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How We Get Things Done

Six clear steps. One point of contact. Total visibility from enquiry to delivery.

Our 6-Step Process

A clear path from idea to delivered cargo

Whether you're sourcing a single product line or building a complex supply chain, we follow the same disciplined process — adapted to the scale of your project.

1

Initial Consultation

We start with a free, no-obligation conversation. Tell us what you're looking to source or ship — products, volumes, target price, timelines, target markets — and we'll tell you straight away whether we can help and how.

FreeNo obligationTypically 30–45 min
2

Product Sourcing

We tap our global supplier network to find candidates that match your specification. You receive a shortlist of vetted manufacturers with sample quotes, lead times and minimum order quantities — usually within 5 to 10 business days.

3–5 suppliers shortlistedSamples available5–10 business days
3

Supplier Checks & Verification

Before a penny moves overseas, we verify every shortlisted supplier — business licence checks, registration history, production capacity, and where the project warrants it, an in-person factory audit. We don't let our clients deal with strangers.

Licence verificationFactory auditsQC pre-checks
4

Pricing & Negotiation

We negotiate hard on your behalf — unit cost, payment terms, lead time, tooling, packaging. You then receive a single, transparent landed-cost quote: ex-works price, freight, duties, our margin, and the all-in landed cost in GBP.

Itemised quoteLanded cost in GBPClear payment terms
5

Shipping & Logistics

Once you approve, we coordinate everything — production scheduling, pre-shipment inspection, freight booking, customs documentation, HMRC clearance and inland transport. You get tracking updates at every milestone, with one named contact to call if anything's unclear.

Sea / air / roadFull customs handlingLive tracking
6

Delivery

Goods arrive at your warehouse, store or distribution centre — on time and in full. We close out every shipment with a delivery summary, post-shipment QC report and reconciled invoice. And we ask what could be better next time.

Door deliveryQC reportReconciled invoicing
What to Expect

Timelines you can plan around

Every project is different, but these are the typical timelines we see across most of our client work.

Quote turnaround

48 hours for most standard sourcing enquiries. Complex multi-supplier projects: 5–10 business days.

Production lead time

30–60 days typical for OEM/ODM orders. Off-the-shelf wholesale: 7–21 days.

Shipping (sea freight)

25–35 days from Far East to UK ports. Air freight: 5–8 days. Road from EU: 3–5 days.

UK customs clearance

Same day for fully-documented sea freight at most UK ports. Air freight typically cleared on arrival.

Pricing

How we charge — no surprises

Three transparent commercial models. We'll recommend the right one for your project on first contact.

Margin model

For straightforward sourcing and import — we add a transparent, agreed margin on the landed cost. You see everything.

Retainer model

For ongoing sourcing and procurement programmes — a fixed monthly fee covers our team's continuous work for you.

Performance model

For larger consulting engagements — partial fee plus a share of verified cost savings delivered. Skin in the game.

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