Here are some suppliers (mostly in london) we use.
Please don't share this with others much, we don't want to swamp some of these specialist printers with students and lose our discounts and goodwill thanks!
also.. (jan 2013) Chelsea technician Richard Elliott has his own list here
London Graphics Centre: Genral graphics supplies and sprays in covent garden
http://www.londongraphics.co.uk/
Paperchase: Paper and stationary of all kinds in smaller amounts
http://www.paperchase.co.uk/
(giant store: 213 - 215 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7PS)
K2: Specialist screen printing (commercial rates)
http://www.k2screen.co.uk/
Onward Display: vinyl cut, stickers, large format prints flyers etc.
http://www.onwarddisplay.com/services.html
Service Point: general print bureau
http://www.servicepointuk.com/
Service Graphics: oversize prints up to many metres, mount, seal, vinyl
cutting - most specialist graphic print processes.
http://www.servicegraphics.co.uk/
Benwells: embossing, foil blocking, die cutting, printing (expensive but mostly good)
http://www.benwells.co.uk
Diginate: Specialist stickers and posters
http://www.diginate.com/
4D model shop: anything to do with architectural modelmaking
http://www.modelshop.co.uk/
GF Smith: Specialist Paper Merchants
(order a sample pack -don't say you are a student)
http://www.gfsmith.com/
The Plasticshop: large sizes of perspex and acrylic
http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/
Orange: digital printing, quick turnaround cheap digital cards etc
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1255/5468.php
Calumet: anything photographic or studio related (proff)
www.CalumetPhoto.co.uk
Jigsaw: general digital/AV hardware/software
http://www.jigsaw24.com/
Flints: theatrical chandlers, huge array of theatre related supplies.
http://www.flints.co.uk/
Timber Merchants we mainly deal with - usually next day delivery to the
college at 8am. Pay by card -don't use the college account.
Acrelane Timber Ltd: sheet supplier
http://www.acrelanetimber.co.uk/
Richard Russell Panels LTD: sheet supplier
http://www.richardrussell.co.uk/
Stanley Productions: allsorts of media plus duplication, formats converted
http://www.stanleysonline.co.uk/
(good london shop in soho)
Metro: lots of printing and photo lab services at commercial rates (proff)
http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/
Giraffe Cards: Litho printing cards etc
http://www.giraffecards.com/
GoDaddy: domains and hosting
http://www.godaddy.com
Hover: domains and hosting
https://www.hover.com/
Screwfix: tools, materials, general hardware
http://www.screwfix.com/
3d displays: display and point of sale plastics and oddments
http://www.3ddisplays.co.uk
Edithouse: Inkjet printing onto CD/DVD
http://www.edithouse.co.uk/
Electro Signs: neon/bulb sign manufacture and hire (commercial rates)
http://www.electrosigns.co.uk/
Leyland SDM: specialist decorators merchants and general hardware
(nearest decent hardware shop to the college)
6-8 Warwick Way, Victoria, London SW1V 1RU
http://www.leylandsdm.co.uk/branches.html
Hobs: Architectural plan prints and one off books plus general digital printing services.
Look at the location carefully on google maps first, its a downstairs entrance close to victoria station.
http://www.hobsrepro.com/branches/cities/London.aspx
John Purcell Paper: im sure they sell speciality papers etc but we have used them for massive and thick sheets of 10 by 8ft cardboard (best with a sharp knife and a glue gun to work with).
http://www.johnpurcell.net/
MTA Digital: printer 'Really high quality digital printers that do everything and white ink jet which can give really nice effects. Fantastic paper stock too. Its an industrial estate south east london but worth a shout'- graduate
'They were great! really helpful and quick turnaround' - graduate
Welcome
This is the old support site which has now moved to graphicsprocess.co.uk
ABC Imaging: 'From really big prints and paper selection, printed vinyl, and fast' - graduate
Wyvern Bindery
'Foiling I had done at Wyvern Bindery, http://www.wyvernbindery.com/ where I had the book bound (and Natalie had her box made). Think it was £75 for the stamp and 3 x applications. And a one day turnaround! They don't do printing, but they are the ultimate binders. Not at all cheap, but definitely worth it for fmp, turned mine around in a day and a half' - graduate
Darwin Press
'I used Darwin Press in Deptford, http://www.darwinpress.co.uk/about/ near the pets-at-home. They're pretty good, will take any paper and do all the cutting etc. I wouldn't say they were amazing quality, mind' - graduate.
Generation
http://generationpress.co.uk/ (specialist printers) 'If getting something a bit more special print wise, Generation are great, but expensive. We've used them for special jobs.' - graduate
More printing and finishing.. this list via Peter Chadwick