Why any UK Builder Is Right For Margate
Custom Pack Studio is part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a company that has been producing print and packaging in Scotland since 1997.
When you raise questions about a finish, a material, or a deadline, you are speaking to someone who uses the press every day. They don’t need to send the question on to an overseas factory and wait for a reply.
UK to UK delivery is usually quick and dependable in a manner that an foreign order rarely can be.
The majority of requests are prepared within two to three weeks after you sign off on the proof, and once sent, our courier network transports to Margate addresses in one to two working days.
Set that against that with the usual 8 to 12 week baseline lead time for packaging brought in from the EU or the Far East, before you even factor in a delayed container or a customs hold-up.
If you have an key important launch date or event deadline, do let us know at the initial enquiry stage.
We can confirm frankly whether the timeline is workable rather than making a turnaround that lets you down.
Custom packaging for Margate firms
The box formats we offer suit most products, and each one is produced to your dimensions and printed with your logo.
Which option is suitable depends on how the product is sold and dispatched, so the most direct route to the best answer is to let know our packaging experts what you are packing.
Store and Merchandise 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 boxes are perfect for lighter retail items such as toiletries, supplements and cosmetics, while a crash lock base provides heavier products with a sturdy floor that will not give way in delivery.
Each print across all panel, including the inside, so the branding is always visible no matter how the box is positioned on a shelf or in a stockroom.
Shipping cartons for e-commerce retailers
Margate’s e-commerce brands are sending orders constantly.
A custom mailer box is often the sole real-world touchpoint a customer has with the brand, as there is no shop visit or in person handover to rely on.
Printed both inside and out, it protects the product throughout the courier network while helping make the unboxing itself part of your brand marketing. A well-fitted box also cuts down on the damage and returns caused by one that is poorly sized.
A plain kraft outer will get the parcel delivered, but it gives the customer no clue about who sent it or why it appears like that.
Make a memorable first impression the moment your delivery arrives with Custom Pack Studio.
Present and Display Cases
Bespoke gift boxes remain significant.
A sturdy box with an easy closure, foil detailing on the lid, or a smooth-touch coating influences the way a product is seen before it is even opened up.
It is precisely the case for jewellery items, perfume, and boutique food brands, where the packaging is part of what the customer has paid for.
Foil stamping is the treatment that delivers the strongest impact on a shelf, catching the light in a way standard print never can, while soft-touch coating performs best once the box is in a person’s hands, as it conveys quality the instant they feel it.
The embossing effect sits between the two, creating a logo that you can both feel and see, and it works particularly well on jewellery and perfume boxes where the surface itself forms part of the presentation.
Sleeves and wallets
Not every branding projects requires a full box rebuild.
A custom-printed sleeve slips over an existing tray or product and includes your branding without the need to revamp the whole pack, making it ideal for a limited promotional run or a seasonal variant.
A wallet style box folds tidily around flatter products such as cards or cosmetics sets, while printed inserts stop loose items from moving inside a larger box during transit.
Cardboard cartons plus shipping cartons
A folding carton can’t survive a extended courier delivery or safeguard a delicate item on its own.
Corrugated board is created for that job.
We create corrugated cardboard boxes to bespoke pack sizes and produce them in full colour, so a Margate brand shipping across the country enjoys safeguarding and branding woven into one format, well beyond a plain double walled box with a sticker simply put on top.
Markets We Cover in Margate
Margate’s client mix covers beauty and skincare brands, jewellery makers, food producers, corporate offices and e-commerce companies.
F&B and drink businesses face the most stringent requirements, because safety in touching the product always comes first over the box’s look.
This is where our BRC Global Packaging certification at High Hygiene level really matters, whether you are a small-batch bakery or a bulk supplier. It is the standard that supermarket purchasing teams and local retailers usually want to see before they will list a new product.
Jewels brands commonly receive more value from their packaging outlay than many other categories.
A sturdy box with a fitted insert frequently houses an item worth far more than the box itself, so the packaging must convey that value.
Beauty products and fragrance brands rely on protective packaging and high-quality finishes for much the same reason. The product is tiny, so the box does most of the convincing on a shelf.
E-commerce and subscription businesses need a mailer that can survive the courier network without harm.
For numerous online sellers, the parcel is the sole physical contact a customer has with the brand.
Zero minimum order, no matter what quantity you want.
Ask many packaging suppliers for 50 boxes branded with your own design on them.
You will frequently be asked to return when you can commit to 1,000. That is a significant demand for a Margate business testing a new product or ordering a small batch before it grows.
We don’t apply a minimum at all.
Order a single sample to evaluate print quality, 50 boxes for a market stall, or a few thousand once a retail listing shows demand. The process and pricing structure remain the same at every quantity.
Unit unit cost decreases as quantity grows, as is common throughout the industry.
Repeat orders share the same artwork and setup, so you are not ever charged twice for the design work.
We confirm the cost and production lead time in writing before production commences, so there is no discrepancy between the quotation and what shows on the invoice.
Design services on offer at any stage you are currently.
You need not an in-house designer to place a custom packaging order here.
If you have a logo and an outline idea of what you want, that should be enough to get started. We will work out the box structure, prepare the print ready artwork and provide you with a proof for approval before anything goes to print.
For a product that doesn’t fit an ready-made format, design work is included in the price. It is not billed as an extra.
Artwork supplied as a JPEG are prepared to the correct print specification.
The majority of artwork comes without sufficient resolution or bleed that a box truly requires.
Our staff reviews colour accuracy, definition and bleed against the press profile before any job goes into production, so the printed result aligns with what you confirmed.
A design discussion is offered if you would prefer to talk through the options before finalising a specification.
You can also use our own online design tool if you would like to design the artwork yourself.
Recyclable, responsibly sourced materials
Every container we create is fully recyclable at end of use and made from board bearing FSC and PEFC accreditation. So it can be followed through an verified supply chain all the way back to a responsibly managed forest.
We’re transitioning away from single use plastic and EPS foam throughout the product range, swapping them for paper based and biodegradable alternatives wherever the format allows. Those materials break down properly at the end of their life in a way that plastic and foam do not.
If a trustworthy eco-friendly claim matters to your business and your audience, we can support you through the many ways your bespoke packaging helps create an impact by minimising waste.
Why would Margate businesses prefer Custom Pack Studio as a trusted packaging vendor
One Plant, Starting from Start until Conclusion
Every container we make is sliced, marked and completed all under one roof at our Irvine plant.
The very same team carries out checks at each stage, instead of the work being passed from one to separate subcontractors.
A colour that appears accurate on screen will not always print the same way, and the person proofing it is the one operating the press.
Issues are identified and corrected before a box arrives at dispatch, by the team that spotted the issue in the first place.
Board and ink are additionally sourced from the very same suppliers, order after order, so a colour that matched up with your first proof will still match your fifth reorder after two years.
Supported by close to three decades in the print and packaging industry
Custom Pack Studio started in 2025, although the factory behind it has a far longer history.
We are part of KennedySmith (Press) Ltd, a trusted print and packaging manufacturer that has run presses since 1997.
This track record has built enduring connections with board mills and material suppliers. It also gives a team that has already navigated most of the difficulties a new packaging order can present.
It happens in nuanced ways, such as realising which board weight will withstand a courier journey.
It is likewise why we can manage a delicate perfume box and a heavy duty shipping carton in the same week, using presses that have processed both for many years.
One assigned contact throughout the entire order
From your first enquiry to the completed delivery, you will be looked after by the same person throughout.
There is transition between your sales team and a separate production department.
They are clear on your brief, your deadline and what you specified at the proofing stage, so you do not need to restate it at every stage.
If a material is on back order or a finish needs revisiting, you will receive a direct update from the person managing your job.
It in addition means you are never having to explain your order right from the start to someone new partway through production.
You can contact that person straight away by phone, email or text, without needing to go through a general query inbox first.
This very same process, whatever the amount
A one sample and a five thousand unit reorder undergo the same proof and quality checks before either leaves the factory.
Nothing is done in a hurry because the run is minor, and nothing is given closer inspection because it is large.
A Margate business trying a new product receives the same level of service as one making a repeat order for a national retail listing. The process is kept unchanged, irrespective of the volume of the order.
That uniformity matters much more than any small saving made gained through a larger batch, because a mismatched lot will cost more to correct than it would save in price per unit.
Whether it is fifty units for a market trial or a few thousand for a full retail launch, the proofing sign off follows the identical process every time.
Get a complimentary quotation for bespoke packaging in Margate
Call 01294 314 919 or email contact@custompackstudio.co.uk. Let us know what you’re packing, about how many you require, and how the product is sold or shipped. We will reply with a written quote and no obligation to place an order.
Not 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, instead of trying to judge it from a screen.
Design assistance is there whenever you need it when required, there’s no minimum order, and every box is tailored around your product, not taken from a shelf of standard templates.
We make all our products ourselves and supply to Margate 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.
