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A5 Perfect Bound Books

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Description

Make your next print project count with A5 Perfect Bound Books – the ideal solution for compact, professional booklet printing. Whether you’re creating softcover booklets, stylish catalogues, or client-ready brochures, our A5 perfect bound book printing service delivers a crisp finish with vibrant colour and reliable quality.

With A5 perfect bound book binding, each book is glued along a square spine for a clean, stacked look that’s built to last. And if your design calls for a horizontal layout, A5 landscape booklet printing offers a wider format that’s perfect for visual impact without compromising portability.

A5 Book Printing – Built To Look Good and Last

These A5 perfect bound brochures come with a square spine for clean stacking and a premium, bookshop-style finish. Perfect for manuals, reports, custom A5 books, or bound marketing materials, they’re designed to hold tight and impress on first glance.

Features you can customise:

  • Page Structure:
    • Single-sided: 2 pages = 2 leaves
    • Double-sided: 2 pages = 1 leaf
  • Print Options:
    • Full Colour
    • Pantone
    • Black Only
    • CMYK + 1 or 2 Pantone colours (5-6 colours total)
  • Paper Stocks (90–250gsm):
    • Silk, Gloss, Uncoated, Premium Uncoated, or Recycled
  • Cover Choices:
    • Outside-only or double-sided
    • Laminate in matt, gloss, soft touch, silk, or anti-scuff
  • Optional Finishes:
    • Spot UV
    • Foiling
    • Drill holes or Euro slot

This is professional brochure printing made simple, with all the flexibility you need to suit your message, brand, and budget.

A5 Perfect Bound Book Printing

Order your A5 Perfect Bound Books today and get sharp, stackable, and totally professional printed booklets — delivered fast.

Artwork Templates

Specification

Size:

  • A5 148mm x 210mm
  • Portrait or Landscape

Colour:

  • 4 (full) colour CMYK
  • 5 colour (4 colour CMYK + 1 pantone colour)
  • 6 colour (4 colour CMYK + 2 pantone colours)
  • Pantone colours (upto 5)
  • Black throughout

Internal pages:

  • Silk paper (90-250gsm)
  • Gloss paper (90-250gsm)
  • Uncoated paper (100-250gsm)
  • Premium Uncoated paper (90-250gsm)
  • Conqueror (120gsm Various styles / textures)

Cover pages:

  • Silk paper (250-350gsm)
  • Gloss paper (250-350gsm)
  • Uncoated paper (250-350gsm)
  • Recycled paper (250-350gsm)
  • Premium Uncoated paper (250-350gsm)
  • Conquerer (300-320gsm Various styles / textures)
  • Kraft paper (280-325gsm)

Lamination: (Cover only)

  • Matt Lamination
  • Gloss Lamination
  • Silk Lamination
  • Soft Touch Lamination

Finishing:

  • Pages trimmed to final size
  • Pages folded into signatures
  • Cover scored with spine

Binding:

  • *Perfect Bound
  • *PUR Bound

*PUR uses a Polyurethane reactive glue that is much stronger than standard EVA glue used in perfect bound

Additional options:

  • Spot UV (Matt or Gloss)
  • Embossing (Raised Effect)
  • Debossing (Indent Effect)
  • Foiling (choose from 10 colours)
  • Drill Holes 1, 2 or 4
  • Euro Slot Hole Standard or Large
  • Perforation For tear out pages/strips
  • Fold Out for additional cover space
  • Die Cut for custom cover shape

FAQs

What is perfect binding?

Perfect binding is a method of bookbinding, where the pages are simply placed in a vertical stack and glued to the spine of your booklet using flexible glue. The outer edges of your booklet are then simultaneously trimmed to create a ‘perfect’ clean edge.

What are the advantages of perfect binding?

The perfect binding method offers greater flexibility and creative freedom at a relatively affordable price. Your book can have an even or odd number of pages, and each page can use a different paper stock or colour.

Presentation-wise, perfect bound books also offer identical page size and presentation, with no need to adjust your design for trim creep.

Perfect bound books also offer a spine which can be printed on – so in a stack or shelf of books, yours can still stand out!

How many pages can my perfect bound books have?

You can view our page count options in the table below. Each paper sheet (or ‘leaf’) of your book will have two printed pages (pp); one on each side of the paper.

If you’re still unsure about page counts, or you need a different number of pages to the options here, call us on 023 8087 8037 to discuss your requirements.

What sizes are available?

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Perfect bound books are available in the following standard sizes. Please note that these measurements refer to the size of the brochure when closed:

  • A4 (210mm by 297mm)
  • A5 (148mm by 210mm)
  • A6 (105mm by 148mm)
  • DL (99mm by 210mm)
  • Square (205mm by 205mm)

Looking for a different size? Simply get in touch to discuss our custom size options!

What materials are these products printed on?

Please see the Specification tab for more information on this product’s standard material specification. Alternative stocks and grades can be supplied for most products to help you customise your order – simply get in touch to discuss your print requirements.

Will my perfect bound books be printed via litho printing or digital printing methods?

The right print method will depend on a number of factors; including the product type, quantity and turnaround time you require.

Better Printing can produce your order on either litho or digital, with both available in-house. Our sales team can recommend the most cost-effective solution for your needs and will confirm your preferred method before going to print.

How do I select portrait or landscape?

All brochures and booklets are produced in portrait orientation (with the spine located on the longer edge of the booklet) by default. Alternatively, you can specify landscape orientation for your brochures if needed at the checkout stage.

What imposition or page order format should I use for my artwork?

We recommend supplying artwork as single pages in the same order as you want them to appear in the finished brochure. Please avoid supplying your artwork in printer’s pairs or double page spreads, as this may extend production times of your print order.

Additional Info

How To Order Your A5 Perfect Bound Book Binding

Getting started is quick and straightforward:

  1. Choose Your Paper & Finish – Select from silk, gloss, uncoated, recycled, or premium stocks.
  2. Upload Your Artwork – Upload your files at checkout or email them after ordering.
  3. Need Help With Design? – Our in-house designers can create or adjust your A5 brochure design to suit your layout.
  4. Fast Dispatch – Choose between standard or express delivery.

From custom A5 books to softcover book printing, we make the whole process smooth and reliable.

Why Choose Better Printing For A5 Booklet Printing?

With 30+ years in the industry, our family-run print business in Southampton has earned a reputation for high-quality print and genuinely helpful service. As part of the Inprint Group, Better Printing operates from a 20,000+ sq ft facility equipped for everything from premium booklet printing to specialist finishes.

You’ll benefit from:

  • Friendly advice from print experts
  • In-house design support for A5 brochure design
  • Fast turnaround and reliable dispatch
  • Total flexibility on materials, finishes, and layouts
  • Affordable pricing and bulk options for A5 size catalogues and bound booklets
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