Custom Printed Boxes & Bespoke Packaging UK
Custom Boxez supplies bespoke printed packaging to UK businesses. Every box is made to your own dimensions (length × width × depth), in the board and construction that suits the product, and printed and finished to your artwork. We produce rigid boxes, corrugated mailer boxes, folding cartons for retail, cosmetic packaging, gift boxes and food and beverage packaging, with CMYK or Pantone printing inside and out, lamination, foil, embossing, spot UV and fitted inserts where the job calls for them.
Ordering is quotation-led rather than off-the-shelf: tell us the box style, dimensions, quantity, print and finish you need, and we’ll prepare a custom quotation for that specification.
Free Shipping
Delivered without additional shipping charges.
Free Lamination
Lamination included where applicable to the packaging specification.
No Die Charges
No separate die or setup charge.
Free Design Support
Packaging design support from our team.
No Hidden Charges
Clear quotation based on the agreed packaging specification.
Custom Packaging by Box Type
Start from the construction that matches how your product is sold, shipped or presented. Each category page explains the styles, materials, printing and cost factors for that type of box.
Custom Rigid Boxes
Rigid boxes (set-up boxes) are built from thick greyboard that is cut, scored and wrapped with a printed paper. Unlike a folding carton they arrive assembled and hold their shape, which is why they are the default choice for perfume, jewellery, electronics, premium gifting and presentation packaging. Styles include magnetic closure, two-piece lid and base, collapsible, drawer and book-style constructions, and the wrap can carry full-colour or Pantone print with foil, embossing or soft-touch lamination. A fitted EVA, foam or card insert keeps the product positioned inside. See the range on the custom rigid boxes page.
Custom Mailer Boxes
Mailer boxes are corrugated shipping boxes with a fold-over lid and tuck-in front flaps, made from E, B, C or AB flute board depending on the weight of the contents and how far the parcel travels. They ship flat, assemble without tape, and can be printed on the outside, the inside, or both, so the opening experience is branded as well as the exterior. They are the standard format for subscription boxes and ecommerce orders. Details and sizing guidance are on the custom mailer boxes page.
Retail & Folding Carton Packaging
Folding cartons are printed paperboard boxes, typically in 300–600 GSM stock, cut and creased so they fold from a flat blank: straight tuck, reverse tuck, auto-lock bottom, sleeve, pillow, hanging-tab and window styles among others. They are the most economical way to put a fully printed box around a product on a shelf, and can be finished with lamination, spot UV or foil. Browse styles on the custom retail boxes page.
Cosmetic Packaging
Cosmetic and beauty packaging is usually a family of cartons in different sizes sharing one print and finish specification, so serum, cream, lipstick and mascara boxes look like one range on the shelf. Rigid boxes cover the gift-set and fragrance end. See custom cosmetic boxes.
Gift Packaging
Gift boxes span rigid magnetic boxes for premium products and corporate gifting through to printed folding gable, handle and favour boxes for volume runs. The choice between rigid and folding construction is mainly a question of perceived value against unit cost and storage. See custom gift boxes.
Food & Beverage Packaging
Food and drink packaging ranges from bakery, chocolate and macaron boxes to coffee, wine and takeaway cartons. The right board and any coating depend on whether the box touches the food directly or is secondary packaging, and on moisture, grease and handling requirements, which we discuss with you at specification stage. See custom food packaging boxes.
Build Packaging Around Your Product
A quotation is only as accurate as the specification behind it. The more of the following you can give us, the closer the first quote will be to the final price.
- Dimensions – internal length × width × depth in mm, cm or inches. Internal dimensions are what matter for fit; we allow for board thickness.
- Box style – rigid, mailer, folding carton, or a product-specific style from our range. If you are unsure, tell us what goes inside and how it is sold.
- Material – paperboard weight (300–600 GSM), corrugated flute, or rigid board with a printed wrap.
- Quantity – unit price falls as quantity rises because make-ready and setup are spread across the run. Ask for two or three quantity breaks if you are deciding.
- Printing – outside only, inside only, or both; CMYK full colour or Pantone spot colours.
- Finishing – matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, semi-gloss varnish, foil stamping, embossing, debossing, die-cut window.
- Inserts – whether the product needs holding in place, and in what material.
- Artwork – print-ready files if you have them; if not, our design support can work from your logo and brand colours.
Printing & Finishing Options
CMYK full-colour printing handles photographs, gradients and multi-colour artwork. Pantone (PMS) printing matches a specific brand colour exactly and keeps it consistent across reprints and across different box styles. Printing can be applied to the outside, the inside, or both surfaces of the blank.
Lamination – matte, gloss or soft-touch – is a thin film applied over the print. It protects against scuffing during transit and sets the surface feel: gloss lifts colour saturation, matte reduces glare and reads more understated, soft-touch gives a velvet-like hand that is common on cosmetic and premium packaging. Semi-gloss varnish is a lighter alternative for lower-cost runs.
Spot UV puts a high-gloss coating on selected areas only – a logo or pattern – so it contrasts with a matte background. Foil stamping presses metallic or coloured foil into the board; embossing and debossing raise or recess an area of the board for a tactile logo. Die-cut windows, with or without a clear film, show the product through the pack. Not every finish suits every construction, so we will tell you where a combination will not work as intended.
Custom Inserts
An insert holds the product in position so it does not move in transit and is presented properly when the box is opened. EVA and foam inserts are cut to the product’s outline and suit fragile or high-value items such as glass bottles, electronics and jewellery. Cardboard and rigid card inserts are printed or plain platforms, dividers and cradles that work well for cosmetics sets and multi-item packs. Corrugated inserts add cushioning inside mailer boxes at low cost. Tell us the product dimensions and how many items sit in one box and we will propose an insert type with the quotation.
How Custom Packaging Orders Work
- Specification – you send dimensions, quantity, box style, material, print and finish requirements through the quote form, live chat or email.
- Artwork review – we check your files, or our design support prepares artwork from your brand assets.
- Quotation – you receive a custom quotation for the agreed specification, with production and delivery timing confirmed at that point.
- Proof or sample – a digital proof, and a physical sample where applicable, is approved before production starts.
- Production – the job is printed, finished, cut and assembled.
- Delivery – the order is delivered to your UK address without additional shipping charges.
Why Businesses Choose Custom Boxez
Most custom packaging quotes carry costs that only appear later: cutting-die charges, lamination as an extra line, freight added at checkout. Our quotations are built the other way round. The price you receive for the agreed specification includes the die, includes lamination where the specification calls for it, and includes shipping to your UK address – no hidden charges. Design support is part of the service rather than a separate fee, so a brand without print-ready artwork can still get to a production-ready file. Combined with a range that covers rigid, corrugated and folding-carton construction from one supplier, that makes it straightforward to keep a product line’s packaging consistent as it grows.
Request a Custom Packaging Quote
Send us your box style, dimensions, quantity, printing and finishing requirements. Our team will review the specification and respond with a custom quotation and the next steps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a quote for custom printed boxes?
Use the Request a Quote form, the live chat, or email us with your box style, dimensions, quantity, stock, printing and finishing requirements. Send us your packaging requirements and our team will review the specification and respond with the next steps.
What determines the price of a custom box?
Pricing is based on your box style, dimensions, material, quantity, printing and finishing requirements. Larger boxes use more board, rigid construction costs more than a folding carton, and finishes such as foil or spot UV add a process. Unit price falls as the quantity rises. Share your specification and our team will prepare a custom quotation.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
Order quantities depend on the packaging style and specification. Tell us the quantity you require and we’ll advise the most suitable production option.
How long does production and delivery take?
Production times depend on the box style, quantity, materials, printing and finishing requirements. Your estimated production and delivery schedule will be confirmed with your quotation. If you have a fixed deadline, tell us when you request the quote.
Can you print on the inside and outside of the box?
Yes. We print outside only, inside only, or inside and outside, in CMYK or Pantone. Inside printing is popular on mailer boxes and gift boxes where the opening experience matters. Select the option you need on the quote form so it is priced correctly.
Do you provide design support if I don't have artwork?
Yes. Design support is included. Send us your logo, brand colours and any reference images and our team will prepare the dieline and artwork for your approval. If you already have print-ready files, we check them against the dieline before proofing.
Will I see a proof before production?
Yes. A digital proof showing the artwork on the dieline is approved before production begins, and a physical sample can be arranged where applicable. Production does not start until you have signed off the proof.
Are shipping, dies and lamination really included?
Yes. Delivery to your UK address is included without additional shipping charges, there is no separate die or setup charge, and lamination is included where it applies to the packaging specification. Your quotation is a clear price for the agreed specification with no hidden charges.
