THESIS BINDING

Hardback binding with gold lettering

At Duffy Bookbinders we have over 40 years 
experience of thesis binding, so you can rely
on us for a quality and professional finish on
your dissertation.

We have bound theses for every university and college in Ireland as well as a lot of UK 
and European universities.

We do not print or photocopy as we are solely bookbinders so all copies must be submitted printed

D.I.T. BOLTON ST, SPECIAL CLASS RATE

 ARCHITECTURE THESIS        BINDING PRICES

1 COPY     €60
2 COPIES  €50 each
3 COPIES  €45 each

The above prices are based on A3 size portfolios that are bound in a high quality buckram cloth with an option of gold, silver or white foiling. Due to the amount of work on these style bindings it is advised to allow two days for binding.

Thesis Binding Prices

24 hour price

1 copy                   2 copies                 3 or more copies
   €30                        €25 each                €22 each

Express service (4 hour)

1 copy                   2 copies                 3 or more copies
   €38                        €33 each                €30 each

Soft Binding  €5  
Our soft bindings are a secure thread sewn binding with a clear plastic cover, a board card on 
the back with a binding tape along the spine.

Spiral Binding €5

Frequently Asked Questions

As your submission date gets closer, we are well aware of the stresses you are under. These are a list of the 
F.A.Q. we are asked most, which may be of use to you.

DO I NEED TO BOOK?
No, there is no need to book but if you need an express service it can be advisable to ring ahead. You may end up running later than you thought,and in such a case we will work with you to help you out as much as we can.

BUT MY CLASS IS BIG, CAN YOU HANDLE IT?
Of course, we can. over the years we have dealt with very large volumes of thesis deadlines. We are a family of
experienced bookbinders who are well use to dealing with such situations. 

HOW BIG SHOULD MY BINDING MARGIN BE?
The general university specifications are for 35mm to 40mm with at least 20mm around the remaining margins.

CAN I CHOOSE THE FONT FOR THE COVER?
No, I'm afraid you can't. Its not as simple as just typing on a computer. For foil embossing you have to set lines of metal type using a machine called a ludlow. This machine uses melted lead metal to cast lines of type that are set by hand. These lines of type (known as slugs) are then set up in the chase of a blocking press and heated again before the cover can be foil-blocked.

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Blocking Press Chase

IS GOLD FOIL MY ONLY OPTION?
No, we have a selection of different colour foils. Silver can be a popular option with some students. However, it 
would be advised to check with your library if a different colour is allowed. 

WILL YOU KNOW THE COLOUR/COVER LAYOUT OF MY THESIS?
Most universities/colleges have set colours and cover layouts as specifications for the hard binding of their theses.
For the main we would be familiar with the majority. However, in some situations cover colours and layout can be different from the norm so it is always advisable to have your binding specs in case of such a situation. 

WHAT PAPER WEIGHT SHOULD I USE?
We would recommend 80g to 100g bond

 HOW MANY PAGES CAN I BIND?

Again, this would depend on your paper weight, but for single sheet binding we would recommend no more than 450 pages(based on paper weight above)