70 miles from Ipswich
London Gateway
That is also where hauliers get caught out. Cargo landing at London Gateway usually delivers into London — and delivering into London means DVS compliance.
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70 miles from our depot
Container Haulage from London Gateway
Regular collections from the Thames deep-sea terminal, with a DVS-compliant fleet for onward London delivery.
Port approach
What matters at
London Gateway.
The local detail changes from port to port. Here is the practical reason customers use Fryers for this route.
London Gateway on the Thames is a modern deep-sea terminal serving the South East, and we run regular container collections from it. Its proximity to London makes it the natural port of entry for cargo destined for the capital and the Home Counties.
That is also where hauliers get caught out. Cargo landing at London Gateway usually delivers into London — and delivering into London means DVS compliance.
London Gateway and the Direct Vision Standard
Any HGV operating in Greater London requires a valid DVS permit, and vehicles below the required star rating need Progressive Safe System equipment fitted to obtain one. Our fleet meets the requirement.
A haulier who can collect from London Gateway but cannot legally complete the delivery into the capital solves half your problem. We handle both legs.
Onward distribution
Cargo through London Gateway is frequently destined for distribution centres in Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire and the M25 corridor, but we also trunk containers north and west from the terminal on a regular basis.
The full equipment range travels — lightweight chassis, sideloader, genset trailers and ADR vehicles all work out of London Gateway, not just Felixstowe.
Common questions
- Do you collect containers from London Gateway?
- Yes. We run regular collections from DP World London Gateway and deliver nationwide.
- Can you deliver into central London from London Gateway?
- Yes. Our fleet is fitted to the Progressive Safe System and meets the Direct Vision Standard, so deliveries inside Greater London are not a problem.
- Is London Gateway cheaper than Felixstowe for London deliveries?
- The haulage leg is usually shorter, but the right port depends on your shipping line's schedule and rates as much as on road distance. Tell us both options and we will quote the haulage honestly so you can compare the whole cost.
Moving containers through London Gateway?
Tell us the container size, the collection port and the delivery postcode. We quote the same working day wherever possible.