How much does it cost to have a book repaired?

It is nearly impossible to give an accurate price for a given project without seeing the book first hand, but most binders will ordinarily able to give an indication of an estimated price. Many of the routine book repairs most binders deal with are probably in the price range of roughly £95 to £250. It could be less than that of course, but where the requirements are more complex, for example when there is a significant amount of paper repair needed, re-sewing, or where gold tooling is needed, this can increase to a wide range typically around £250 to £750 or beyond. One of the most common requirements is for the repair of Victorian Family Bibles and typically this is often likely to cost in the region £350 to £425 unless there are significant internal repairs to deal with.

The price ranges given above are indicative only, may vary from binder to binder depending on experience and workload, and exclude postage where required. You should always ask for an estimate or quotation before committing to having work done.

Initially it is a good idea to e-mail your binder photographs of your book showing areas of damage so they can give you an indication of what may be involved in it’s repair and perhaps a likely cost.