Custom cardboard boxes made fast in Colchester, EssexEmail sales@247boxes.co.uk for a clear written quote
24-7 Boxes & Packaging workshop in Colchester Essex24-7 Boxes & PackagingCustom boxes • single boxes • urgent packaging
Same-day availability on selected orders

Custom cardboard boxes made fast in Essex

We manufacture made-to-size cardboard boxes in Colchester, Essex. Whether you need one strong box, a short run for your business, packaging supplies from stock, or an item packed in-house at our factory, we can help.

Same-day box details

Please include length × width × height, quantity, board grade if known, and when the boxes are required.

Large custom cardboard box made to size
Custom boxes made to order.Made-to-size cardboard packaging and in-house packing support for businesses, private customers and items being sent around the UK or overseas.

Custom boxes for businesses and one-off jobs

Clear, practical cardboard packaging made to your dimensions. We help with single boxes, urgent jobs, short runs and regular business orders.

Same-day boxesBespoke sizesShort runsUrgent packagingPackaging suppliesIn-house packing
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Same-day custom boxes

Available on selected orders where board, size and production capacity allow.

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Made to your dimensions

Send the exact size you need and we will quote for boxes suited to your product.

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In-house packing

Bring your item to our factory and we can pack it ready for courier, pallet network or freight collection.

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Fast short runs

Useful for one-off items, urgent dispatch, replacement packaging, samples and smaller business orders.

A local box manufacturer, not just a catalogue

24-7 Boxes & Packaging manufactures cardboard boxes from our workshop in Peldon near Colchester. We make boxes to size for businesses and private customers, including awkward items, valuable items and goods being sent around the UK or overseas.

24-7 Boxes & Packaging workshop exterior in Peldon, Essex
Our workshop in Peldon, Essex
Custom export packaging made for a full-body scanner
Export packaging project
Custom cardboard bike box made to size
Custom bike box

Recent custom packaging projects

Examples of made-to-measure cardboard packaging produced for awkward, valuable, one-off or time-sensitive items.

Protective packagingExport boxesLarge custom boxes
Export packaging project

Protective packaging for a full-body scanner sent to the USA

We produced a large, made-to-measure cardboard pack to protect a full-body scanner during export. This type of job is ideal when standard boxes are not strong enough, large enough or suitable for the product.

Large custom boxMade around the productExport packaging supportProtective cardboard design

Every job is quoted to suit the product, size, board requirement and deadline.

Large custom cardboard packaging made for a full-body scannerFull-body scanner protected inside a custom cardboard packProtective cardboard packaging and internal protection for scanner exportFull-body scanner components prepared inside custom export packagingInternal cardboard protection and scanner parts packed for export to the USA
Sports equipment packaging

Custom cardboard bike box for transport to the Tour de France

We also produced a large custom cardboard box for a bike being sent for the Tour de France race. The box was made to suit the size of the bike and help protect it during transport.

Custom bike boxLarge-format packagingTransport protectionMade to size

For valuable or awkward items, please email photos, measurements and the delivery requirement so we can quote accurately.

Custom cardboard bike box made for a bike being sent to the Tour de France race

In-house packing at our Peldon workshop

Customers can bring items directly to our factory near Colchester and we can pack them on site. We can make suitable cardboard packaging, add protection where needed, and prepare the item ready for courier, pallet network or freight collection.

This is useful for large, awkward or valuable items where a standard box is not suitable. Forklift available on site for suitable larger items and palletised collections.

  • Bring your item to us
  • We pack it on site
  • Courier collection available
  • Pallet network collection
  • Freight collection
  • Forklift on site
  • Large awkward items
  • Items sent overseas

Packaging supplies available from stock

As well as making custom cardboard boxes, we also stock everyday packaging supplies for moving, storage, wrapping and sending items safely.

  • Removal boxes
  • Bubble wrap
  • Packing tape
  • Bubble bags
  • Cardboard pads
  • Cardboard sheets
  • Protective packaging
  • Moving supplies

How to request a quote

Email is the best route because it keeps the sizes, quantity and deadline clear from the start.

Send the size

Length × width × height in millimetres.

Add the quantity

Tell us how many boxes you need.

Confirm the date

Let us know if it is same-day, next-day or a fixed deadline.

Receive a quote

We reply with price, board options and lead time.

Who we make boxes for

We help businesses, e-commerce sellers and private customers who need a box made to the right size rather than relying on standard packaging.

  • Single custom boxes
  • Items sent overseas
  • In-house packing jobs
  • Courier collections
  • E-commerce sellers
  • Manufacturers
  • Warehouses
  • Urgent dispatch jobs

Common questions

Can you make boxes the same day?

Yes, on selected jobs. Same-day availability depends on the box size, board grade, quantity and current production workload.

What should I email for a fast quote?

Please send the length, width, height, quantity, board strength if known, what the box is for, and when you need it.

Where are the boxes made?

We are based in Peldon near Colchester, Essex, and supply local businesses as well as customers across the UK.

Can I bring an item to you to be packed?

Yes. Customers can bring suitable items to our Peldon workshop and we can pack them in-house. Once packed, the item can be collected from our factory by you, a courier, pallet network or freight company.

Do you have forklift access?

Yes. We have forklift access on site for suitable larger items and palletised collections.

Can you make just one box?

Yes. We can make single custom boxes for private customers, one-off items, valuable goods and items being sent around the UK or overseas.

Do you only handle large business orders?

No. Single boxes, short runs and business orders are all welcome, especially when customers need custom packaging quickly.

Send your dimensions for a clear quote.

Tell us the item size, box size if known, quantity and deadline. We will confirm what can be made, the price and the fastest available turnaround.

Include these details:
  • Item or box size: L × W × H
  • Quantity required
  • Where it is being sent
  • Required date