Mailing & Print Services | Direct Mail, Enclosing & Fulfilment

Ashford Local Mailing and Printing Limited — trading as A L Mailing — provides a broad range of direct mail, polywrapping, laser printing, print shop and data processing services to companies throughout the United Kingdom. Our core service is polywrapping and mailing, but we also incorporate data processing, print management, laser and inkjet personalisation, mechanised envelope enclosing, and extensive hand assembly and collation for small or complex projects.

With over 50 years of experience in this industry, we have the expertise, knowledge and resources to manage the mailing requirements for all our clients’ campaigns — under one roof in Ashford, Kent.

Our services

Bespoke mailings & direct mail

We manage complete direct mail campaigns, from data processing and personalisation through to enclosing and despatch. Polywrapping and envelope enclosing are handled in-house on high-speed machinery.

Polywrapping

Machine wrapping of magazines, brochures, catalogues and mailers on our two Norpak Polyprocessors — fast, cost-effective and perfect for high volumes. Learn more about polywrapping.

Envelope enclosing

Mechanised and hand envelope inserting for letters, statements, brochures and response mail, with full quality checking at every stage.

Data services

Our data bureau handles data cleansing, de-duping, PAF verification, mail merging and file preparation for laser and inkjet personalisation.

DSA, Mailsort, Presstream & international mail

We sort and prepare mail to unlock the best postal discounts and despatch across Royal Mail and downstream access operators, including international services.

Laser & inkjet personalisation

Variable data printing that speaks directly to each recipient — proven to lift direct mail response rates.

Print management

We coordinate your print across our own digital presses and trusted partners, managing quality, cost and deadlines.

Response & fulfilment

Handling inbound responses, packing, stock and despatch so your campaign runs end-to-end.

Hand assembly & rectification

Collating, belly banding, affixing, stickering and other hand finishing for items machines cannot handle.

Postal returns processing

Fast, accurate processing of returned mail to protect your data quality and budget.

Postcard mailings

Printing and mailing postcards at volume, including personalisation and postage processing.

Our campaign workflow

1. Brief: we agree your objectives, audience and budget.
2. Data: our data bureau cleanses and prepares your mailing list.
3. Print: we print and personalise your material.
4. Finish: we polywrap, enclose and finish your mailing.
5. Despatch: we sort for Mailsort/DSA/Presstream and hand to Royal Mail.

Why work with a full-service mailing house?

• One accountable partner from data to doorstep
• Postage discounts that reduce campaign costs
• In-house machinery for speed and control
• 50+ years of mailing and print expertise

Talk to our sales team about your next campaign. Call 01233 664 770 or email [email protected].