Clearance at Britain's four biggest container gateways, and every UK port and airport beyond.
Felixstowe, London Gateway, Southampton and Liverpool, handled by one team, with clearance nationwide and air freight covered. Send your documents and we take it from there.
Four rivers. Four ports. One forwarder.
Our name is our coverage: the four rivers behind Britain's four biggest container gateways. One team handles all four lanes, plus air freight and every other UK port.
Felixstowe
The UK's largest container port. Clearance, haulage and handling from the quay.
River ThamesLondon Gateway
DP World's deep-water Thames hub. Fast-growing Asia and transatlantic calls.
The SolentSouthampton
Deep-sea container trade on the south coast, clearances and onward delivery.
River MerseyLiverpool
The north west's gateway for Atlantic and Irish Sea trade, on our doorstep.
UK airportsAir freight
Airport clearance and air cargo forwarding at Heathrow, Manchester and beyond.
Clearance first. Freight, haulage and handling around it.
Customs clearance
Import and export declarations on CDS at every UK sea port and airport, with duty, VAT and classification handled properly.
Clearance in detailSea freight
FCL and LCL forwarding on your import and export lanes, with clearance included so one team owns the whole move.
Sea freight in detailAir freight
Airport-to-door air cargo with clearance at UK airports, for urgent, high-value or lighter shipments.
Air freight in detailHaulage, handling & storage
Container haulage nationwide, devanning, palletising and short or long term storage before onward delivery.
Handling in detailFrom documents to delivery in four steps.
Send us your documents
Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading or air waybill. That is usually all we need to start.
We check and classify
We check the paperwork, confirm commodity codes and tell you exactly what duty and VAT to expect.
We submit your declaration
Your entry goes to HMRC's Customs Declaration Service and we deal with any holds or queries directly.
Your goods are cleared and moving
Released at the port or airport, then hauled, handled or stored, whatever your shipment needs next.
Built by importers, for importers and exporters.
One team across four lanes
The same people handle your cargo whether it lands at Felixstowe, London Gateway, Southampton or Liverpool. No handoffs between branches.
Plain-English answers
Duty, VAT, commodity codes and documents explained in plain language, with the procedure names in brackets where they help.
A promise with a number on it
Quotes within one working day. Phones answered Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30, on 0161 262 0189.
The story behind the four waters.
The Orwell at Felixstowe. The Thames at London Gateway. The Solent at Southampton. The Mersey at Liverpool. Four rivers carry most of Britain's containerised trade, and we built our business on all four of them.
The questions every shipper asks first.
What documents do you need to clear my shipment?
For most shipments we need three things: your commercial invoice, your packing list and the transport document (bill of lading for sea, air waybill for air), plus your EORI number. Some goods need extra paperwork, for example health certificates for food or plant products, and we tell you exactly what applies before your cargo arrives.
How long does customs clearance take?
Once your documents are complete we submit the declaration the same working day. Most entries are released promptly after submission unless HMRC or port health select the shipment for checks. If a hold happens we monitor it and chase it until your goods are released.
How much does customs clearance cost?
Clearance costs vary with cargo type, port and paperwork, so we quote each job. Send us the details and you will have an itemised quote within one working day, with any extras such as amendments or out-of-hours work priced up front.
Can you clear goods at a port you are not based at?
Yes. Customs declarations are submitted electronically through HMRC's Customs Declaration Service, so we clear goods at every UK sea port and airport. Our home strength is Felixstowe, London Gateway, Southampton and Liverpool.
Got a shipment on the water or in the air?
Call 0161 262 0189 or send the details and we will come back within one working day.