Where To Buy Correx (Corrugated Plastic) In The UK

[Astrantia]

Hi Mods,

I don't suppose there is any chance we can make this thread a sticky in the same way we have a sticky thread for finding cubes in the UK?

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Ok, so here's my advice for finding Correx (corrugated plastic sheeting, which other names include: Cordex, Coroplast etc) in the UK:

Don't - Waste your time and effort looking for Correx in your usual DIY stores and builders merchants like Wickes, B&Q, Homebase, Jewsons etc. Myself and many people have tried and failed to find supplies at these places and are often met with the reactions:

"Hmm, I can't say I've ever heard of it."
"We can't order it in, because we don't stock it."
"Oh yes, I know what you mean." (and then being directed to 40mm thick clear plastic that is used to roof conservatories).

Do - Contact 'Sign Makers' in your local area. This is where you will find what you're looking for. Your best bet is to look in the Yellow Pages under 'Sign Makers'. You will find different results in the printed Yellow Pages book than what is listed on the Yellow Pages website in some cases, so it's worth checking both. Go to the Yellow Pages website here: Yell.com the UK's local search engine - search for UK businesses and type in the 'Search for box' "Sign Makers" and your postcode in the 'Located in' box.

I paid £15 including VAT for an 8x4 (96 inches x 48 inches [enough for a 2x4 cage with allowance for 6 inch sides]) white sheet of 4mm corrugated plastic from my local sign makers ('Sign Graphics' Folkestone, Kent. Sign Graphics [extremely helpful and friendly]).

I wouldn't pay much more than £15 for that size sheet, so be wary and don't get ripped off.

If you can ask if they have a small off-cut for practising on before you actually start scoring your large corrugated sheet.

I personally suggest not getting a sheet any thinner than 4mm in thickness. 4mm or 5mm is perfect.

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Ok, so there's my little bit of advice. I hope it may help some people.

I think it would be a good idea if people post in this thread where they have found their corrugated plastic and their person experiences.

[greenbeans]

great advice! This will help prevent a lot of wasted time, thank you!

[sarahj]

Sign Studio Ltd: a sign writing and vehicle branding company based in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

This is where I have bought mine from on two occassions.
They were very helpful. It cost £15 for 4x8 sheet.
They are located near Woking/Guildford in Surrey.

[thalestral]

We got ours off of an eBay store as posted here: http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...resources.html

The boards are 32" by 44" but you get 5 of them for £30 and lots of colours to choose from.

CPS Supplies: eBay UK Shop - CPS Supplies: CONQUEROR PAPERS, Security Printed Products, Crafting Envelopes

[cherryredcutie]

Hiya guys,

I have found a site where you can order Corrugated Plastic from if you can't find anything near you:

Sign Wholesale

Corrugated Plastic - 4mm - 1220 x 2440mm
Sheet Size: 1220mm x 2440mm
** Minimum Order: 5 Sheets **
Price: £8.15
Delivery: £12.95

I have just sent them an e-mail to see if they might be so nice just to send one sheet. They are located in Manchester.

I also found this on the theguineapigforum.co.uk:

The Guinea Pig Forum

Take care,
Anne

[AndreaG]

Hiya guys,

I have found a site where you can order Corrugated Plastic from if you can't find anything near you:

Sign Wholesale

Corrugated Plastic - 4mm - 1220 x 2440mm
Sheet Size: 1220mm x 2440mm
** Minimum Order: 5 Sheets **
Price: £8.15
Delivery: £12.95

I have just sent them an e-mail to see if they might be so nice just to send one sheet. They are located in Manchester.

I also found this on the theguineapigforum.co.uk:

The Guinea Pig Forum

Take care,
Anne

Your link to that Sign Wholesaler in Manchester doesn't work...

[cherryredcutie]

Oh sorry, my mistake, try this one:

Corrugated Plastic Sheets | Plastics | Sheet

[Astrantia]

Thanks for the links guys!

I also found the above suppiler, but as you have to buy in bulk (5 sheets or more) plus delivery it gets VERY expensive. I would use a supplier like that if you 100% don't have a local sign maker anywhere in your local area, who will be a LOT cheaper.

[Tophica]

I found a site and this is where I plan to buy mine;

Mulberry Design + Print | Sign Vinyl - Application Tape - Sign Making Accessories


Postage is about £8 and there are 6 different colours and 3 different sizes.

[mik27rc1]

hi, a little tip for all uk people, want cheap corex.....contact the local council and ask to speack to some one regarding street sign obstruction(possible the highway depot), they pick up any street sign that shouldnt be allowed on the street and take it back to their depot, go and see the man in charge at the council and ask if you can have the corex out of the sign, offer him a fiver and you'll get it, reason i say this is i work for a council higways depot and we pick up the signs and they are just kept to one side until the shop owner collects them,more often than not they dont, cos they gotta pay a charge.
i got 2 nice pieces of 8 by 4 for nothing,better than paying 10 quid a piece.

[ArtisticRainey]

I don't know about the rest of the UK, but when election time rolls around here in Northern Ireland, all the parties use correx for their signs. You could always ask the parties after the election is over it you can recycle their signs. The Green Party would probably be the best bet, as they recycle them anyway. That's what I'm intending to do this summer.

[NoCableIsSafe]

Oh! *bookmarks this thread*

[Emmy-Dan]

I have just bought mine. They were so helpful. The sheets come in all sorts of colours.

1 Sheet @ 10.18 - 4mm.

Amari plastics PLC, Unit 20-22, Kenneth Way, Wilstead Industrial Park, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PD.

01234 744840

They were so helpful, just give them a ring. Good Luck.

[Emmy-Dan]

I have just bought mine. They were so helpful. The sheets come in all sorts of colours.

1 Sheet @ 10.18 - 4mm.

Amari plastics PLC, Unit 20-22, Kenneth Way, Wilstead Industrial Park, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PD.

01234 744840

They were so helpful, just give them a ring. Good Luck.

Size of the sheet is 8 ft by 4 ft, 4mm, £10.18.

[daftscotslass]

B&Q make their special offer signs using correx. Once the offer is over they're junked so ask and thou shalt receive!

[jabberwock]

Or ask and you shall have them look at you as though you have three heads and have just landed from Mars

[lilcavy]

office max

[Miss-S]

Hi I posted this last year but thought it might be helpful on this thread too.

Hello anybody in the Gtr Manchester region I found a really cheap supplier of Correx. I got two huge sheets, cut to size for my 2x4's for £16. There was loads left over for my upper decks and ramps.

They will deliver for free but only to business addresses! They say they have had too many complaints about the size of their vans in residential area's. anyway they're happy for you to pick it up. I just folded it and it fit in my car fine.

Anyhow the company are based in Traford Park near the Trafford Centre. I can't remember the name of the company but their number is: 0161 848 5500.

Hope this helps some of you?

[Simonmaal]

The One Stop Plastics Shop sells single sheets at £10.72 plus VAT but delivery is £12.50:

Correx White 2.44m x 1.22m 4mm - correx1 - The One Stop Plastics Shop

It all adds up to £27.29 in total.

[charlie23]

Thank you sarahj i live in ash surrey and was quoted 21 pounds plus vat so will be using the guilford shop at there cheaper prices. Thanks again