Freight Forwarding Service

Local and international freight forwarding you can reply on 

Complement your project with our local and international freight forwarding service.

Whether you need to send an emergency spare part for express forwarding, an airfreight consignment, or loads to go by land, sea or air, our trusted service covers all your freight forwarding needs, from planning to customs clearance.

  • Experienced logistical partner since 1991
  • Member of BIFA and FIATA
  • DfT-regulated agent
Shipping Containers and Plane Flying Overhead
Equipment Install
IES made the move possible and helped us strengthen our operations."
Science Director
Ilika, UK

What we do

Our well-established local and international freight forwarding service includes:
  • Logistical planning
  • Site inspections
  • Secure worldwide freight forwarding - we're a member of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and we are a Department for Transport (DfT) regulated agent:
    • European road freight: groupage and full-load haulage
    • Back-to-back and consolidated airfreight
    • LCL and FCL marine freight
  • Witness loading
  • Customs clearance services, including:
    • Certification of documentation
    • Overseas and UK customs clearance
    • Customs clearance documentation
    • Documentation control for particular regimes
    • Coverage at all major UK ports and airports
Freight 1
IES Crate Making Service

Additional services, if required

Trusted by Ilika, SPX APV and others

“I have no reservations in recommending IES to potential customers for factory relocations.” - SPX APV Integration Program Manager

We’ve been supporting end-users and OEMs across various high-technology industries with specialist local and freight forwarding since 1991.

Find out how we transported 1,000 tonnes of specialised manufacturing plant across four countries, covering 42,000 truck miles for SPX APV.

Equipment Moves - 9500 Implanter
Equipment Move using Forklift Truck

Why work with us?

  • Get a tailor-made solution to meet your equipment or logistical needs, with our in-house planning and consultancy teams
  • Benefit from our close relationships with airlines, ocean freight specialists, road freight hauliers and an extensive global network of partners
  • Transport oversized, heavy, or unusually shaped items that require special handling, cranes, or transport vehicles with confidence
  • Get an instant response from us throughout the course of your project, with a dedicated account manager as your point of contact
  • Get additional support on multiple stages of your project, including bespoke crate manufacture, export packing and installation, if required

Our unique freight forwarding capabilities

30+ years of experience

We've been handling freight forwarding for high-technology equipment across the globe since 1991.

Industry accredited

We're a member of the BIFA and FIATA and a DfT-regulated agent.

International reach

We're an established freight forwarder both locally and internationally, providing worldwide coverage.

Additional Services

Crate manufacture and export packing

Our service covers all aspects of crating and packing - from custom crate manufacture and export packing to freighting (if required) - and is supported by our experienced packing specialists.

Equipment moves

Whether you're looking to move single machines, production lines, or complete manufacturing facilities, our teams can help, from rigging to end-to-end support.

Equipment installations

Our start-to-finish service covers every step of your equipment installation and is supported by our highly experienced team of experts.

Equipment Moves - Vista Engineering Cleanroom (5)

Speak to one of our experts

Request a callback from one of our team or book a site survey for your project.