Board & Packaging
Folding boxboard, solid board, liner grades, kraft papers and speciality grades sourced from trusted global mills. We stock a comprehensive range of weights, grades and formats ready for prompt dispatch.
About Scalderhurst
Scalderhurst is a family-run paper and board merchant, now in its third generation. For over 50 years we've been supplying converters, printers, packaging companies and brand owners across the UK, Ireland and overseas — and the values we started with haven't changed.
Our Story
Scalderhurst was founded in 1973 by a family who knew the paper trade inside out. The idea was simple: buy well, hold good stock and look after your customers. It worked then and it works now.
The business is still family-run, now in its third generation. That continuity matters. It means the people you deal with understand the products, the mills and the market — not because they read about it, but because they grew up in it. Decisions are made quickly, by people who care about getting it right, and relationships with customers and suppliers alike are measured in decades, not contracts.
Over the years we've invested in dedicated warehousing, in-house conversion and direct relationships with mills worldwide. Today we hold up to 9,500 tonnes of stock at our Kent site and offer sheeting, slitting, rewinding, guillotining and rewrapping on site. That means we can respond fast — usually in days, not the weeks you'd wait ordering direct from a mill.
We supply businesses of all sizes, from independent converters and printers to large packaging manufacturers and brand owners. What they have in common is that they want a supplier they can rely on — someone who answers the phone, knows their account and delivers what was promised, when it was promised. That's what we do.
What We Do
Scalderhurst provides a complete supply chain for paper and board, from sourcing and stockholding through to conversion and nationwide delivery. Our services are designed to work together, giving you a single point of contact for all your material needs.
Conversion Services
In-house sheeting and slitting to your exact dimensions. Our conversion facility processes reels and sheets to precise tolerances, with quality checks at every stage and no minimum order requirements on standard grades.
Warehousing & Logistics
Secure, dedicated warehousing in Kent with capacity for thousands of tonnes. We manage scheduled deliveries, call-off orders and just-in-time supply across the UK, Ireland and overseas using our own vehicles and trusted haulage partners.
Paper
Graphical papers for print, publishing and business use — woodfree coated and uncoated, lightweight coated (LWC), cut-size copier and envelope reels, sourced from leading global manufacturers.
Export & Global Trading
Buying and selling surplus and redundant stock on the global market. Specialist expertise in trading hard-to-place material into new homes worldwide.
Our Values
Reliability
Our customers depend on consistent, on-time supply to keep their production lines running. We maintain substantial UK stockholding and strong mill relationships so that we can fulfil orders promptly, even when market conditions are challenging. When we commit to a delivery date, we deliver.
Quality
Every product that leaves our warehouse is fully traceable and meets the specifications agreed with our customers. We work exclusively with reputable mills and carry out rigorous quality checks throughout our supply chain, from goods-in inspection to final dispatch. Our customers know they can trust what we supply.
Partnership
Being family-run means we think long term. Every customer has a dedicated contact who knows their account, their products and their schedule. Many of our customer relationships go back decades — and some of our supplier relationships go back just as far. That's not a sales line, it's how we work.
Sustainability
Real sustainability starts with using less. We convert to size to eliminate offcuts, rework and reissue redundant stock wherever possible, and make the most of every sheet and reel we buy. We also hold FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certification, so the paper and board we supply comes from responsibly managed forests.
Certifications & Standards
Scalderhurst is committed to responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship and maintaining the highest standards of quality across our operations.
FSC Certified
Our Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certification guarantees that FSC-labelled products we supply can be traced back to responsibly managed forests. This gives our customers full confidence in the provenance and sustainability credentials of their materials.
PEFC Certified
We also hold Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification chain-of-custody status. PEFC certification provides an additional internationally recognised assurance that the wood fibre in our products originates from sustainably managed sources.
Quality Management
Rigorous quality controls are embedded at every stage of our operation. From incoming goods inspection and storage conditions through to conversion tolerances and dispatch checks, we maintain documented procedures that ensure consistency and traceability across all products.
Environmental Responsibility
Beyond certification, we actively reduce waste across our operation. We convert to size to minimise offcuts, rework stock where it can be redirected, plan delivery routes for efficiency, and manage waste streams responsibly with a focus on recovery and reuse.
Ready to Work With Us?
Whether you need a reliable long-term supply partner or a quick quote on a specific grade, give us a call or drop us a line. We've been doing this for over 50 years — we'll look after you.
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