Document scanning guides and advice

Plan your next scanning project with practical advice from Document Scanning Company, serving Greater London and surrounding areas. These guides cover the decisions to make before handing over your paperwork, plans or artwork.

Plan your budget

Document scanning costs: what to include in a quote request explains how quantity, preparation and file organisation affect the work. Use the checklist to describe your project clearly.

Prepare a paper archive

How to prepare documents for bulk scanning covers preserving page order, planning file names and agreeing sample checks before a larger job.

Choose your digital files

PDF, searchable PDF or JPEG? compares common outputs and explains what to ask about OCR and editable text.

Scan drawings and artwork

Read our A0–A3 scanning guide for help describing sheet sizes, original condition and the output you need.

Get answers before you book

Our scanning FAQ answers common questions about quantities, formats, preparation, timing and originals.

Discuss your project

Explore document scanning, large-format scanning or book scanning, then request a quote with your approximate quantity, postcode and preferred deadline.