South East solutions

London and the South East have become one of the most challenging areas for logistics business to service effectively and efficiently. Congested roads, restricted delivery windows and red route restrictions all conspire to hinder on time services and increase the costs associated with these capitals delivery points.

The Swain Group are an established “London solution business” with three operational depots in close proximity to the capital we can offer a diverse range of services throughout London and the South East.

This distinct portfolio of services includes competence for every type of product or configuration of load.

Dedicated fleets for retail delivery
Shared user solutions for palletised freight
Inner city construction solutions
Specialist vehicles for the most challenging of loads
Day and night-time working
Weekend operations
Groupage solutions for logistics businesses seeking a south east partner
South East cross dock facilities for European hauliers

Our fleet of vehicles can handle any type of consignment in any form of configuration. Not only can the group boast one of the largest fleets based within the South East, but we can also offer genuine national coverage from the South East via our Midlands and North West operations.

This fleet services customers seeking a robust solution for the South East, solutions which are highly flexible and can move loads throughout the working week and support requirements at weekends and through night time hours.

Prime delivery area

Our fleet

The most flexible fleet solution in the UK:

Units rated from 32 to 150 tonne payload
12 different trailer types
Rigids both flatbed and curtainside
Crane vehicles and trailers
MOL and Moffett delivery for building sites

All Swain Group divisions operate under the processes which reflect our formal accreditations, and our customers benefit from our stringent adherence to the qualification standards of these accreditations. The Swain South East solutions can boast an impressive portfolio of accreditations which standards.

The Swain Groups ability within London and the South East is unrivalled. Our regional strength, versatility of fleet and technical experience make Swain and our specialist divisions the very best choice to meet the challenges of this demanding region.

THINK LONDON THINK SWAINS

Accreditations

FORS Gold

R Swain & Sons has been a Gold standard operator for over 10 years and has benefitted greatly from the accolade. FORS Gold demands that vehicles are kitted out with forward and rear facing cameras, vehicle turning ‘squawk’ boxes, advanced driver training and fully auditable processes, both in terms of driving and office procedures.

Accreditations

CLOCS

We are a “CLOCS Champion” and as such we satisfy all the safety equipment requirements on our trucks and put our drivers through the appropriate safety courses to satisfy the certification.

Accreditations

Constructionline

The accreditation is a pre-requisite to working with a number of prominent contractors in both the construction and infrastructure sectors. R Swain & Sons supports and invests in the certification as standard.

Accreditations

Crossrail

All of our drivers allocated to this work have received external training by Crossrail. The training centres on Health and Safety issues on sites as well as on journeys to and from sites. Any vehicle attending a Crossrail site has to be fitted with numerous safety items and all of our vehicles are fully compliant.

Accreditations

EPIC Tideway

A specific requirement for Thames Tideway Operation.