He set up Bensons Bookbinding in the summer of 2020, after his previous role was made redundant due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A rent increase at his current location in London has rendered his operation commercially unviable, Narayan said, and he fears he may have to close if he can’t find a new home.

“I put all my savings into this business, and it’s been such a hard four years as I also wasn’t eligible for any of the Covid business support. This really could be it,” Narayan told Printweek.

“I love doing what I do and there are only a few bookbinders in London – I’m hoping there’s got to be someone out there in printing or a connected line of business that has a suitable space.”

Bensons Bookbinding’s service include fine binding, repairs and restorations, bespoke box making, and case binding.

Narayan is hoping to find a space of around 55-70sqm in Greater London with three phase power and, importantly, with good travel links because many of his customers are private individuals that arrive at his door via public transport.

He can be contacted via email.