Custom Flight Cases

Bespoke flight case manufacturers UK

Custom flight cases – with or without optional foam inserts – are a great option if you require bespoke protection for your products, equipment, or tools.

Custom fight cases, also called road cases or ATA cases, are rigid trunks or containers for storing and shipping items. Flight cases are popular for protecting and transporting musical, broadcast, audio, lighting and commercial equipment. Besides bespoke sizes, custom-made flight cases can include handles, wheels, locks and numerous other features.

GWP Protective has been a bespoke flight case manufacturer for over 30 years. Our UK-based team of expert designers and dedicated production staff guarantee your custom flight cases provide the perfect balance between both performance and cost-effectiveness.

Benefits of custom flight cases

Custom flight cases are often the most cost-effective option for storing and shipping equipment without compromising protection. However, you can expect many additional advantages by sourcing your protective cases from GWP.

Custom-size flight cases offer improved protection for your equipment – minimising costly transit damage – by limiting the movement of items within the case.

Bespoke flight cases also improve transit efficiency and reduce C02 emissions, with tailored sizing eliminating the shipping of excess empty space within the case.

Any flight case you source from GWP can include bespoke foam inserts or foam lining to add tailored protection from shock, impact and mishandling.

GWP can enhance your custom flight cases with various features. Options include wheels and handles to improve manoeuvrability and locks to increase security.

The high-quality aluminium profiles, fixings, and durable panel materials GWP uses for your flight cases ensure improved durability and longevity.

External surfaces of your flight cases can be printed with logos and graphics, allowing you to add branding, safety warnings, handling instructions and other important information.

GWP designs and manufactures your custom flight cases at a state-of-the-art facility in the UK, allowing for shorter lead times and considerably higher quality than cheap imported cases.

Custom flight cases are available with no minimum order quantities (MOQ), enabling you to source anything from a one-off case to several thousand per year.

A team of protective case experts can provide free guidance on the best flight case for your application and advise on any suitable off-the-shelf options (including Peli, Nanuk, SKB, and Zarges).

A custom flight case with foam containing a missile.

A collection of road cases during a concert setup

Why source your custom flight cases from GWP?

GWP Protective is one of the leading UK manufacturers of fully bespoke, custom flight cases.

We have been manufacturing cases for businesses like yours since 1988. With our design and manufacturing teams working together, we have manufactured flight cases for use in a wide range of industries and applications.

Every flight case you source from GWP is custom-designed to provide an exact fit and precise level of protection in any given application. We also pride ourselves on producing all of our bespoke flight cases to exacting quality standards. And, as genuine flight case manufacturers, GWP Protective have no minimum order quantities – meaning you can order anything from a one-off, completely bespoke flight case to several thousand per year.

However, unlike many other flight case suppliers, GWP can also provide you with the widest range of branded protective cases from a single supplier. This includes Peli, Zarges, SKB, Nanuk, Hofbauer, Explorer, Rose Plastic, and many, many more.

This means that you can be certain that your business is getting the most suitable protective case for your specific requirements.

Please speak with a team member for advice or a no-obligation quote today.

What are flight cases?

Flight cases are a form of protective case. However, unlike moulded plastic cases or fabricated aluminium containers, flight cases are (typically) made to order. This means you can specify from a range of options, but most importantly, you can specify the exact size you require.

What is the difference between a road case and a flight case?

The terms road case and flight case are essentially interchangeable. Road cases were the name traditionally given to the cases used by touring musicians and performers to store and transport the kit required for their performances and broadcasts. However, road cases are now widely used in sports, engineering, and many other industries.

What material are flight cases made from?

Flight cases can use a wide range of materials. However, the panels are commonly plywood (often laminated with other finishes), plastic, or even metal (particularly aluminium). The components can similarly be manufactured from varying materials but are often galvanised or powder-coated steel.

Can my flight cases have foam inserts?

Foam inserts enhance the performance of flight cases considerably. Whether a simple lining of the case or custom-engineered foam inserts, using flight case foam will help protect the contents from shock, impact, and mishandling.

Can branding be added to flight cases?

The panels of flight cases provide a great branding opportunity. The surfaces allow for printing via screen or digital methods, although which is used depends on the complexity of the design and order volume). It means your flight cases can carry company logos, handling instructions and other useful information as required.

Where are flight cases made?

Many stock-sized flight cases are cheap imports from China, which often do not provide sufficient protection. GWP manufacture all of our flight cases in-house at our state-of-the-art production facility in the UK (Wiltshire).

Engineered foam inserts

Available for all cases

High-quality foam inserts can enhance any flight case (or alternative) your business uses.

Expert foam design

Work alongside an experienced design team to create custom-made flight case inserts.

Aesthetic appeal

A vast range of colour and branding options (including laser-etched logos) enable a striking visual appearance.

UK manufactured

All foam inserts/packaging are manufactured in house at GWP, ensuring the highest quality.

Flight case alternatives

A flight case will not be the best option for every application. If that is the case, our team of experts can advise on the best solution for your specific requirements, from a huge range of potential options. This advice is both free and completely impartial.