UK Packaging EPR

A packaging EPR submission file you can actually defend.

We take UK small producers from messy packaging data to an upload-ready, evidence-backed submission — fixed scope, fixed price, no compliance jargon. This is not consulting hours. It is a fixed deliverable.

Check your reporting obligation → See how it works

2-minute quiz — routes you to the right package instantly

What you receive

Upload-ready packaging_data CSV, built to the 15-column GOV.UK specification
Evidence & Assumptions Summary — full audit trail of every source and estimate
Approved person sign-off step before anything is submitted
Live submission support — we guide the upload and troubleshoot portal errors in real time
Submission proof saved for your compliance records

Fixed price from £900 + VAT

No hourly billing. No scope creep. One fixed deliverable.

The problem

This reporting is not paperwork. It is structured data work.

Most small producers don't have a compliance team. They have a deadline, an inbox full of confusing guidance, and packaging data spread across suppliers, 3PLs, and spreadsheets. You don't need a platform to onboard. You need this built properly.

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Weights live outside your business

Packaging specifications sit with your suppliers and 3PLs. Getting them requires knowing what to ask for — and chasing until you have an answer.

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The file rules are unforgiving

The government's CSV has 15 columns, specific codes, and zero tolerance for formatting errors. One wrong field and the portal rejects the upload.

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Deadlines punish "we'll sort it later"

Late or incorrect submissions carry enforcement risk. The time to find errors is before you upload — and the deadline doesn't move.

Packages

Fixed scope. Clear outputs. No vague consulting hours.

The eligibility quiz routes you to the right package based on your obligation and data complexity. You never pay for more than you need.

If obligation is unclear

Eligibility Assessment

Not sure whether you need to report, or whether you're a small or large producer? Start here before committing to a submission pack.

Written routing outcome
Clear what to report / what not to report
Input checklist for the next stage
Creditable against a Full Pack within 14 days

£150–350 + VAT

Most common route

Full Submission Pack

Your data is messy or missing. We build the BOM, chase specs, aggregate, and deliver the complete submission pack.

Scope confirmation
Full BOM build + spec chase (up to 2 suppliers & 1 3PL)
Aggregation to required reporting format
Non-negotiable QA Gate
Upload-ready CSV + Evidence & Assumptions Summary
Approved person sign-off step
Live submission support & proof

£900–1,900 + VAT

If your totals are clean

Format-Only Pack

You already have totals by material, class, and activity. We format, QA, produce the evidence summary, and support the upload.

File formatting to specification
Non-negotiable QA Gate
Evidence & Assumptions Summary
Approved person sign-off step
Live submission support

£300–700 + VAT

Add-ons available for extra suppliers, measurement support, or rush turnaround. Take the quiz to get an exact quote →

Process

What we actually do.

Five controlled steps from intake to submission proof. You handle the business; we handle the compliance engineering.

Confirm scope & collect inputs

We confirm your reporting position, identify the relevant deadline, and check for HDC or importer considerations. You provide your SKU list, aggregated annual units, packing workflow summary, and supplier/3PL contacts. We do not ask for customer-level order data.

✓ Outcome: Clear definition of what needs to be reported — and what does not.

Build the packaging BOM & chase specs

For every SKU, we identify packaging components, assign activity codes, map materials to valid EPR categories, and record weights. With your permission, we contact your suppliers directly. If specs are unavailable, we apply a structured measurement protocol and log every estimate.

✓ Outcome: A structured packaging Bill of Materials with full evidence sources — not a guess.

Aggregate & run the QA Gate

We aggregate totals by packaging activity, type, class, material, and country — converting to whole kilograms as required. Before export, we run our non-negotiable QA checklist: all 15 headers, no blank rows, no zero-weight rows, field logic, and a plausibility check against your shipped units.

✓ Outcome: A submission-ready file built to pass portal validation on first upload.

Deliverables & approved person sign-off

You receive the upload-ready packaging_data CSV and the Evidence & Assumptions Summary. Before anything is submitted, your approved person reviews and confirms the data and assumptions. This creates a clean, documented responsibility boundary.

✓ Outcome: Submission authorised by the right person, on record.

Submission support & close-out

You log into the RPD portal — we guide the upload in real time. If the portal throws errors, we troubleshoot and re-export on the spot. We save submission proof and give you practical recommendations to reduce next year's effort. BOM maintenance retainer available to keep things current.

✓ Outcome: Submission confirmed. Not just prepared — submitted.

Want the full nine-step breakdown? Read the complete process →

Quality gate

Upload failures are predictable. We treat them as preventable.

Before we export anything, every file passes a structured checklist. These are the exact failure modes that cause portal rejections — we catch them before you ever log in.

All 15 required column headers present and in the correct order
Header row is the first row; data begins immediately after
No blank rows anywhere in the file
No zero-weight rows — deleted before export
No extra columns beyond the 15 required
Weights in whole-number kilograms — no decimals
SP row logic correctly applied (packaging_type, organisation_size, packaging_class)
HDC row logic correctly applied where applicable
Plausibility check against annual units shipped/sold
File exported as CSV — not .xlsx

Our structural guarantee

We guarantee that the packaging_data CSV we deliver will be structured to the current file specification and will upload successfully in the RPD portal when used as instructed.

If the upload fails due to a formatting or structure issue introduced by us, we will correct and re-issue the file within 24 hours at no additional charge.

Does not cover incorrect or incomplete client inputs, government requirement changes after delivery, or regulatory enforcement matters. Estimated values are documented and require approved person sign-off before submission.

Who it's for

Built for small producers without a compliance team.

If you place packaged goods on the UK market and meet the small producer threshold, you likely need to report. Here's who we work with — and who we don't.

We are a good fit for

What we are not

We are not a compliance scheme and do not provide scheme registration or membership.
We do not provide legal advice or represent clients in enforcement actions.
We do not advise on packaging redesign or promise to minimise your EPR fees.
Large-producer, multi-entity complexity is outside standard scope unless explicitly agreed in writing.

Not sure if you qualify as a small producer? Use our eligibility checker — or if your situation is complex, ask about our paid eligibility assessment.