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Fulfilment Companies in Southampton: 67 Active Firms (2026)
Fulfilment companies store, pick, pack and dispatch goods for sellers and supply chains in and around Southampton.
Buying centres in this market usually sit with ecommerce operations teams, importer logistics managers, wholesale supply-chain leads and, for larger contracts, finance or procurement teams testing the cost of outsourced warehousing against in-house space. Southampton-area operators tend to sell business-to-business rather than to consumers, with engagements framed around storage commitments, pick-and-pack fees, returns handling, stock visibility and agreed dispatch routines. The customer mix runs from small online sellers needing overflow capacity to mid-market retailers and importers using port-linked inventory flows. Operational credibility rests on warehouse controls, mechanical handling, order processing discipline, carrier connections and clean inventory tracking.
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Southampton has 67 actively trading fulfilment companies, making the local cohort compact enough for individual depots and multi-client warehouses to shape the competitive picture. Reported headcount across the cohort totals 663 people, pointing to a labour footprint that is visible but not dominated by very large employers. The mix appears weighted towards lean operator-owned sites, regional contract warehouses and port-adjacent specialists serving ecommerce, wholesale and importer demand. For researchers, the useful distinction is between storage-led businesses with manual processes and operators that can evidence repeatable order flows, returns handling and carrier integration.
Warehousing and fulfilment does not have a dedicated operating licence, but specific activities bring compliance obligations. Operators storing goods in the UK for overseas sellers may need HMRC approval under the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme; trading before approval is treated as a criminal offence, and late or missed applications can bring penalties. Workplace safety is the other recurring constraint. HSE guidance for warehousing and storage covers manual handling, mechanical handling, site transport, working at height, accident procedures and the prevention of avoidable risks. The UK Warehousing Association provides the main sector trade-body reference point.
Southampton’s port-linked geography appears likely to keep fulfilment demand tied to importer stock, ecommerce replenishment and returns rather than pure local delivery. The cohort tends to look more operationally fragmented than platform-led, with many operators competing on warehouse availability, labour control and client service levels. Scale-up scarcity may persist where smaller sites lack capital for automation, systems integration or dedicated account teams. Regulatory pressure is likely to remain practical and procedural, centred on approved fulfilment-house activity and warehouse safety. Consolidation, where it happens, may come through contract wins, landlord relationships and acquisition of local capacity rather than a sudden shift in business model.
67
Active firms
2026
4
Over £5M turnover
Southampton firms
9
Incorporated since 2022
Southampton firms
Key facts
About 5% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (4 of 67 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
13% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (9 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Fulfilment houses storing UK goods for sellers established outside the UK may need HMRC approval under the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
HSE warehousing guidance covers manual handling, mechanical handling, site transport, working at height, accident procedures and prevention of avoidable risks.
Great Britain warehouse units over 100,000 sq ft were estimated at just shy of 690M sq ft in 2024, up 22% since 2021.
Third-party logistics was the largest occupier group by warehouse space in 2024, with 128M sq ft.
European logistics take-up reached 27.5 million sq m in 2024, 7% below 2023 but 4% above the pre-pandemic average.
Top Southampton Fulfilment companies
RAPID DESPATCH LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides same-day, next-day and international courier services for businesses, handling urgent deliveries via road, air or sea. Also offers storage, pick-and-pack fulfilment, and distribution of…
Serves businesses across varied sectors in Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey needing urgent UK, international and overnight courier support, plus e-commerce, point-of-sale and marketing teams requiring…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Global Am-Bridge Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
A 2 Z SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · -25% CAGR over 1y
Location
Dependable Distribution Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 65% CAGR over 4y
Location
CORNWALL BOAT STORAGE LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Irish Ship Management UK Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
B M W SHIPPING AGENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides freight forwarding and shipping logistics services, including import and export handling, customs clearance, air and deep-sea freight, containerisation, road haulage, e‑commerce shipments,…
Serves businesses and private individuals needing international freight support, including importers, exporters, e-commerce sellers, cargo owners and people relocating personal effects.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cartland Truck Stop Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Spruce Storage Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -13% CAGR over 5y
Location
ADD SPACE SELF STORAGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Riva South Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides transport, warehousing and distribution services including UK and international pallet and parcel delivery, same-day and dedicated vehicle transport, secure storage, pick and pack…
Serves businesses across multiple industries needing transport, courier, pallet and warehousing support, including import/export firms using Southampton Port and companies requiring UK or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
GREEN SNOW LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides eCommerce management and third‑party logistics (3PL) services for brands, including online store development, order fulfilment, warehousing and distribution, customer service, digital…
Serves D2C and B2B ecommerce brands, entertainment and sports organisations, and creators or teams with engaged audiences, including brands operating at global scale.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
HCI DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides third‑party logistics and fulfilment services including warehousing, inventory management, order processing, global distribution, returns handling, product refurbishment, and multi‑channel…
Serves ecommerce brands and product businesses needing outsourced fulfilment, warehousing, returns and global distribution support, including multi-channel sellers reaching customers worldwide.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
PRESTIGE TOUCH LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides e-commerce fulfillment and direct dispatch services including product storage, order processing, packaging, shipping, and returns management for retailers selling items such as food and…
Serves B2B e-commerce brands and online retailers, especially businesses selling food and drink, toys, beauty products, gifts and kitchenware that need outsourced logistics support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
3TC LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides logistics and freight services including container haulage, road transport, vehicle import and export, warehousing and storage. Also offers Amazon FBA and ecommerce fulfilment, ETSF/ERTS…
Serves businesses needing freight, warehousing and container services, including importers/exporters, ecommerce and Amazon FBA sellers, vehicle traders, and companies moving palletised or full-load…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -9% CAGR over 3y
Location
OCEANSIDE LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including ocean, air and road transport, customs clearance, warehousing and devanning, and e‑commerce fulfilment. Offers shipment…
Serves B2B customers managing international supply chains, including importers, exporters, e-commerce retailers and growing businesses needing shipment visibility, customs support, warehousing or…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
ECOMMERCE SUPPLY CHAIN LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides logistics and supply chain services including customs clearance, container haulage, road transport, pallet network distribution, ocean freight, and container storage. Operates warehousing,…
Sells to businesses needing UK import, freight and warehousing support, including e-commerce and Amazon FBA sellers, importers, exporters and supply chain teams requiring customs clearance, pallet…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 134% CAGR over 4y
Location
REPLEÕ LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehouse storage and logistics services including racked and bulk pallet storage, pick and pack order fulfilment, value‑added handling services, and unloading and loading of palletised or…
Serves organisations in the south west needing warehouse capacity, fulfilment support or container handling, including businesses with palletised goods, bulk items or boxed stock.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides logistics and freight services including customs clearance, container haulage, UK road transport, pallet network distribution, ocean freight, and Amazon FBA shipping. Operates warehousing,…
Serves B2B customers with supply-chain and freight requirements, including importers, exporters, Amazon FBA sellers, retailers and manufacturers moving goods through UK ports or requiring UK…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Impact Call Centre
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides outsourced call centre services including inbound customer service, inbound and outbound sales support, and contact handling using human agents and AI tools. Also offers e‑commerce order…
Serves UK businesses and national brands needing outsourced customer service, inbound/outbound sales, and fulfilment support, including enterprise clients, eCommerce brands, DRTV firms, retailers,…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
H&h Ent Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 73% CAGR over 2y
Location
Emerald Supplies Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsImports and wholesales cut flowers sourced from international growers, including roses and seasonal varieties. Provides bouquet packing at source, retail bouquet production, and fulfilment and…
Sells to UK wholesale flower buyers, online horticultural businesses, and small to large retail outlets seeking bouquet supply and fulfilment support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
YFT LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides freight forwarding and international logistics services, including air and sea freight, customs clearance, container haulage, warehousing and distribution. Handles vehicle, yacht and…
Serves UK businesses and private customers needing international freight support, including e-commerce/Amazon FBA sellers, commercial importers and exporters, and owners moving cars, yachts,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Meachers Global Logistics
Provides transport and logistics services including freight forwarding by road, sea and air, UK transport and distribution, warehousing and storage, pallet delivery, and supply chain management for…
Serves businesses with domestic and international logistics needs, including importers, exporters, manufacturers, retailers and distributors requiring UK warehousing, transport and supply chain…
Location
Cornucopial Logistics UK Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
WEST QUAY LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides warehousing, order fulfilment and logistics support services, along with systems and solutions for inventory management and distribution for businesses needing storage, product handling and…
Serves businesses needing outsourced warehousing, fulfilment and related systems support, including commercial customers with storage, order processing or distribution requirements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 28% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
SOUTHAMPTON FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides international freight forwarding and logistics services including air, ocean and road transport, courier deliveries, and global warehousing with inventory management. Handles customs…
Serves businesses needing international freight support, including importers, exporters, manufacturers, vehicle shippers and cruise lines with air, sea, road and warehousing requirements.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial printing and distribution services for publishers and organisations, including print‑on‑demand and short or long‑run book printing, journals, magazines and educational materials,…
Serves publishers, professional organisations, awarding bodies, chartered institutes, financial services firms, training providers, schools, universities and public sector bodies needing print…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
HAMPSHIRE LOGISTICS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage and logistics services including palletised freight distribution via The Pallet Network, hazardous goods transport, European road freight, air and sea freight forwarding,…
Serves businesses shipping palletised, hazardous, full-load and groupage freight, including customers needing warehousing, stock control, Isle of Wight distribution, UK haulage, European road…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
ACCLAIM GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -55% CAGR over 2y
Location
Polebrook Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides warehouse storage and handling services, including pallet and open‑plan storage, goods handling, and redistribution. Also arranges logistics and courier distribution through partner…
Serves businesses with goods or products requiring secure warehouse, pallet or outside storage, including firms needing handling, redistribution, logistics and fulfilment support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
OYSTER SELF STORAGE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
HUBEUROPE FULFILMENT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
A.G. Axton Warehousing Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
ARLINGTON RAIL SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
New Forest Self Storage Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
JHS Logistics Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides logistics and supply chain services including ocean, air, and land freight transportation, cargo storage and warehousing. Offers shipment coordination and real-time tracking to support…
Serves businesses across varied industries that need international and domestic freight, warehousing and distribution support, including companies moving goods by ocean, air and road.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 6y
Location
Clamp Farm Storage Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Lambert Brothers Haulage
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides road haulage, transport and logistics services including general haulage, import haulage, pallet distribution, contract hire and warehousing. Also supports freight distribution and supply…
Serves businesses needing haulage, warehousing and distribution services, including local and national customers requiring contract hire, import haulage, pallet services and logistics support across…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 1y
Location
BATTLE VILLAGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
RODLEASE VENTURES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
C&c Storage Services Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
SOS Self Storage Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Lloyds Light Haulage Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides road haulage, logistics and warehousing services, including specialist transport for events and equipment. Handles distribution and storage for manufacturers and brands, supporting delivery,…
Serves B2B customers, including major brands, well-known manufacturers and event-sector organisations with transport and warehousing requirements.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
SEABIRD PACKAGING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides industrial packing and casemaking services, including on‑site and in‑house packing for machinery, equipment and fragile items. Also offers shipping, transport, distribution, courier…
Sells to businesses and individuals needing packing, casemaking and shipping support, including customers moving industrial machinery, delicate antiques and other valuable or fragile items.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
SFS CRUISE LOGISTICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides air cargo and freight forwarding services for the cruise and marine industry, including shipment of fresh produce, flowers, hotel supplies and technical spares. Handles consolidation,…
Serves major cruise lines, cruise ships and associated marine-industry suppliers requiring global support for shipboard catering, hotel stores and technical spares.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Southampton Fulfilment companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Southampton fulfilment operators usually earn revenue through a mix of recurring storage fees and activity-based handling charges. Clients pay for inbound receipt, pallet or bin storage, picking, packing, returns inspection, relabelling, kitting and dispatch administration; carrier costs are often recharged or billed through agreed tariffs. Some work on flexible overflow arrangements, while larger customer relationships are framed as managed warehouse capacity with service levels, reporting routines and account management. The service is operational rather than advisory: space, labour, process control, stock visibility and carrier connections. Margin tends to depend on utilisation, pick accuracy, labour planning and how well exceptions are priced.
Who they sell to
Most sell to ecommerce sellers, importers, wholesalers and retail supply-chain teams that need stock close to port-linked and regional distribution routes. Smaller buyers are often owner-managed merchants or operations managers looking for overflow storage and dispatch support; larger prospects usually bring in heads of logistics, finance directors, procurement leads and sometimes technology owners where order flows need integration. Contract size tends to be linked to reserved space, order volume, returns complexity and service levels. Sales cycles can be short for overflow work, but longer where a buyer is moving inventory, testing carrier performance or comparing outsourced warehousing with an in-house site.
What they buy
Fulfilment operators tend to spend on warehouse management software, inventory control, order routing, carrier management, barcode scanning, billing, payroll, workforce scheduling and client reporting. Sites with higher order volumes may look at conveyor equipment, racking, handheld devices, packaging supplies, CCTV, access control and mechanical handling equipment. Professional services spend usually sits around employment law, customs and VAT compliance, accountancy, insurance, health and safety training, recruitment and agency labour. Sellers of analytics, cyber security, CRM, finance systems and customer-service tooling can fit where operators are moving beyond manual processes and need cleaner handovers between warehouse staff, account managers and client teams.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial pain points usually show up as mis-picks, stock discrepancies, delayed dispatch, carrier surcharges, overtime, injury risk and slow client reporting. Buying triggers include a new warehouse lease, a contract win, onboarding overseas sellers that brings HMRC approval into view, a carrier change, a failed stock count, a safety incident or a move from spreadsheet-led control to warehouse systems. Outbound messaging tends to work better when it is tied to cost per order, labour hours, chargeable exceptions, claims reduction or audit readiness. Generic efficiency claims are less useful than evidence that a vendor understands warehouse routines, client service levels and margin leakage.
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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