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Newspaper Remote Copy Service prices

Prices are effective from 1 August 2013.

We regret that we cannot provide an Express Service for remote customers.

  • All prices are in pounds Sterling, and should be paid in advance.
  • All prices are per page unless otherwise stated.
  • There is a £18.15 minimum charge on all orders placed remotely.
  • Prices include VAT at 20% except international prices.
  • Prices exclude postage. Postage is charged at a rate of £2.44 per 15 pages within the EU.
  • We will reply to your initial remote enquiry within 10 working days with an estimate of cost.
  • All newspapers are subject to a Preservation check before copies can be made.
Product
Standard Price
Standard Service turnaround time
Copies from original newspapers A4
£1.73
5 working days from receipt of payment
Copies from original newspapers A3 supplied on paper or disk
£2.26
5 working days from receipt of payment
Copies from original newspapers A2 supplied on paper
£5.86
5 working days from receipt of payment
Copies from original newspapers A2 supplied on disk
£2.26
5 working days from receipt of payment
Colour copies from original newspapers A4
£3.81
5 working days from receipt of payment
Colour copies from original newspapers A3
£4.42
5 working days from receipt of payment
Copies from Microfilm
A3 full size or A2 reduced to A3 supplied on paper or disk
£3.34
5 working days from receipt of payment
Photographic prints all sizes up to A3£44.51 UK/EU
£41.81 International
10 working days from receipt of payment
A single standard resolution digital image£34.30 UK/EU
£32.89 International
10 working days from receipt of payment
A single premium resolution digital image£62.81 UK/EU
£55.82 International
10 working days from receipt of payment

Payment methods

We accept payment by:

  • Cheque (in Sterling only, made payable to 'The British Library')
  • Credit cards (Access, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, American Express)
    Please supply card number, expiry date, last three digits of the security code
    and - where available- issue number.
  • Debit cards (Maestro/Switch). Please supply card number, expiry date,
    last three digits of the security code and - where available- issue number.

Contact details

Newspapers
The British Library
Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5HE
UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7412 7353
Fax: +44 (0)20 7412 7379

E-mail: newspaper@bl.uk

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