Profile & capacity
A small, family-run depot storing containers and palletised goods for hauliers, freight forwarders, and local shippers. Loaded and empty containers, short stays and long stays, with a reach stacker on site and power points for refrigerated units.
Capacity this week
| Storage | Use | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Container bays | Sample: 84 of 120 bays in use | Open |
| Pallet racking | Sample: 910 of 1,000 spaces in use | Limited |
| Open yard | Sample: no room this week | Full |
Sample — figures updated 27 October 2026. Status words: Open — room for more; Limited — nearly full; Full — no room this week.
Accepted
- 20 ft and 40 ft containers, loaded or empty
- Palletised goods for the racking
- Machinery on skids, up to 12 tonnes per piece
- Refrigerated containers — power points on site
Not accepted
- Loose bulk loads (grain, sand, liquids)
- Explosives and radioactive loads
- Loads over 3.9 m high
- Trailers without a booking reference
Equipment & handling
- Reach stacker, 45 tonnes
- Forklifts, 3 to 16 tonnes
- Weighbridge by the office
- Power points for refrigerated containers
Yard address
North Yard Container Depot14 Quay Road
Portside PS1 4QT
Receiving hours and this week's slots are on Schedule & contact. What to bring and how arrival works: Receiving procedures.