Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets
Concertina fold for timelines and maps
- Free standard UK mainland delivery over £50: tracked, 3-5 working days
- Same-day in London: up to 500 units with print-ready artwork, order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri; priced at checkout
- Foiling adds 3 to 4 working days: Gold and silver foiling adds 3 to 4 working days to the turnaround, so same-day and next-day delivery are not available on a foiled order.
Dynamic concertina fold flyers and leaflets. Excellent for timelines, maps, and multi-panel presentations. Folds flat but opens dramatically.
- • Available sizes: A5, A4, A3, Custom
- • Paper options: 150gsm Silk, 160gsm Uncoated, 170gsm Gloss, 170gsm Silk, 200gsm Silk, 200gsm Uncoated, 250gsm Gloss, 250gsm Silk, 250gsm Uncoated, 300gsm Gloss, 300gsm Silk, 300gsm Uncoated, 350gsm Silk, 350gsm Uncoated
- • Finishing: Gloss Lamination, Matt Lamination, Silver Foiling, Gold Foiling, Soft Touch Lamination
- • Minimum order: 25 units
- • Turnaround: Delivered within 3-5 working days of ordering, once your free print preview is approved. Gold and silver foiling adds 3 to 4 working days to the turnaround, so same-day and next-day delivery are not available on a foiled order.
Please supply your artwork as a print-ready PDF with 3mm bleed and no crop marks (we add our own). Make sure all colours are CMYK and imagery is 300dpi.
- • File Format: PDF (recommended) or high-res JPG/PNG
- • Colour Mode: CMYK. We print from CMYK and do not print Pantone spot colours: a Pantone colour prints as its closest CMYK match
- • Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI at actual size
- • Bleed: 3mm bleed on all edges
- • Layout: Single flat layout showing all panels in sequence
- • Fold Marks: Include fold position guides (will be removed in print)
Free design templates
Each template has the bleed, cut line and safe area already marked, so your file is set up correctly first time:
- Download your size: PDF for Illustrator, Affinity or InDesign; PNG for Photoshop or Canva.
- Open it in your design app, or place it on a locked layer at 100% size. It already includes the 3mm bleed.
- Design over it: run your background right to the red bleed edge and keep text and logos inside the green safe area.
- Hide or delete the template layer, then export a print-ready PDF (CMYK, 300dpi) and upload it with your order.
Delivered within 3-5 working days of ordering, once your free print preview is approved. That window is the whole job, not just the van: we print, finish and dispatch your order and the tracked carrier delivers it. The clock starts when you approve your free print preview, so approving promptly is the fastest thing you can do.
Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Every parcel is tracked:
- • Standard delivery: 3-5 working days, free to UK mainland addresses on orders over £50, £5.99 below that
- • Next-day delivery: next working day when you order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri, priced at checkout
- • Next-day by 1pm or by 10.30am: next working day, with the courier aiming for the time chosen (a target, not a guarantee), when you order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri, priced at checkout
- • Saturday delivery: Saturday, for orders approved by 2.30pm on Friday, priced at checkout
- • Same-day delivery in London: order up to 500 units with print-ready artwork and approve it by 2.30pm Mon–Fri, and a tracked courier delivers the same day. Priced at checkout, including same-day production.
- • Gold and silver foiling adds 3 to 4 working days to the turnaround, so same-day and next-day delivery are not available on a foiled order.
Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Wight, offshore and international addresses are priced live at checkout, as are unusually heavy orders: over 15kg is £14.95 whatever the order value. Flat prints bigger than A4, such as A3 posters or 25 cm stickers, travel in a larger, board-backed pack: paid delivery services carry a packing charge for it, shown at checkout, and free standard delivery stays free. Very large pieces (any side over 120 cm, such as A0 boards) go by courier rather than post, at the courier price shown at checkout for each service. Pieces over 150 cm, or over 100 cm both ways, are beyond the parcel couriers: they travel with a specialist courier at the rate shown at checkout, or we split the artwork into smaller panels for you free of charge. See live delivery prices and times.
Every order is covered by the Presswift Guarantee: printed to the print preview you approve and the specification you choose, or put right. If what arrives is damaged, short or does not match the approved print preview, contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number, photos of the problem and a count of the affected copies, and keep the copies unused while we look. We reprint the affected copies to the same specification or, where a reprint is not practical, refund them; approved refunds reach your original payment method within 7-10 working days. Read the Presswift Guarantee.
Because every job is printed to your own artwork and specification, we cannot take a return simply because you have changed your mind, and errors carried through the print preview you approved, or colour and trim variation within normal print tolerance, are not print faults. That is what the free print preview is for: check the colours, wording and layout on the print preview and nothing goes to press until you are happy with it.
How many panels can a concertina leaflet have?
Concertina leaflets are commonly produced with 6, 8 or 10 panels (that's 3, 4 or 5 folds). We'll advise the best panel width for your chosen size and paper so the piece folds flat and opens smoothly.
What's the difference between a concertina fold and a Z-fold?
A Z-fold has two folds forming a Z (three panels). A concertina keeps adding parallel folds in the same alternating pattern, so it can carry many more panels — better for timelines and longer sequences. If you only need three panels, a Z-fold leaflet may suit you better.
Which paper weight folds best?
150–170gsm folds cleanly and suits most concertina leaflets. For a premium feel choose 200–250gsm; we score heavier stocks first so the creases don't crack.
How should I set up my artwork?
Supply a single flat PDF showing all panels in reading order, left to right, with 3mm bleed. Keep key text 5mm clear of every fold. Tell us your size and panel count and we'll send a template.
Can you laminate concertina leaflets?
On 300gsm and heavier, yes: matt, gloss or soft touch. We laminate first, then crease and fold, which keeps the folds clean on coated stocks. We do not laminate lighter paper, because it curls under the film.
How much do Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets cost?
Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets start from £25.48 with no VAT to add (zero-rated) for 25 units. The price updates live on this page as you choose your size, paper stock and quantity, and the price per unit falls at higher quantities.
What sizes do Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets come in?
Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets are available in 3 sizes: A5, A4 and A3. You can also enter a custom size in millimetres and see the price update instantly.
Which paper stocks can I choose for Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets?
You can print Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets on 150gsm Silk, 160gsm Uncoated, 170gsm Gloss, 170gsm Silk, 200gsm Silk, 200gsm Uncoated, 250gsm Gloss and 250gsm Silk, plus 6 more stocks. Every stock is listed with its weight so you can balance feel and budget, and the page reprices as you switch.
Can I get Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets delivered the same day?
Yes, on orders of up to 500 items with print-ready artwork. Order Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets, and approve your artwork, by 2.30pm Mon–Fri and a tracked courier delivers them the same day in London. Elsewhere in the UK, standard tracked delivery takes 3-5 working days, with express and next-day options at checkout (next-day: order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri).
How much is delivery for Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets?
Standard tracked delivery is free to UK mainland addresses on orders over £50 (£5.99 below that), and takes 3-5 working days from ordering. Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Wight, offshore and international addresses are priced live at checkout, as are orders over 15kg (£14.95 whatever the order value). Express and next-day services are available at checkout (next-day: order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri), and a courier can deliver in London on the day you order when you order and approve your artwork by 2.30pm Mon–Fri.
Do you provide free artwork templates for Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets?
Yes. Free artwork templates for every concertina fold flyers & leaflets size, in PDF and PNG with the bleed, trim and safe area already marked, are in the Artwork Guidelines section on this page.
About Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets
A concertina fold — also called an accordion fold — runs a series of parallel folds in alternating directions, so your leaflet folds flat to a single panel yet opens out as one continuous strip. It's the format to reach for when sequence matters: timelines, process steps, walking routes, venue maps and price lists all read naturally across the panels.
We print concertina leaflets across the popular A-series sizes on 150–170gsm stock for everyday runs, or heavier 200–250gsm where you want more substance in the hand. Every piece from 170gsm is creased before it folds, for clean, crack-free folds every time. Lamination (matt, gloss or soft touch) is available on 300gsm and heavier.
Every order includes a free print preview, so you can check panel alignment and fold positions before we print, with standard UK delivery in 3–5 working days.
Timelines & Processes
Present sequential steps and dates that read across the panels
Maps & Directions
Venue maps, city guides and walking routes that fold away neatly
Menus & Price Lists
Compact menus and tariffs that open to show everything at once
Event & Exhibition Guides
Programmes and floor plans for shows and conferences
Concertina Fold Flyers & Leaflets specifications
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| Minimum order | 25 units |
| Production and delivery | Delivered within 3-5 working days of ordering, once your free print preview is approved. Gold and silver foiling adds 3 to 4 working days to the turnaround, so same-day and next-day delivery are not available on a foiled order. |
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| Artwork | Print-ready PDF, CMYK, images at 300dpi, 3mm bleed on all edges, fonts embedded or outlined, and important content kept 5mm inside the trim |
Standard delivery is free to UK mainland addresses on orders over £50 (£5.99 below that) and takes 3-5 working days from ordering. Northern Ireland, the Highlands & Islands, the Isle of Wight, offshore and international addresses are priced live at checkout. Delivery details.
Quality Guaranteed
Every order is printed to the proof you approve and the specification you choose. If what arrives does not match them, or is damaged or short, tell us within 7 days of delivery and we reprint the affected copies or, where a reprint is not practical, refund them. Read the Presswift Guarantee
Fast Turnaround
Order, and approve your artwork, by 2.30pm Mon–Fri for same-day delivery in London, or standard delivery in 3-5 working days.
Expert Support
Every order gets a free file check and a free print preview within the hour (studio hours, 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday). Questions about your file? We reply within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Contact us
