Document Printing
Print documents near you in Tooting. Walk in with a USB stick, phone or email attachment for forms, essays and reports. Black and white or colour.
- No design yet? We set up the artwork free of charge when we print the job.
- Tight deadline? Same-day printing is possible on many jobs if your file is ready early. Call to check first.
- Can't get here? Collect from Gatton Road, or have it delivered in the UK for a quoted charge.
Where can I print documents near me?
If you are in or around Tooting, you can print documents at our shop on Gatton Road, a few minutes on foot from Tooting Broadway station. Walk in with a file on your phone or USB stick, or email it ahead. We print everything from a single page to a full report. People come to us because they don't own a printer, theirs has run out of ink, or they need something printed better or bigger than a home printer can manage.
What people print here
- Forms and applications, including visa, council, housing and job forms
- Boarding passes, tickets and booking confirmations
- CVs and cover letters on better paper
- Essays, coursework, dissertations and theses
- Contracts and legal documents for signing
- Reports, tenders and presentations
- Revision notes and course packs
- Recipes, letters, sheet music and family records
How to print a document
- Get your file ready. A PDF is best, since the layout will not change. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, JPG and PNG files usually work too.
- Bring it or send it. Bring a USB stick or use your phone. To save time, you can send it on WhatsApp or by email before you arrive.
- Tell us what you need. Say how many copies, black and white or colour, single or double sided, and any stapling or binding.
- Check it and collect. Check the first page, pay and go. Small jobs can often be done while you wait.
Printing from your phone
Most phones save documents and photos in a way that makes them easy to send. Try these tips:
- Open the email attachment or file on your phone, and save it as a PDF if you can.
- Know how to log in to your email, your cloud storage or a government website before you arrive.
- If a document is behind a password, download it first. We will never ask you for your personal passwords, and you should not need to share them.
- Don't rely on a screenshot of a document if you can avoid it, as it can print with poor quality and may not be accepted for official uses.
Black and white, or colour?
Black and white printing is the cheapest option and is ideal for text-heavy forms and reports. Colour is better for charts, photographs and anything that needs to look professional. If only a few pages in a long document have colour, tell us: printing just those pages in colour may save you money. A4 is the standard, and we can also print A3 and larger. For posters and large plans, see poster printing and plans and CAD drawings.
Paper and finishing
Standard office paper is fine for most documents. A thicker paper makes CVs, reports and proposals feel better in the hand. Paper weight is explained in our guide to paper weights. Once printed, we can staple your document, or give it a proper finish with comb binding, wire binding or hardback binding.
Printing dissertations and university work
Please check your department's rules on margins, single or double sided printing, and binding before you print. Our dissertation checklist explains the common pitfalls. Allow extra time around hand-in dates, when many students need the same thing at the same time.
Privacy
Many of the documents we print include personal details. We only use your files to complete your order, and you can ask us to delete them when the job is done. See our privacy notice for details. If you are printing something sensitive, tell us and we will be careful about how we handle it.
How much does it cost?
Prices depend on the page count, whether it is colour or black and white, and the paper. Photocopying starts from 20p per page, as shown on our photocopying page. Printing from a file is similar in price, and we will always confirm the cost before we start. For long documents, ask for a quote, as we can usually offer a lower per-page price on larger jobs.
Same-day document printing
Most document printing is quick. Small jobs are often done while you wait, and larger reports can often be ready the same day. Phone 020 8133 4499 if you have a big job or a tight deadline, and we will let you know what is realistic. If you can't get to us, we can also post documents anywhere in the UK for a quoted charge.
Questions we hear about document printing
Where can I print documents near Tooting?
At The Printing Shop, 2-4 Gatton Road, SW17 0SQ, a few minutes on foot from Tooting Broadway. Walk in with a file on your phone or a USB stick.
Can I print from my phone?
Yes. Bring your phone with the file saved on it, or email the document so that we can open it at the counter.
Can I print from a USB stick?
Yes. Bring your USB stick, and tell us which file you need and how many copies.
How much does it cost to print a document?
It depends on the page count and on colour. Copying starts from 20p per page, and we will always confirm your price before we start.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Just walk in. For large jobs, call first so we can tell you when it will be ready.
Can you bind my document as well?
Yes. We can staple it, or use comb, wire or hardback binding, depending on the document.
Can I get it printed the same day?
Usually, yes. Small jobs are often done while you wait. Phone first if your document is long or your deadline is tight.