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Safely Transport Your Damaged Containers Across the UK and EU

CURTAIN – AMBIENT – HEAVY – EUROPEAN

From bent-corner boxes to overweight containers, we recover and deliver damaged freight across the UK and EU. Our fleet is equipped for safe transit, reloading, or onward European delivery.

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We move your damaged containers UK and EU.

When your shipment is damaged, delay costs stack up fast. TES steps in with the right trailers, permits, and experienced drivers to recover containers from depots, ports, or yards anywhere across the UK or mainland Europe. We ensure your goods keep moving — even when the container doesn’t.

Typical Load Types:

 

  • 10ft – 20ft – 40ft – 45ft

  • High Cube – Reefer – Flat Rack – Tank

Services Include:

  • Container collections from all UK ports

  • Timed deliveries and site drops

  • Full load imports and exports

  • Devanning and onward pallet delivery (on request)

  • Empty container returns

  • Real-time tracking and port booking updates

Who We Help:

  • Freight Forwarders: Urgent retrieval and redelivery across the EU

  • Exporters: Back-up for failed loading or crane issues

  • Importers: End-to-end haulage from continental ports

  • Retail & FMCG: Recovered stock movements under time pressure

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Other Services:

  • ADR Transport (Hazardous Goods): TES is fully certified to transport hazardous containers across the UK and mainland Europe. We adhere to all ADR regulations, ensuring compliant, safe, and secure movement of dangerous goods by road.​

  • European Service: Our fleet includes Euroliner and low-ride trailers designed for international transport. Whether you’re moving containers from European ports, inland terminals, or client warehouses, we deliver flexible haulage solutions backed by multilingual support and cross-border expertise.

  • Overweight container movement: Handling overloaded or non-standard containers? No need to unpack or redistribute cargo. TES can collect and deliver overweight units directly using specialist equipment — saving you time, resources, and third-party handling fees.

Based in Felixstowe

From the UK’s busiest container port, we coordinate UK-wide and EU-bound container logistics — fast, responsive, and fully trackable.

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Whether you’re a freight forwarder, site manager, or importer, we can meet you on-site or consult remotely to offer tailored solutions based on volume, route, and unit type.

About Us
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Damaged Container Transport Across UK & EU

TES specialises in the collection, relocation and haulage of damaged or overweight containers across Europe. Our ultralight tractor units and EU-compliant trailers handle difficult jobs — including units with bent corner castings, non-standard dimensions, or restricted loading conditions.

And we can do heavy...

40ft > 32,200kg – 20ft > 30,990kg

Our Ultralight
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