Booklet Printing UK: Sizes, Options & How to Order (2026)
Booklets are one of the most versatile printed products around. Whether you need a product brochure, company report, event programme, training manual or wedding order of service, a professionally printed booklet makes an immediate impression. This guide covers everything you need to know about booklet printing in the UK — sizes, binding options, paper stocks, pricing and turnaround.
What are booklets used for?
- Company brochures and catalogues
- Product and service guides
- Event programmes and schedules
- Training manuals and instruction booklets
- Annual reports
- Wedding and funeral orders of service
- School prospectuses and course guides
- Menu booklets for restaurants
- Lookbooks for fashion and retail brands
- Charity and fundraising booklets
Booklet sizes available
| Size | Dimensions (finished) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 148 × 210mm | Most popular — brochures, programmes, orders of service |
| A4 | 210 × 297mm | Reports, catalogues, manuals, menus |
| Square | 210 × 210mm | Lookbooks, portfolios, menus, premium brochures |
| Custom | Any | Contact us for a custom quote |
Need a custom size? We can print booklets in almost any dimension — just get in touch and we’ll provide a quote.
Binding options
Saddle stitched (staple bound) — most popular
Saddle stitching is the most common booklet binding method. Printed sheets are folded and secured with two wire staples through the spine. It’s cost-effective, fast and works well for booklets up to around 64 pages. All our standard booklet printing uses saddle stitching as default.
Perfect bound
Perfect binding gives booklets a flat spine, like a paperback book. Pages are glued rather than stapled. This is ideal for thicker booklets (80+ pages) or anywhere you want a more premium, professional finish. Perfect bound booklets can also have the title printed on the spine.
Paper and cover options
| Paper type | Weight | Finish | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloss | 170 GSM | Shiny, vibrant colours | Standard inner pages |
| Gloss | 250–300 GSM | Heavier, premium feel | Covers |
| Matt laminated | 170 GSM + lam | Smooth, no glare | Corporate brochures |
| Gloss laminated | 170 GSM + lam | High shine, durable | Retail lookbooks, menus |
| Velvet laminated | 170 GSM + lam | Soft touch, luxury | Premium brochures |
How many pages can a booklet have?
Saddle stitched booklets must always be a multiple of 4 pages (because each sheet of paper provides 4 sides when folded). Common page counts are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 and upwards. If you’re unsure how to count your pages correctly, here’s how it works:
- Page 1 = front cover
- Page 2 = inside front cover
- Page 3 = first inside page
- …and so on through to the back cover
Our minimum order is just 10 booklets, making us ideal for short runs as well as large quantities.
How to supply booklet artwork
The easiest way to supply artwork for booklets is as a single multi-page PDF, with pages in reading order (page 1 first through to the final page). Your file should be:
- 300 DPI resolution
- CMYK colour mode (not RGB)
- 3mm bleed on all outside edges
- All fonts embedded or outlined
See our size guides for full artwork specifications and downloadable templates.
Design options
- Upload print ready artwork — supply your PDF and we go straight to print after an artwork check
- Design online — use our free online design tool with booklet templates, no download needed
- Free design service — no artwork? Our in-house team will design your booklet for free with unlimited revisions
Turnaround and delivery
| Option | Production | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 7 working days | Free next-day UK delivery |
| Express | Available at checkout | Free next-day UK delivery |
| Same day dispatch | Contact us | Next-day UK delivery |
All booklet printing orders include free UK mainland delivery as standard. Need it faster? Contact us — as booklet printing specialists we can often accommodate urgent turnarounds.
Booklet printing near me
We’re based in the Midlands and print booklets for customers across the entire UK. With free next-day delivery included on every order, your location doesn’t matter — whether you’re in London, Manchester, Glasgow or anywhere in between, your booklets arrive fast.
Our booklet printing products
- A4 booklet printing — reports, catalogues and manuals
- A5 booklet printing — brochures, programmes and guides
- Square booklet printing — 210×210mm lookbooks and premium brochures