Container Devanning and Import Storage Near Tilbury Port
Container arriving at Tilbury? We are 2.5 miles from the port gate just 9 minutes by road. We can receive your container, devan it, sort the goods, and have everything stored the same day. No demurrage. No delays.
- 2.5 miles and 9 minutes from Tilbury Port gate - same-day devanning available
- 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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We respond to every enquiry within 2 hours on working days, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
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Why Being 2.5 Miles From Tilbury Port Matters
Demurrage charges accumulate quickly once a container has sat at the port beyond its free days. The closer your warehouse partner is to the port gate, the faster goods can move off-port and the lower your exposure to those charges. At 2.5 miles from Tilbury, no other commercial warehousing operation at our scale can match our proximity.
Same-Day Container Reception - 9 Minutes From the Port Gate
We are 2.5 miles from the Tilbury port gate only 9 minutes by road. That is not a general area claim. It is a specific, verifiable distance. Your container can be booked in, collected, and devanned the same day it is released.
How Demurrage Costs Are Avoided
Demurrage charges at Tilbury accumulate the longer a container sits beyond its free days. The faster it is off-port and into a warehouse, the less it costs you. Because we are 9 minutes away, we can move immediately once a container is released — minimising or eliminating demurrage exposure entirely.
How Our Container Devanning Service Works - Step by Step
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
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 Site
The container is either delivered to our yard directly or collected from the port by haulage. We arrange haulage if needed. Our site is 9 minutes from the Tilbury port gate.
Step 3: Devanning on Arrival
Our labour team unloads the container on arrival using our on-site forklift. Goods are sorted and organised as agreed by SKU, by delivery destination, or by project phase.
Step 4: Stored, Palletised, or Dispatched
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 Tilbury 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 Tilbury. If you are unsure whether your shipment qualifies, contact us and we will give you a direct answer.
Goods we regularly handle 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 Container Devanning in Grays, Essex
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 nothing is left to chance on the day.
Store and Hold at Our Secure Grays Warehouse
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 Tilbury and need a consistent nearby storage solution, our flexible warehouse space is built for exactly this.
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 Tilbury
Our devanning and import storage service near Tilbury is used by importers, freight forwarders, logistics managers, and project clients, anyone whose goods arrive by container at Tilbury Port and need a fast, reliable partner on the north bank.
Importers Receiving Goods at Tilbury Port
Brands and businesses importing goods directly from overseas such as furniture, appliances, garden goods, consumer products. You need the container off-port quickly and goods stored near your South East customers or distribution network.
Freight Forwarders Managing Container Imports
You are managing the import on behalf of a client. You need a reliable, fast, port-proximate warehouse that can receive, devan, and store without the delays 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
You are managing inbound supply chain for a business with regular container imports. You need a consistent devanning and storage partner near Tilbury that can handle volume and communicate clearly with one point of contact, every time.
Construction and Project Clients Receiving FF&E by Container
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 Site and Facilities in Grays, Essex
Everything below is available at our single site in Grays, RM17 just 2.5 miles from Tilbury Port. No secondary facilities, no transfers between sites. Goods arrive at our yard and stay under our management until they leave.
Location - Grays, Essex RM17, 9 Minutes From Tilbury Port Gate
Grays, Essex, RM17. 2.5 miles from Tilbury Port gate only 9 minutes by road. Direct M25 J30/31 and A13 access for onward distribution across London, Essex, and Kent.
Container Handling Capability - 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft HC
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
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
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.
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What We Do Not Handle at Our Tilbury Devanning Warehouse
We are set up for commercial import goods that require labour-intensive handling. We do not offer the following and we will tell you before you waste time on an enquiry if your shipment falls into 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 Tilbury Port - Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from importers, freight forwarders, and logistics managers about our container devanning and import storage service near Tilbury Port, Grays, Essex.
How far are you from Tilbury Port?
2.5 miles by road or approximately 9 minutes from the Tilbury port gate to our site in Grays, Essex.
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 rather than at the port 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 9 minutes from Tilbury, we can collect and devan your container quickly once it is released minimising or eliminating demurrage costs.
Do you handle FCL and LCL shipments?
Yes. We handle FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) shipments arriving at Tilbury Port.
Can you collect the container from Tilbury Port?
Yes. We arrange haulage to collect your container from Tilbury and bring it to our site. If you are arranging your own haulage, we are 9 minutes away and can receive it directly.
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 addresses and we coordinate from our site.
Do you work with freight forwarders?
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, reliable 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 Tilbury 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 including our container to customer fulfilment operation running direct from Tilbury Port.
Container arriving at Tilbury? Tell us the details
We respond to every enquiry within 2 hours on working days, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.