International Digital Solutions

We transform your paper documents into digitally stored, easily accessible data.

At IDSL, we employ advanced, high-speed scanners to ensure every document is captured at the highest image quality. Whether you need to scan a few files or archive a large volume of historic records on a regular basis, IDSL provides flexible document scanning solutions tailored to any project.

Is your business being slowed down by paper files and storage systems?

Going digital can feel overwhelming, but at IDSL we make the transition simple and stress-free. We offer a comprehensive range of record management solutions for paper, film, and electronic documents. From fully operational electronic document management systems to free archive storage and retrieval services, we provide solutions to meet all your digital needs. By combining our expertise in both the public and private sectors with professional document and film scanning services, we handle your operational and archival scanning requirements efficiently. Our clients benefit from dedicated, cost-effective solutions using the latest technology in document management.

Digitise Your Paper and Film Documents into a Searchable Electronic Database

At IDSL, we convert paper documents (up to A0 size) and film records into a fully searchable electronic database. Files can be saved in formats such as JPEG, TIFF, PDF, and many more. Using high-volume scanning equipment and advanced software managed by our in-house experts, we offer a complete document and records scanning service, including indexing, archiving, and data capture.

All scanning processes adhere to British Standards BIP0008, ensuring the legal admissibility and evidential reliability of electronically stored information. Our procedures meet the requirements of the Civil Evidence and Criminal Justice Acts, as well as HMRC and Companies House regulations.

Document Transport and Secure Storage in Scotland with IDSL

IDSL offers a comprehensive range of safe document storage solutions, ideal for archiving boxes with flexible retrieval options included in our service packages. If you need to free up workspace while maintaining quick and easy access to your files, our document storage and management services are the ideal solution. All documents are securely stored in a fully protected facility, with access limited to authorised personnel who have undergone security screening.

Our experienced staff work with you to design a bespoke inventory system tailored to your company’s needs. On arrival at IDSL premises, all boxes undergo a thorough check-in and quality control process before being logged into our storage system and assigned a unique location within our secure warehouse. Clients’ authorised personnel can access a copy of box locations on request. For retrieval, simply email the details of the files required, and our rapid-response logistics team can locate and deliver your requested documents in as little as two hours.

Secure Data Destruction Within 24 Hours

At IDSL, we understand the importance of handling confidential documents and data responsibly. We provide secure lockable shredding consoles or 20kg hessian sacks with security tags for client use. All collected data is shredded within 24 hours, following BSIA European standards, and then sent to contracted paper mills to be recycled into new paper products. As a SEPA-approved supplier, we use uniformed, authorised staff for all document transport. We handle both personal and business papers and can supply a certificate of destruction upon request.

Solutions to Simplify Your Document Management

At IDSL, our aim is to offer clients a modern, cost-effective approach to outsourcing document management. We support businesses and organisations with the setup, optimisation, and coordination of document and data workflow systems.

To make the process smooth and efficient, we provide a range of practical products—from archive boxes to secure sacks—that simplify the collation and transfer of documents while maintaining the highest levels of security.

Protect and Store Your Documents with IDSL Archive Boxes

To safeguard your records, IDSL offers archive boxes that provide a cost-effective, durable, triple-ply solution for transporting documents safely from your office to our facility. The boxes are simple to assemble and are supplied in packs of 10.

Price: £2.50 per box (pack of 10)

Secure Document Disposal with IDSL Lockable Sacks

We offer lockable IDSL sacks equipped with security tags, ensuring that only you and our authorised staff have access to the contents. All documents are destroyed following BSIA European standards and sent directly to our contracted UK paper mills, where they are recycled into new paper products.

Price: £2.50 per sack (20kg capacity)

Secure Your Boxes with IDSL Tape

Once your boxes are ready, make them extra secure with IDSL tape! We provide tape to protect your stored documents and clearly indicate their intended purpose, with options for “SCANNING” or “DESTRUCTION”. Our tape helps ensure your records are handled correctly and reach their destination safely.

Price: £1.50 per roll

Microfilm Scanning & Digital Data Management

At IDSL, we offer a wide range of services including microfiche scanning, X-ray and roll film scanning, aperture card scanning, rare book digitisation, and more. We specialise in converting older paper archives into modern digital databases, helping businesses streamline operations, improve efficiency, and realise cost and productivity benefits.

In addition, we provide comprehensive training on managing and filing electronically stored archives, ensuring your new record system is fully effective and tailored to your business needs.

Digitising Microfiche for Easy Access & Use

At IDSL, we convert microfiche images into digital formats using advanced, market-leading film scanners. Files can be saved in a variety of formats, most commonly multipage black-and-white TIFFs. We offer a wide range of image indexing solutions to meet the unique requirements of each client, and we can tailor the output to match specific project specifications and your business needs, making archived data easy to access and manage.

Convert Hardcopy X-Rays into Accessible Digital Files

At IDSL, we offer scanning services for all types of X-rays, from 14” x 17” film plates to 44mm spot sizes. We have digitised X-rays of human and animal anatomy, as well as a variety of products and documents. The resulting digital images are of exceptional quality, often providing greater clarity than the original hardcopy X-rays.

Roll Film Scanning & Digitisation Services in Scotland

At IDSL, we specialise in digitising images stored on 16mm and 35mm roll film, converting them into TIFF, JPEG, or PDF formats. Single-frame 16mm roll film is referred to as simplex, while duplex contains two images per frame, often showing the front and back of the original document. Our services allow both sides to be scanned together in one frame or separated into individual images, tailored to suit your business needs.

Digibook® Scanners Delivering High-Quality Images

At IDSL, we can scan books, manuscripts, or newspapers at exceptional quality without causing any damage. Using our advanced Digibook® scanners and specially designed book cradles, we accommodate books of almost any size. Scans can be produced in black-and-white, grayscale, or colour and saved as TIFF or JPEG files. Our software also corrects page curvature, ensuring perfectly flat, readable images.

What Is Aperture Card Scanning?

An aperture card is a traditional Hollerith-encoded card that holds a 35mm transparency. At IDSL, we provide a scanning service that captures high-quality images from microfilm stored on these cards. Aperture cards are commonly used for drawings, maps, engineering plans, and spare parts lists. Using high-speed, automated Photo Matrix equipment, we can scan images at resolutions up to 600dpi.

Cloud Computing & Software Solutions for Your Business

At IDSL, we provide a variety of software and cloud hosting solutions tailored to the operational needs of any business or individual project. We also offer a selection of free software tools to support document storage and data management.

Our services include designing, supplying, and installing systems for any digital function—whether portable, server-based, or fully web-hosted. Digitised files can be delivered in multiple formats via CD/DVD, encrypted hard drives, FTP, or directly uploaded to your chosen platform. Our DocXP electronic document management system provides a fully searchable, managed digital platform that can be installed on your servers, either remotely or on-site during quiet hours to minimise disruption. We also offer free on-site training for your staff to ensure smooth operation of the system.