For nearly 30 years we have provided our customers with outstanding choice, quality and value from our picture framing service. Having our picture framing workshop, consulting room and gallery in the same location enable us to get to know you and find out exactly what you want. This means we can create bespoke picture frames that you will love.
Frametec has been framing on the same site since 1988. Located in the beautiful village of Harborne, Birmingham, you'll find us just off Harborne High Street. There is on road parking in Margaret Road and for heavy or awkward items you can park right outside.
Frametec has been framing on the same site since 1988. Located in the beautiful village of Harborne, Birmingham, you'll find us just off Harborne High Street. There is on road parking in Margaret Road and for heavy or awkward items you can park right outside.
Services
There are hundreds of different types and styles of mouldings to choose from at Frametec. So whatever you have, you will find a frame to suit. We know how important photos, pictures and keepsakes are to our customers so we make sure that we provide you with a truly personal and bespoke framing service.
Original artwork has the soul of the artist within, as such it should be respected. As always we will work with you to select a combination of mount and frame that is sympathetic to the artwork and to your taste. At Frametec we use conservation materials and techniques to ensure that your artwork will be preserved for life.
Sometimes you may have a group of objects both, 2 and 3 dimensional, that relate to the same event, person or interest. We at Frametec are able to arrange them together in a display that will show them off to their best adding captions and copy too if you wish. You will be amazed how good they will look when they are finished.
When framing and displaying medals we always ensure that conservation framing techniques are observed. This means that alkaline neutral materials are used and when fixing Frametec do it in a way that is unobtrusive and can be reversed in the future without causing any damage to the object should it need to be removed.
One interesting variation on a theme is the painted frame. We use them as a modern twist on a traditional style of frame. Some images work very well with painted frames. We're able to colour the frames to suit colours in the artwork by mixing colours in aerosols. This means that we can match particular colours, achieve a professional smooth finish, and reach those difficult to reach places that result from highly carved frames.
Reviews (11)
Paul Connor
Aug 29, 2021
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James Moir
Nov 12, 2020
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Barbara-Ann Deakin
Jun 04, 2020
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F. Hal
Jan 27, 2020
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The guy that dealt with me today was pleasant enough and nice to my daughter. His manner isn’t the best with customer service but I guess that’s just his personality. The pictures framed in his shop look good. I wanted two pictures framed. I noticed that he was selling cards with some of the artwork on one of my pictures so he obviously would have known how much my one picture was worth (£30 ish). The quote for framing a £30 picture? £145. I was so amazed I quickly left but after driving away wondered if he was actually joking!! £145 is amazingly overpriced. I have had it done by someone
Amanda James
Nov 22, 2019
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I got a quote from frametec six months ago for a picture I wanted framing and when I went back today to get it done he had doubled the price! I have also heard him give exstorcionate quotes to others whilst waiting to be served and I find him extremely rude. Do not give your business to people like this!
Angela Homer
Jun 20, 2018
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I went into the shop at the weekend to discuss getting two picture frames. The guy was not very helpful at all didn’t ask what type of frame of wanted and gave an approx price which was really expensive. He quoted me £110 and £130. The framing shop on Long Lane, Halesowen have done it for £33 and £45, they went though frames and choices and also had a smile on their face!
Paul Guinness
Jan 11, 2018
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Having just collected the two prints I've had framed by Frametec, I'm delighted. Pete couldn't have been more helpful during the choosing and ordering stage; and the quality of the workmanship is superb. Not only that, the whole job took just a week instead of the 'up to two weeks' I expected. Highly recommended.
Dave Palmer
Sep 06, 2017
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Alistair Greener
Jan 07, 2015
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Horrible service.
I had two pictures framed here and when I picked them up I tried to tell the owner they looked really good and was met with a dismissive look and made to feel like I was getting on his nerves.
Following this we went back to see about two more pictures and he was clearly in a right mood. He started literally chucking sample frames across the table at us in manner which again suggested he would rather annoy us so much that we left instead of paying him to frame something.
With all that said, I would like to thank FrameTec for forcing us to look elsewhere. Fortunately there is
I had two pictures framed here and when I picked them up I tried to tell the owner they looked really good and was met with a dismissive look and made to feel like I was getting on his nerves.
Following this we went back to see about two more pictures and he was clearly in a right mood. He started literally chucking sample frames across the table at us in manner which again suggested he would rather annoy us so much that we left instead of paying him to frame something.
With all that said, I would like to thank FrameTec for forcing us to look elsewhere. Fortunately there is
Sue B.
Jul 31, 2014
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Very expensive and awful service. £96 for a approx 2cm wide frame, approx 65cm x 25cm. Didn't call to let me know it was ready [as promised], so I called a week later. Went in - wrong colour - come back next week. Awful service and very expensive. No apologies, nothing. The owner was just rude when I came in the shop, stuffing his face with a sandwich, didn't even look up and say Hello. I feel extremely sorry for the young woman that had to work with him.
Simone R.
Jun 17, 2012
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This is a hidden shop tucked away on the Greenfield Road, next to the high street of Harborne has also an art gallery and they're the right place if you think about framing in the area!
I was just fascinated with the kind of service they offer, especially if you want to frame some objects or pictures of really importance to yourself.
The art available in this cosy shop is also very interesting. Contemporary pictures, cards and hand blown glassware that can be a really nice option of present to someone special. This shop is also famous for supporting local artists so expect to find some
I was just fascinated with the kind of service they offer, especially if you want to frame some objects or pictures of really importance to yourself.
The art available in this cosy shop is also very interesting. Contemporary pictures, cards and hand blown glassware that can be a really nice option of present to someone special. This shop is also famous for supporting local artists so expect to find some
