The South East has more container port capacity on its doorstep than any region except the East. Southampton is a major deep-sea terminal, and Dover, Portsmouth and Sheerness add substantial short-sea and ro-ro traffic. For most of the region the road leg is short, and the motorway network — M3, M4, M23, M25, M40 — makes the rest predictable.
Free delivery to South East England
Delivery is free to South East England on every container we sell, and the price you see is the price you pay — nothing is added at checkout. Offload by HIAB or crane is agreed in writing before delivery, so you know how the container is coming off the lorry before it leaves us.
Ports serving South East England
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Dover
- Sheerness
- Newhaven
- Shoreham
Southampton is the principal deep-sea container terminal on the south coast and one of the two dominant UK container gateways alongside Felixstowe. Dover handles enormous ro-ro volumes but relatively little deep-sea container traffic, so most boxes for this region route through Southampton.
Areas we cover
- Kent
- Surrey
- East Sussex
- West Sussex
- Hampshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Brighton and Hove
- Southampton and Portsmouth
Site access
Isle of Wight deliveries need a ferry leg and should be arranged rather than assumed. On the mainland, the North and South Downs and the Weald have plenty of sunken lanes and low tree cover that will stop an artic well short of an otherwise suitable site.
A loaded 40ft container arrives on an articulated lorry. It needs firm, reasonably level ground, room for the vehicle to turn and space clear of overhead cables and branches for the offload. A 10ft or 20ft unit is considerably more forgiving. If you are unsure whether your site works, tell us about the approach and we will tell you honestly before you order.
Buying from South East England
You can browse the full container range, read the condition guide to understand the difference between new, one-trip and used grades, or check the delivery information page for how offload and access are handled. If you would rather talk it through, request a quote and tell us where the container is going.