Trade Printers & Bulk Order Information - Cafe Barriers
If you regularly order café barriers for multiple sites, events, or clients, a trade account and a high-volume printing workflow will save time and money. Benefits include trade pricing, credit terms, priority scheduling, multi-drop logistics, staged fulfillment, artwork management at scale, and QC processes designed for large runs and multi-site rollouts. If you can't find the information you're looking for on this page, please visit our
Cafe Barriers FAQs page for more details.
1. What is a trade account and who should apply?
A trade account is a business account providing commercial customers (resellers, agencies, hospitality groups, event organisers, signage companies) with benefits such as tiered pricing, credit terms, priority service, and a dedicated account manager.
2. How do I apply and how long does approval take?
Apply via an online application or by contacting the sales team. Onboarding requires business details, VAT number (if applicable), trade references, and a brief credit check. Small accounts can be approved within 24–72 hours; complex credit requests may take longer.
3. Are there minimum spend requirements for trade accounts?
Some suppliers require a minimum first order value or monthly spend to retain special pricing. We offer either no-minimum cash trade accounts or credit accounts (subject to checks) and will confirm the appropriate route during onboarding.
4. How do bulk discounts work for café barrier orders?
Discounts are tiered based on material, finish, and unit quantity. Example thresholds: 1–9 units (standard), 10–49 (discounted), 50–199 (heavily discounted), 200+ (negotiated). Higher quantities reduce per-unit costs.
5. Can I lock in pricing for repeat national rollouts?
Yes — trade customers can negotiate fixed pricing for agreed periods or per project, useful for staged rollouts across multiple venues or seasons. Formal quotes remain valid for a defined period.
6. Do you offer price matching or guarantees against competitors?
We review credible competitor pricing and provide competitive matching or bundled value (e.g., free artwork checks, staging, multi-drop packing) where practical. Submit competitor quotes for review.
7. What artwork services are included for high-volume orders?
Trade accounts receive priority artwork checks, template files per size/finish, batch naming conventions, and design team support for creating or adapting files. Multiple unique files per order are supported with colour consistency.
8. How do you handle multiple unique designs in a single bulk run?
Use CSV/manifest upload or a provided file-naming convention. Each file is checked and scheduled for production. Small admin lead time is typical for proofing.
9. Do you offer soft proofs and hard proofs for large orders?
Soft proofs are standard. Hard-copy proofs or full-size sample panels are recommended for brand-critical jobs and may add 1–3 working days to lead time.
10. How do lead times change for high-volume printing?
Small orders ship in ~5–7 working days (graphics only). Large runs (50–100+) require extra production time (3–10 working days) depending on volume and finish complexity.
11. What is staged production and can you deliver in batches?
Staged production allows initial tranches to ship while later tranches are still being manufactured. Ideal for rollouts where some sites need inventory sooner.
12. Do you reserve production capacity for trade clients?
Trade accounts may get priority and reserved slots for recurring orders, particularly during busy seasons. Standing orders or planned production windows can be arranged.
13. Can you deliver bulk café barrier orders to multiple sites (multi-drop)?
Yes — we manage multi-drop deliveries with palletised and labelled shipments per site, including delivery notes. Specialist same-day or pallet couriers are available for urgent deliveries.
14. How are large orders packed for site handover?
Panels are rolled and strapped on cores, then boxed/palletised; fixings and rails packaged separately and labelled; per-site manifests included. Kits can be prepared for installation teams.
15. What extra delivery costs should I budget for multi-site rollouts?
Budget for per-drop handling fees, pallet collection/delivery, out-of-hours or timed deliveries, and access charges for urban or restricted sites. Itemised logistics costs are provided in quotes.
16. How do you ensure colour consistency across large print runs?
Calibrated printers, standard ICC profiles, press checks, and batch QA samples. Critical brand colours use soft/hard proofs and colour variance tolerances are provided.
17. Do you provide certificates for FR materials and tested hardware?
Yes — certificates (e.g., EN standards) are provided for flame-retardant fabrics and certified hardware where required.
18. What happens if a batch fails QA or a unit arrives damaged?
Faulty units are reprinted or replaced under warranty. SLA reprint lead times can be included in contracts to minimize downtime.
19. What payment and invoice terms are available for trade customers?
Options include prepayment, credit accounts (typically net 30, subject to approval), or staged payments (deposit + balance on dispatch). Payment methods: BACS, credit card, or purchase order referencing.
20. How are returns, cancellations, and reprints handled for large orders?
Custom printed items are non-returnable unless faulty. Cancellation penalties apply once production starts. Verified faults or misprints are replaced at our cost. Short test prints or sample approvals are recommended for very large runs.