Container Devanning and Import Storage Near London Gateway
Container arriving at London Gateway? We are 20 miles from the port just 10 minutes by road via the A1014 and A13. We can receive your container, devan it, sort the goods, and have everything stored the same day. No demurrage. No delays.
- 20 miles from London Gateway port gate - just 10 minutes by road via the A1014 and A13
- FCL and LCL containers received and unloaded on arrival
- Goods sorted, palletised, and stored or dispatched on instruction
- Forklift and labour team on-site - no separate devan facility needed
- Nationwide onward delivery arranged via our haulage partner network
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Why 20 Miles From London Gateway Takes Just 10 Minutes
London Gateway is one of the UK’s most modern deep-water container ports and one of the fastest growing on the Thames Estuary. It handles some of the largest vessels calling at UK ports and volumes continue to increase year on year. For importers using London Gateway, getting containers off-port quickly is as critical here as it is anywhere and our road position makes that faster than you might expect.
The A1014 and A13 - a Direct Route With No Town Centre Delays
The A1014 from London Gateway connects directly to the A13, which runs straight to our site in Grays. There are no town centre crossings, no roundabout pinch points, and no significant congestion on this route under normal conditions. Despite being 20 miles away, the journey from the port gate to our warehouse yard takes 10 minutes.
How 10 Minutes Protects You From Demurrage
For an importer watching demurrage charges accumulate, journey time is what matters and not mileage. Because we are 10 minutes from London Gateway, we can collect and devan your container the same day it is released, minimising or eliminating demurrage costs entirely.
One of the Closest Commercial Warehouses to London Gateway
We are one of the closest commercial warehousing operations to London Gateway that is set up to receive, devan, and store containers the same day they are released, with a forklift, a labour team, and up to 20,000 sqft of storage on-site.
How Our London Gateway Container Devanning Service Works
Every container arrival is planned before it happens. You give us the details in advance and we confirm the plan, arrange collection if needed, and have everything ready on the day. Here is the process from booking to storage.
Step 1: Container Booked In Before Release
You contact us with your container details including size, arrival date, and cargo type. We confirm availability and agree the plan before the container is released from the port.
Step 2: Container Collected or Delivered to Our Grays Site
The container is either delivered to our yard directly or collected from London Gateway by haulage. We arrange haulage if needed. The journey from the port gate to our site takes 10 minutes via the A1014 and A13.
Step 3: Devanning on Arrival - Forklift and Labour Team On-Site
Our labour team unloads the container on arrival using our on-site forklift. Goods are sorted and organised as agreed either by SKU, by delivery destination, or by project phase.
Step 4: Stored, Palletised, or Dispatched on Your Instruction
Once devanned, goods are either stored at our site under full security, palletised and racked, or dispatched directly to their destination via our haulage partner network. You tell us what you need and we execute it.
What We Handle at Our London Gateway Devanning Warehouse
We work with importers and freight forwarders bringing in goods that are large, heavy, or require labour-intensive handling. We handle FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) shipments arriving at London Gateway. If you are unsure whether your shipment qualifies, contact us and we will give you a direct answer.
Goods we regularly receive and devan include:
- Garden furniture and outdoor goods
- Appliances - washing machines, ovens, refrigeration units
- Mattresses and beds
- Bikes and leisure equipment
- General palletised cargo
- Loose-loaded containers of mixed goods
- Construction and fit-out materials
- Hotel and office furniture (FF&E)
Storage Options After Devanning Near London Gateway
Once your container is unloaded at our Grays site, you have several options for what happens next. We agree the plan before the container arrives so there is no delay or uncertainty on the day.
Store and Hold - Contracts From One Month, Up to 20,000 sqft
Goods are stored at our secure site in Grays until you need them. Contracts from one month, with the option to extend. Space from 2,000 to 20,000 sqft available if your import volumes require ongoing storage.
For importers who regularly receive containers at London Gateway and need a consistent nearby storage solution, our flexible warehouse space is built for this requirement.
Store and Dispatch on Instruction - Phased Release Available
Goods are held at our site and released in batches or phases as you need them. This suits importers supplying multiple customers or delivery addresses, and project clients who need goods released to site as work progresses.
For structured phased releases tied to a project programme, see our project and call-off storage service.
Devan and Dispatch Immediately - Same-Day Nationwide Delivery
If your goods are going straight out to customers or delivery addresses, we can sort and dispatch on the same day as devanning. We arrange nationwide delivery via our haulage partner network.
Who Uses Our Container Devanning Service Near London Gateway
Our devanning and import storage service near London Gateway is used by importers, freight forwarders, logistics managers, and project clients, anyone whose goods arrive by container at London Gateway and need a fast, reliable partner just 10 minutes from the port gate.
Importers Receiving Container Shipments at London Gateway
Brands and businesses importing goods directly from overseas. You need the container off-port quickly and goods stored near your South East customers or distribution network. London Gateway’s position on the Thames Estuary makes our Grays site a natural first point of storage after the port.
Freight Forwarders Managing London Gateway Imports
You are managing the import on behalf of a client. You need a fast, reliable, port-proximate warehouse that can receive, devan, and store without the lead times of a large 3PL. We work with freight forwarders directly and can be added to your approved supplier list.
Logistics Managers With Regular Container Volumes Through London Gateway
You are managing inbound supply chain for a business with regular container imports through London Gateway. You need a consistent devanning and storage partner that can handle volume and communicate clearly with one point of contact, every time.
Construction and Project Clients Receiving FF&E at London Gateway
Your goods, FF&E, appliances, fit-out materials, are arriving by container for a project that is not yet ready to receive them on site. We receive, devan, and hold them until you instruct delivery by phase or floor. See our project and call-off storage service for full details.
Our Grays, Essex Site - Facilities and Location
Everything below is available at our single site in Grays, RM17 just 20 miles from London Gateway, 10 minutes by road. No secondary facilities, no transfers between sites. Goods arrive at our yard and stay under our management until they leave.
Location - Grays, Essex RM17 is 10 Minutes From London Gateway via A1014 and A13
Grays, Essex, RM17. 20 miles from London Gateway port gate and only 10 minutes by road via the A1014 and A13. Direct M25 J30/31 access for onward distribution across London, Essex, and Kent.
Container Handling Capability - 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft HC Accepted
Forklift on-site. Labour team available for devanning, sorting, and palletising. We handle 20ft and 40ft containers including high cube.
Warehouse Storage - Floor and Racked Pallet Storage Up to 20,000 sqft
Floor storage and racked pallet storage. Up to 20,000 sqft available. Best suited to stackable goods and palletised cargo.
Site Security - Alarmed, CCTV, and 24/7 Surveillance
Alarmed site, CCTV, fenced yard, 24/7 surveillance. Your goods are secure from the moment they arrive.
Nationwide Haulage and Onward Distribution Arranged From Our Site
We arrange nationwide delivery via our haulage partner network. If your goods need to go to multiple addresses after devanning, we coordinate that from our site.
Unit 53, Tower Road, Globe Industrial Estate, Grays, Essex RM17 6ST
What We Do Not Handle at Our London Gateway Devanning Warehouse
We are set up for commercial import goods that require labour-intensive handling. The following fall outside our operation and we will tell you before you waste time on an enquiry if your shipment is in any of these categories.
- Cold chain or temperature-controlled storage
- Pharmaceutical, MHRA-regulated, or controlled goods
- Bonded or excise warehouse operations
- High-frequency, high-SKU parcel fulfilment
- Hazardous goods requiring specialist handling
If your requirement fits any of those categories, we will tell you before you waste time on an enquiry. If it does not, we are likely the right fit.
Container Devanning Near London Gateway - Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from importers, freight forwarders, and logistics managers about our container devanning and import storage service near London Gateway, Grays, Essex.
How far are you from London Gateway port?
20 miles by road or approximately 10 minutes from the London Gateway port gate to our site in Grays, Essex, via the A1014 and A13.
Why is 20 miles from London Gateway only 10 minutes?
The A1014 from London Gateway connects directly to the A13, which runs straight to Grays. There are no town centre crossings or significant traffic pinch points on this route. The road distance is greater than some other ports, but the journey time is fast.
What is container devanning?
Container devanning, also called container stripping or container unloading, is the process of emptying a shipping container at a warehouse rather than at the port. Goods are unloaded, sorted, and either stored or dispatched. Devanning at a nearby warehouse avoids demurrage charges and gives you full control over what happens to the goods next.
What is demurrage and how do you help avoid it?
Demurrage is the charge applied by the port when a container is not collected within its free days. Because we are just 10 minutes from London Gateway, we can collect and devan your container quickly once it is released helping to minimise or eliminate demurrage costs.
Do you handle FCL and LCL shipments at London Gateway?
Yes. We handle FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) shipments arriving at London Gateway.
Can you collect the container from London Gateway?
Yes. We arrange haulage to collect your container from London Gateway and bring it to our site. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes via the A1014 and A13.
How quickly can you devan a container after it arrives?
Same day in most cases. Contact us with your container details before it is released and we will have everything planned and ready.
What happens to my goods after devanning?
That depends on your requirement. We can store them, palletise and rack them, dispatch them directly, or hold them for phased release on your instruction. We agree the plan before the container arrives.
Can you arrange delivery of the goods after devanning?
Yes. We arrange nationwide delivery via our haulage partner network. Goods can go to one address or multiple and we coordinate from our site.
Do you work with freight forwarders at London Gateway?
Yes. We work directly with freight forwarders managing imports on behalf of their clients. We can be added to your approved supplier list and provide consistent service across multiple shipments.
Explore Our Other Warehousing and Logistics Services
Need ongoing storage after devanning, or a different service entirely? We offer flexible and short-term warehouse space near London Gateway from 2,000 to 20,000 sqft, bulky goods fulfilment for large item ecommerce brands, call-off storage for construction and hotel projects, and last mile warehousing across London, Essex, and Kent all from our single site in Grays.
Or browse our warehousing and logistics case studies to see the operations we have delivered from our Grays site.
Container arriving at London Gateway? Tell us the details
We respond to every enquiry within 2 hours on working days, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.