Family-run UK freight forwarder since 2008
UK freight forwarding by sea, air and road
We collect from your factory or supplier, handle the customs paperwork and deliver door to door. One person looks after your shipment from the first quote to delivery.
- Accreditation
- Full IATA agents
- Air exports
- From 14 UK airports
- Customs
- All major UK ports
- Networks
- WCA, BIFA and JCtrans
Road freight from Europe Our trucks arrive at the UK depot three times a week.
Freight services for importers and exporters
Pick the mode that fits the cargo, the deadline and the budget. Most shipments use more than one, and we arrange every leg.
Sea freight
Full and part container loads, flat racks, RORO and project cargo with the major lines out of the UK.
Air freight
Express, consolidated and door-to-door air cargo from every major UK airport.
Road freight
Full and part loads between the UK and 15 European countries.
Customs clearance
Import entries at all major UK air and sea ports, cleared the same day once the paperwork is complete.
Car shipping
Collection from any UK address, packing in a container and shipping by sea or air.
Worldwide network
Cargo insurance, packing, storage and pre-shipment inspections through our partners.
Shipping for manufacturers and suppliers
If you make or supply goods, we work straight from your loading bay. Quotes are on Ex Works terms, so the price starts at your door.
Collection from your site
Our regular hauliers collect anywhere in the UK.
Export paperwork in house
We hold our own airway bill stock and issue our own insured multimodal bills of lading.
Consolidation for smaller loads
We build our own pallets and ULDs, so part loads share the cost of the space.
Bonded transfers between ports
Cleared or bonded cargo moves to the sailing or flying port in time for its booking.
Where we ship to and from
Our UK team books the main leg and handles customs at this end. Partners in the WCA and JCtrans networks collect and deliver at the far end.
UK and the United States
Air and sea freight in both directions. The US is also one of our most frequent car shipping destinations.
Air · Sea · Cars
UK and Europe
Road freight with 15 countries, from Germany and France to Poland, Greece and Ireland.
Road · Air
UK and South Asia
India and Pakistan, where Vantage started out as a trading company buying direct from suppliers.
Sea · Air
UK and the Far East
China, Hong Kong and Malaysia, for importers buying straight from the factory.
Sea · Air
UK and the Middle East
General cargo and vehicles, including luxury cars shipped for dealers.
Air · Sea · Cars
How a shipment moves with us
You deal with the same person at every stage, and they know your cargo.
You send the details
Weights, sizes, what the goods are and where they are going. The quote form takes a few minutes, or call the office.
We plan the route
We pick the mode and the routing, book space with the carrier and arrange collection from your door.
Your cargo travels
By air from 14 UK airports, by sea with the major lines, or by road across Europe.
We clear it and deliver
Customs entries, duty and VAT, then delivery to the door. Same-day clearance is possible once the paperwork is complete.
Guides for UK importers and exporters
Plain answers to the questions we hear most, from FCL or LCL to import duty and VAT.
- Guide
FCL vs LCL: which to choose
How full and shared containers compare, and when a full one becomes cheaper.
- Guide
Importing from China to the UK
EORI, commodity codes, Incoterms, typical transit times, duty and VAT, step by step.
- Guide
Incoterms in plain English
EXW, FOB, DAP and DDP: who pays for what, and who carries the risk.
- FAQ
Freight and customs questions
Short answers on sea freight times from China, EORI numbers, duty and VAT.
A family firm with its own paperwork
Vantage began in 2008 as a trading company importing from Asia and became a freight forwarder in 2010. Our own team still runs every shipment.
Full IATA agents
We hold our own airway bill stock and issue our own fully insured multimodal bills of lading.
UK-wide coverage
We collect and deliver anywhere in the UK, and ship worldwide through our partner networks.
One contact, 24/7
You get one point of contact for each shipment, with support around the clock.
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