Choose Kinnes as your UK Shipping Agent, Customs and Freight Forwarder for your construction material import and exports.
Construction is an enormous industry in Scotland. Kinnes Shipping has been helping traders successfully move, ship and customs clear construction material for almost 20 years with bulk cargo, containers and palletised goods. The bulk of which are managed through Dundee, Montrose, Grangemouth and Dover ports.
Construction material offers exciting and interesting challenges due to the nature and variety of products that can be shipped in or out of the UK. With this level of variance and product diversity, it’s beneficial to bring in a freight partner to assist.
Before you Import Construction Material into the UK, we recommend:
Before you Export Construction Material from the UK, we recommend:
If in doubt, get in touch and we’ll do our best to assist.
Large volumes of bulk cement will often arrive in port is specially design ships. These ships discharge their cargo using a pressure vacuum. Most will simply refer to this device as a Kovaco (brand name).
Construction Chemicals may fall under Dangerous Goods regulation and require licenses and certificates for import or export. It is imperative that you study import or export controls for these goods. Please get in touch if you require assistance.
Bricks typically arrive on flat bed into or out of a RoRo (ferry) port like Dover. Give us a call if you're looking to ship Construction Bricks or require clearance of these goods.
Large volumes of timber can be shipped by bulk cargo vessels - removing hundreds of trucks from the road. Small quantities, or finished products like doors, frames or flooring can be shipped by pallet or container.
We'll chat through your requirements and learn a bit about your product.
Once we've had a chat, we'll build a bespoke freight package and provide a quote.
We'll send a no-obligation proposal. Pricing and processes will be clear and transparent.
If you're happy with the proposal received, we'll then gather some more information about your company. You can now start using the service.
If you’re docking in Grangemouth, Dundee, Montrose or Perth, appoint Kinnes Shipping as your ship’s agent to help ensure a quick and efficient turn around of your vessel.
Our customs clearance service offers clients a quick and accurate customs declarations, provided in-house by experienced customs officers.
We offer a complete freight department experience for all your import, export and domestic shipment needs.
If you’re looking to import or export a shipping container or bulk cargo, get in touch with us to discuss your requirements and for a no-obligation quote.
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Ship, freight and customs agent headquartered in Dundee. Working throughout Scotland with offices in Grangemouth, Dundee, Montrose and Perth
Stannergate Road
Dundee
DD1 3NA
+44 (0) 1382 462 858