Why a UK Maker Is Right For Havering
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been making print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to an expert who works the press every day. They do not need to forward the question to an overseas factory and wait for a reply.
UK to UK delivery is fast and reliable in a way an overseas order is seldom.
Most orders are ready within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once dispatched, our courier network reaches Havering addresses in one to two working days.
Measure this against this with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging shipped in from the EU or the Far East, prior to you even take into account a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an significant launch date or event due date, tell us at the initial enquiry stage.
We will verify honestly whether the schedule is workable, rather than offering a quick turnaround that falls short.
Custom Packaging for Havering Firms
The box styles we offer suit most products, and each one is manufactured to your dimensions and produced with your branding.
The appropriate format depends on how the product is marketed and shipped, so the quickest way to get the correct answer is to tell our packaging experts what you are packing.
Sales and Product Packing
A custom-printed carton takes care of the selling on the shelf when nobody from your team is there to explain the product.
Reverse tuck end cartons are generally well suited for lighter retail items such as cosmetics, supplements and beauty products, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a floor that will not give way during transit.
Each print across every panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Custom mailer boxes for online vendors
Havering’s e-commerce brands are shipping all the time.
A tailored mailer box is typically the only real-world interaction point a customer has with the brand, as there is not any shop visit or direct handover to rely on.
Printed on both the inside and exterior, it protects the product across the courier network while making the unboxing itself into a marketing moment. A well-fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns that a badly sized one creates.
A simple brown outer will carry the parcel, but it shows nothing to the customer about who sent it or why it appears the way it does.
Make a strong impact from the instant it arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Special and Gift Boxes
Custom gift boxes are valuable.
A sturdy box with a smooth closure, foil stamping on the lid, or a soft touch coating alters how a product is perceived before it is even opened.
It is specifically the case for jewellery, perfume and boutique food brands, where the packaging makes up part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping remains the last touch that makes the greatest impact on a store shelf, reflecting light in a way flat print cannot, while soft touch coating works better once the box is in a person’s hands, since it conveys quality the moment they touch it
Embossing falls between the two, adding a logo that can be noticed by touch and sight, and it is particularly effective on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself is part of the finish.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every brand project calls for a complete box rebuild.
A branded sleeve covers an existing tray or product and brings your branding without the need to rework the entire packaging, making it perfect for a short promotional run or a holiday variant.
A wallet-style box wraps neatly around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while insert cards prevent loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard Boxes and Transport Cartons
A folding carton will not, by itself, withstand a lengthy courier journey or protect a delicate item.
Fluted board is made for the purpose in question.
We produce corrugated cardboard boxes to custom pack sizes and produce them in full-colour, so a Havering brand shipping nationwide gains cover and brand presence in one solution, much further than a basic double walled box with a sticker applied on the surface.
Markets We Cover Across Havering
Havering’s business portfolio of businesses includes beauty and skincare businesses, jewellery brands, food businesses, corporate offices, and online retailers.
Catering and drink businesses encounter the strictest requirements, because product safety in directly touching the product always is prioritised over the box’s look.
That is the place where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level makes a difference, whether you are a small-batch bakery or a wholesale supplier. It is the standard that supermarket purchasing teams and independent shops usually want to see before adding a new product.
Jewellery brands frequently derive greater value from their packaging investment than most other product categories.
A rigid box with a fitted insert is frequently used to contain an item worth far more than the box itself, and the presentation must match that importance.
Cosmetics and perfume brands rely on protective fitments and premium finishes for a very similar reason. The product itself is small, so the box does much of the convincing on a shelf.
Online retail businesses need to have a mailer that gets through the courier network intact.
For many online sellers, the parcel is frequently the only tangible interaction a customer has with the brand.
There’s no minimum order— whatever quantity
Request many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes branded with your own design on them.
You could regularly be requested to return only once you are prepared to commit to 500 or 1,000. For a Havering business evaluating a new product or testing a small batch before expanding, that is a significant commitment.
We do not apply any minimum requirement whatsoever.
Request a single sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a local stall, or several thousand once a retail listing verifies demand. The process and pricing model stay consistent at every quantity.
The unit cost falls as order quantity increases, which is standard throughout the packaging sector.
Repeat orders employ the same artwork and setup, so you are never charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the cost and production lead time in writing before production starts, so there is no discrepancy between the quotation and what is listed on the invoice.
Creative support available regardless of the stage you are at
You do not need a designer on staff to make a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and an approximate idea of what you want, that is enough to get started. Our team will determine the box structure, create the print ready artwork and share a proof for your approval before anything goes to press.
For a item that does not suit an off-the-shelf format, structural planning is included in the price. It is not charged as an additional extra.
Artwork provided as a JPEG are prepared to the appropriate print specification.
The majority of artwork comes without the resolution or bleed that a box actually requires.
Our team reviews colour accuracy, resolution and bleed against the press profile before any job enters production, so that the finished print matches what you approved.
A design consultation is on offer if you would rather to go over the available options before committing to a specification.
You can also use our own online design tool if you want to create the artwork yourself.
Reusable, sustainably sourced components
Every box we produce is entirely capable of being recycled and crafted from card bearing FSC and PEFC approval. So it can be followed through an reviewed supply chain all the way back to a responsibly managed forest.
We are phasing out single use plastic and EPS foam across the range, replacing them with paper based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format permits. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a believable environmental claim is important to you and your customers, we can assist walk you through the many ways your bespoke packaging contributes to cutting waste.
Reasons Havering Businesses Select CPS Packaging as Their Packaging Supplier
A lone plant originating at outset through to end
Every package we produce is trimmed, decorated and finished entirely under one roof at our Irvine factory.
A same group oversees quality at each stage, rather than the job moving between different subcontractors.
A colour that seems accurate on screen does not necessarily print the same, and the person inspecting it is the one operating the press.
Problems are identified and fixed before a box reaches despatch, by the same team that spotted the issue in the first place.
The board and ink are obtained from the same suppliers every time, so a colour that matched exactly your first proof will also match your fifth reorder after two years.
Strengthened by nearly thirty years in printing and packing services
The Custom Pack Studio was launched in 2025, yet the supporting factory has a considerably longer history.
We are a division of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a trusted print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
That history has built long-standing connections with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already worked through most of the challenges a new packaging order can present.
That shows up in small details, such as understanding which board weight will survive a courier journey.
It additionally illustrates why we can deal with a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton within the same week, using presses that have managed both for years.
One dedicated contact throughout the entire order
You will be dealing with the very same person from your first enquiry right through to the last delivery.
There is never handover between your sales team and a separate production division.
They comprehend your brief, your timeframe and the details of what you requested at the proofing stage, so you do not need to repeat yourself at every stage.
When a item is on back-order or a surface finish calls for review, you will be told personally from the member of staff managing your work.
It additionally means you never have to explain your order from the beginning to another member of staff midway through the production process.
You can reach that person directly by phone, email or message, without needing to use a general enquiries inbox first.
This identical process, irrespective of the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder both undergo the same proofing and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
No thing is rushed on just because the run is short, and nothing is checked more closely simply because it is substantial.
A Havering company trialling a new product receives the same treatment as one submitting a reorder for a national retail listing. The process is kept the same, whatever order size.
That uniformity matters more than any cost saving on a bigger run, because a mismatched batch costs extra to fix than it saved in unit price.
Whether it is 50 units for a test market or thousands for a store rollout, the proofing sign-off functions in precisely the same way every time.
Obtain a free quotation for customised packaging in Havering
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you are packing, about how many you need, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will get back to you with a written quote and no obligation to order.
Not yet ready to commit to a full run? Request a free physical sample first. You’ll see exactly 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.
Expert design support is constantly available whenever you require it, there is no set minimum order to satisfy, and every box is bespoke to your product rather than selected from a shelf of templates.
We make all our products ourselves and supply to Havering and across the UK from our own factory in Irvine. Browse our full range of packaging products or speak to the team directly to get started.
