Why a U.K. manufacturer company fits Chafford Hundred
Custom Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a manufacturer that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you ask about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking with someone who works the press every single day. They don’t need to pass your question on to a factory overseas and wait for an answer.
UK to UK delivery is fast and dependable in a way an international order hardly ever is.
The majority of orders are processed within 2 to 3 weeks after you confirm the proof, and once posted, our courier network delivers to Chafford Hundred addresses in just one to two working days.
Contrast that with the standard eight to twelve week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even take into account a delayed container or a customs delay.
If you have an imminent launch date or event deadline, please tell us at the inquiry stage.
We will verify openly whether the schedule fits, rather than guaranteeing a changeover that disappoints you.
Personalised Wrapping for Chafford Hundred Businesses
The packaging sizes we supply suit the majority of products, and each one is custom made to your dimensions and printed with your brand.
The packaging format that is best suited depends on how the product is offered and delivered, so the most direct way to reach the correct answer is to inform our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Merchandise Packaging
A custom-printed carton handles the sale on the shelf when no member of your team is there to describe the product.
Reverse tuck end boxes are ideal for lighter-weight retail goods such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides weightier items with a floor that will stay secure in transit.
Each print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible whatever way the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Mailer Boxes for E-Commerce Merchants
Chafford Hundred’s online retail brands are shipping orders continually.
A bespoke mailer box is frequently the only tangible touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or face-to-face handover to rely on.
Produced inside and out, it safeguards the product across the courier network while turning the unboxing itself part of the marketing. A well-fitted box also cuts the damage and returns that a poorly sized one can cause.
A simple brown outer allows the parcel delivered, but it gives the customer no idea about who sent it or why it looks that way.
Create a lasting initial impact as soon as your order is delivered with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Gift Boxes
Personalised gift boxes can make a real difference.
A solid box with an simple closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a soft-feel coating alters the way a product is viewed before it is even opened up.
It is specifically the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging constitutes part of what the customer has bought.
Foil stamping is the finish that works the hardest on a shelf, drawing the light in a way flat printing cannot, while soft touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it suggests quality the moment they touch it.
The embossing effect sits midway between them, creating an impression that you can both feel and see, and it works especially well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself makes up part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding project calls for a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve fits over an already present tray or product, bringing your logo and branding without the need to revamp the entire pack, which makes this perfect for a limited promotional run or a periodic variant.
A wallet style box neatly folds around flat products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts help prevent loose items moving inside a bigger box during transit.
Corrugated boxes and parcel cartons
A folding carton will not withstand a long delivery journey or a breakable item by itself.
Fluted board has been designed for the purpose in question.
We manufacture corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and apply print to them in full colour, so a Chafford Hundred brand sending orders nationwide gains protection and branding in one format, much more than a plain double-walled box with a sticker added on top.
Sectors Covered Across Chafford Hundred
Chafford Hundred’s commercial portfolio covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B businesses face the hardest requirements, because product safety always is more important than the appearance of the box.
That is the point where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level becomes significant, whether you are a small batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the measure that supermarket buyers and independent retailers often want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently see greater value from their packaging investment than many other categories.
A rigid box with a custom-fit insert is frequently used to contain an item worth considerably more than the box itself, so the presentation must convey that value.
Beauty and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for much the same reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can endure the courier network without being damaged.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the single physical point of contact a customer has with the business.
Without a Minimum Purchase, All Quantity Permitted
Most packaging suppliers will provide 50 boxes printed with your own design.
You may sometimes be asked to come back once you are able to pledge to 500 or 1,000. That is a substantial request for a Chafford Hundred business testing a new product or trying a small batch before it expands.
We don’t apply any minimum at all.
Buy a single sample to assess print quality, fifty boxes for a market stall, or thousands once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same for every quantity.
Unit price falls as quantity goes up, which is typical throughout the industry.
Subsequent orders share the same artwork and setup, so you’re never charged twice for the design work.
We set out the price and delivery timeframe in writing before production begins, so there is no difference between the estimate and what is listed on the invoice.
Graphic design help on offer regardless of which stage you are in.
You do not need an in house designer to order custom packaging here.
If you have a brand logo and a rough idea of what you want, that is sufficient to get started. Our team will define the box structure, produce the print-ready artwork and present you with a proof to approve before anything goes to press.
For a product that is not suited to an off the shelf format, design work is included in the price. It is not added as an extra.
Documents provided as a JPEG or screenshot are recreated to suitable print specification.
The majority of artwork arrives without the image resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our crew reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before anything goes into production, so the print matches what you signed off.
A design discussion is on offer if you would rather to go over the options before committing to a specification.
You can also use our online design tool if you wish to create the artwork yourself.
Ethically sourced recyclable materials
Every package we produce is 100% recyclable and produced from board carrying FSC and PEFC certification. This means it can be traced back through an audited supply chain to a responsibly looked after forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, swapping them with paper-based and compostable alternatives wherever the format permits. They decompose properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a credible eco-friendly claim counts for you and your customers, we can support you through the different ways your custom packaging makes an impact by helping reduce waste.
Reasons Chafford Hundred Businesses Select Our Custom Pack Studio as Their Leading Packaging Partner
1 Factory from Launch to Finish
Every box we produce is trimmed, labelled and completed all on site at our Irvine facility.
The very same team conducts quality checks throughout each stage, rather than the work being passed between different subcontractors.
A shade that looks right on screen does not always print in the same way, and the individual responsible for checking it is the one operating the press.
Faults are found and sorted out before a box reaches dispatch, by the same team that identified the problem in the beginning.
The board and ink are as well sourced from the very same suppliers again and again, so a colour that matched in your initial proof will still matches your fifth reorder two years later.
Backed by just under three decades in the field of print and packaging
Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, but the factory that powers it goes back much further back.
We are within KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a respected print and packaging manufacturer that has used presses since 1997.
That track record has built lasting connections with board mills and material suppliers. It also creates a team that has already navigated most of the issues a new packaging order can present.
That frequently appears in the small details, such as being aware of which board weight can endure a courier journey.
It is as well why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy-duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have managed both for many years.
Named contact during the order
You will be looked after by the same person throughout your initial query right through to the final delivery.
There is no handoff between your sales team and a separate production department.
They are clear on your requirements, your timeframe and what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to say it again at every point.
When a material is on back-order or a finish needs reconsidering, you will hear personally from the person handling your job.
This also means you won’t have to explain your order from scratch to someone new midway through the process.
You can phone, email or contact that person directly, without the need to go through a general enquiries inbox first.
The identical process no matter the quantity
A one specimen and a 5000 unit reorder undergo the very same proofing and quality checks before both leaves the factory.
Nothing is rushed through because the run is limited, and nothing gets closer inspection because it is big.
A Chafford Hundred company trialling a new product receives the same standard as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process stays unchanged, whatever the order size.
That uniformity counts far more than any saving achieved from a bigger run, because a poorly matched lot ends up costing extra to put right than it would have saved in cost per unit.
Whether it is 50 for a market test or many thousands for a shop rollout, the proofing sign off operates in the same manner every time.
Receive a Free Quotation for Bespoke Packaging in Chafford Hundred
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, roughly how many you need, and how the product is sold or delivered. We will respond with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not quite ready to commit to a full run? Request a free physical sample first. You will see precisely how the colour appears in natural light and how the soft touch finish feels in your hand, rather than trying to judge it from a screen.
Our design support is always available when required, there is no minimum order requirement, and every box is made around your product, not pulled from a shelf of standard templates.
We make everything in house and send to Chafford Hundred and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full assortment of packaging products or talk to the team to get started.
