Hardback Book Printing

Premium Custom Hardcover Books

When only the finest will do, our hardback book printing service delivers the quality, durability and distinction your project deserves. Whether you're producing a prestigious corporate publication, a luxury photo book, a product catalogue, a novel or a thesis, our custom hardcover books are built to impress and built to last. With a wide choice of formats, premium interior papers and a range of special finishes for the cover, Pixartprinting gives you everything you need to create a hardback book that truly stands out.

Orders are available from just a single copy, making our hardcover book printing service ideal for self-publishers, photographers, designers, academics and businesses alike. Configure your book online, upload your artwork and let us handle the rest — with free delivery straight to your door, always.

Hardcover Book Printing in the Format That Suits You

Every project is different, which is why our hardback book printing service offers a generous selection of formats to choose from. Standard sizes include A4 (21 x 29.7 cm), A5 (14.8 x 21 cm), 21 x 21 cm, 16.5 x 24 cm and 30 x 30 cm — perfect for everything from compact novels to large-format photography books and catalogues. If none of these quite fits your vision, our custom format option allows you to enter your own width and height measurements for a truly bespoke result.

Both portrait and landscape printing orientations are available, giving you complete creative flexibility. To ensure your file is set up correctly, simply download the Template and Instructions directly from the product page before preparing your artwork. Remember that the cover must be prepared as a spread, and that hardback covers cannot be printed on the inside front and back pages.

How Many Pages Can Your Custom Hardcover Book Have?

When calculating the total number of pages for your hardback book, bear in mind that the figure must be a multiple of 2 and must include the 4 pages that make up the cover — the front, back, inside front and inside back — plus all interior pages. As one sheet consists of 2 pages (front and back), a book with 80 inside pages, for example, will have a total page count of 84. We recommend downloading the Template and Instructions from the product page to help you prepare a perfectly print-ready file.

A Hardback Cover Built to Last

Our hardback covers are engineered for both beauty and longevity. Each cover consists of a 2 mm thick cardboard core wrapped in 170 gsm paper, with endpapers — the blank, unprinted sheets bonded to the inside of the cover — made from 160 gsm Extraprint paper. The square spine is reinforced with special gauze for added strength and durability. Every hardback cover is laminated as standard, with matt, gloss or soft-touch options available to suit your aesthetic. On longer print runs, perfect binding may take on the characteristics of sewn binding for an even more refined finish.

Premium Interior Papers for Your Hardback Book Printing

The inside pages of your custom hardcover book are just as important as the cover, and we offer a carefully curated selection of premium paper stocks to suit every type of content. For image-heavy publications, Classic Demimatt delivers outstanding detail and clarity, while Classic Gloss produces rich, vibrant colours with a silky finish ideal for photography and high-impact visuals. If your book is text-heavy, Classic Uncoated offers a clean, natural feel that's easy on the eye and exceptionally versatile.

For a more premium feel, Extraprint provides a smooth, velvety surface with a high white point and excellent colour reproduction, while Rembrandt — a laid, stipple-textured stock — lends an elegant and distinctive character to your pages. Those looking for something warmer and more natural will love Underwood, a birch-toned paper with an eco-conscious aesthetic, reminiscent of recycled stock. And for projects with genuine sustainability credentials, our Recycled paper — made from 100% recycled fibres — is both environmentally responsible and beautifully characterful.

Special Finishes That Make Your Hardcover Book Shine

Take your custom hardback book printing to the next level with our range of exclusive special finishes for the cover. 3D Varnish adds an extra-thick transparent coating to selected areas of your artwork, creating a striking embossed tactile effect that's impossible to ignore. For a touch of luxury, Gold Foil or Silver Foil stamping hot-presses a gleaming metallic coating onto chosen areas of the design, adding depth, prestige and a premium feel that instantly elevates any publication. Be sure to follow the Instructions sheet carefully when preparing your file to ensure these finishes are applied exactly as intended.

Lamination Options for Your Custom Hardback Book

All hardback covers are laminated as standard, and we offer three options to complement your design. Gloss lamination delivers a high-shine finish that makes colours pop and images leap off the page. Matt lamination produces a refined, understated look with a smooth, non-reflective surface — ideal for a sophisticated or minimalist aesthetic. For something truly tactile, Soft-touch lamination gives the cover a velvety, suede-like feel that's as pleasurable to hold as it is to look at, and pairs beautifully with gold or silver foil finishes.

Hardback Book Printing from Just One Single Copy

One of the most compelling features of our hardcover book printing service is the ability to order from as little as a single copy. There's no minimum print run, which makes Pixartprinting the perfect choice for self-publishers testing the market, designers creating one-off presentation books, students producing a bound thesis or anyone who needs a small quantity of premium hardback books without the expense of a large commercial print run. Scale up at any time — our pricing is competitive whether you're ordering one copy or one thousand.

How to Order Your Custom Hardcover Books

Ordering your hardback book printing from Pixartprinting is straightforward. Begin by selecting your configuration options on the product page — format, page count, paper type, cover finish and lamination. Next, download the Template and Instructions file and use these to set up your print-ready artwork correctly. Once your file is ready, place your order, upload your artwork and complete your purchase. Your custom hardcover books will then be printed and dispatched to your home or office — with free delivery, always.

Free Delivery on Every Hardback Book Printing Order

At Pixartprinting, we include free delivery as standard on every order — no minimum spend, no exceptions. Whether you're ordering a single custom hardcover book or a bulk run of corporate publications, your order will arrive at your door at no additional cost. It's all part of our commitment to making professional hardback book printing as accessible and affordable as possible for everyone in the UK.

Tips and Guides for Your Hardcover Book Printing Project

New to book printing or looking to refine your skills? Our blog is packed with practical advice to help you get the best possible results. Learn how to typeset a book and turn your text into a print-ready publication , understand how books are structured and get expert guidance on how to design a compelling book cover . If you're unsure which binding method is right for your project, our guide to choosing the best type of binding will help you decide. You can also find out how much it costs to print a book in 2026 and, if you're self-publishing, discover winning marketing strategies to promote your book and reach your audience.

Explore More Custom Printing and Binding Options

Looking for a different format or binding style? Pixartprinting offers a comprehensive range of book printing options to suit every project and budget. For a more lightweight option, explore our paperback book printing , or browse our full printing and binding service for the complete range. Binding styles include perfect binding , stapled binding , wire-o binding and sewn binding — each suited to different types of publication and print runs. Whatever your project calls for, Pixartprinting has the expertise and the technology to bring it to life.