THE BOXES SHOP LTD

What THE BOXES SHOP LTD does

The Boxes Shop Ltd was a privately held, family-run e-commerce retailer based in South West London, operating from a collection point in New Malden (KT3 3NW). The company sold cardboard removal boxes, packing materials, and property-sized house moving kits to individual home movers and professional moving companies. Its product range covered four categories: removal boxes (small and large double-wall cardboard boxes in 10- and 30-pack options, plus extra-large wardrobe boxes with hanging rails); wrapping and packing materials (bubble wrap, pallet stretch shrink film, and white packing paper); house moving kits tailored from studio flats through seven-bedroom houses plus a dedicated Kitchen Packing Kit; and tapes and protection (low-noise brown packing tape and heavy-duty mattress covers). Pricing followed a unit/one-time model with bulk discounts (e.g., 30 small boxes reduced from £60 to £45) and delivery was either via a Brit Removals partnership covering South London for £20-£30 or via courier outside the zone, with self-collection available by appointment.

The business carried no proprietary technology; its storefront ran on a standard WordPress installation with the OceanWP theme and used organic Facebook activity as its only social channel. There was no app, no API integrations, no AI/ML features, no registered patents or trademarks, and no headcount, funding, or institutional investor data disclosed. Marketing relied on a website/blog and a Facebook page, with the website serving as both catalog and bottom-of-funnel conversion point.

As of 2025, the company permanently closed its online shop, as confirmed by an explicit notice on the basket page stating 'We regret to inform you that our online shop has officially and permanently closed.' The entity has no disclosed revenue figures, no funding history, and no named enterprise customers, consistent with a small distributed consumer retail operation rather than a venture-backed or growth-stage business.

Name

THE BOXES SHOP LTD

Legal name

The Boxes Shop Ltd

Website

https://boxesshop.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Closed

Short description

The Boxes Shop Ltd was a family-run e-commerce retailer based in South West London selling cardboard removal boxes, packing materials, and property-sized house moving kits to individual home movers and moving companies in the UK; the online shop permanently closed in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving Supplies Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Packing Materials Supply & Delivery (Boxes, Tape, Bubble Wrap) (HSAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wardrobe & Garment Packing (Wardrobe Boxes) (HSAKADAH)

Keywords

• Cardboard removal boxes
• House moving kits
• Packing materials
• Relocation supplies
• Double wall boxes

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of cardboard boxes, packing materials, and house moving kits to individual customers and moving companies. Products include removal boxes, wrapping materials, tapes, and comprehensive house moving kits sized for different property types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Boxes Shop Ltd supplied cardboard removal boxes, double-wall packing boxes, wardrobe boxes, wrapping materials (bubble wrap, packing paper, stretch film), packing tapes, mattress covers, and pre-sized house moving kits tailored to property size (studio flat through 7-bedroom house) for individual home movers and moving companies in the UK. The online shop has officially and permanently closed.

Product overview

The Boxes Shop Ltd is a family-run business based in South West London offering a comprehensive range of cardboard boxes and packing materials for home moves. The product portfolio comprises four main categories: (1) Removal Boxes including small and large double wall cardboard boxes in various pack sizes (10-pack and 30-pack) plus extra large wardrobe boxes with hanging rails; (2) Wrapping & Packing including bubble wrap rolls, pallet stretch shrink film, and white packing paper reams; (3) House Moving Kits - complete moving solution kits tailored by property size (studio flat through 7 bedroom house), each including appropriate quantities of removal boxes, wardrobe boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, brown tape, and stretch shrink film, plus a specialized Kitchen Packing Kit; and (4) Tapes & Protection including packing tape and mattress covers. The company serves both individual customers and moving companies, offering bulk purchase discounts and delivery to South London addresses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Double Wall Cardboard Boxes (10-pack, 12"x12"x18") 10-pack of small double-wall cardboard boxes sized 305 x 305 x 457mm, suitable for removals, moving industry, warehouse, or storage use, priced at £20.
• Small Double Wall Cardboard Boxes (30-pack, 12"x12"x18") 30-pack of small double-wall cardboard boxes sized 305 x 305 x 457mm with bulk discount, priced at £45 (was £60), suitable for removals and moving industry.
• Large Double Wall Cardboard Boxes (10-pack, 18"x18"x18") 10-pack of large double-wall cardboard boxes sized 457 x 457 x 457mm, suitable for removals, moving industry, warehouse, or storage, ideal for bedroom items, clothes, shoes, and kitchen pots, priced at £30.
• Large Double Wall Cardboard Boxes (30-pack, 18"x18"x18") 30-pack of large double-wall cardboard boxes sized 457 x 457 x 457mm with bulk discount, priced at £75 (was £90), suitable for removals, moving industry, warehouse, or storage.
• Extra Large Double Wall Wardrobe Removal Boxes (20"x19"x49") Extra large double-wall wardrobe garment boxes with hanging rails sized 508x457x1245mm, designed to store hanging clothes during house moves and prevent creasing, priced at £13.
• Large Bubble Wrap Roll (750mm x 100M) Large roll of small bubble wrap, 750mm wide x 100 meters, used for protecting fragile items during moving and packing, priced at £30.
• Pallet Stretch Shrink Roll (500mm x 25mu) Pallet stretch shrink roll, 500mm width x 25mu thickness, used for securing and protecting pallets and goods during transport, priced at £14.
• White Packing Paper Ream (500 sheets, 10kg) 10kg ream of white packing paper sized 500x750mm, thick sheets ideal for wrapping glass, fragile crockery, china, widely used in the moving industry, priced at £22.
• Moving Studio Flat Kit (25 removal boxes + wardrobe box) Comprehensive moving kit for studio flats including 1 wardrobe box, 1 small roll of bubble wrap 750mmx25m, 15 double-wall small boxes, 10 large double-wall boxes, half ream of packing paper (250 sheets), and 3 rolls of brown tape 48mm x 66m, priced at £90 (was £105).
• Moving 1 Bedroom/Studio Kit (35 removal boxes + wardrobe box) Moving kit for 1 bedroom/studio including 1 wardrobe box, 1 half roll of bubble wrap 750mmx50m, 20 double-wall small boxes, 15 large double-wall boxes, half ream of packing paper (250 sheets), 4 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £110 (was £135).
• Moving 2 Bedroom House/Flat Kit (50 removal boxes + 2 wardrobe boxes) Moving kit for 2 bedroom house/flat including 2 wardrobe boxes, 1 half roll of bubble wrap 750mmx50m, 25 double-wall small boxes, 25 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper (500 sheets), 6 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £165 (was £195).
• Moving 3 Bedroom House Kit (65 removal boxes + 4 wardrobe boxes) Moving kit for 3 bedroom house including 4 wardrobe boxes, 1 roll of bubble wrap 750mmx100m, 35 double-wall small boxes, 30 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper, 8 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £225 (was £260).
• Moving 4 Bedroom House Kit (75 removal boxes + 4 wardrobe boxes) Moving kit for 4 bedroom house including 4 wardrobe boxes, 1 roll of bubble wrap 750mmx100m, 40 double-wall small boxes, 35 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper, 10 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £245 (was £280).
• Moving 5 Bedroom House Kit (85 removal boxes + 5 wardrobe boxes) Moving kit for 5 bedroom house including 5 wardrobe boxes, 1 roll of bubble wrap 750mmx100m, 45 double-wall small boxes, 40 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper, 12 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £275 (was £310).
• Moving 6 Bedroom House Kit (95 removal boxes + 5 wardrobe boxes) Moving kit for 6 bedroom house including 5 wardrobe boxes, 1 roll of bubble wrap 750mmx100m, 50 double-wall small boxes, 45 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper, 12 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £295 (was £335).
• Moving 7 Bedroom House Kit (110 removal boxes + 5 wardrobe boxes) Moving kit for 7 bedroom house including 5 wardrobe boxes, 1 roll of bubble wrap 750mmx100m, 60 double-wall small boxes, 50 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper, 14 rolls of brown tape, and stretch shrink film, priced at £325 (was £350).
• Kitchen Packing Kit (25 removal boxes) Specialized kitchen packing kit including 1 half roll of bubble wrap 750mmx50m, 15 double-wall small boxes, 10 large double-wall boxes, 1 ream of packing paper (500 sheets), and 3 rolls of brown tape, priced at £90 (was £95).
• Low Noise Brown Packing Tape (6-pack, 48mm x 66m) 6-pack of low noise brown packing tape, 48mm width x 66m length per roll (£2.00 per roll), designed for quiet operation during packing, priced at £12.
• Heavy Duty King Size Mattress Cover (100mu) Heavy duty mattress cover sized 1829 x 2362 x 406mm, made from 100mu thick plastic, providing protection against dirt and dust during home moves, priced at £10.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kits are well-fitted to property sizes based on removal industry experience

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brit RemovalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrit Removals serves as the delivery partner for The Boxes Shop, carrying out direct deliveries to customers in South London on behalf of the company. Delivery fees range from £20 to £30 depending on location. This partnership enables the company to offer doorstep delivery without maintaining own delivery fleet.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• B&Q: UK's largest home improvement retailer with broad assortment that includes moving boxes and packing materials. Competes as a generalist with nationwide store coverage The Boxes Shop could not match.
• Big Yellow Self Storage: UK self-storage chain that sells moving boxes and packing materials as an ancillary product to its storage rentals. Addresses the same end-customer need (packing for storage/move) from a primary storage-business model.
• Amazon UK: Massive online retailer offering extensive moving and packing supplies with Prime delivery. Sets the price and convenience benchmark against which small specialist retailers struggle to compete.
• Safestore: Largest UK self-storage operator offering boxes and packing supplies alongside storage rentals — broad incumbent that captures the same mover/customer segment through its nationwide facility network.

Direct peers

• Kite Packaging: UK-based packaging distributor and retailer offering cardboard boxes, wrapping, and moving supplies. Comparable product mix with national delivery capability that The Boxes Shop lacked.
• Boxes and Packaging: UK online retailer specializing in cardboard boxes, removal boxes, and moving kits for individuals and businesses — directly comparable product offering, pricing, and target customer.
• Rajapack UK: UK arm of Europe's largest packaging supplier, offering cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, tape, and complete moving kits. Directly competes with The Boxes Shop's product range across individual and bulk-buyer segments with a national e-commerce footprint.
• Davpack: UK online retailer of cardboard boxes, packaging materials, and moving supplies serving both consumers and businesses. Closely comparable product catalog, customer segments, and e-commerce GTM motion.
• Monster Packaging: UK supplier of cardboard boxes, moving supplies, and packaging materials sold online to consumers and businesses, with comparable product range and small/medium-bulk pricing tiers.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boxesshop.co.uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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