Professional Digitisation
High-quality digital capture for preservation, access and reproduction.
MAPS & ORDNANCE SURVEY
Ordnance Survey Map Scanning
Professional digitisation of Ordnance Survey maps, historic plans and large-format mapping collections.
High-Resolution
Scanning
Scanning
Careful & Professional
Handling
Handling
Professional Digital
Output
Output
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PRESERVING
COLLECTIONS
FOR THE FUTURE
COLLECTIONS
FOR THE FUTURE
Ordnance Survey Map Scanning
Professional digitisation of Ordnance Survey maps, historic plans and large-format mapping collections.
Careful Handling
Materials are assessed and handled with the needs of the collection in mind.
Flexible Output
Digital files can be supplied in formats appropriate to your project.
Professional large format plan & drawing scanning
Using industry-standard flatbed, roller-fed and contactless large format scanners, our multi-award-winning professional team can digitise oversized documents into high-quality digital files for storage, printing and retrieval.
We support engineering and architectural drawings, maps, ship plans, oversized artwork, photographs, posters, wooden boards, fabrics and more.
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Roller-Fed Scanning
Large format paper documents up to A0+ can be scanned efficiently where the material is suitable for feed-through scanning.
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Contactless Flatbed
Fragile, delicate and heritage material can be digitised using specialist contactless technology and careful handling.
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Archival Digital Files
Output can include archival TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A and OCR-processed PDF, with colour-managed capture.
WHAT WE SCAN
Large format material we can digitise
ROLLER-FED SCANNING
Large format scanning | A2, A1 & A0
Our professional technicians can produce high-quality digital images of large format drawings and plans in TIFF, PDF and JPEG.
Scanning is available from 200dpi up to 1200dpi in full colour-managed 24-bit colour, greyscale and 8-bit black and white.
- Architectural drawings & construction plans
- Blueprints, utility plans & CAD drawings
- Artwork, posters & large photographs
- PDF, PDF/OCR, PDF/A, TIFF and JPEG output
ROLLER-FED PRICING
Standard paper scanning at 300dpi
Suitable for large format paper documents no thicker than 160gsm and suitable for feed-through scanning. Minimum order £25 + VAT.
| Format | Output | DPI | Quality | 1+ | 5+ | 25+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to A2 Plans | PDF / JPEG | 300 | B&W / Colour | £9.00 | £3.00 | £1.50 | £0.75 |
| A1 Plans | PDF / JPEG | 300 | B&W / Colour | £12.00 | £4.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 |
| A0 Plans | PDF / JPEG | 300 | B&W / Colour | £15.00 | £5.00 | £2.50 | £1.25 |
Complex scanning of fragile or problematic paper types may incur an additional technical charge. TIFF at 300/600dpi is charged at an additional 50%.
All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
CONTACTLESS FLATBED
Fragile & delicate large format material
Heritage and delicate wide format documents should not be subjected to feed-through scanners where their condition makes this unsuitable.
Our professional technicians use specialised contactless flatbed scanning technology and careful handling, aiming for a once-only scan wherever possible.
- Fragile drawings, parchment deeds, linen and cotton shipping plans
- Rare maps, manuscripts and newspapers
- Architectural blueprints and old posters
- Book pages, Ordnance maps and historical archives
CONTACTLESS FLATBED PRICING
Flatbed TIFF scanning at 600dpi
High-resolution contactless scanning for material requiring additional care and specialist capture.
| Size | WideTEK Contactless TIFF 600 Flatbed Scanning | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 100+ |
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| A0 | 1189 × 841mm (46.8 × 33.1 inches) | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £30.00 |
| A1 | 841 × 594mm (33.1 × 23.4 inches) | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| A2 | 594 × 420mm (23.4 × 16.5 inches) | £25.00 | £20.00 | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Up to A3 | 420 × 297mm (16.5 × 11.7 inches) | £20.00 | £15.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
There may be an additional artwork support charge where media is complex, fragile or damaged, to cover preparation before scanning.
All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
READY TO DIGITISE?
Let's discuss your large format collection
Tell us what you have and we'll help you choose the most appropriate scanning method.