Warehousing solutions you can rely on
Burhill is ideally situated for all your warehouse storage requirements and the scale of our facilities mean we can provide the flexibility to manage around supply chain volatility. With over 350,000 square feet of port centric warehousing at two of the UK’s busiest ports – Felixstowe and Liverpool – and trusted partners in all other major UK ports, we can provide all the warehousing solutions your business needs.
We operate to the highest industry standards as demonstrated by our long-standing membership of UKWA (the UK Warehousing Association) Our accreditations with BRC (British Retail Consortium) and AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) illustrate our commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.
Our sites can accommodate high volumes of inbound containers and additional services of loose-fill palletising, reworking, shrink wrapping, pick and pack, and labelling are all available. Whatever your needs, our experienced team will get it done. We have specialist equipment available for extraordinary cargos and we operate to the highest standards.
As long-standing members of UKWA, we operate to the highest industry standards and the terms we adhere to can be found here. Our accreditations with BRC (British Retail Consortium) and AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) illustrate our commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.
Our AEO status signifies that Burhill meets stringent standards and criteria set by customs authorities, including robust security measures, financial solvency, and compliance with relevant regulations. Our BRC accreditation is another globally recognised accreditation that ensures the highest standards of quality, safety, and legality in warehousing for food storage and handling.
All our warehousing is equipped with advanced warehouse management systems (wms) that streamline operations and ensure optimal inventory control. The automated inventory system, with bar code scanning enables accurate tracking and efficient stock management.
Security is a top priority, with 24-hour surveillance and robust security measures in place to safeguard all stored goods. Dedicated on-site teams provide professional support and ensure smooth warehouse operations, and our specialist equipment and highly experienced operatives ensure complete product care.
Our warehousing services, along with our complete freight forwarding solutions, customs clearance and transportation for onward distribution provide the complete end-to-end management for your supply chain.
Warehousing facilities at Felixstowe and Liverpool
Major hubs for all freight forwarding
- More than 350,000 square feet across two of the world’s leading ports – Felixstowe and Liverpool
- Portside locations, with major transports networks
- Including 100,000 square feet of VAT customs bonded space
- Combined 120,000 square feet of racked space
- Trusted partners for warehousing requirements in all UK ports
Specialists in Forestry Products
We provide excellent warehouse solutions for any business requirements and in addition we have many years’ experience in forestry products logistics. We are proud to be a trusted partner for major worldwide paper mills and UK merchants and provide warehouse capacity to handle high volume across all product sectors, our specialist equipment and highly experienced operatives ensure complete product care.
The support system to ensure all your warehousing logistics needs are met
Our advanced warehouse management system ensures that you always have complete traceability of the status of your goods. We ensure that every product that comes into the warehouse is logged and stored safely, securely and efficiently, from short to long term storage, bulk to pallets and racking.
Our online portal with dashboard visibility provides you with real-time data on each item through the warehouse process, allowing you complete inventory control for calling off delivery requirements.
Every part of the process is supported by our experienced teams of specialists, so you don’t lose the personal approach.
Meet our Warehouse experts
We have a warehouse team of skilled operatives, who are knowledgeable, experienced, and efficient in managing all warehouse operations. They work to the highest standards to ensure seamless logistics processes and a commitment to warehouse best practice and protocol. They show keen attention to detail and care for the products they handle, to ensure product integrity and deliver customer satisfaction.
Steve Giles
General Manager
“My role covers the office and warehouse operations, linking the departments together and always looking at continuous improvement in customer service, quality, efficiency, and safety. This also includes managing the Burhill service providers and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.”
Steve Giles
General Manager
“My role covers the office and warehouse operations, linking the departments together and always looking at continuous improvement in customer service, quality, efficiency, and safety. This also includes managing the Burhill service providers and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.”
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A bonded warehouse allows for more efficient inventory management and faster customs clearance processes. Our expert team in Customs Clearance can give further advice but generally using a customs bonded warehouse can lead to cost savings, streamlined operations, and enhanced customs compliance.
We make working with us as straightforward as possible for you. We adopt a partnership approach and provide a service bespoke to your needs. With over two decades of experience in the logistics sector, an extensive global network that we work with and a great team of experts on hand to advise you we handle your shipping effectively and efficiently.
From the outset we can discuss your freight forwarding needs in terms of type of goods, volume, origin, destination and timeframes. We will work with you on all the necessary documentation for freight forwarding and will coordinate on all shipping details and required customs compliance. Once your goods are in the UK we can provide flexible warehouse facilities or onward distribution. All from a single point of contact and with management systems in place for complete visibility.
Our warehousing solutions help your business in several notable ways. We ensure the safety and security of your goods with robust measures such as 24-hour surveillance, advanced security systems, and trained staff. We provide extensive storage space, allowing you to efficiently manage your stock and accommodate fluctuations in demand.
We operate with advanced management systems to give complete visibility for accurate tracking and efficient inventory control. Our on-site teams provide professional support and assistance and the assurance that your goods are taken care of to the highest standards and that product integrity is maintained.
We provide the full range of logistics solutions to improve your supply chain efficiency and as a result deliver you cost savings, streamline your administration and allow you to focus on your core business activities.