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WAREHOUSE STORAGE FULFILMENT AND DELIVERY
WAREHOUSE STORAGE FULFILMENT AND DELIVERY
From startups shipping 50 orders to established brands shipping 10,000+ per month — transparent pricing that scales with your volume. Ideal for beauty products, cosmetics, supplements and small e-commerce items.
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Real-world cost breakdowns for different product types, volumes and shipping methods. Prices vary based on order volume, SKU count, item size and packing complexity.
Scenario: A cosmetics brand shipping 300 orders/month, 15 SKUs, 1 item per order, LDPE poly mailers, Tracked 48 Large Letter.
For a beauty brand with a focused product range, fulfilment is straightforward. Packing time is included for poly mailer items — no additional labour charge.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Picking (1 item) | £0.80 |
| LDPE Mailer | £0.015 |
| Packing Time | Included |
| Tracked 48 Large Letter | £2.40 |
| Total per Order | £3.22 |
At 300 orders/month: £964.50/month
Scenario: An accessories brand, 1,000 orders/month, 40 SKUs, average 2 items per order, padded mailers, Tracked 48 Large Letter.
Multi-item orders add an extra-item pick fee plus additional packing time per item. Padded mailers also take slightly longer to pack than a basic poly bag.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1st item) | £0.70 |
| Extra Item Pick (1 × £0.10) | £0.10 |
| Padded Mailer | £0.11 |
| Packing Time (mailer + 1 extra item) | £0.03 |
| Tracked 48 Large Letter | £2.40 |
| Total per Order | £3.34 |
At 1,000 orders/month: £3,343.33/month
Scenario: A single-product brand, 10,000 orders/month, 2 SKUs, 1 item per order, LDPE mailers, standard letters.
With massive volume and minimal SKUs, the base pick drops to £0.45. Packing time is included for poly mailers. This is as competitive as UK 3PL fulfilment gets.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1 item) | £0.45 |
| LDPE Mailer | £0.015 |
| Packing Time | Included |
| Standard Letter | £0.87 |
| Total per Order | £1.34 |
At 10,000 orders/month: £13,350.00/month
Scenario: A candle brand, 600 orders/month, 25 SKUs, 1 item per order, small boxes with Geami wrap, Tracked 48 Parcel.
Items too large for a large letter but smaller than a shoebox fall into the small-medium category. These need box packaging, which takes 7 extra seconds to assemble compared to a poly bag, adding a small packing time charge.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1 small-medium item) | £0.95 |
| Small Box | £0.30 |
| Packing Time (box assembly) | £0.06 |
| Geami Wrap (small) | £0.15 |
| Tracked 48 Parcel | £2.99 |
| Total per Order | £4.45 |
At 600 orders/month: £2,669.00/month
Scenario: A homeware brand, 500 orders/month, 80 SKUs, 1 item per order, medium cartons, Tracked 48 Parcel.
Medium items require carton packaging with 11 extra seconds of assembly time. With 80 SKUs the pick rate reflects additional warehouse walking time.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1 medium item, 80 SKUs) | £1.45 |
| Medium Carton | £0.30 |
| Packing Time (box assembly) | £0.09 |
| Tracked 48 Parcel | £2.99 |
| Total per Order | £4.83 |
At 500 orders/month: £2,415.83/month
Scenario: A supplements brand, 2,000 orders/month, 25 SKUs, 1 item per order, padded mailers, Tracked 24 Large Letter.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1 item) | £0.65 |
| Padded Mailer | £0.11 |
| Packing Time (padded mailer) | £0.01 |
| Tracked 24 Large Letter | £2.87 |
| Total per Order | £3.64 |
At 2,000 orders/month: £7,276.67/month
Scenario: A gift brand, 200 orders/month, 30 SKUs, 1 large item per order, large cartons with Geami wrap, DPD Next Day.
Large box assembly takes 15 extra seconds beyond a simple poly bag, reflecting the time to build, fill and seal the carton.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1 large item) | £3.80 |
| Large Carton | £2.80 |
| Packing Time (large box) | £0.13 |
| Geami Wrap (large) | £0.90 |
| DPD Next Day | £5.95 |
| Total per Order | £13.58 |
At 200 orders/month: £2,715.00/month
Scenario: A jewellery brand, 400 orders/month, 60 SKUs, 1 small item with medium gift wrap + ribbon, padded mailer, Tracked 24 Large Letter.
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Base Pick (1 item, 60 SKUs) | £0.85 |
| Medium Gift Wrap | £1.25 |
| Ribbon | £0.20 |
| Padded Mailer | £0.11 |
| Packing Time (padded mailer) | £0.01 |
| Tracked 24 Large Letter | £2.87 |
| Total per Order | £5.29 |
At 400 orders/month: £2,115.33/month
Flexible weekly billing with no minimum storage period.
Bays are 1.9m wide, billed weekly.
| Type | Per Week | Monthly Equiv. |
|---|---|---|
| Full Bay | £21.00 | £90.99 |
| Half Bay | £10.50 | £45.50 |
| Quarter Bay | £5.25 | £22.75 |
| Picking Bins (80–160/bay) | £0.13–£0.26 | £0.56–£1.13 |
| Type | Per Week | Monthly Equiv. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Pallet | £4.10 | £17.77 | Per week or part thereof |
| Pallet with Picking Access | £6.00 | £26.00 | Per week or part thereof |
Part-week charges apply.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Base Processing Fee | £1.50 per delivery/return |
| Per Item Fee | £0.005/item |
| Max per SKU | £7.00 cap |
| Pallet Unloading | £4.25/pallet |
| Container 20' Palletised | £100.00 |
| Container 40' Palletised | £160.00 |
| Container 20' Loose | £180.00 |
| Container 40' Loose | £300.00 |
Example: 100 units of 1 SKU = £2.00
Example: 2,000 units of 1 SKU = capped at £7.00
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Shopify, Magento and WooCommerce.
We can show actual contents if queried.
Fulfil both from the same stock.
PDF photo reports for B2B orders.
Simple setups are often free.
Weekly. Any part of a week is charged as a full week.
Locating, picking, quality checking and preparing for packing. Poly mailer packing time is included. Box packing incurs a small assembly charge. Materials and shipping are additional.
The labour cost of assembling packaging beyond a simple poly mailer. LDPE poly bags are our zero-cost baseline. Padded mailers, small boxes, medium and large boxes each take progressively more time, charged per order at £30.00/hour.
Too large for a Royal Mail large letter, smaller than a shoebox. Examples: boxed skincare sets, candles, multi-packs. Ships as a tracked parcel.
No. Scale up or down freely.
A close-knit family team of 10–15 staff. Same contacts always, available via WhatsApp.
Simple setups within a couple of days. Most onboarding completes in 1–2 weeks.
From 50 orders/month upwards. Ideal: 200+ orders monthly of small products.
Yes. £1.50/batch + £0.005/item, capped at £7.00/SKU.
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