Business Details
Your Trusted Commercial Printing Partner in Dover
Established in 1888, A R Adams & Sons (Printers) is a fourth-generation family-run commercial printing business based in Dover. Our reputation for quality and service has been built over 135 years of delivering high-quality print at affordable prices. We offer a comprehensive range of services including commercial printing, digital printing, design, proofing, and finishing. Our investment in modern technology such as 5-colour lithographic printing and computer-to-plate systems ensures precision and efficiency. We serve businesses across Kent and the South-East, providing tailored solutions from business stationery to large-scale print runs. Our ISO-standard proofing guarantees colour accuracy, while environmentally friendly practices like alcohol-free printing demonstrate our commitment to sustainability.With testimonials from clients including Gwyn Prosser MP and The Law Practice, we combine tradition with innovation to meet diverse printing needs. Our team handles everything from initial design to final binding, ensuring seamless project execution. As a registered company with over a century of experience, we prioritise client satisfaction through reliability, expertise, and attention to detail. Our services cater to corporations, small businesses, and individuals requiring brochures, books, direct mail, and more.
Services
Commercial Printing
Digital Printing
Design Services
Proofing
Computer-to-Plate
Lithographic Printing
Finishing Services
Business Stationery
Booklet Making
Laminating
Highlights and features
- We have 135 years of experience in commercial printing
- Our family-run business combines tradition with modern technology
- We offer ISO-standard colour proofing for accuracy
- We use environmentally friendly alcohol-free printing processes
- Our full-service offering covers design to binding
What people say
Excellent service
First class services
Innovation
Hard work
Peace of mind
Services
Commercial Printing
Our commercial printing service utilises 5-colour lithographic presses ranging from 1-colour SRA3 to B2 format. Alcohol-free printing reduces environmental impact while maintaining high quality. We handle large-volume jobs efficiently for businesses across Kent and the South-East.
Digital Printing
Digital press capabilities enable cost-effective short-run colour printing with quick turnaround times. Ideal for business cards, postcards, leaflets, and posters. Combines quality with low start-up costs for smaller print quantities.
Design Services
We offer professional design services accepting Quark, InDesign, PDF, and Publisher files. Our workflow system ensures consistent Post-Rip data for proofs and plates. ISO-standard colour proofs guarantee accuracy before printing.
Finishing Services
In-house finishing includes guillotining, folding, collating, saddle stitching, binding, trimming, and laminating. Additional services cover numbering, perforating, and book-making to complete your printed materials professionally.
Business Stationery
Specialist production of company stationery including business cards, letterheads, invoices, and NCR forms. Customisable options for brochures, menus, tickets, and wedding stationery to meet corporate and personal requirements.
People
James Adams
Managing Director
James Adams, fourth-generation director, leads the family-run business established in 1888. With deep industry expertise, he oversees operations ensuring quality standards and customer satisfaction across Dover and the South-East.
Questions
What printing services do you offer?
We provide commercial printing, digital printing, design services, proofing, and finishing including binding, laminating, and booklet making.
Do you handle both large and small print jobs?
Yes, our 5-colour lithographic presses handle large runs while our digital press efficiently manages short-run colour jobs.
Are you an established printing company?
We are a fourth-generation family-run business established in 1888 with a reputation for quality spanning 135 years.
What areas do you serve?
We serve businesses throughout Kent and the South-East from our Dover-based printing facility.
Reviews (6)
Alexa Kelly
Jan 07, 2021
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We recently had some printing for our wedding done at Adams Printers including our order of service, part of our invitations and a poster - we couldn't have been happier with the customer service or the finished product - highly recommended!
Marc Pope
Apr 09, 2020
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Adams & Sons printers have recently designed and printed my new business cards and site boards. The whole process was easy and nothing was too much hassle for them. Will Definitely be ordering again when run out. Thank you guys.
Bulbalight Yuzuru-Jung
Feb 18, 2020
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Good quality products, slightly blunt but helpful customer service and price is a tad high. However if you're after fast and good quality products this is the place to go!
Theresa Maatman
Nov 13, 2019
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What an amazing place. I was travelling for a conference and realized I had forgotten to print some handouts. They were able to print them on the spotfor a very reasonable price. Extremely courteous people. Highly recommend!
Fazlin Blakemore
Feb 16, 2019
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Can't believe just how reasonable the pricing was on two table runners I had printed. Exceptional customer service and great pricing so much better than vista print!
Karen Southon
Nov 05, 2018
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Great quality printing and nice to support a local business and be able to visit the office to discuss requirements. Very pleased with all work that has been done and would recommend.
