Dissertation & Thesis Binding
We can help with any of your dissertation and thesis binding needs. Our hard bindings have a normal turnaround of four working days. A 24 hour service is available for an additional £20 per copy. Our theses are bound in buckram book-cloth and embossed to suit your universities specifications.
See below for more information regarding binding styles, costs, printing options and cloth colours:
Prices
See below for a guide to our prices. This table covers the basic range of binding styles and does not include the printing cost. If you would like something different which isn’t listed below then please get in touch for a quote.
| Style (quantity) | Price |
|---|---|
| Flat-back hard binding (single copy) | £45 |
| Flat-back hard binding (multiples copies) | £42 |
| Rounded back hard binding (single copy) | £48 |
| Rounded back hard binding (multiple copies) | £45 |
| Soft binding – acetate cover and card back | £14 |
Printing
All pages are digital laser printed on quality 90gsm paper. Please specify if double sided printing is required.
Bristol Bound aim to maintain printing charges as economically as possible, but please note :
Pages with any colour will be charged at the colour rate. Grey images/text can often be made from colour and so will be counted and charged as colour
If printing double sided, both sides of a page will be counted as colour regardless of only one side having colour
The printer readout indicates the number of colour and black and white pages printed and will be used to determine the final cost
| Printing | Price |
|---|---|
| Black and white | 5p |
| Colour | 30p |
Courier Service
UK – Next Day Courier: £12
International courier cost by request
All thesis are checked and securely packed before dispatch, they are distributed by a national courier and will arrive before 5pm.
Binding Styles
Hard cover binding
These are bound with a professional quality library buckram. The binding itself is thread sewn to the highest standard, and glued for maximum durability. With thick 3mm boards offering a rigid finish and solid feel. Flat back style is our standard but can be rounded if requested – please refer to pictures to see the difference. This binding is most commonly used for final thesis submission, and for personal copies.
Flat-back or rounded-back?
When ordering your hard binding you will need to decide if you want the spine of your book to be flat (flat-back) or round (rounded-back).
The black book on top shows
the flat back style:
The burgundy book underneath
shows the rounded back style:
Soft cover binding
Our soft bindings are sewn and glued as per the hard bindings. High quality acetate is used for the front cover and reveals the title page; the back is finished in black card as standard. The spine is completed with black book cloth. A buckram version is available on request. Soft bindings start from £10 per copy and can usually be produced with in 24 hours.
Cloth colours
Specify your cloth colour
We have a wide variety of colour for your hard bound thesis or dissertation. Black comes as standard. If you would like a different colour take a look below and make a note of the colour.
File set-up
Digital file preparation and set-up
We can bind dissertations and theses up to a maximum of 450 leaves or 900 pages
Please refer to your university instructions for submission requirements. Bristol Bound recommend a left margin of 25mm or greater, with all other margins set at 20mm or greater
If you require double sided printing please make sure that the margins are correct on the front and reverse side of the pages (mirror image) and that the pagination is also in the correct position on both sides of the page
Large files (greater than 8MB)
Please send files that are larger than 8MB via www.wetransfer.com – it’s completely free and you don’t have to set up an account.
“The dissertation has been received and it’s fantastic. Thank you for your time and for producing a lovely bound dissertation”
Jennifer Phillips