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Wavecrest Ltd.
Denton Wharf
Mark Lane
Gravesend

Kent
DA12 2QD
United Kingdom

TEL: +44 1474 331146
FAX: +44 1474 333475
glen@wavecrest.co.uk

 

Registered in England
and Wales

Reg No. 4311051

WaveCrest Ltd
Established 1994    

Freight Forwarding


Port of Tilbury

 

For a competitive quotation click for our Quote Request Form

Wavecrest Ltd provides international freight forwarding services to both exporters and importers and its dedicated management and staff have over 70 years experience in the industry.
 

Sea Freight

Wavecrest Ltd can arrange full container load and groupage (LCL) shipments of cargo from the UK to all overseas destinations including the Far East, Middle East, USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, Cyprus, Malta etc at competitive rates.

In conjunction with our network of reliable overseas partners we are able to provide cross trade services from, for example, the United States to South Africa or Australia to the Far East.

If your cargo is too large to fit into a standard container, we can arrange for it to be shipped using break bulk (conventional) or roll on roll off vessels to many destinations.

We complete export documentation such as NES customs formalities, bills of lading, certificates of origin, packing lists, etc and offer FREE advice on letters of credit (L/C), EUR1, ATR, carnets, export licences, Incoterms and such like.

Following a recent change in legislation we are now permitted to arrange marine insurance cover for UK based Limited companies.

Air Freight
If your consignment is too urgent to wait for sea transport, we have regular air freight services from UK airports including London Heathrow, Manchester and Glasgow to all major overseas air ports.

We can arrange prompt collections from all parts of the UK and competitive rates for shipments from a single carton to 1000 kilos plus.
Road Freight

We have regular full and part load trailer departures to all areas of mainland Europe, Ireland and Scandinavia.

Countries served on a daily basis include Ireland, France, Belgium and The Netherlands.

Twice weekly part load departures are offered to countries such as Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Switzerland and Sweden.

Weekly part load departures are available to countries including Malta, Cyprus, Northern Cyprus, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Finland and Norway.

Customs Clearance

Wavecrest Ltd provides an efficient customs clearance service for shipments arriving at all UK ports and airports including Tilbury, Felixstowe, Thamesport, Southampton, Sheerness, Dover, Grangemouth, Belfast, Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester.

We have experience of clearing all types of goods including fresh produce, vehicles and household effects.

Whether you are new to importing or an "old hand", we are happy to offer FREE advice on import licensing, applicable duty rates, VAT, tariff classification etc.

Logistics / Supply Chain Management
 

In co-operation with our extensive network of reliable partners in the Far East, USA, India and other countries, we are able to provide a full logistics and supply chain management service.

In a nutshell, if a client places an order for goods with an overseas supplier we can arrange for it to be collected from their factory or warehouse and transported to the nearest port or airport for prompt shipment to the UK.

On arrival in the UK we arrange customs clearance, settlement of any applicable import duty and VAT with HM Customs, warehousing/order picking (as required) prior to onward delivery to the end user.

On behalf of our clients we currently deliver to major UK retailers such as ASDA Walmart, Wilkinsons, Tesco, Clinton Cards, Halfords, QVC, Superdrug etc.

Following the growth of Internet selling and web sites such as eBay we also deliver products direct to consumers throughout the UK.


For a competitive quotation click for our Quote Request Form

 


All business is transacted in accordance with current British International Freight Association terms and conditions
a copy of which is available on request