The Picture Factory has been framing for Melbourne’s north east since 1991, and our workshop on Waterdale Road sits barely two kilometres from Macleod Shopping Village.
We are the closest workshop to the Aberdeen Road shops, the station, and the park across the road.
Macleod Picture Framing, 2km from the Village
Macleod picture framing does not have to mean a drive into the city or a wait behind a chain store counter. We cut, join, and finish every frame on site at Heidelberg West, which is why a straightforward job usually turns around inside a week.
- Made on site: Frames are cut and joined in our own workshop, never sent away.
- Conservation materials: Acid-free matboard and UV-protective glass on anything that matters.
- Honest advice: We will say so when a simpler option will look better and cost you less.
Ask us for a quote today.
The Picture Framers Macleod Families Come Back To
Most of what crosses our bench from this pocket of Banyule is personal rather than decorative. Four jobs come up again and again:
- School and graduation certificates: Mounted with a plaque or matted alone, sized to hang beside earlier ones.
- Sporting club jumpers and medals: Deep shadow boxes for guernseys, single or double mats for medal sets.
- Children’s artwork and handprints: Float mounted so the paper edge stays visible.
- Family photographs: Matched across a set so a wall of them reads as one group.
Photo Frames Macleod Customers Ask For Most
Timber in a natural or black finish covers most requests, with aluminium for anything modern and oversized. Where a piece will hang in western light, we will steer you towards UV-protective glass, because Macleod’s newer estates have a lot of glazing and photographs fade faster than people expect.
We also cut mats to order if you already have the frame. Plenty of the photo frames Macleod customers bring us are perfectly good, and a fresh mat costs a fraction of a full reframe.
Picture framing is quoted in writing before any work starts, and we will hold a job on the bench if you want to sleep on a moulding choice. Nothing gets cut until you have said yes to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a frame shop Macleod locals can reach quickly?
Not in Macleod itself, no. The closest is our workshop at 639 Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West, roughly two kilometres from the Aberdeen Road shops. There is off-street parking at the door, which is easier than kerbside on High Street.
Do you frame school and graduation certificates?
Constantly, and it is worth doing properly. Certificates are usually printed on paper that yellows against acidic board, so we mount on acid-free matboard as standard. If you want a plaque engraved with a name and year, we can arrange that at the same time.
Can I drop in without an appointment?
Yes. Bring the piece with you if you can, since choosing a moulding and mat is far quicker with the artwork in front of us.
What can you frame for Macleod sporting clubs and community groups?
Club work is a regular part of what we do, usually in small batches. Common jobs include:
- Premiership jumpers and signed guernseys in deep shadow boxes
- Life member and best and fairest honour boards
- Matching sets of team photographs across multiple seasons
- Medal and badge displays with engraved plaques
Batch work is quoted per piece and gets cheaper as the run gets longer, so tell us the full quantity up front.
How long will my framing take?
Most jobs are ready within one to two weeks. Deep shadow boxes and anything oversized take longer. If you are wanting the frame for a birthday, presentation night, or graduation, say so when you drop it in and we will work backwards from the date.