[Leica] Film developing - Advice sought

[Peter Dzwig]

All,

as I said in my last post I sent some rolls of HP5 and XP2 for Harman 
for processing. Not for the first time they came back at least partly 
spoilt with marks, grain and looking like they hadn't been well-developed.

Has anyone on the LUG had similar experiences with them? Or do you have 
thoughts about developing in general.

I am very happy to put a good bit down to me not having used either the 
M3 or the IIIf for a while, but they are in good condition, both have 
been CLA'd by Malcolm Taylor. I am also happy to admit that the film 
wasn't the freshest, nonetheless...

I am looking at alternative local developers, but, as in the US, good 
ones are few and far between. I am currently investigating these guys 
(https://www.the-darkroom.co.uk/) in Cheltenham. Charlie, do you use them?

If anyone in the UK has recommendations I'd be happy to hear about their 
experiences.

Comments and advice, please.

Peter

PS I don't want to set up my own darkroom
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Dr. Peter Dzwig