Bulk Book Scanning & Digitisation
Destructive book scanning is an efficient option for suitable published volumes where the original binding does not need to be retained intact. It can provide high-resolution digital files for preservation, access, research and document delivery.
Book Scanning for Different Collections
Explore related book and archive digitisation services alongside our bulk scanning options.
Published Book Scanning
Digitisation of published volumes for digital access, research and archive use.
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Books & Magazines
Scanning for books, magazines, periodicals and other bound publications.
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Non-Destructive Book Scanning
When the original book must remain intact, our non-destructive workflow provides a different digitisation route.
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Book Scanning UK | High Resolution & OCR
Destructive book scanning supports clients with an affordable option for suitable books, regardless of paper type or whether colour or black and white. We can offer Archival TIFF/RAW files, searchable PDF and editable Word documents for digitised books.
Our digitisation services extend to rare book scanning and bound volumes. This includes diaries, magazines, newspapers and other suitable publications, in small or large volumes. Digital formats and ABBYY FineReader Professional OCR technology are available in your chosen files.
Calculate Your Book Scanning Cost
Select the book size, digital output, capture method, number of pages and number of books to calculate an estimated scanning cost.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning Price List
Professional non-destructive scanning for books, manuscripts, journals, registers and bound volumes. Prices shown are per page and exclude VAT.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning up to A3
High-quality non-destructive scanning for bound volumes up to A3. Suitable for archival, preservation, research and access copies.
| Quantity | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| 1–250 pages | £1.00 pp | £0.75 pp |
| 251–999 pages | £0.75 pp | £0.55 pp |
| 1,000+ pages | £0.55 pp | £0.35 pp |
Non-Destructive Book Scanning up to A2
Specialist large-format book scanning for registers, ledgers, newspapers and other bound material requiring careful, non-destructive handling.
| Quantity | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| 1–250 pages | £1.25 pp | £1.00 pp |
| 251–999 pages | £1.00 pp | £0.75 pp |
| 1,000+ pages | £0.75 pp | £0.55 pp |
Non-Destructive Book Scanning up to A1
Specialist large-format scanning for newspapers, registers, ledgers and very large bound volumes.
| Quantity | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| 1–250 pages | £1.50 pp | £1.25 pp |
| 251–999 pages | £1.25 pp | £1.00 pp |
| 1,000+ pages | £1.00 pp | £0.75 pp |
All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
Prices are indicative and based on standard non-destructive scanning. Complex, fragile, unusually constructed or difficult-to-handle books and bound volumes may require an additional technical service charge. We will advise you before quotation approval.
Single-page and double-page spread capture can be discussed depending on the construction, condition and opening characteristics of the book.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning Prices
Prices are calculated according to book size, digital output and quantity. The following rates are based on the selected page capture method.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning — 600dpi Uncompressed TIFF
| Book Size | 1–250 | 251–999 | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A4 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A3 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A2 | £1.25 | £1.00 | £0.75 |
| A1 | £1.50 | £1.25 | £1.00 |
Non-Destructive Book Scanning — PDF / JPEG
| Book Size | 1–250 | 251–999 | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | £0.75 | £0.55 | £0.35 |
| A4 | £0.75 | £0.55 | £0.35 |
| A3 | £0.75 | £0.55 | £0.35 |
| A2 | £1.00 | £0.75 | £0.55 |
| A1 | £1.25 | £1.00 | £0.75 |
PDF 600dpi, PDF 300dpi and JPEG 300dpi use the same pricing structure.
Additional Digital Services
| Service | 1–250 | 251–999 | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFF Images Converted to PDF / OCR Searchable File | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 |
| TIFF Images Converted to Word | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 |
Additional conversion services are charged per book.
Non-destructive scanning keeps the original book intact. Books are handled carefully throughout the scanning process and returned in the same physical condition.
Complex, fragile, tightly bound or unusually shaped books may require an individual assessment and additional technical charges.
Prices exclude VAT at 20%.