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Freight forwarder in London & Essex
A UK freight forwarder on the London–Essex border, moving goods from Asia and the Gulf to businesses across London, Essex and the South East.
Get a quoteWestconn Logistics is based in Hainault, Ilford, where London meets Essex. From here our team arranges sea, air and road freight, clears goods through UK customs, and delivers to importers right across London and the South East: shops, wholesalers, factories, online sellers and households importing a car.
Being local matters when something needs sorting quickly. You deal with one team in the UK that you can phone, plus our own offices in Dhaka and Chittagong and agent offices in Dubai, Mumbai, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jeddah and Kuwait, close to your suppliers.
Areas we serve
We deliver and collect across London and the surrounding counties, including:
- East London: Ilford, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Havering
- Central, north, south and west London: all boroughs, including the City and the West End
- Essex: Romford, Brentwood, Basildon, Thurrock, Chelmsford, Harlow, Southend and Colchester
- Nearby counties: Kent, Hertfordshire and the rest of the South East, plus nationwide delivery
The ports and airports closest to you
| Gateway | Distance from our office | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| London Gateway | around 20 miles | Containers on many Asia–Europe services |
| Port of Tilbury | around 20 miles | Containers, part loads and some vehicle traffic |
| Felixstowe | around 75 miles | The UK's busiest container port |
| Southampton | around 95 miles | Containers and roll-on roll-off vehicles |
| Heathrow and Stansted airports | around 30 miles | Air freight |
Being close to London Gateway and Tilbury keeps haulage costs and delivery times down for many London and Essex importers.
What we do for London and Essex businesses
- Full container sea freight and part loads from a single pallet
- Air freight into Heathrow and Stansted for urgent stock
- Customs clearance by our in-house team, including clearance-only for goods shipped by others
- Road freight for pallets and part loads across the UK and to Europe
- Warehousing close to the main UK ports, with delivery when you're ready
- Vehicle imports, including cars from Japan with NOVA and IVA
Delivering in London
London deliveries come with their own rules: delivery time windows, low-emission zones, the congestion charge, and streets where a container lorry can't stop. Tell us about your address when you book and we'll plan the right vehicle: a side-loader where there's no loading bay, or devanning at a depot and delivery by smaller vehicles where access is tight.
Trade lanes we run into London
Most of our London customers import from Bangladesh, China, India and the Gulf, and Japan, with garments, homeware, food, machinery and vehicles among the most common cargo.
Frequently asked questions
Where are you based?
Our UK office is at 58 Peregrine Road, Office 5870, Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 3SZ, on the London–Essex border, with our own offices in Dhaka and Chittagong and agent offices across Asia and the Gulf.
Do you deliver to central London?
Yes. We deliver containers, pallets and part loads across London, planning around delivery windows, low-emission zones and access restrictions at your address.
Which ports do you use for London and Essex importers?
Most sea freight for London arrives at London Gateway, Tilbury, Felixstowe or Southampton, depending on the shipping line. Air freight usually lands at Heathrow or Stansted.
Do you work with small businesses?
Yes. Many of our customers are small and growing importers, from online shops to retailers and wholesalers, shipping anything from a single pallet to regular full containers.
Can you clear goods that another company is shipping?
Yes. Our customs team clears goods for London and Essex importers whose freight is arranged elsewhere.
Importing into London or Essex?
Send us the details and get a rate back within 4 working hours.