Are you looking for a new supplier for your office envelopes? Maybe you’ve recently been let down by your current stationery suppliers and they seem to consistently fail to deliver? Are you finding your budget stretched and that you need to make some major cut backs? Maybe you’re just starting out and are researching the most convenient suppliers for your needs. Whatever your specifics, LA Office are sure to tick all the boxes, delivering a service which is second to none.

Our selection of envelopes are manufactured by a long list of reputable brands giving you maximum choice and guaranteeing you’ll find the right products for you. Our envelopes are available from brands such as 5 Star, AF, Ambassador, Basildon Bond, CEP, Conqueror, Croxley Script, Ecolabel, Finish, GE, Jiffy, Kraft, New Guardian, Plus Fabric, Postmaster, Postsafe, Sage, SmartBox, Tyvek, Uno and Whitebox. Choose from sizes including 15 x 10, 16 x 12, C4, C5, DL and from envelope types such as machine, padded, polythene protective and speciality. You can also choose between a variety of colours and window options, plus sealing mthods such as gummed, peel and seal and press and seal.

The list really does go on, however we’d like to recommend a particular brand who specialise in white DL envelopes. You could of course opt for our budget 5 Star range which simply don’t get any better in terms of value for money, however if you’re looking for that little bit of extra quality, then Basildon Bond are the way forward. Take a look at the White Recycled Basildon Bond DL Envelopes featured. Available in small packs of 100 and made using 100% recycled paper; these wallet style, strong 100gsm envelopes boast an easy peel and seal closure. Priced at just £4.44 inc VAT, you cant go wrong!

Alternatively a fantastic the brand we recommend for excellent Brown DL Envelopes is New Guardian. The featured Heavyweight Pocket Manilla New Guardian DL Envelopes are a very popular choice among our customers! These exceptionally strong envelopes combine good looks and strength! Made using heavyweight 130gsm manilla with a subtle ribbed texture and distinctive sheen, these envelopes also boast fantastic environmental credentials.  All items are made from EU Eco-label accredited paper - better for the environment! Available in boxes of 500, these peel and seal envelopes are great value for money at just £21.12 inc VAT!

With so many unbeatable deals and a great choice of styles and brands, make LA Office your number one choice for envelope supplies!

When it comes to envelopes, most of us tend to pop down to our local post office or newsagent and buy a pack that seems to look the appropriate size. Because of this, the majority of us tend not to understand the envelopes sizes and wouldn’t have a clue which envelope size they normally buy or what the other sizes are. However this could pose a problem if you’re buying your envelopes online and when ordering a business’s envelopes for the year ahead; you wouldn’t want to make any mistakes there! Luckily for you there is a simple envelope size guide online which is a site dedicated to giving you all the information you could need about envelopes in a straight forward and easy to understand way.

Most envelopes fall into the C series, which is defined by ISO 216 and are given names such as C4 (one of the more popular sizes), C5, C6 and so on. However one of the most widely used business envelopes is the DL size which has a format that does not fit into C series sizes, in fact it has a different aspect ratio altogether. The DL envelope originated in Germany back in the 1920’s where it was then known as DIN Lang. We now understand the abbreviation to stand for ‘Dimension Lengthwise’. This size is of course included and defined in the ISO standards for envelope sizes, as the most popularly used envelope size, it would have been negligent to exclude it!

Using DL Size Envelopes is considered to be the most professional way to mail a business document. Its contents – normally an A4 document – will need to be folded into 3 equal sections parallel to its shortest sides in order to fit into the envelope. The DL envelope measures 110 x 220 mm or 4⅓” x 8⅔” and a great example of a good quality DL envelope is the Basildon Bond Recycled DL Envelopes featured.

• Basildon Bond Envelopes
• Small packs, ideal for the small or home office
• Made from 100% recycled paper
• Window is made from corn (not petrochemicals) which is fully biodegradable and can be put in the paper recycling waste
• 100gsm
• White
• Wallet Style
• Peel & Seal
• Size: DL 110 x 220mm
• Boxed 100
• Just £4.44 inc VAT!

The Green Bit

All the paper used in some of their ranges are from UK paper mills, from 100% recovered material. The white envelopes all use a 100gsm paper that is exceptionally smooth and white, and the manilla use 90gsm paper. In addition, the window film, while perfectly clear, is 100% biodegradable, made remarkably from corn not petrochemicals. This also means that even the window envelopes in the range can be included in any paper recycling.

All their white envelopes feature a subtle green opaque with the recycled symbol.

The amount of times that at home, you spend a good our typing out a perfectly worded letter to say, your insurance company, the bank, etc complaining or amending details, only to finish and find you have no envelopes; it can be very frustrating! So you run down to your local newsagents or corner shop and buy whatever they have available there, only to find that they only stock cheap and badly made envelopes. Naturally you buy them anyway as you have no choice, but the price!!!

This scenario however just cannot happen in business; companies need a constant supply of envelopes in order to keep their business running smoothly and effectively. Without envelopes, vital communications grind to a halt, invoices are unsent, bills remain unpaid and your business ultimately suffers. This is not an option – always ensure you have surplus stock of envelopes, preferably the DL variety as they are most widely used in business communications.    

Here at LA Office we have a very popular selection of cheap DL envelopes made by our 5 Star brand. 5 Star are one of the best-known office products brands in the UK and with 15 years experience behind them, they are now experts in their field, even offering a 12 month no quibble quality guarantee! Offering the cheapest prices on stationery in the UK, why go for more expensive brands when you can have 5 Star with a guarantee! 5 Star have over 22,000 products available, so the chances are, you’ll always find a 5 Star option. What’s more, 5 Star products come in attractively designed packaging for clearer product display and product information, and come in a fantastic choice of ‘Green’ options for those who are economically aware.

Take our 5 Star White Press & Seal DL envelopes featured for example. Featuring;

·         Lightweight

·         80gsm Envelopes

·         Suitable for all kinds of general correspondence and mailings

·         White with blue opaque interior for security

·         Press Seal

·         Wallet style

·         Size: DL (110 x 220mm)

·         Boxed 1000

·         RRP £72.54 – Our price £12.48 inc VAT!!

If you’re looking for DL envelopes with windows, we have a 90gsm white wallet press and seal variety priced with us at £15.08 inc VAT for 1000, RRP £103.65!! What a saving! So if you’d like to save yourself a small fortune and keep your business in supply of envelopes, you’ve come to the right place!

If you need more information about Envelope Formats and Dimensions then EnvelopeSizes.info can be useful.

Envelopes can be a tricky item to purchase when you have little knowledge of what the sizes mean. If you’ve been assigned the task of purchasing business envelopes to stock up for the year ahead, you could be out of your depth here! Ok, maybe I’m under estimating you, but I’m basing this theory on myself. Before I started work for LA Office I knew absolutely nothing about the names of the different sizes of envelopes and the different style closures, which would have made buying them online extremely difficult. Yes, I may have worked with them every day, but it’s not like their sizes are marked on them anywhere! The funny thing is though, is that it’s rather simple to remember once you’ve been told; in fact, if you know your paper sizes, then it’s a doddle!

Below is a chart which illustrates the envelopes and their sizes for quick reference. In basic, C4 envelopes are intended for use with A4 paper UNFOLDED. This is perfect when you are sending a document that mustn’t be creased. C5 envelopes are intended to be used with A5 paper UNFOLDED or with A4 paper FOLDED IN HALF ONCE. C6 envelopes are for use with A6 paper UNFOLDED, A5 paper FOLDED IN HALF ONCE, or A4 paper FOLDED TWISE INTO QUATERS. DL envelopes are one of the most popular envelope sizes in business and holds A4 paper FOLDED INTO THIRDS or A5 paper FOLDED IN HALF.

After choosing the correct size, you will then need to decide the style of envelope you are looking for. Wallet and banker envelopes have the opening flap placed on the long edge of the envelope which is what defines the envelope as a wallet or a banker. These are probably the most commonly used envelope styles. Pocket envelopes have their opening flap positioned on the short edge which is what defines the envelope as a pocket. There are other less commonly used envelope styles such as gusset envelopes which expand to hold their contents, or padded and protective envelopes which are reinforced with either board, foam or bubble wrap.

Your final decision is which type of seal would work best in your office (or home). For many the taste of a gummed envelope doesn’t put them off, nor does the risk of paper cuts to the tongue (ouch!). If this applies to you, then why pay the extra for a more ‘convenient’ seal? Alternatively, press and seal envelopes do not require any added moisture. To seal, simple apply the two glued flapped together. The last option is the peel and seal envelope which has a glued strip protected by a plastic strip. Simply fill the envelope, then peel back the plastic strip and close.  

Now you are equipped with the information you need, you will be able to make an informed decision, ordering the right envelopes for the job in hand. Remember, although our prices are already very low, if you buy in bulk (which is always useful with consistently used products such as envelopes) you will enjoy a further reduced price. Just ask for a quote!