BUSINESS REPLY Envelopes (Envelopes)
Business Reply Envelope Printing | from just £19 with FREE DELIVERY**
PRICES + LICENCE FEE for BUSINESS REPLY
Find out everything you need to know about Royal Mail's Business Reply envelopes first on our BUSINESS REPLY envelopes Explainedpage.
FEATURES of Printed Business Reply:
Once you have your Business Reply (Plus or Standard) Licence from Royal Mail, then come back to us to get your envelopes printed.
We mainly print on Premium 120gsm Peel & Seal at DL, C5, and C4 sizes for best quality results and 5 years+ shelf life.
But we also have an OPTIONAL 100gsm Self-Seal (shorter 6 month shelf life) for DL and C5 size envelopes, and 90gsm Self-Seal for C6.
Our Envelopes only have easy-load LONG-EDGE "Wallet" Flaps..
We DON'T print, nor stock SHORT-EDGE Pocket Flaps envelopes.
Printed via environmentally-friendly, water-based high-end, Ink-jet process...
...NOTE — Ink will run if it gets wet!
WHERE DO I GET BUSINESS REPLY ARTWORK FROM?
For first time orders (with a new licence number) the artwork proof must be sent to Royal Mail for sign-off and Approval.
To speed up the process and, more importantly, make things easier for you, we'll send the artwork to the Royal Mail on your behalf to get "Copy Approval".
Once Approved, we will then send it to production to be printed.
ECO Credentials of our Business Reply Envelopes:
FSC and PEFC certifications represent the gold standard in sustainable, eco-friendly printing and manufacturing practices for Envelopes. These ensure that wood-based products, including envelope paper and packaging, come from responsibly managed forests.
— Both 100gsm and 120gsm PEFC Certified papers (Paper sourced from forestry programs that are sustainable and are managed with very strict environmental, social and economic guidelines)
— 100% Recyclable
— Packaging also 100% Recyclable
— Water-based adhesives used (less damaging to the environment)
Business Reply Sizes — UK — Envelope Dimensions
| Envelope Size | Dimensions (mm) W/H | Equivalent Paper Size | Typically Used For | Glue-type / Wallet Flap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 220 x 110 | 1/3 A4 | Folded Business letters, compliment slips | 120gsm Peel & Seal or 100gsm Self-Seal |
| C5 | 229 x 162 | A5 | Half-Folded A4 pages, Brochures | 120gsm Peel & Seal or 100gsm Self-Seal |
| C4 | 324 x 229 | A4 | Unfolded A4 documents, thin Catalogues | 120gsm Peel & Seal |
| C6 | 114 x 162 | A6 | Postcards, A6 invitations | 90gsm Self-Seal |
Technical Information:
DL and C5 Envelopes
- Available in premium 120gsm Peel & Seal or 100gsm Self-Seal
- DL is the most common business envelope size
- C5 fits A4 paper folded in half
- Flap depth — 34mm
- Long-edge Wallet Flaps only. We DON'T do Pocket flaps!
C4 Envelopes
- Only available in 120gsm Peel & Seal
- Ideal for sending unfolded A4 documents
- Flap depth — 40mm
- Long-edge Wallet Flaps only. We DON'T do Pocket flaps!
C6 Envelopes
- Only available in 90gsm Self-Seal
- Suitable for small postcards and invitations
- Flap depth — 29mm
- Long-edge Wallet Flaps only. We DON'T do Pocket flaps!
** GB, N.Ireland, Republic of Ireland — 1 x 30kg box ONLY. SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS & EUROPE WILL INCUR A SMALL SURCHARGE. Usually printed & delivered within one week or sooner, however higher quantities may take a few days longer which we'll advise. If you need something sooner ask us nicely and we'll try our best to help!
What type of flap can I use on Business Reply?
From an over-printing perspective, we normally produce your printed Business Reply envelopes via our now standard, premium 120gsm peel & seal product ranges (the highest quality in the UK print industry for this sector!) for quantities ranging from 250 - 10,000.
You also have the option to use our 100gsm self-seal envelope product for C6, DL & C5 sizes (C4 are 120gsm peel & seal only). We have two popular types of glued flaps on our Printed Business Reply Envelopes:
120gsm Peel & Seal is our standard Envelope
Our standard, Superior envelope product using premium 120gsm white bond paper, featuring a strong, single-use, pressure-sensitive gum behind a waxy paper strip that you remove to expose the glue before sealing the flap down securely.
They aren't compatible with automatic insertion [Fulfilment] machines, but are fantastic for long-term storage and portraying a high-end luxury image for your company.
An easy way for your customer to send back correspondence as a Business Reply envelope, without resorting to licking the envelope (yuck! Nobody needs to lick an envelope any more) to seal it.
These are presented in "Superior" branded, high-end, red & black storage boxes, oozing quality.
✓SHELF LIFE: up to 5 years
✓WALLET: Long-Edge Flap as standard on all sizes DL, C5, and C4
✓BOXED: in 500's (C4 in 250's)
100gsm Self-Seal (aka "Touch & Seal") is the alternative to Peel & Seal
Our alternative premium envelope on 100gsm white bond paper, these use a pressure-sensitive gum applied to both flaps that you then seal down together to form the bond with each strip of gum. Note that our small C6 Envelopes are only available in C6 size as Plain (NON-window). These are compatible with the Royal Mail's Business Reply Envelopes.
These have the bonus of a security pattern, generically printed inside the envelope.
✓SHELF LIFE: up to 6 months (as glue will dry out naturally)
✓WALLET: Long-Edge Flap as standard on all sizes, C6, DL and C5 only
✓SECURITY PATTERN INSIDE
✓BOXED: in 500's
FREE DELIVERY*
Prices are based on ONE free* parcel (*first outer box is FREE only) weighing up to 30Kg going to ONE address.
*GB, N. Ireland, Republic of Ireland — 1 x 30kg box ONLY usually using DPD48 or DHL (2-day) service.
All SMALL Orders weighing Under 2Kg will be sent via Royal Mail 48hr Tracked.
*SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS to us are anyone with the following Scottish Postcodes:
- HS
- IV
- KA27 - KA28
- KW
- PA20 - PA49
- PA60 - PA78
- PH17 - PH26
- PH30 - PH44
- PH49 - PH50
- ZE
DPD Benefits:
- Delivery slots available in 1-hour windows
- Track your delivery in real time
- Provide instructions for the driver
- Request the parcel to be left in a secure location
- Reschedule the delivery date
- Have the parcel delivered to a neighbour
- Redirect delivery to a different address (this may cause delays)
- Arrange delivery to a collection point
1 WORKING DAY UPGRADE Availability for – England, Scotland*, Wales to include an additional surcharge Trade Printing UK currently offer FREE Delivery on print to the majority of the UK and Ireland (*excluding Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands — surcharge applies), but if you're in a hurry, we can expedite shipping after production finishes with other upgrade options.
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland are usually 1 working day by default due to logistics from our main factory.
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight — can take around 3 working days to deliver.
Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey — post Brexit - can take up to 1 Week to export. NO UPGRADES AVAILABLE!
Western Europe — post Brexit — can take around from 2 - 4 weeks to export and clear through Customs in your own country. Will be Charged at going rate.
DUBAI can take 7-10 days to export to.
Split addresses available at EXTRA cost. £POA
Actual shipping time of your print order will vary depending on where you are in the country and when you order. Working Day times are all Monday to Friday only as standard.
Shipping times EXCLUDE Weekends and Public Holidays (although sometimes our carriers choose to elect a weekend day to deliver to non-commercial premises). See our Terms & Conditions for more details on our logistics policy.
If you'll have MORE than one parcel in your print order that needs to be expedited, we will advise you at time of order and charge you accordingly.
NOTE: Once parcels are collected by our carrier, responsibility for on-time delivery rests with the carrier as circumstances may occur beyond our control (i.e. office closed, weather, strikes, flight delays, access denied etc).