A4 Perfect Bound Books & Brochures

Order A4 perfect bound books online from Propa Printing. Perfect binding glues your pages into a wraparound cover with a flat, square spine – the same finish as a paperback book – so it looks professional on a shelf and the spine can carry your title. Choose your page count, papers and quantity, upload your artwork and see your price instantly – with free UK delivery.

What you can choose

• Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm), portrait or landscape
• Pages: 20 to 700 pages, in multiples of two
• Paper: separate choices for the inside pages and the cover – from 80gsm bond and cream uncoated (ideal for novels) to 350gsm card
• Printing: full colour or black only inside
• Finishes: optional cover lamination (matt, gloss or velvet) and spot UV
• Binding: perfect bound – pages glued into a wraparound cover with a square spine, like a paperback
• Quantity: type the exact number you need into the custom box – the price updates instantly (a few options have a minimum order; the calculator will tell you)
• Delivery: Saver, Standard or Express – free to UK addresses

Great for

Catalogues and magazines, annual reports, photo books, lookbooks, portfolios and course manuals.

Every file is checked by a real person at Propa Printing before it goes to print. If anything looks off – low resolution, missing bleed or text too close to the edge – we'll get in touch first. Bigger job or tight deadline? Get in touch for a quote.

Frequently asked questions

What size is an A4 book?
A4 is 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in) – the go-to size for catalogues, magazines, reports and photo books.

How many pages can a perfect bound book have?
From 20 to 700 pages, in multiples of two. Perfect binding suits thicker documents – for very slim booklets, stapled brochures are usually better value.

What paper should I choose?
For novels and text-heavy books, 80gsm cream uncoated or 80–100gsm bond is easy on the eye. For photo books, catalogues and magazines, 130–170gsm silk or gloss inside with a 300–350gsm cover looks premium.

How wide will the spine be?
The spine width depends on your page count and paper. Get in touch before you design your cover and we'll confirm the exact spine width for your choices.

Can I order a small quantity?
Yes. Type the quantity you need into the custom box and the price updates instantly. A few combinations have a minimum order – the calculator will tell you if so.

How long does delivery take?
Choose Saver, Standard or Express when you order. Your estimated delivery date is shown next to the price before you check out, and delivery to UK addresses is free.

What file should I upload?
A print-ready PDF is best, but JPG, PNG and ZIP files up to 100MB are accepted. Supply the inside pages as one PDF in reading order, and the cover (back, spine and front) as a separate spread – or get in touch and we'll help set it up. You can also order now and upload your artwork later.