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!