Why us
Why customers move to Barton Jones
Most of our new customers come to us from large national suppliers. They stay because they get straight answers, short lead times and a real person who knows their account.
The difference
Large national supplier vs Barton Jones
Six things our customers tell us changed the day they moved their packaging to us.
Large national supplierSlow quotations
Barton JonesQuoted within one working day
Large national supplierLarge minimum orders
Barton JonesSmall production runs
Large national supplierCall centre
Barton JonesDedicated contact
Large national supplierStandard products
Barton JonesBespoke manufacturing
Large national supplierLimited flexibility
Barton JonesDesign, manufacture & assembly
Large national supplierOutsourced services
Barton JonesEverything under one roof
One supplier, one delivery
Everything under one roof
Design, box manufacturing, assembly, stock holding and distribution are all managed from our Letchworth site, giving you one accountable supplier from brief to delivery. Where specialist partners are needed, Barton Jones remains your single point of responsibility.
- Step 1
Design
We size the box around your product, pick the board grade and make a physical sample before you commit.
- Step 2
Manufacture
Boxes made on our own box-making machines, with no tooling or setup charge on standard styles.
- Step 3
Assembly
Kitting, inserts and assembly handled here, so your packaging arrives ready to use on the bench.
- Step 4
Delivery
Our own vehicles across the region, free on orders over £100 within 30 miles of Letchworth.
30+
Years in business
5.0 star
Google review rating
30 miles
Free delivery radius
The detail
Why manufacturers choose Barton Jones
All the reasons, in detailTap to read what manufacturers tell us makes the difference.
Family run since 1993
Independently owned. You speak to the people who make the decisions.
BRCGS Storage and Distribution certificated
Certified to the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard and independently audited every year.
FSC certified
Licence code C214479, so your board is traceable to responsible forestry.
In-house manufacturing
Multiple box-making machines under our own roof in Letchworth, with no tooling charge on standard sizes.
Stock holding
We hold your lines, typically up to three months' worth, and call them off as you need them.
Packaging audits
A free on-site review of what you use now, with costed alternatives.
Assembly service
Kitting and assembly work handled here, so it arrives ready to use.
Dedicated external and internal account manager
An external manager who reviews your packaging on site, plus an internal manager for quotes, orders and deliveries.
Industries we work in
Packaging for the sectors we know best
We supply businesses across Hertfordshire and the UK, from single pallet orders to full lorry loads. If your sector is listed below, we almost certainly already pack something similar to your product.
Browse all sectors we pack forThirteen industries, each with its own packaging page.
Food packaging
BRCGS Storage and Distribution certificated storage for food-safe packaging and outer boxes.
View sector pagePharmaceutical packaging
Traceable, clean stock and protective packing for sensitive products.
View sector pageAutomotive packaging
Heavy duty double wall boxes, layer pads and kitted parts packaging.
View sector pageRetail packaging
Shelf-ready outers, printed tape and point of sale transit packs.
View sector pageE-commerce packaging
Mailer bags, postal boxes and void fill sized to your products.
View sector pageManufacturing packaging
Stock holding and call-off so your line never waits on packaging.
View sector pageEngineering packaging
Bespoke boxes and foam inserts for awkward, dense components.
View sector pageFine Art packaging
Protective crating style corrugated packs for fragile, high value pieces.
View sector pageElectronics packaging
Anti-static options, foam protection and exact-fit inner packaging.
View sector page
Give us one line to quote against and see the difference.
No switching your whole account on day one. Send us one product you ship regularly and we will come back with a costed, like-for-like option.
Frequently asked questions
- Are we too small to order from you?
- No. We serve start-ups sending fifty boxes a month and manufacturers taking full lorry loads, and we are family run and independently owned so you deal with people who decide things.
- Are you a manufacturer or a stockist?
- Both. We manufacture corrugated boxes in-house at Unit 3 and hold a full range of stock packaging materials, so you get one supplier, one delivery and one invoice.
- Are you accredited?
- Yes. We hold BRCGS Storage & Distribution, FSC chain of custody (licence C214479) and Verified Carbon Standard.
- Can you reduce my packaging costs?
- Usually. Oversized boxes cost twice, once in board and again in void fill and carriage. Our free packaging review returns costed, right-sized alternatives.