Printers for Preston and Lancashire
Preston and central Lancashire are a short drive across the Pennines from our factory in Keighley. Fretwell produces commercial print, packaging and direct mail at that single site, and has done since 1980. We serve Lancashire organisations from there rather than from a local branch.
Lancashire buyers range from manufacturers and public bodies to colleges and universities. Their briefs are rarely the same, so we start with what the piece needs to do: inform a resident, persuade a customer, or help a student choose a course.
Print for public bodies, education and manufacturing
Public-sector organisations often need clear, accessible documents that are updated on a regular cycle: service guides, consultation leaflets, forms and resident letters. Digital print suits versioned and shorter runs; litho on our Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 suits longer runs. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 certification, plus FSC chain of custody, help answer the questions procurement teams usually ask.
Universities and colleges need prospectuses, course guides and open-day material on fixed deadlines. Manufacturers need product sheets, catalogues and printed packaging. Saddle stitching, PUR perfect binding, folding, lamination and other finishes are done in-house, so the finishing is planned with the print rather than sent elsewhere.
Letters and mailings for Lancashire residents and customers
If a mailing needs to reach residents, members or customers, our data team can prepare the address file, print personalised letters, enclose them on Buhrs lines and sort eligible UK mail for Royal Mail Mailmark. Keeping data, print and enclosing together means fewer hand-offs between suppliers.
Being close across the Pennines also makes a visit practical for larger or recurring projects. If you would like to see where the work is produced, ask and we can arrange a time.
Booklet printing
Prospectuses, course guides and service handbooks, stitched or perfect bound in-house.
Explore serviceData processing
Prepare resident, member or customer address files for personalised mail.
Explore serviceCommercial print
Litho and digital print for leaflets, brochures, forms and product literature.
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Getting from Preston to our printworks
Preston is roughly 45–55 miles from Keighley by road, typically around an hour to an hour and a half depending on route and traffic. All production is at Goulbourne Street, Keighley BD21 1PX; there is no Lancashire branch. Visits and collections are by arrangement.
Distances and journey times are approximate, not a delivery or turnaround estimate. For a specific job, please discuss the destination and date with our team.
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Questions about print in Preston
Tell us what you need to make
Share your artwork, format and distribution plans. We will discuss the right production approach for your Preston project from our Keighley factory.
- Print, data and mailing under one roof in Keighley
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and FSC certified
- Royal Mail Mailmark and PostAim (Ireland) mailings
- Family-owned and producing since 1980