STK 01
Full Shop Stocktake
Overnight or quiet-hours count for independent stores with mixed ambient, chilled and back-room stock.
- Typical duration
- Up to 8 hours
- Crew size
- 3 to 4 people
- Limit
- Up to 6,000 SKUs
£595 + VAT
How to prepareCatalogue
Services Catalogue
Prices, crew sizes and limits are kept visible because most independent shops need to know the shape of the bill before they send a till export.
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Count, Audit And Report Cards
STK 02
Back-Room Count
Count and tag stockroom cages, overflow shelves, locked cupboards and returns that never match the front shelf.
- Typical duration
- 3 to 4 hours
- Crew size
- 2 people
- Limit
- Part of 2,500 SKU half day
From £325 + VAT
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Promotional Bay Audit
Checks offer lines, shelf labels, facings and off-shelf stock against the agreed supplier or wholesaler list.
- Typical duration
- 90 to 150 minutes
- Crew size
- 1 to 2 people
- Limit
- Up to 600 facings
From £185 + VAT
See archive platesAUD 04
Gap And Facing Check
Bay-by-bay check for empty spaces, duplicate labels, missing price strips and lines stocked in the wrong place.
- Typical duration
- 2 to 3 hours
- Crew size
- 1 person
- Limit
- Up to 600 facings
£185 + VAT
Read methodAUD 05
Date-Code Sweep
Visible code check for chilled, bakery, confectionery, World Food and slow-moving seasonal lines.
- Typical duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Crew size
- 2 people
- Limit
- Agreed aisles only
Quoted after scope
Send aisle listRNG 06
Supplier Range Check
Compares live shelf against supplier range file, with missing lines, substituted lines and over-facing noted.
- Typical duration
- Half day
- Crew size
- 2 people
- Limit
- One main range file
From £325 + VAT
Report formatNEW 07
New-Store Baseline
Opening count after fit-out, used to set a clean starting file before deliveries and staff movement blur the numbers.
- Typical duration
- 4 to 8 hours
- Crew size
- 2 to 4 people
- Limit
- By SKU estimate
From £595 + VAT
Check datesRND 08
Monthly Compliance Round
Repeat audit for three to six stores, with identical checks and reporting notes so the owner can compare like with like.
- Typical duration
- Per store visit
- Crew size
- 1 to 2 people
- Limit
- 3 to 6 stores
From £150 + VAT per store
Start a roundBest fit
Choose By Shop Size And Trading Hours
| Shop situation | Best fit | Start time | Owner must prepare | Price guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small convenience shop, trading during visit | Shelf audit or gap check | After morning delivery | Range list and bay priorities | £185 + VAT |
| Off licence with back-room overstock | Half-day stocktake | Before opening or quiet afternoon | Till export and supplier list | £325 + VAT |
| Grocer with 4,000 to 6,000 SKUs | Full-day stocktake | 05:30 or overnight | Last stock file, locked areas, staff contact | £595 + VAT |
| Three to six branches | Monthly compliance round | Fixed rota by agreement | Same export format each month | From £150 + VAT per store |
Footnotes
SKU Estimates, Reports And Travel
01 Half-day stocktake covers up to 2,500 SKUs or 4 hours on site at £325 + VAT.
02 Rush work inside 72 hours is only taken when a crew is free and carries a £90 + VAT surcharge.
03 Travel beyond 25 miles from WV1 is 62p per mile, agreed before booking.
04 Reports are normally delivered as CSV and PDF by 10:00 the next working day.
05 Minimum booking is 3 crew hours on site.