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Fulfilment Companies in the UK: 5,100+ Active Firms (2026)
Warehousing and fulfilment companies store, pick, pack and dispatch goods for retailers, manufacturers and overseas sellers in the UK.
Buying decisions tend to sit with operations, supply-chain and finance teams rather than general procurement alone. Buyers are usually retailers, manufacturers, importers and marketplace sellers looking for outsourced capacity that can absorb inventory peaks, returns and channel-specific dispatch rules. Engagements tend to be retained warehouse relationships, not one-off courier bookings: storage, inventory handling, picking, packing, dispatch and reverse-logistics processes are bought together. The better-fit suppliers have warehouse-based staff, contract controls and enough throughput to support high-volume goods movement across the UK.
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Some 5,197 companies are actively trading in UK warehousing and fulfilment, making this a sizeable but fragmented operating market rather than a small pool of national providers. Within that cohort, 520 report turnover above £5M, while 991 were incorporated since 2022, which points to continued company formation alongside a thinner band of larger operators. Reported employment totals 9,693 people across headcount-reporting firms. That staff footprint fits a sector where physical sites, shift patterns and manual handling remain central to delivery.
No single sector-wide operating licence covers UK warehousing and fulfilment, so obligations depend on the goods handled, the seller’s status and the activities performed on site. Fulfilment businesses storing goods for sellers established outside the UK may need HMRC approval under the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme; GOV.UK treats trading before approval as a criminal offence, with penalties for late or missing applications. Site-level controls also matter. HSE guidance for warehousing and storage covers manual handling, mechanical handling, transport around the site, working at height and accident procedures. The UK Warehousing Association provides the main trade-body reference point.
Further development appears likely to be shaped less by pure storage demand than by the cost of labour, returns handling and retailer expectations for traceable inventory. Many operators remain close to micro-business or local-site scale, while a smaller group serves customers that need national coverage and tighter process assurance. Compliance pressure tends to favour firms with documented site controls and the administrative capacity to manage overseas-seller obligations. Consolidation may continue where retailers want fewer logistics counterparties, though the sector still leaves room for specialist warehouses serving awkward stock profiles, seasonal peaks or returns-heavy categories.
5,197
Active firms
2026
520
Above £5M
turnover
991
Since 2022
incorporations
Key facts
About 10% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (520 of 5,197 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
19% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (991 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Great Britain warehouse units over 100,000 sq ft totalled just under 690M sq ft in 2024, up 22% since 2021 and from almost 428M sq ft in 2015.
Third-party logistics operators occupied 128M sq ft in 2024, the largest occupier group by warehouse space.
HMRC approval may be required under the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme when goods are stored in the UK for sellers established outside the UK; GOV.UK states that trading before approval is a criminal offence.
HSE warehousing and storage guidance covers manual handling, mechanical handling, site transport, working at height, accident procedures and prevention of avoidable risks.
Top UK fulfilment companies
TSP FULFILMENT LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides third‑party logistics and e‑commerce fulfilment services, including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack, and order dispatch. Integrates with online marketplaces such as Shopify,…
Serves B2B eCommerce brands, from SMEs to large enterprises, that sell high order volumes through Shopify, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop and other marketplaces, including cosmetics and pet supplies…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 4% CAGR over 1y
Location
SYNERGY RETAIL SUPPORT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third‑party fulfilment and logistics services for consumer and retail brands, including warehousing, order picking and packing, multi‑channel and marketplace dispatch, Amazon Seller…
Serves B2B consumer and retail brands, from household names to fast-growing and emerging labels, selling via e-commerce, marketplaces, Amazon, high-street retailers, supermarkets, wholesalers and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -64% CAGR over 4y
Location
BRAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides third‑party logistics services including warehousing and storage, inventory management, order picking and packing, ecommerce fulfilment, shipping, returns handling, and contract packing.…
Serves B2B ecommerce brands and retailers needing outsourced fulfilment, warehousing and logistics, including pet supplies, consumer goods, garden and pest control, and food and drink businesses in…
Financial Health
StableStable · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
Fullers Logistics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehousing and ecommerce fulfilment services including goods-in handling, storage, pick and pack, shipping, and returns management. Also offers contract packing, kitting, subscription box…
Serves established ecommerce brands and multichannel retailers in sectors including pet supplies, health and beauty, food and drink, fashion, vitamins, homeware, consumer lifestyle and sporting…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
3P LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides outsourced order fulfilment and third‑party logistics services for e‑commerce and multi‑channel retailers, including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack, kitting, returns…
Serves D2C and multi-channel ecommerce brands selling via websites, marketplaces, retail, wholesale and distributor channels, including fashion, beauty, electronics, food and drink, pet and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
BLECKMANN SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third-party logistics and fulfilment services for fashion and lifestyle brands, including freight forwarding by air, sea, road and rail, warehousing, order fulfilment, transport,…
Targets fashion and lifestyle brands, especially ecommerce and omnichannel retailers, from start-ups and scale-ups to larger brands with international supply chains and high-volume fulfilment needs.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
VLT Logistics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics services including road distribution, pallet and full‑load transport, and contract warehousing. Operates large-scale storage facilities and offers third‑party logistics services…
Serves UK businesses needing outsourced logistics and warehouse capacity, including retailers, manufacturers, food, print, construction and automotive firms, plus freight forwarders and companies…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
CPG LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides warehousing, logistics and supply chain services including storage and distribution, freight forwarding, order processing and e-commerce fulfilment. Also offers inventory management, kitting…
Serves UK businesses needing outsourced logistics and supply chain support, including pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetics companies, e-commerce sellers, and brand or marketing teams managing…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 3y
Location
HWC LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides third‑party logistics services including warehousing, pallet storage, inventory management, order fulfilment, pick‑and‑pack, and distribution. Operates large warehouse facilities handling…
Serves businesses needing outsourced third-party logistics, warehousing, storage and fulfilment, including organisations shipping orders across the UK and requiring pick, pack and distribution…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
Location
FLOSTREAM LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides third‑party logistics and fulfilment services for retailers and e‑commerce businesses, including warehousing, order processing, pick and pack, Amazon and subscription fulfilment, pre‑retail…
Serves B2B and D2C businesses needing fulfilment, including ecommerce and omnichannel retailers, Amazon sellers, subscription brands, and companies in beauty, healthcare, fashion, home and garden,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -73% CAGR over 3y
Location
Airbox Fulfilment Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third‑party logistics and e‑commerce fulfilment services, including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack, order processing, shipping, returns handling, and customer service…
Serves e-commerce businesses, DTC brands and online retailers with growing order volumes, including brands selling across UK, European and cross-border sales channels.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
BLECKMANN UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third-party logistics and fulfilment services for fashion and lifestyle brands, including freight forwarding by air, sea, road and rail, warehousing, order fulfilment, transport and…
Serves fashion and lifestyle brands, including online retailers, omnichannel commerce businesses and scale-up or start-up labels needing third-party logistics and fulfilment support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -34% CAGR over 4y
Location
Walker Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third‑party logistics and fulfilment services, including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack, distribution, ecommerce order fulfilment, returns handling, and transport. Supports…
Serves B2B and ecommerce businesses needing outsourced fulfilment, including online stores, brands selling via Amazon, and companies scaling product ranges, seasonal demand or UK/EU distribution.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fusion 3PL Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides third‑party logistics and e‑commerce fulfilment services, including warehousing, inventory management, order processing and global shipping. Also offers in‑house packaging design and print…
Serves B2B e-commerce brands and retailers in the beauty, health and wellness sectors, including companies needing UK-based fulfilment, logistics and packaging support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
Novus Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract packing, warehousing and distribution services. Receives and stores goods, picks and packs orders for shipment, and handles reverse logistics including collection, inspection,…
Serves B2B customers with goods requiring outsourced storage, order fulfilment, packing and returns handling, including brands producing gift sets and companies supplying complex car kits.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 2y
Location
FUTUREPRO LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides third‑party logistics services including warehousing, bonded storage, order fulfilment and contract packaging. Handles e‑commerce and Amazon fulfilment, pallet and parcel distribution, and…
Serves B2B customers needing outsourced 3PL logistics, including e-commerce retailers, startups, Amazon sellers, and brands in alcohol and drinks, health and beauty, and electronics across the UK and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 26% CAGR over 2y
Location
Knowles Logistics
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third-party logistics services including dedicated and shared-user warehousing, full and part-load distribution, and UK and European pallet delivery. Offers contract logistics, pick and…
Serves B2B customers across varied industries, including suppliers needing UK-wide distribution, shared or dedicated warehousing, supermarket and Bidfood consolidation, pallet movements across the UK…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
C.S. ELLIS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides UK pallet distribution, transport and logistics services, including BRCGS AA-accredited food-grade and ambient warehousing, order fulfilment, hazardous goods transport, freight forwarding,…
Serves growing UK food, FMCG and manufacturing businesses, especially operations storing 1,000–5,000 pallets. Also targets manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and Amazon inbound suppliers requiring…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -0% CAGR over 3y
Location
C. S. ELLIS LOGISTICS LIMITED FORMERLY KNOWN AS C S ELLIS (GROUP) LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides UK pallet distribution, road transport and warehousing services. Operates BRCGS AA‑accredited food‑grade and ambient storage, order fulfilment, hazardous and ADR freight transport, Amazon…
Serves B2B customers, especially growing food, FMCG and manufacturing businesses storing 1,000–5,000 pallets, plus retailers, wholesalers and suppliers needing compliant UK logistics support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trans Haul (Europe) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road freight transport and logistics services including distribution, groupage and network operations. Also offers warehousing, secure and temperature‑controlled storage, order fulfilment,…
Serves businesses across the UK and overseas with outsourced supply chain needs, including companies requiring road transport, warehousing, fulfilment, contract packing and returns handling.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
PF WHITEHEAD TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehousing and third‑party logistics services including storage, pick and pack, cross‑docking, pallet distribution and contract logistics. Operates haulage and outsourced transport services…
Serves B2B clients in retail, FMCG, trade supplies, builders’ merchants and manufacturing, including blue-chip companies and major logistics providers needing warehousing, distribution and transport…
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Haul and Store Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides e‑commerce fulfilment services including warehousing, inventory management, order processing, picking and packing, and shipping. Integrates with online stores and sales channels to manage…
Serves B2B ecommerce and direct-to-consumer brands with growing order volumes, including founders and operations leaders needing outsourced warehouse, storage and shipping support across multiple…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 22% CAGR over 4y
Location
RHENUS WAREHOUSING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehousing and distribution services as part of supply chain logistics, including multi-user and dedicated warehouse operations, inventory handling, order fulfilment, and value‑added…
Serves B2B customers needing warehousing and logistics, including automotive, chemicals, consumer and FMCG, fashion and lifestyle, high-tech, life sciences, healthcare, retail and e-commerce…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Exec Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides logistics and supply chain services including transport, warehousing and storage, e‑commerce order fulfilment, pick and pack dispatch, returns management, and freight and courier solutions,…
Serves B2B customers including fast-growing eCommerce brands and established enterprises with storage, fulfilment, freight and delivery needs across the UK and Europe.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
DMW Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides contract packing and co-packing services including hand assembly, gift packing, promotions fulfilment and product reworking, alongside warehousing, pallet storage, e-fulfilment, labelling,…
Serves B2B clients needing outsourced contract packing, e-fulfilment, warehousing and distribution, including suppliers delivering into major retailers and businesses requiring UK or worldwide…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
NIVTAR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides e-commerce fulfilment and direct-to-consumer distribution services, including warehousing, stock storage, order processing, pick and pack, custom product bundling, packaging, and courier…
Targets retailers, consumer brands and e-commerce platforms selling direct-to-consumer online, from small sellers to larger retail operations, across product categories including fragile, heavy,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 74% CAGR over 4y
Location
GORDON LESLIE (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics and transport services including UK and European road freight, warehousing, secure storage, bonded warehousing and order fulfilment. Operates large-scale warehouse facilities and…
Serves businesses needing logistics support, including transport, warehousing, bonded warehousing and order fulfilment. Targets customers of all sizes with UK and European distribution requirements,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
FULFILMENTCROWD LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides e-commerce fulfilment and third-party logistics services through a proprietary software platform, including order, inventory and warehouse management, channel integrations, returns handling,…
Serves eCommerce brands and retailers selling DTC, B2B and through marketplaces, including Shopify and Amazon stores across sectors such as beauty, food and drink, fashion, homewares, health, sports,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
FDC (Holdings) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides palletised freight distribution and road haulage, including next-day pallet delivery. Offers warehousing, storage and order fulfilment, and third‑party logistics services such as picking,…
Serves businesses needing palletised freight, haulage, warehousing and fulfilment support, including internet retailers and stockholding companies requiring distribution across the UK, Ireland and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 5y
Location
Walkerpack Group Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract packing and third‑party logistics services, including hand packing, export packing, kitting, bagging, shrink wrapping, and product rework. Also offers warehousing, managed storage,…
Serves blue-chip brands, ecommerce companies and manufacturers needing outsourced packing, warehousing and fulfilment, with sector focus on aerospace, marine, industrial, sports and leisure, and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
Vernon Land Transport Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road transport distribution and warehousing services, including pallet and full-load deliveries, contract logistics, storage, order fulfilment, inventory management, packaging and labelling.…
Serves UK B2B customers outsourcing logistics, warehousing and distribution, including retailers, manufacturers, food, print, construction and automotive firms, plus freight forwarders, refrigeration…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Walkerpack Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract packing and third‑party logistics services including hand packing, kitting, export packing, bagging, shrink wrapping, inspection and rework. Operates warehousing, managed storage…
Sells to businesses needing outsourced packing, warehousing, fulfilment and logistics, including e-commerce companies, major brands and firms in aerospace, marine, industrial, sports and leisure,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
KB Transport Solutions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehousing and logistics services including pallet racking storage, bulk storage, container handling and warehouse fulfilment with pick and pack. Offers transport services such as general…
Serves businesses needing outsourced warehousing, pallet storage, fulfilment and freight distribution, including companies moving pallets, parcels or goods across the UK, Ireland, Europe and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage, transport and distribution services alongside warehouse storage and logistics. Operates warehousing facilities offering racked and block storage, order picking, packing,…
Serves UK businesses across sectors that require transport, distribution, warehousing and contract packing, including customers with varied cargo sizes and handling, storage, labelling, re-working or…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Allegro Logistics Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides e-commerce order fulfilment and logistics services, including pick and pack, warehousing, returns handling, POS distribution, and domestic and international shipping via courier, freight,…
Serves e-commerce brands and retailers of all sizes, from start-ups to large businesses, plus companies with sales agent networks and growing storage, shipping or distribution needs.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 3y
Location
FARRALLS & FAGAN & WHALLEY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third‑party logistics services including BRCGS‑certified warehousing, contract logistics, and road transport. Handles full-load, part-load and pallet distribution, along with storage, order…
Serves B2B clients across the UK, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, healthcare, and industrial construction businesses needing outsourced supply chain, warehousing and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
First GB Logistics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third-party logistics and fulfilment services including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack order processing, and shipping using client-selected carriers. Handles stock…
Sells to businesses needing outsourced warehousing, fulfilment and distribution, including companies looking to scale order volumes. Serves clients across Swansea, South Wales and beyond seeking 3PL…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Eminence Transport Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road freight and logistics services including UK palletised distribution, groupage and full‑load transport, same‑day delivery, and traction services. Also operates warehousing, storage,…
Serves B2B customers across the UK and beyond, including retailers, e-tailers, importers/exporters, and companies with palletised freight, groupage, full-load, warehousing, storage, or fulfilment…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
ECOSSE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides warehousing, transport and logistics services including storage, distribution, order picking and e‑commerce fulfilment. Operates a fleet supporting road, rail, air and sea freight, and…
Serves B2B customers needing warehousing, handling and logistics, including ecommerce operators and major retailers, plus domestic and small business customers seeking self-storage in Scotland and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
GEORGE H.KIME & CO. LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides road haulage, pallet distribution and courier services, along with warehousing, storage and order fulfilment. Handles palletised and parcel shipments, container decanting, and pick-and-pack…
Serves B2B customers from sole traders to blue-chip companies across multiple industries, including food partners and online retailers needing palletised goods, parcel dispatch, warehousing and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -80% CAGR over 3y
Location
INTEGRATED THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third-party logistics and warehousing services, including pallet storage, racked and bulk storage, order fulfilment, and distribution for businesses. Operates large warehouse facilities…
Serves UK businesses needing outsourced warehousing, storage, distribution and fulfilment support, including companies with merchandise, growing operations or brands seeking nationwide reach.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Law Distribution Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides logistics services including warehousing, road transport and distribution for businesses across multiple industries. Offers bonded storage for alcohol, contract logistics, pallet network…
Serves B2B customers across multiple industries, including alcohol brands needing bonded storage, Amazon sellers, and companies using pallet networks or contract logistics.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Hambridge Transport Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides transport, logistics and warehousing services including general haulage, pallet network distribution, pick and pack fulfilment, pallet racking and bulk storage. Also arranges Irish, European…
Serves UK businesses needing warehousing, fulfilment and freight support, including retailers, manufacturers, importers and distributors with palletised, parcel, white-glove and international…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
P W GATES DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides palletised freight distribution, warehousing, and third‑party logistics services. Operates fleet-based UK delivery with next-day and timed pallet transport, retailer consolidation,…
Serves B2B customers needing UK palletised logistics and warehousing, including food and drink brands, suppliers to major retailers, and companies requiring Ocado consolidation or 3PL support.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
CCW Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics and transport services including road haulage, container devanning, warehousing, pallet handling, and product rework. Handles storage, distribution, and goods processing for…
Serves B2B customers including freight forwarders, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, construction firms, healthcare and pharma companies, food and beverage suppliers, events businesses, and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
TRADE GATEWAY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a warehouse and fulfilment facility providing pallet storage, inventory management, and logistics handling. Offers container loading and unloading, short- and long-term storage, and…
Serves B2B customers, from small enterprises to large corporations, needing pallet storage, warehousing and distribution support, especially businesses with inventory, container loading/unloading,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides contract warehousing, storage and order fulfilment services, along with specialist distribution and transportation. Operates warehouse facilities and a vehicle fleet to store, handle and…
Serves businesses needing outsourced warehousing, fulfilment and specialist distribution support, including companies seeking long-term logistics partnerships for storage and transport operations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -79% CAGR over 3y
Location
ABSOLUTE WAREHOUSE SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides third‑party warehousing and logistics services including pallet and bulk storage, order fulfilment, pick and pack, labelling, container decanting, and distribution support. Operates…
Serves B2B customers including local, national and international businesses with storage and supply chain needs, plus freight and container road hauliers requiring warehouse capacity, stock handling…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
STEPHEN SANDERSON TRANSPORT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage, pallet distribution and freight transport across the UK and Europe, including groupage and full‑load deliveries. Operates warehousing and logistics services with pallet…
Serves B2B customers including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, e-commerce businesses and Amazon suppliers needing UK and European distribution, food-grade storage, pallet delivery and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
STILLER WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehousing, distribution, and contract packing services for palletised goods. Operates large-scale ambient storage facilities and transports consignments using its own vehicle fleet and…
Serves B2B customers and logistics networks handling large volumes of palletised goods, including companies needing food-grade ambient storage, distribution and contract packing support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How UK fulfilment companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Fulfilment operators usually earn through a mix of storage fees, handling charges and activity-based pricing. Revenue may come from pallet or shelf-space storage, inbound goods receipt, pick-and-pack fees, packaging materials, kitting, dispatch administration, carrier management and returns processing. Many contracts include minimum monthly spend, peak-season surcharges and set-up fees for systems integration or stock migration. The service is operational rather than purely software-led: warehouse space, labour planning, inventory controls and carrier processes sit behind the customer-facing promise. Margins tend to depend on utilisation, pick accuracy, labour productivity and the complexity of the goods handled.
Who they sell to
Typical customers are retailers, importers, manufacturers and marketplace sellers that need outsourced logistics capacity without running their own warehouse operation. The day-to-day buyer is often an operations director, supply-chain lead, ecommerce manager or founder in smaller businesses, with finance involved once storage commitments, service levels and return costs are agreed. Larger customers tend to use tenders, site visits and contract reviews, while smaller sellers may start through direct sales conversations and standard service menus. Procurement is usually practical: buyers want evidence that the operator can handle their stock profile, sales channels, dispatch rules and seasonal peaks.
What they buy
Most fulfilment firms tend to spend on systems and services that protect throughput, stock accuracy and site compliance. Common buying categories include warehouse management software, inventory and order integrations, transport-management tools, carrier-rating systems, returns workflow software, barcode scanning, labour scheduling, time-and-attendance tools and operational reporting. Site-level purchasing also matters: racking, packing materials, mechanical handling equipment, maintenance, utilities management, insurance, security, recruitment and temporary staffing can all sit close to the operating model. Professional services are more likely to resonate when tied to HMRC obligations, HSE controls, contract terms, employment matters or customer chargeback disputes.
Why and how to sell to them
Fulfilment buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when operational strain becomes visible: a new warehouse, a large customer win, rising return volumes, missed dispatch targets, overseas-seller onboarding or a shift from local fulfilment to wider UK coverage. Pain points are concrete and measurable, including pick errors, overtime, stock discrepancies, carrier failures, customer complaints and weak audit trails. Outbound messages usually work better when they attach to those pressures rather than to generic efficiency claims. Useful angles include reducing manual re-keying, improving cost-to-serve visibility, tightening site controls, speeding customer onboarding or making peak-season staffing less dependent on informal processes.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
Sources
- Spotlight: European Logistics Outlook -- Q4 2024
- In Q4 2024, European logistics take-up reached 7.7 million sq m, up 26% from Q3 but 7% below Q4 2023.
- Total European logistics take-up for 2024 was 27.5 million sq m, down 7% from 2023 but 4% above the pre-pandemic average.
- The UK, Czech Republic, and Budapest experienced the steepest annual declines in logistics take-up.
- European logistics vacancy rates fell by 9 bps to 6.06%, but the Netherlands and the UK saw rising vacancy rates.
- European prime logistics rents increased by 0.3% in Q4 2024, with annual growth of 2.3%.
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