Wetherby Screenprint Ltd

What Wetherby Screenprint Ltd does

Wetherby Screenprint Ltd is a family-run screen printing and promotional products company founded in April 1985 and headquartered at Unit 423A, Birch Park, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The company operates with 1-10 employees and offers a full suite of decoration services including screen printing (ink pushed through nylon mesh onto materials including wood, metal, glass, and card), pad printing (2D-to-3D image transfer using flexible silicone pads for irregular surfaces), personalised embroidery, vinyl cutting and transfer, digital printing, and vehicle graphics with a minimum 7-year durability guarantee. Its product portfolio spans branded clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, polos, workwear), promotional merchandise (pens, USB sticks, water bottles, bags, tech accessories), custom signage, wall/floor graphics, YouTuber merchandise, and NFC-enabled business cards on an annual subscription. The company sources from a network providing access to over 15,000 garment options including sustainable materials such as organic cotton and recycled polyester.

The business operates on a quote-based pricing model with no minimum order quantities for most print services and setup costs for screen/plate creation. It serves two principal segments: local small and medium businesses across Yorkshire (Leeds, Wetherby, Harrogate, York, Tadcaster, Boston Spa, Knaresborough) for staff uniforms, signage, and promotional products, and select enterprise clients including Carlsberg, Heineken, adidas, BOSS, Harrods, Morrisons, McLaren, Mulberry, LNER, Canada Goose, and Topman for branded merchandise. Distribution is direct via phone (01937 841 414), email, website contact form, and showroom visits, supplemented by a confidential white-label/trade printing channel for other agencies and resellers. The company has expanded its service area to accept nationwide UK orders for shippable items.

Marketing is multi-channel and digitally lean: a content website with service pages and educational blog posts, an Instagram showcase account (@wetherbyscreenprint), and a Google Business Profile driving bottom-of-funnel leads via an EXCELLENT rating across 11 reviews. The company has invested in expanding its technology footprint over time, adding digital printing around 2000, entering pad printing via acquisition around 2005, and most recently bringing embroidery machines in-house. No external funding has been raised; the business is independently and founder-owned. No AI/ML capabilities are evidenced, and the company maintains GDPR compliance (UK Company No. 5584261, VAT No. 412 2177 15).

Name

Wetherby Screenprint Ltd

Legal name

Wetherby Screenprint Limited

Website

https://wetherbyscreenprint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wetherby Screenprint Ltd is a family-run UK screen printing and promotional products company, founded 1985 in Wetherby, North Yorkshire, offering screen printing, pad printing, embroidery, vehicle graphics, and branded merchandise to Yorkshire SMBs and select enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing & Branded Merchandise Services

NAICS

Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

Keywords

• Screen printing services
• Branded clothing
• Promotional merchandise
• Vehicle graphics
• Custom signage

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetherby, North Yorkshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Services: One-time printing services on customer-supplied or sourced materials. Charges include setup costs for screens/plates and per-unit printing costs. Economies of scale benefit larger orders.
2. Branded Clothing & Apparel: Supply and branding of garments including t-shirts, hoodies, polos, jackets. Combines product sales with decoration services.
3. Promotional Products: Branded merchandise including water bottles, bags, pens, USB sticks, tech accessories. One-time product sales with branding.
4. Custom Signs & Graphics: Interior and exterior signage, wall/floor graphics, vehicle graphics. Design, production and in some cases installation services.
5. White-label/Trade Printing: B2B printing services for other businesses who handle their own client relationships. Work completed confidentially without advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wetherby Screenprint provides commercial screen printing, pad printing, and personalised embroidery services, alongside branded clothing, promotional merchandise, custom signage, and vehicle graphics. The company decorates customer-supplied or sourced garments and products for businesses, trade partners, sports clubs, schools, content creators, and individual customers across Yorkshire and the wider UK. Operating from a single production facility in Wetherby since 1985, the business combines multiple printing technologies with no minimum order quantities on most services.

Product overview

Wetherby Screenprint Ltd is a screen printing and promotional products company offering a comprehensive suite of printing and branding services. The core offering centers on screen printing (pushing ink through nylon mesh for durable, vibrant prints), complemented by pad printing for 3D products, and personalised embroidery for a premium thread finish. The product portfolio spans branded clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, workwear), promotional products (corporate gifts, water bottles, tote bags), custom signage, vehicle graphics, wall/floor graphics, and YouTuber merchandise. Key sub-brands include the Sustainable Range (eco-friendly clothing) and NFC Business Cards (contactless smart cards). With over 35 years of industry experience founded in 1985, the company serves major brands including Carlsberg, Heineken, adidas, BOSS, Harrods, and Morrisons. No minimum order quantities for most printing services, with garment sourcing providing access to over 15,000 clothing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Printing Traditional screen printing that pushes ink through nylon mesh stretched over metal frames onto nearly any material (wood, metal, glass, card). Provides durable, vibrant prints with Pantone colour matching; suitable for businesses and individuals needing branded apparel, signage, packaging, or product decoration.
• Pad Printing Transfers 2D images onto 3D objects using flexible silicone pads; ideal for irregular, curved, hollow, cylindrical, or spherical surfaces made of plastic, metal or wood. Suits manufacturers needing product branding and component marking.
• Personalised Embroidery Professional logo embroidery using in-house embroidery machines to stitch logos directly into garments. Thread colours can be matched to brand specifications for a premium, durable finish. Used for hoodies, polos, uniforms, workwear, and branded clothing for businesses, schools, sports clubs and teams.
• Branded Clothing T-shirt printing and branded apparel service including polos, hoodies, jackets, gilets, and workwear, offered with screen printing, heat press and vinyl transfer decoration methods. Targeted at businesses, sports clubs, schools and content creators.
• Promotional Products Corporate gifts and promotional merchandise including pens, USB sticks, water bottles, mugs, bags, tech accessories and eco-friendly products for brand awareness. Most products carry a supplier-driven minimum order of around 50 units.
• Custom Signs Custom signage including 3D acrylic lettering, aluminium CAD cut lettering, A-boards, tray signs, banners and exhibition materials for interior and exterior use. Used by businesses for wayfinding, branding, and promotional communications.
• Vehicle Graphics Vehicle branding and graphics including vinyl cut lettering, full wraps, chevrons (Chapter 8 compliant) and custom designs. Vinyls are guaranteed for a minimum of 7 years. Applied on-site for trades, fleets, and courtesy cars.
• Wall and Floor Graphics Wall and floor graphic printing including direct-to-wall printing, acrylic panels and frosted glass effects for branding, wayfinding and interior design in commercial premises.
• YouTuber Merch Merchandise printing service tailored to YouTubers and content creators, including t-shirts, hoodies and bespoke products, designed to support additional revenue streams.
• NFC Business Cards Durable plastic business cards with embedded NFC technology allowing contactless transfer of contact details, social media links, websites and videos to compatible devices. Includes an annual hosting fee for updating contact information.
• Sustainable Range Eco-friendly branded clothing line using organic cotton and recycled polyester, including t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets and bags made from ethically sourced materials.
• Branded Water Bottles Custom printed water bottles available in insulated and non-insulated options with single-to-full colour logo printing and a 7-10 business day turnaround.
• Branded Tote Bags Custom printed tote bags in cotton, canvas, jute, polyester and non-woven polypropylene materials, marketed as eco-friendly corporate gifts.
• Branded Corporate Gifts Corporate gift range including branded desk essentials, tech accessories, power banks, wireless chargers, Bluetooth speakers and eco-friendly products for seasonal gifting and client campaigns.
• Garment Sourcing Sourcing service providing access to over 15,000 clothing options for team uniforms, safety wear and promotional items, including sustainable options with organic cotton and recycled polyester.

Quantifiable outcome

• Screen prints outlast digital prints in same environment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Garment Suppliers (15,000+ options)coreOthers · 1 April 1985Network of garment suppliers providing access to over 15,000 clothing items including mainstream brands, sustainable options (organic cotton, recycled polyester), bamboo, and viscose materials. Enables Wetherby Screenprint to source appropriate garments for any customer requirement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 4imprint: US-headquartered, UK-operating distributor of promotional products and branded merchandise with a public listing. Direct competitor in the promotional merchandise and branded apparel category, particularly for the enterprise customers Wetherby Screenprint lists.
• Spread Group (Spreadshirt): European-headquartered custom apparel and merchandise platform operating marketplace and on-demand production. Overlaps with Wetherby Screenprint's content-creator merchandise and small-business decorated apparel use cases.
• Custom Ink: Large US custom apparel and decoration platform serving groups, schools, sports teams and corporate buyers. Comparable service offering (screen printing, embroidery, digital) and overlapping customer segments including YouTubers/creators and small businesses.
• Custom Planet: UK online retailer of personalised printed and embroidered products covering apparel, bags and promotional items. Competes directly for SMB and consumer custom-decoration orders with the same no-minimum, screen/print/embroidery technology stack.
• Brand Addition: UK-based, Sträver-owned corporate merchandising company delivering branded merchandise, apparel and POS displays globally. Directly comparable product mix (branded apparel, promotional products, merchandise) and customer profile (large enterprises).

Emerging players

• MOO: UK-originated print and business-card brand (now Vistaprint-owned) with NFC-enabled business cards as a flagship product. Direct overlap on the NFC business cards line and a recurring-revenue SaaS-style print model that Wetherby Screenprint has begun to emulate.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint: Cimpress-owned online print brand for small businesses, covering business cards, signage, apparel and marketing materials including NFC business cards. Competes on overlapping categories (especially NFC cards and signage) but with a much broader, more self-serve, mass-market model.

Regional players

• Glasswell & Co: UK regional commercial printer and signage producer offering print, signage and vehicle graphics to businesses. Comparable products (signs, vehicle graphics, print) in the North of England/Britain but operating at a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wetherbyscreenprint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wetherby-screenprint-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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