Honest turnaround times, not optimistic ones. Express dispatch in 2 working days, Standard in 5-7, Bulk in 10-14. Posted UK-wide from Basingstoke via Royal Mail Tracked. We email a firm dispatch date once your file is sliced — no vague windows.
Lead times you can plan around. Most 3D printing services either quote a vague "1-2 weeks" or chase the lowest possible number and miss it. We do neither. Each job is sliced, queued and given a firm dispatch date before any plastic moves. The tiers below are real-world averages from our workshop — not marketing fiction.
| Express | Dispatch in 2 working days — small parts under ~12 hours print time, single colour, PLA/PETG |
|---|---|
| Standard | Dispatch in 5-7 working days — the default tier, fits most jobs |
| Bulk / short-run | Dispatch in 10-14 working days — 20+ identical parts, weekly recurring runs |
| Postage | Royal Mail Tracked 24 (small) or Tracked 48 (larger), included in quote |
| Collection | Free from Basingstoke RG23 by arrangement |
| Workshop | Multiple Creality K2 Pros running Klipper, monitored 24/7 |
| Quoted dispatch date | Confirmed by email after slicing — not "1-2 weeks" |
For small, simple parts you need fast. Single-colour PLA or PETG, under roughly 12 hours of total print time, no exotic finishing. We slice on receipt, slot you onto the next free machine, post Tracked 24 the next morning. Surcharge is +25% on the print line, never more than £15 added.
The default and what most jobs use. Covers any material we stock, multi-part assemblies, sanding/priming/painting, multi-colour runs and parts up to the full ~300x300x300 mm K2 build volume. No surcharge — this is the headline price you see at quote.
20+ identical units, or recurring weekly runs for businesses. Per-unit prices drop noticeably at 20, 50 and 100 units. We schedule bulk work overnight on dedicated machines so it doesn’t block other customers. Talk to us first — we’ll cost it properly rather than running it through the calculator.
Same-day dispatch is sometimes possible for tiny parts if you message before 10am and the queue allows. We’ll quote yes or no in 30 minutes — no “maybe”. WhatsApp is fastest.
Express tier dispatches in 2 working days for parts under ~12 hours of print time, posted Royal Mail Tracked 24. Most UK addresses receive next working day after dispatch, so a Monday morning order can be on your desk Thursday.
5-7 working days from order confirmation to dispatch. That covers slicing, slot-in on the print queue, the print itself, post-processing and packing. Posted Tracked 24 or Tracked 48 depending on size.
Yes — Bulk tier covers 20+ identical parts or sustained weekly runs, dispatched in 10-14 working days. Per-unit pricing drops noticeably at 20, 50 and 100 units. Talk to us first if you need ongoing low-volume production.
STL issues (non-manifold meshes, paper-thin walls), unusual filament we have to order in, or print failures on tall single-piece parts. We’ll always flag these before starting and re-quote if scope changes.
Yes — collection from Basingstoke (RG23) saves the postage line, just say so when ordering. Same lead times apply.
Yes — once we’ve sliced your file we email a firm dispatch date, not a vague window. If the queue is heavy we’ll quote the realistic date up front rather than overpromise.
Yes, by request — Tracked & Signed International, lead times the same plus postal time. Customs paperwork is the customer’s responsibility outside the UK.
Upload your STL for an instant quote — we’ll confirm the exact dispatch date by email within hours, not a vague window.
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