Business Details
37 Years
experience
Your Trusted Commercial Printing Partner in Kendal
Established in 1989, we are Lancaster's leading commercial printer and contract publisher, now based in Kendal. Our ISO-certified operations combine cutting-edge technology with decades of industry expertise to deliver high-quality print solutions tailored to client needs. We specialise in lithographic and digital printing, magazine production, and end-to-end publishing services including design, editing, and distribution. Our team's collective experience spans over 25 years in global publishing, having worked with diverse clients from educational institutions to international businesses.We maintain rigorous quality control through chemistry-free platemaking and ISO-standard proofing processes. Following flood-related relocation in 2016, we merged with MTP Media while retaining our core values of relationship-based service and technical excellence. Our in-house capabilities include pre-press management, high-speed printing, and automated mailing systems serving LA and CA postcode areas with free delivery.
Services
Commercial Printing
Contract Publishing
Magazine Production
Design Services
Mailing Solutions
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialist printing and publishing expertise
- Our ISO 9001-certified quality control ensures consistent results
- We provide end-to-end services from design to delivery
- Our team includes industry veterans with international publishing experience
- We guarantee free local delivery within LA and CA postcodes
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
Services
Commercial Printing
We provide high-quality lithographic and digital printing to ISO standards. Our five-colour press and chemistry-free platesetter ensure accurate colour reproduction for stationery, brochures, and advertising materials. With proofing, platemaking, and finishing all handled in-house, we deliver consistent quality across short runs and large-volume orders.
Contract Publishing
Our end-to-end publishing services cover magazine planning, editing, design, and distribution. We manage production timelines, story assignments, and advertising sales for specialist publications. With experience handling weekly newspapers and quarterly journals, we offer tailored solutions from content creation to print circulation.
Design Services
Our qualified designers create professional layouts for business cards, corporate brochures, and marketing materials. We offer photography, copywriting, and artwork preparation services, ensuring your visual communications maintain industry standards and brand consistency across all printed media.
Mailing Solutions
We handle complete mailing operations with Royal Mail contracts for cost-effective delivery. Our automated systems prepare address carriers, sort databases, and package materials for efficient distribution. Free local delivery within LA and CA postcodes ensures timely receipt of printed materials.
Pre-Press Management
Our pre-press team ensures print-ready files meet technical specifications. We handle PDF/X conversion, colour management, and resolution checks to 300dpi standards. With expertise in CMYK conversion and bleed setup, we guarantee accurate reproduction of digital artwork in final printed formats.
People
Tony Smith
Pressroom Manager
With printing experience since the 1980s, Tony has led quality control improvements at Pagefast Print & Publishing since 2004. His technical expertise ensures our lithographic processes meet ISO standards.
Dawn Price
Customer Services
As lead estimator, Dawn combines software expertise with cost-optimisation skills to deliver competitive pricing solutions for print clients while maintaining quality standards.
Ian Norris
Publications Manager
Ian brings 25 years' international publishing experience, having worked with trade publishers in Asia and the US military's communication departments to manage complex magazine production workflows.
Bob Knowles
Pre-Press Manager
Bob combines traditional printing knowledge with modern digital workflows, overseeing artwork preparation and technical specifications to ensure print-ready materials meet our exacting standards.
Questions
What printing services do you offer?
We provide commercial lithographic and digital printing for stationery, brochures, magazines, and custom print runs with ISO-certified quality control.
Do you deliver outside Kendal?
Yes, we offer delivery across the UK with free local delivery for all LA and CA postcode orders.
What's your typical turnaround time?
Standard delivery is four working days from proof approval, with expedited options available for urgent requirements.
Can you handle complete magazine production?
Yes, our contract publishing includes planning, editing, design, printing, and distribution for weekly to quarterly publications.
What artwork formats do you accept?
We recommend PDF/X files at 300dpi with bleed, but also accept Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop files with embedded fonts and images.
Reviews (2)
Michael Morris
Nov 10, 2018
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I literally cannot recommend Pagefast enough. Their service, quality and professionalism is second to none and my last order was processed printed and sent within a very very short space of time. I wont use anyone else, they are exceptionally good. Very happy customer!
McKenzie Ross
Aug 08, 2017
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One of our company's sales reps in the UK needed some flyers for an upcoming conference. From my desk in Washington, USA, I was able to place an order quickly and easily using the Pagefast website. I selected my product, uploaded our PDF files, and made my purchase in under 20 minutes. I received our digital proofs in a timely fashion and the order shipped in a snap. The service was great, and our rep was very pleased with the end result. Highly recommended!
