Step 1
Choose your gift
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ABOUT HOT DOT LASER
Personalised in York,
made to mean more
Hot Dot Laser is an independent personalisation and engraving business based in York. Since 2014, our small team has been helping customers turn names, dates, messages and ideas into thoughtful gifts for every kind of occasion.
OUR STORY
Our story
Hot Dot Laser began in 2014 as a side project, following the purchase of a second-hand laser and an ambition to enter the personalised-gift market. We started with handmade products such as chopping boards and house signs, gradually learning, experimenting and growing our range.
The business was a slow burner for its first few years. Larger corporate orders then began arriving through word of mouth, allowing us to expand our product selection and develop the business further.
During the COVID period, demand for personalised gifts grew considerably. Our personalised fork and trowel sets became a bestseller, helping us employ additional team members and reach more customers through Not On The High Street, Etsy and our own website.
Today, we offer a wide variety of products for birthdays, weddings, new homes, memorials, corporate gifting and many other occasions—but every order still receives the care and attention of our small York team.
WHAT WE DO
What we do
We design and make selected products in-house, although the heart of our business is personalising a carefully chosen range of existing products. This allows us to offer plenty of choice while concentrating on the engraving, finishing and presentation that make each order personal.
Every item is personalised, carefully checked, packed and dispatched from our warehouse in York.
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Carefully personalised
Names, dates, messages and designs are applied with care and attention to detail.
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Checked by our team
Each order is reviewed before it leaves the workshop.
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Packed in York
Orders are carefully packed and dispatched from our York warehouse.
HOW IT WORKS
From idea to finished gift
Every order follows a straightforward process, with care at each stage.
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Step 2
Add your personalisation
Choose your wording, layout and available design options.
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Step 3
Personalised and checked
Our York team engraves, finishes and carefully checks every order.
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Step 4
Packed and dispatched
Your finished gift is carefully packed and prepared for delivery.
OUR TEAM
Meet the team
Hot Dot Laser is run by a small team who look after every stage of your order, from the day-to-day running of the business to personalising, checking and packing each finished gift.
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Kyle
Founder & Operations
Manages the day-to-day running of Hot Dot Laser and oversees all aspects of the business.
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David
Production & Packing
Helps prepare, personalise and pack customer orders.
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Mark
Production & Packing
Helps make, finish and pack orders ready for dispatch.
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