shipping boxes custom

shipping boxes custom made to your product dimensions carry your branding on the outside, protect goods properly in transit and remove the waste of an oversized stock carton. Custom Postal Boxes manufactures shipping boxes custom printed for UK businesses in Wolverhampton, with single and double wall board options, low minimum order quantities, free design support and free UK delivery.

Why shipping boxes custom sized beat stock cartons

Branding is the second gain. A printed shipping box tells the customer who sent the parcel before it is opened, carries handling and returns guidance where it is needed and looks deliberate in delivery photographs and on doorsteps. For many online brands the shipping box is the largest printed item they own, so using its panels well has more effect than another leaflet inside.

Choosing board strength for the journey ahead

Single Wall Corrugated Boxes suit light and medium weight goods on normal UK delivery routes. Double Wall Shipping Boxes and Heavy Duty Shipping Boxes suit heavier loads, fragile products, export journeys and pallet stacking. Judge by weight, box size and how many times the parcel will be handled, not by product value alone, although costly goods deserve the margin of safety a stronger board gives.

Fittings and inserts for mixed or fragile loads

Corrugated fittings can divide a carton into cells for bottles or components, hold a product away from the walls or support a heavy item at its base. Because the fittings are made from the same material as the box, the whole pack can be recycled together.

Designing shipping boxes custom printed for your brand

Keep the outside design clear at arm length. Your logo, web address and a short line about the brand should be readable on a doorstep or in a warehouse photograph. Handling marks, a returns address panel and a note about recycling the box are practical additions that reduce customer questions.

Think about how the box will be packed and labelled. Leave a clear area for the courier label that does not cover your logo or any handling guidance, and avoid placing important print across a fold or a tape line. Our Custom Shipping Boxes and Printed Postal Boxes pages show the main formats, and free design support will position your artwork so it survives taping and labelling.

Sizes for single items, bundles and trade orders

One size rarely serves a whole catalogue well. Many brands use a small custom carton for single items, a medium size for the most common basket and a larger double wall carton for trade or bundle orders. Fewer sizes keep storage and packing simple, while sizes planned around real order data keep filler use and postage costs down.

Postage, testing and ordering custom shipping boxes

Packed size and weight decide what you pay to send each order. Royal Mail lists a small parcel as up to 45cm by 35cm by 16cm and 2kg, and a medium parcel as up to 61cm by 46cm by 46cm and 20kg in its guidance on packaging and sending heavy items, and other carriers use their own bands. Designing a box to sit comfortably inside a band, rather than on its edge, protects your margin when contents vary slightly between orders.

Always test a packed sample on a real journey. Send it to your own address, stack other parcels on it and check the contents and the print afterwards. Pricing depends on size, material and quantity and is given as a quote, with low minimums for growing brands. Send your product sizes and typical order weights through our contact page to start, and mention export or pallet movements if they apply.

Packing practice that protects custom boxes in transit

Tape the base fully before filling, place heavy items low and central, pad any void so nothing can slide, and keep fragile items away from the walls and from each other. Close the top without forcing it, tape along the join and the edges, and place the label on the largest flat face. Good packing takes seconds and is the difference between a strong box performing well and the same box failing through misuse.

FAQs about shipping boxes custom orders

Answers for brands replacing stock cartons with boxes made and printed for their own products.

What are the benefits of custom sized shipping boxes?

A custom size fits your product closely, so you use less filler, ship less empty space and reduce movement that causes damage.

Can custom shipping boxes be printed on the inside too?

Print is usually placed on the outside of a shipping carton, but messages can be added inside the top flaps or on inner panels on suitable formats.

Should I choose single wall or double wall board?

Choose single wall for light to medium weight goods on straightforward delivery routes. Choose double wall for heavier loads, fragile or valuable products, larger carton sizes, export journeys and pallet stacking.

How many custom shipping box sizes do I need?

Most brands manage well with two or three sizes planned around their real order patterns, covering single items, the most common basket size and larger or trade orders.

How do I get a quote for custom shipping boxes?

Send the internal size or sizes you need, the product weight, the quantity and your print requirements through the contact page.