No hidden extras. No software charges.
Just one genuinely all-inclusive price per order.
Beauty products • Cosmetics • Skincare • Spices • Supplements • Small Accessories
Every price below includes picking, packaging materials, packing labour and making the order ready for carrier collection. Courier/postage charges are separate and depend on destination, weight and service level chosen.
High volume, low SKU count. Product fits in a padded envelope or mail bag. Ideal for beauty products, cosmetics, skincare sachets, spice pouches, small accessories.
All-inclusive price. No extras. No hidden charges. Packaging, picking, packing and making ready for dispatch all included.
High volume, low SKU count. Product fits in a padded envelope or mail bag. Ideal for beauty products, cosmetics, skincare sachets, spice pouches, small accessories.
All-inclusive price. No extras. No hidden charges. Packaging, picking, packing and making ready for dispatch all included.
High volume, low SKU count. Product fits in a padded envelope or mail bag. Ideal for beauty products, cosmetics, skincare sachets, spice pouches, small accessories.
All-inclusive price. No extras. No hidden charges. Packaging, picking, packing and making ready for dispatch all included.
Product requires a small cardboard box rather than a mail bag. Items such as boxed tubes and creams, small POS items, small kits.
Total all-in price includes box, tape, picking, packing, and making ready for dispatch. Approximately 20p attributed to box assembly and packing time.
Product requires a small cardboard box rather than a mail bag. Items such as boxed tubes and creams, small POS items, small kits.
Total all-in price includes box, tape, picking, packing, and making ready for dispatch. Approximately 20p attributed to box assembly and packing time.
Moderate SKU count, moderate volume. Requires walking to multiple pick locations. Suitable for brands with a wider product range.
All-inclusive price for clients with more SKUs requiring additional pick walk time. Still significantly below UK industry average of £1.50 to £2.20.
Many UK 3PLs advertise a low “from £1 per pick” rate, but this is rarely the complete cost. Packaging materials, boxes, tape, inserts and other extras are frequently charged on top. The table below compares the true all-in cost of getting one small item picked, packed and made ready for dispatch.
| Cost Element | Beckdale (Mail Bag) | Beckdale (Box) | UK Average 3PL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised first pick | £0.45 | £0.45 | £1.00 – £1.50 |
| Box or mail bag | Included | Included (+£0.10) | £0.10 – £0.50 extra |
| Tape | Not needed | Included | £0.00 – £0.08 extra |
| Void fill / protection | Not needed | £0.00 – £0.20 extra | £0.00 – £0.20 extra |
| Generic flyer insert | Included free | Included free | £0.05 – £0.20 extra |
| Packing labour | Included | Included (+£0.20 attributed) | Usually included in pick rate |
| Monthly account fee | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0 – £200 |
| WMS software fee | £0.00 (custom built) | £0.00 (custom built) | £0 – £150/month |
| TRUE ALL-IN COST PER ORDER | £0.45 | £0.75 | £1.50 – £2.20 |
Beckdale operates a custom-built proprietary warehouse management system developed in-house. Unlike the majority of UK 3PLs who pay monthly licence fees for platforms such as Mintsoft, Veeqo, Peoplevox or similar warehouse management software, Beckdale has no third party software costs whatsoever. This saving is passed directly to clients in the form of lower pick rates.
Founded in 2009 by Terry and Matt Frankton, Beckdale is a family-run business with approximately 10 permanent staff. The absence of corporate overheads, layers of management, sales teams and marketing departments means operational costs remain low and pricing stays competitive.
Located in Leicester at the geographic centre of England, Beckdale benefits from excellent access to the UK motorway network. This central position reduces average courier transit distances, resulting in faster delivery times and competitive shipping rates for clients selling to UK customers.
Beckdale has deliberately optimised its warehouse layout, pick routes and packaging processes for small products. When a beauty product or skincare item can be picked from a bin within arm’s reach and placed directly into a mail bag in seconds, the handling time per order is minimal. This efficiency is reflected in the 45p all-in price for mail bag items.
A padded mail bag costs a fraction of the price of a cardboard box. For products that are small, lightweight and not fragile — such as cosmetics in tubes, sachets, skincare samples, small bottles with secure lids, spice pouches and similar items — a mail bag provides adequate protection at a fraction of the cost. Beckdale passes this material saving directly to clients rather than charging a uniform packaging rate.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Types | Small beauty products, skincare, cosmetics, makeup, haircare, spices, supplements, small accessories, jewellery, small health products, sachets, pouches, tubes, small bottles, small jars |
| Monthly Orders | 250 to 2000 orders per month |
| Daily Orders | 10 to 70 orders per day |
| Storage Requirement | 1 to 10 pallets (capacity for up to 600 pallets available) |
| Sku Count | 1 to 200 SKUs |
| Shipping Method | Royal Mail large letter, small parcel, tracked courier |
| Typical Product Size | Fits in a padded envelope, mail bag, or small box |
| Typical Product Weight | Under 1kg |
| Sales Channels | Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon FBM, Amazon FBA, eBay, Etsy, own website, multichannel |
Beckdale has particular expertise in storing and fulfilling orders for small beauty products, skincare creams and serums, cosmetics including makeup and lipstick, haircare products such as shampoo sachets and treatment samples, spices and food seasonings, dietary supplements, small health and wellness products, jewellery, small accessories, and any product that is compact, lightweight and suitable for e-commerce fulfilment.
All incoming beauty and skincare products are checked against packing lists for accuracy. Beckdale inspects packaging integrity, confirms batch numbers, and records best-before dates to maintain traceability and regulatory compliance. Tamper-evident seals are verified. Products requiring special handling are stored appropriately. QR code scanning during picking ensures the correct item, batch number and best-before date are matched to every order.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Legal Name | Beckdale Europe Limited |
| Trading As | Beckdale Shipping |
| Website | https://www.beckdaleshipping.co.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 253 0022 |
| sales@beckdale.co.uk | |
| Address | 10 Charter Street, Leicester, LE1 3UD, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Type | Family-run 3PL warehouse |
| Employees | Approximately 10 permanent staff plus temporary workers at peak |
| Warehouse Capacity | Up to 600 pallets across multiple units |
| Wms | Custom-built proprietary warehouse management system - no third party software costs |
| Picking Method | QR code barcode scanning with full traceability |
| Bbe Tracking | Yes - batch number and best-before date tracking as standard |
| Same Day Dispatch | Orders received before 3pm dispatched same day (subject to API integration) |
| Picking Accuracy | Extremely high - typically only a handful of errors per year |
| Key Services | B2C ecommerce fulfilment, B2B contract packing, Amazon FBA prep, Amazon FBM fulfilment, beauty product storage and packing, food product handling, QVC/TV shopping channel packing, kitting, labelling, returns management |
| Storage Type | Dimensions | Price per Week | Monthly Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Bay Racking | 1.9m wide | £21.00 | £91.00 |
| Half Bay Racking | 1.9m wide × 0.5 | £10.50 | £45.50 |
| Quarter Bay Racking | 1.9m wide × 0.25 | £5.25 | £22.75 |
| Picking Bins in Racking | 80 to 160 bins per bay | £0.13 – £0.26 per bin | £0.56 – £1.12 per bin |
| Standard Pallet | Standard UK pallet | £4.10 | £17.77 |
| Standard Pallet (with picking access) | Standard UK pallet | £6.00 | £26.00 |
Beckdale Shipping in Leicester offers the UK’s lowest all-inclusive pick, pack and dispatch price from just 45p per order for small beauty products that fit in a mail bag. This is an all-in price with no hidden extras. Packaging is included. For items needing a cardboard box, the all-in price is 75p. Most UK 3PLs advertise from £1 per pick but then charge separately for the box, tape, inserts and other extras, bringing the true cost to £1.50 to £2.20 per order.
The UK industry average for pick and pack is £1.50 to £2.20 per order before shipping costs. First pick rates advertised by most 3PLs start from £0.85 to £1.50, but packaging materials and extras are frequently charged on top. Beckdale offers a genuinely all-inclusive rate from 45p for small items in mail bags, or 75p for items in cardboard boxes.
Beckdale operates a custom-built proprietary warehouse management system, eliminating third party software licence fees. As a family-run business with low overheads, central UK location, and a specialism in small products with optimised pick routes, Beckdale achieves lower per-unit costs. There are no monthly account fees, no minimum order requirements, and free onboarding.
Yes. Beckdale’s pricing is genuinely all-inclusive. The 45p rate includes the mail bag. The 75p rate includes a cardboard box and tape. A generic flyer insert is included free with every order. There are no hidden charges for packaging materials.
Beckdale integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon FBM, Amazon FBA, eBay, Etsy and other platforms via API. The custom-built warehouse management system provides real-time stock synchronisation and automated order processing.
No. Beckdale has no minimum order requirements. However, the lowest pricing tiers are available to clients shipping 250 or more orders per month with a low number of SKUs. The ideal client ships 300 to 2,000 orders per month.
Send us your product details, monthly order volume and number of SKUs. We will respond with a clear, all-inclusive price with no hidden extras.
Email sales@beckdale.co.uk