Prep center · Suffolk

The FBA Prep

SuffolkFounded 2019thefbaprep.com ↗+44 7490 536994

Reviewed · 2026-09-14

Multi-service

Prep-primary operation with a real co-primary line (fulfillment, packaging, sourcing, or storage), disclosed on this profile.

Editor summary

The FBA Prep, trading as part of Fullfilwave Ltd, runs a prep and fulfillment warehouse at Great Blakenham in Suffolk, close to the Felixstowe container port, handling Amazon FBA and FBM alongside eBay, Shopify and other platforms. Prep is priced per unit and published: £0.50 for items up to 100g, £0.65 up to 5kg and £4.80 for oversize items where one side exceeds 50cm, each covering receive, inspect, FNSKU label and pack, with bundles of up to three pieces at £1.70 a set. Inbound handling is separately priced, from £1.75 a box and £3.95 a pallet up to £370 for a 40ft container of loose cartons, and outbound shipping, palletization, storage and FBA removals each carry their own published rate. Everything excludes VAT. One thing to weigh. The site advertises warehouses in six European countries, and the Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland pages publish no address, no phone and no local company, only the UK mobile and UK company number, so only the Suffolk site can be confirmed. On tenure the operator is stronger than the current company suggests: Fullfilwave Ltd was incorporated in March 2025, but Companies House shows the same director running Shopogolic Ltd from this exact unit since February 2013 and TopParcel Ltd since October 2014, both still active and filing.

Operating since:: 2019 (7 yrs)

At a glance

2019Founded7 yrs operating

11Servicesprep + adjacent

Services offered

Port-of-entry intake: Direct port-of-entry intake (typically near LA / Long Beach / Savannah / NY-NJ) before transload.
FNSKU labeling: Amazon's per-seller-per-SKU barcode applied before inventory enters an FC. Required for FBA.
Inspection: Per-unit visual and functional QC. Catches damage before Amazon's receive team does.
International shipping: International shipping coordination (DDP / DDU / freight forwarding).
Bundling: Bundling multiple SKUs into a single buyable unit (e.g., starter packs, gift sets).
Prep: Receiving, labeling, repackaging your inventory to Amazon's exact specs before each shipment.
Long-term storage: Bulk storage beyond Amazon's 6-month long-term limit, often cheaper than FC overage fees.
Returns processing: FBA / FBM returns processing: receive, inspect, regrade, restock, or dispose.
Removal order recv.: Receives Amazon removal orders, then inspects, restocks, or disposes per your instructions.
FBM fulfillment: Fulfilled-by-Merchant order pick-pack-ship for Amazon orders that bypass FBA.
Customs brokerage handoff: Customs brokerage handoff for international inbound, paired with port intake.

Pricing

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Published GBP card on the UK page at https://thefbaprep.com/FBA-Prep-Center, all figures excluding UK VAT at 20% (captured 2026-09-14). Prep per unit: small and light up to 100g £0.50, standard up to 5kg £0.65, large and oversize with one side over 50cm £4.80, each covering receive, inspect, FNSKU and pack; bundles of up to 3 pieces £1.70 per set; a new FBA master box at maximum allowed size £3.25. Inbound handling: box £1.75, pallet £3.95, single product £0.18, 20ft container on pallets £85.00, 40ft container on pallets £170.00, 20ft container of loose cartons £280.00, 40ft container of loose cartons £370.00. Outbound: box £3.00, pallet £4.50, 20ft container on pallets £85.00, 40ft on pallets £170.00, 40ft of loose cartons £370.00, palletization £17.50 per pallet including pallet, wrap and labels, box labelling £0.80 per box. Storage £3.25 per cubic metre per week with a one week minimum. FBA removals: inbound removals £1.75 per unit, product inbound £0.18, additional product images £2.20 per three images, disposal £1.50 per unit, with relabelling and reshipping billed at standard prep rates. Discounts are offered above 5,000 units by arrangement. Two notes. The outbound table prices a 20ft container of loose cartons at £0.00, which is a broken field rather than an offer. The five non-UK country pages quote the same services in euros, and Germany, France, Italy and Spain publish an identical euro card differing only in the VAT line, but none publishes an address or a local entity, so only the UK rates are recorded here.

Retrieved 2026-09-14

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Things to confirm directly

Our manual review check returned a warning. Worth confirming this listing directly with the operator. Context: Prong 1 tenure: pass, Companies House FULLFILWAVE LTD 16289776 Active incorporated 4 Mar 2025 at the exact address printed on the site, RDAP domain 2019-08-02, Wayback 2021-03-04; ~7 years on the earliest anchor. Prong 2 live site: pass. Prong 3 prep capability: pass, published GBP per-unit card naming receive, inspect, FNSKU and pack at each size band, plus bundles, inbound and container rates, returns, removals, storage and customs. Prong 4 contact: pass, MX-resolving email plus a mobile; shortlistable. PREDECESSOR CHAIN DOCUMENTED: the '© 2012-2026' footer and the 'over 8 years of experience' claim are Shopogolic Ltd's, CH 08385436, incorporated 1 February 2013 at the same unit under the same director; tenure is 13.6 years at this unit, not 7; and a six-country European warehouse claim whose five non-UK country pages publish no address, local phone or local entity. Both recorded as operator-stated and surfaced in the description. FDA not claimed, not asserted. No testimonials on site.
Our 2026-09-14 content re-check of The FBA Prep closed with an open caveat rather than a clean pass. Confirm current details directly with the operator before committing volume.

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FAQ

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Where is The FBA Prep located?

The FBA Prep operates out of Unit 1, Blackacre Road in Suffolk.

What services does The FBA Prep offer?

The FBA Prep offers 11 core services: Port-of-entry intake, FNSKU labeling, Inspection, International shipping, Bundling, Prep, Long-term storage, Returns processing, Removal order recv., FBM fulfillment, Customs brokerage handoff. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.

What does The FBA Prep charge?

The FBA Prep published GBP card on the UK page at https://thefbaprep.com/FBA-Prep-Center, all figures excluding UK VAT at 20% (captured 2026-09-14). Prep per unit: small and light up to 100g £0.50, standard up to 5kg £0.65, large and oversize with one side over 50cm £4.80, each covering receive, inspect, FNSKU and pack; bundles of up to 3 pieces £1.70 per set; a new FBA master box at maximum allowed size £3.25. Inbound handling: box £1.75, pallet £3.95, single product £0.18, 20ft container on pallets £85.00, 40ft container on pallets £170.00, 20ft container of loose cartons £280.00, 40ft container of loose cartons £370.00. Outbound: box £3.00, pallet £4.50, 20ft container on pallets £85.00, 40ft on pallets £170.00, 40ft of loose cartons £370.00, palletization £17.50 per pallet including pallet, wrap and labels, box labelling £0.80 per box. Storage £3.25 per cubic metre per week with a one week minimum. FBA removals: inbound removals £1.75 per unit, product inbound £0.18, additional product images £2.20 per three images, disposal £1.50 per unit, with relabelling and reshipping billed at standard prep rates. Discounts are offered above 5,000 units by arrangement. Two notes. The outbound table prices a 20ft container of loose cartons at £0.00, which is a broken field rather than an offer. The five non-UK country pages quote the same services in euros, and Germany, France, Italy and Spain publish an identical euro card differing only in the VAT line, but none publishes an address or a local entity, so only the UK rates are recorded here.

Is The FBA Prep currently accepting new clients?

The FBA Prep indicates they are accepting new clients as of our last review. Capacity changes seasonally, especially during Q4 prep season. Confirm directly via their website or phone before committing volume.

Does The FBA Prep handle hazmat?

Hazmat acceptance is not stated on the operator's public website. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm hazmat handling directly with The FBA Prep before committing volume, since most prep centers do not handle these categories.

How long has The FBA Prep been operating?

The FBA Prep has been operating since 2019 (7 years as of our last review). Established operating history relative to most prep centers in the directory.

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