Wiltshire Fine Art Printing subsidiary. Technical capabilities are grounded in physical craftsmanship rather than software: expert framers use UV museum glass, stretching and dry mounting processes, while the printing operation relies on specialist high-quality papers for accurate colour matching and detail reproduction.

Revenue mechanics are entirely direct-to-consumer at the gallery or by phone, with pay-as-you-go unit pricing on ready-made frames and bespoke quotes for custom work; a Home Approval service allows customers to take artwork home for 24 hours before purchase, lowering the barrier on higher-value pieces. The go-to-market is anchored on high-street foot traffic and word of mouth, with no disclosed digital or e-commerce channel beyond an informational website (no app, no logged API/SDK, and only Google Analytics for site measurement). Customer base is predominantly individual consumers, with a secondary, smaller segment of local businesses seeking framing or printing for premises; no enterprise contracts, named logos or recurring revenue streams are evidenced. Ownership is independent and management-owned, with approximately 11 total employees across gallery, workshop and printing operations, and no institutional investors, parent company or external funding on record.

Name

Frame Makers

Legal name

Framemakers Galleries Ltd

Website

https://framemakersgalleries.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Framemakers Galleries Ltd is a privately held UK bespoke framing and giclée fine art printing retailer serving individual consumers, artists, photographers and local businesses from a single gallery and on-site workshop in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Picture Framing Services

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130)

SIC

Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media) (EDAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Custom picture framing
• Bespoke frame making
• Fine art printing
• Ready-made frames
• Framing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Picture Framing: Custom framing services for prints, photos, paintings, football shirts, medals, and sentimental items. Customers specify frame styles, mounts, and glass types to their requirements.
2. Ready-Made Picture Frames: Sale of standard-sized ready-made wooden frames and bevel cut mounts. Crafted in-house from quality wooden frames.
3. Giclée Fine Art Printing: Fine art giclée printing service for professional and semi-professional artists, photographers and businesses. Includes printing, mounting and framing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Frame Makers (Framemakers Galleries Ltd) provides custom picture framing services for photographs, watercolours, oil paintings, tapestries, football shirts, medals, and sentimental family items. The business also operates Wiltshire Fine Art Printing, offering giclée fine art printing on specialist papers with mounting and framing options, alongside in-house crafted ready-made wooden frames and bevel cut mounts in standard sizes.

Product overview

Frame Makers operates as a framing and art printing service business with two primary locations in Marlborough, Wiltshire. The company offers four main service offerings: Bespoke Framing for custom framing to individual specifications; Wiltshire Fine Art Printing for giclée fine art printing services; Standard Size Picture Frames (Ready Made Frames) for pre-sized framing solutions; and Home Approval, a complementary service that allows customers to trial artwork at home before purchase. Together, these services provide a comprehensive solution for framing, printing, and displaying art and personal items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bespoke Framing Custom framing service allowing customers to frame treasured prints, photos, paintings, football shirts, medals and needlework to their own specifications. Expert framers use latest technology and products including a wide range of frames, mounts, UV museum glass, with stretching and dry mounting options.
• Wiltshire Fine Art Printing Giclée fine art printing service for professional and semi-professional artists, photographers and businesses. Uses specialist high-quality papers for accurate colour matching and exceptional detail. Offers printing in a wide range of sizes with mounting and framing options.
• Standard Size Picture Frames (Ready Made Frames) Large selection of ready-made frames and bevel cut mounts in standard sizes, crafted in-house from quality wooden frames. Also stocks a large selection of ready cut mounts to fit most standard size frames.
• Home Approval Service Service allowing customers to take artwork home for 24 hours to see how it looks in their space before making a financial commitment. Transactions can be completed over the phone if the customer decides to keep the piece.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Framebridge: US-based direct-to-consumer custom framing company offering mail-in framing with home preview services. Most comparable D2C framing business model, although geographically US-focused.
• King & McGaw: UK-based art retailer offering custom framing, limited edition prints, and fine art reproduction. Closest UK direct peer combining bespoke framing with art print sales.
• Simply Framed: Online custom framing service offering curated frame styles, matting, and glass options shipped to customers. Closest digital-native comparable to Framemakers' bespoke framing offering.
• Framehouse: UK bespoke picture framers offering custom framing services with consultation and on-site workshops. Direct comparable in custom framing services and craftsmanship.

Broad incumbents

• Cass Art: UK arts and crafts materials retailer serving artists, students, and hobbyists. Broad incumbent in the wider art/craft retail market that Framemakers serves.
• Hobbycraft: UK's largest arts and crafts retailer offering picture frames, mounts, and craft materials alongside many other categories. Broad incumbent in craft retail serving similar hobbyist customers.

Others

• Arqadia: UK supplier of picture framing materials, mountboards, and glazing to the trade. Adjacent B2B supplier enabling the framing industry rather than a direct retail competitor.

Regional players

• The Chelsea Frame Company: London-based bespoke picture framing specialist serving individual and corporate clients. Comparable bespoke framing service with premium positioning in a UK market.
• Whitewall Galleries: UK-affiliated art gallery network selling original and limited edition art with framing services. Comparable in combining gallery retail with framing, though focused on art sales rather than custom framing.
• Wessex Fine Art Studios: Southern England-based fine art printing and framing studio. Comparable in offering Giclée fine art printing combined with bespoke framing services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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