Soft Document Binding

Plastic Comb Spine

• Also known as ‘Spiral Binding’
• Plastic comb spine in black or white
• Clear acetate front cover and card back board in black or white
• Maximum document size is 450 sheets of standard 80gsm paper
• Can be un-bound for amendments
• Prices range from £2–£7 per copy (cash only)
• Reduce the price by binding the document yourself at the Graduate Union

The prices below are for guidance only and may vary slightly.

To Place an Order
Please come to the Shop with your document(s) already printed and cash payment. You can do your printing at the Graduate Union. This is a first-come-first-served, as-you-wait service, usually taking between 2–10 minutes per copy to bind, depending on the number of pages. If the service is busy you may need to wait longer, or you will be advised to come back later that day or the following day to collect it, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time before your deadline.

Metal Channel Spine

• Metal spine in black
• Clear acetate front cover and card back board in black or white
• Maximum document size is 300 sheets of standard 80gsm paper
• Can be un-bound for amendments
• Can be un-bound and then re-bound with a hard cover
• Prices range from £2.50–£9 per copy (cash only)

The prices below are for guidance only and may vary slightly.

To Place an Order
Please come to the Shop with your document(s) already printed and cash payment. You can do your printing at the Graduate Union. This is a first-come-first-served, as-you-wait service, usually taking between 2–10 minutes per copy to bind, depending on the number of pages. If the service is busy you may need to wait longer, or you will be advised to come back later that day or the following day to collect it, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time before your deadline.

Acetate Cover and Black Cloth Spine

• Clear acetate front cover and cloth spine in black
• Price £14.99 per copy (cash only)

To Place an Order
Cloth spine binding is carried out offsite at J.S. Wilson & Son Bookbinders Ltd, the oldest trading bookbinders in the UK, and the same company that takes our hard binding orders. Please therefore visit our Hard Binding webpage for information on turnaround time and how to place an order. Remember you can do your printing at the Graduate Union.

Cloth Cover

• Cloth front, back and spine, available in a wide range of colours
• Spine lettering in gold, silver or black, comprising your name, degree type and year of submission
• Minimum document size is 150 sheets of standard 80gsm paper
• Price £14.99 per copy (cash only)

To Place an Order
Cloth cover binding is carried out offsite at J.S. Wilson & Son Bookbinders Ltd, the oldest trading bookbinders in the UK, and the same company that takes our hard binding orders. Please therefore visit our Hard Binding webpage for cover colour swatches and information on turnaround time and how to place an order. Remember you can do your printing at the Graduate Union.