Direct Mail Systems

Direct Mail Systems provides tailored, flexible and effective mailing house solutions to meet clients needs, and exceed their expectations.

Founded in 1974, Direct Mail Systems is a Bristol based fulfilment and mailing house, providing organisations access to a complete range of mailing and data processing services.

Direct Mail Systems expertise is in rapid response mail production. Our 12,000 sq ft mailing house facility has a huge range of printing, enclosing & wrapping equipment to accommodate all your mailing needs.

Leading Direct Mail Company Since 1974

  • Rapid turnarounds

  • Lowest prices

  • Cutting-edge facilities

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Trusted Since 1974

Data processing

Make sure your data is the best it can be with our data cleaning and enrichment services. This is integral to any direct mail campaign as your data is your best asset.

Postage solutions

Postage can be the most costly part of your direct mail campaign, however with us it does not have to be. With a wide range of services available, we are confident we can save you money on your postage needs.

Print services

We have the expertise and capability, not to mention the machinery to cater for a wide range of print requirements. We will ensure that the finish on your final piece is perfect every time.

Our Featured Services

Direct Mail Systems offers a full range of flexible in-house direct mail marketing services for low to high volume work.

  • Direct Mail Production

    Direct Mail Systems offers a full range of flexible in-house direct mail production services for low to high volume work

    Direct Mail
  • Specialist Fulfilment

    Direct Mail Systems has been distributing client literature & POS to Europe and Asia for over 20 years

    Fulfilment
  • Data Processing

    Direct Mail Systems offers a comprehensive range of data cleaning & enriching services, which helps minimise wasted time and resources
  • Data Capture

    All campaigns require a prompt response to hot leads/sales enquiries. Direct Mail Systems offers a rapid, accurate and effective data capture & response service
  • Print Management

    Direct Mail Systems understands our clients needs for a one stop shop solution for direct mail production.

  • Postal Discounts

    Whether your mailing a few hundred or a few million, we have a solution in place to maximise your discount

    Postage

Our core Direct Mail Services

We offer a full range of in house flexible mailing options to help get your campaign off the ground. We cater for high and low volumes and can help with simple post card mailers to complex multi content mail packs. Regardless of your budget we can help you be as creative as you like with your next direct mail campaign.

  • Take advantage of our great postage discounts.
  • Data management and processing services available on every campaign.
  • Experienced and customer focused staff will help you to maximise your return.
  • State of the art machinery to cater for any mailing job.

Direct Mail Systems are experts in charity direct mail, producing professional mailers at cost-effective prices.

Direct Mail for Charities 

Direct mail is a powerful fundraising tool for charities, enabling them to connect with potential donors on a personal level. Charity direct mail involves sending carefully crafted letters, brochures, or postcards to current or prospective consumers or donors. 

Through compelling storytelling and emotional appeals, charities can convey their mission and the impact of contributions via a professionally printed mailer, helping them raise funds, build trust and raise awareness of their cause.  

What We Offer

Charities can count on Direct Mail Systems for a versatile and tailored approach to direct mail. Whether you require end-to-end mailer management or assistance at specific stages, we're here to help. As a seasoned team, we are among the top mailing houses in the UK, equipped with cutting-edge machinery and a wealth of knowledge to ensure the production of professional and high-quality charity direct mail. We can support charities with:

  • Printing & Production
  • Data Processing
  • Postage Costs
  • Fulfilment & Delivery

The Benefits of Charity Direct Mail 

There are many benefits of charities sending direct mail and having direct mail campaigns in place. These include:

Foster Relationships

Direct mail allows charities to establish a personal connection with potential donors. Through customised letters and materials, they can convey their mission and tell compelling stories, fostering emotional engagement.

 

Highly Targeted

A direct mail campaign can be highly targeted to a specific audience, therefore improving the success of the direct mail campaign. Whether a charity is targeting a specific donor group or prospective audience, they will be able to target their direct mail sends in a variety of ways, based on geographics, demographic or social factors. This precision targeting m

Fundraising Tool

Direct mail campaigns can be effective fundraising tools, driving donations and financial support. Charities can use them for appeals, membership drives, and special campaigns.

Donor Retention

Regular direct mail updates and thank you letters help build donor loyalty. Acknowledging contributions and expressing gratitude strengthens the relationship, encouraging ongoing support.

Tangible Impact

Direct mail provides a tangible piece of marketing material tht a charity’s target audience can touch, hold and experience. 

Measurable Results

Charities can track the success of their charity direct mail efforts through response rates and donation metrics. This data helps refine future campaigns, optimise fundraising strategies and help with future decision making. 

Cost-Effective 

Charity direct mail can be a cost-effective way to reach a targeted audience, compared to some digital marketing effort, especially when considering long-term donor value and loyalty.

How It Works

The first step when embarking on a charity direct mail campaign is to define the purpose of your mailing, whether it's to raise awareness for your cause or to generate donations. Additionally, it's crucial to establish clear metrics for measuring the campaign's effectiveness. Once you've solidified the design of your direct mailer and compiled a list of intended recipients, you can entrust the project to a reputable direct mail service provider.

Your chosen mailing house will handle the entire process, from printing and production to managing postage expenses and coordinating their delivery. This streamlined approach ensures your charity's message reaches your audience effectively and professionally.

Why Use DMS for Charity Direct Mail? 

Direct Mail Systems specialises in creating and delivering top-notch direct mail for charities and nonprofit organisations. Trusted by prominent charities nationwide, our expertise in fast project turnaround and customer-centric solutions keeps our clients returning for all their direct mail needs.

In addition to offering a wide range of printing finishes to suit your charity's unique branding, we have established strong partnerships with postage companies, enabling us to pass on substantial bulk postage discounts to our valued customers. This ensures that your charity can run cost-effective direct mail campaigns without compromising on quality.

Next Steps

If you’re a charity looking to action a direct mail campaign and want to know more about what we have to offer, get in touch! Our friendly team will talk you through your options and provide you with a free, no-obligation quote. 


Call us on 0117 934 1600 or contact us online by clicking here.

What Our Customers Say

Clients are talking about us

Direct Mail Systems was instrumental in helping us win more direct mail campaigns from our client where they had previously been handled by the agency. With DMS’s help we now handle over 120 mailings per year for this client
We recently had to turn around an important job in a very short time. The Direct Mail Systems team made sure that we were able to print and distribute without error and great professionalism
I would have no hesitation recommending the services of DMS. They are one of the most flexible and responsive mailing houses I use
Direct Mail Systems has managed our direct mail returns for several years, they are always accurate and on time with our data exports. I couldnt recommend them highly enough

Direct Mail Systems Providing rapid, flexible and reliable print and direct mail marketing solutions

Founded in 1974, Direct Mail Systems is a Bristol based Fulfilment and Mailing House & one of the fastest growing Mailing Houses in the South West. Direct Mail Systems provides organisations access to a complete range of Mailing House and Data Processing services. Including; Printing, Envelope Enclosing, Poly Wrapping / Polywrap, Naked mailing Inkjet addressing, Laser personalisation, One Piece Mailer Glueing, Paper Wrapping Wafer / Tab / Crystal disc & Hand Fulfilment.

Direct Mail Systems expertise is in rapid response mail production. Our 12,000 sq ft Mailing House facility has a wide range of printing, envelope enclosing & poly wrapping equipment to accommodate all your print & mailing needs.

Direct Mail Systems runs to BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 quality assurance standard, BS EN 14001:2004 environmental standard, is a DMA Approved Member, Royal Mail Mailing House Scheme Accredited & a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

If you are looking for a new mailing house or are a new mailing house customer, then look no further, we look forward to providing you exceptional customer services & high quality mail production.

Serving clients internationally, nationally and across Bath, Bristol & the South West.

Daily Capacity

We have the capacity to help with all your requirements.

Mono lasered A4 sheets

Folded A4 sheets

DL or C5

C4 Wallets / Pockets

Poly wrapped Packs

Inkjetted Postcards

Catalogues

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Some of the wonderful clients we've worked with

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