Our Services

Professional Large Format Scanning

High-resolution digitisation of A0, A1 and A2 drawings, plans, maps and artwork, delivered as PDF, JPEG or TIFF.

Welcome to our Large Format Scanning Services

Welcome to Docuex, where we understand the challenges that come with large documents. Whether you work in construction with big blueprints, engineering with technical drawings, or you simply have valuable paintings, maps and artwork to preserve, our large format scanning service makes managing them easier.

Efficiency and Accessibility

Large documents take up a lot of space and can be expensive to store. We have a solution. By scanning these documents and turning them into digital files, you'll save space, reduce costs, and have quick, secure access to your important records whenever you need them.

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Our steps to scan large format drawings

STEP 01

Send Us Your Drawings

Post your paper originals to us, or arrange a courier collection. We handle fragile, faded and oversized drawings with care.

STEP 02

We Scan & Process

Each drawing is scanned in true colour, greyscale or black & white using equipment built for difficult originals. Output as PDF, JPEG or TIFF.

STEP 03

Delivery

Files are delivered by email or shared link for small jobs, or on a USB memory stick along with your returned originals for larger orders.

Benefits of Large Format Scanning

  • Space savings — reclaim valuable office and archive space
  • Quick access — find any drawing in seconds, share in a click
  • Document preservation — protect fragile originals from further wear
  • Cost-effective — cut printing, storage and retrieval costs
  • Enhanced security — reliable digital backups of critical records
  • Flexible delivery — PDF, JPEG or TIFF, by email or on USB

What do we scan?

  • Engineering drawings
  • Housing plans
  • Electrical circuit drawings
  • Railway plans
  • Building & construction drawings
  • Paintings & artwork
  • Local area maps
  • Technical product drawings

Have something unusual to scan?

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Scanning in Colour or Black & White

We can scan to PDF, JPEG or TIF and either email the digital files to you or save them to a memory stick.

A2
£3.50*
Per Drawing
A0
£5.50*
Per Drawing

*For orders of fewer than 10 scans, a one-time setup fee of £15 applies. All prices shown are subject to VAT at 20%.

Need to Edit the Scans in CAD?

If you would like to edit your scanned files in a CAD system (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD or similar), our Paper to CAD conversion service is also available. We will turn your digital scans into fully editable DWG, DXF or ArchiCAD PLN files, drafted entirely by hand.

Enjoy our professional scanning services — available by appointment for your convenience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We routinely scan A0, A1 and A2 drawings, as well as anything smaller. If your original is non-standard, send us the dimensions and we'll confirm we can handle it.

Scans are supplied as PDF, JPEG or TIFF, in true colour, greyscale or black and white, whichever suits your drawing best.

For small jobs we send files by email or shared link. For larger volumes we deliver on a USB memory stick along with your returned originals.

Yes. Our scanners and workflow are built for fragile and weathered originals. We handle each drawing carefully and choose settings that bring back as much detail as possible.

Absolutely. Many clients combine scanning with our Paper to CAD service so they end up with both a clean digital archive and editable DWG, DXF or ArchiCAD files.

We are based in Leamington Spa and serve clients across Warwickshire and the rest of the UK. You can post your originals to us, or we'll agree a suitable courier collection.

Ready to Digitise Your Drawings?

Send us your large format originals and we'll turn them into clean, searchable digital files.