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Whatever specification your cardboard box needs, ASC Direct can manufacture and deliver the quality you demand, at a cost that suits your budget. We pride ourselves on helping customers get what they need with minimum fuss and wastage. Our boxes benefit from the best quality corrugate cardboard, so your consignment is packaged to arrive at its destination, in a box that lives up to the task at hand. Our bespoke Boxbuilder tool is ASC Direct's proprietary DIY option, for businesses that need a made to measure box quickly. Choose your style, dimensions, strength, colour and quantity to create a container that will fit your item exactly!


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed a re-order - sent paper thin boxes!!!

I placed a re-order, so expected to received the same size/quality boxes. Just unpacked and shocked that the new boxes are half as thick, not strong enough to hold the stock!!
Phoned to ask what has happened, I was told there is a link on the page explaining they have downgraded their cardboard to paper thin. Just checked, NO LINK on the re-order page.
Do not allow re-order if you are not supplying the same product. TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!!

March 19, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed with your recent order.

Having reviewed your account, your previous order was placed in February 2024. Since then, we updated our box specification in May 2025, moving from C flute to B flute cardboard. This change was applied across our full product range and is explained here:
https://www.ascdirect.co.uk/news/why-weve-moved-from-c-flute-to-b-flute-cardboard/

We communicated this change to customers via email and displayed multiple notices on our website to help avoid any confusion.

B flute is the industry standard for single wall boxes, and C flute is no longer widely available in the UK. Despite being thinner, B flute continues to provide excellent strength and durability for the vast majority of applications.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Fine but gotten expensive

Has been a great company to deal with but prices have doubled in a year making the re-order previous order a real gotcha.

They blamed 2 price rises and supplier cost pressures but this does not align with any of our other suppliers.

Will still use but no longer useful as a just-in-time supply solution.

November 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor quality

Very poor quality. Apparently quality has recently gone down the drain. Flimsy postal boxes not fit for purpose. Would not use again. Explaining that the boxes may have compressed in production is not acceptable. They should certainly arrive and be sold in perfect condition otherwise the structural integrity is compromised. Just poor quality.

November 13, 2025
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Hi, Thanks for taking the time to review us again on a different website. As previously mentioned, What you’re seeing is likely due to some of the fluting becoming slightly crushed on the edges during production. Corrugated cardboard gets its strength and thickness from the wavy, arch-like middle layer (the fluting) which is glued between two flat liners. When this fluting is compressed—most often along cut edges, flaps, or creases—the board can appear thinner than expected.

This effect is usually limited to just a few centimetres from the edges, and the main body of the board should still reflect the correct thickness. For the most accurate check, we recommend measuring the thickness across the central panel of the box, where the fluting remains intact and wave shaped.

The box ordered was over 50cm in length but only 10cm deep.
For boxes with this proportion, the fluting is naturally less rigid when the depth is shallow, which can make the material feel more flexible during folding — particularly before the base is taped and the structure locked in. We would recommend for this size of box purchasing an 0201 ALT or 0203 for extra strength when constructed, or ordering in double wall which is 6mm thick.

We are available on the phone or email if you are unsure if a box will be strong enough for your requirements before placing an order.

Updated 13/11/25 11:02
In relation to your point about compression, as explained this is only on the cut edge and only into 2cm into the flaps and not the structural part of the box ie the sides.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super smooth experience

Super smooth experience! Order arrived the next day with free delivery — couldn’t be happier.

September 3, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We're delighted to hear you had a great experience, and we look forward to helping you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always quick and reliable

Always quick and reliable, with great customer service whenever something isn't quite how I like it. One of the best companies we deal with!

July 2, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We're delighted to hear you had a great experience, and we look forward to helping you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am so pleased with my boxes

I am so pleased with my boxes, they are exactly what I wanted. I opted for brown single wall boxes and they are really sturdy and strong and they have four flaps on the top and bottom. Every time I spoke to customer service the lady was really friendly and helpful so I would definitely recommend using this company.

April 16, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We're delighted to hear you had a great experience, and we look forward to helping you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

1st time ordering from these guys, i have a small business selling items on amazon. I was spending a fortune on boxes and bubble wrap as the boxes were too big. I found ASC and designed a custom sized box so i now need no bubble wrap and my item fits perfectly in the outer box. Works out cheaper, will order again

April 8, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where’s the rest of my order

Where’s the rest of my order, it’s short by 2 of the large boxes (£18!?) you’ve done this before. I have a learning disability. If you bought something from me and received less, twice, how would you feel?!?! You’re stealing from me! - make sure you check your order, this company will try it on with you!

April 24, 2024
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Reply from Ascdirect

Hi Mr Garnett,

Thank you for your time on the telephone. Again, apologies for the error. We are making 2 boxes and these will be despatched to you today for delivery tomorrow. I do hope this rectifies the issue for you.

Kind regards
James

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good quality boxes and fast service

Good quality boxes and fast service. Only negative I would say is the delivery costs are rather expensive.

May 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used ASC direct for a year now…

I have used ASC direct for a year now for my custom sized boxes for my business and I cannot fault them. Excellent quality and never had any issues.

April 9, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super quick and easy

Used twice now for custom and stock boxes. Amazing service, really quick even the custom boxes. Good quality and reasonable. A real find for a small business. Thank you so much !

October 29, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service & quick delivery

Used several times and always excellent, custom boxes designed and delivered quickly. Free tape every 25 boxes too is a nice bonus. They're not too great over the phone but still 5 stars. Thank you!

August 26, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Really easy to use website and box maker which allowed me to get exactly what I wanted.

Prices are great and postage is very good.

Single walled boxes are really thick aswell.

My only quibble is when making the boxes the folds are not very well done on a lot of my batch, so making the boxes was a faff.

But excellent all around quickly made and despatched.

I will be shopping again.

August 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company 5*

Great company! The box builder is amazing and a great price! Easy to use and the updated website has made it even better to help with dimensions of the box builder service. The customer service team have been great and the delivery has always been on time or early. Also love their Environmental Policy!

June 30, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

I had really high hopes for this company, the box builder is a great tool and the prices are reasonable. That's where the good ends.

- Website is plastered with "48 hour dispatch". There was no indication at time of ordering of any delays due to the virus, anywhere on the website. While writing this, it's now been added, 2 months into the lockdown.
- 8 days pass, no dispatch, no delivery information.
- No answer on the phones
- No answer to emails requesting an update.

Order arrived after 9 days.
- Boxes are as expected.
- Final straw - No 'Free Tape' as advertised, and as printed on the invoice.

I doubt I'll be returning.

June 5, 2020
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Reply from Ascdirect

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Unfortunately during the pandemic we weren't quick enough to update the website with the correct manufacturing and delivery times

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Transaction

I ordered 25 custom boxes through the ASC Direct site. The process was very easy and they quoted the lowest price of all the companies I had contacted. I placed an order and was given the estimated delivery time of 6 days. They were actually delivered 3 days later so I was very happy. The boxes were exactly as needed and I would be happy to use them again.

June 13, 2011
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Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave a review

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