A local driver who knows Silvertown E16, the Thames Barrier, the old Tate & Lyle dockside and the new riverside developments along North Woolwich Road.
Silvertown is the riverside strip of E16 running along the north bank of the Thames south of the Royal Docks, a historic industrial district named after the old Silver rubber works and still home to the landmark Tate & Lyle sugar refinery. It's an area in transition: the Thames Barrier sits at its western end, the new Silvertown Tunnel has opened beneath the river nearby, and former wharves and factory land along North Woolwich Road are being redeveloped into new riverside homes, sitting alongside older estates, working units and the developments at Royal Wharf and Pontoon Dock.
The moves here span that mix: a flat in a new riverside build off North Woolwich Road, an end-of-tenancy on an older estate near the Thames Barrier, a single item collected from a live-work unit, or a couple moving into a Pontoon Dock apartment. One careful driver stays with your Silvertown move from start to finish, every load is insured in transit, and we hold a 5.0 score on Google. The price doesn't change with the postcode or the building: £30 per hour plus £1.50 per mile, a £50 minimum and no hidden fees.
Silvertown is shaped by the river and the old industrial layout. The main route, North Woolwich Road, plus Factory Road and the approaches to the Silvertown Tunnel, carry HGV and through-traffic with stretches where you can't stop, and the new tunnel and Thames Barrier works mean roads here can change, so we plan the approach in advance. The newer riverside blocks have marshalled loading bays or a concierge, while older estate parking is controlled and sometimes set back from the door.
For a fuller load on a controlled bay we can advise on a short Newham Council removals dispensation, best arranged a few days ahead. The DLR runs through at Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown, so we time the carry around the viaduct and station traffic. There's no Congestion Charge in E16, and although Silvertown is inside the ULEZ, our vans are fully ULEZ-compliant, so no emission surcharge applies. Tell us the building or estate, the floor and any loading-bay or concierge details when you book and we'll plan the logistics.
Silvertown's housing is a study in old and new. Along the riverside and off North Woolwich Road, new apartment blocks and the developments around Pontoon Dock bring lifts, concierge desks and loading bays. Set back from them are older post-war estates, walk-up blocks and a remnant of working and live-work units. So a move here might be a slick tower job or a stairs-and-landings estate carry.
For the new blocks it's lift-booking, trolley work and protecting communal finishes; for the older estates and walk-ups we hand-ball furniture down the stairs and dismantle beds, wardrobes and bulky sofas to get them round tight landings. We bring trolleys, blankets, straps and tools as standard. Flag whether it's a new block, a walk-up or a unit, plus the floor and any lift, when you book and we'll size the time correctly.
The Silvertown moves we handle most, all on a single clear rate.
Looking at the wider area? Silvertown sits within Newham, our borough page covers more neighbourhoods we move across Newham.
All of E16 around Silvertown: the new riverside builds off North Woolwich Road, the developments near Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown DLR, the older estates near the Thames Barrier, and the live-work units along the dockside. Wherever you are, it's the same driver and pricing.
They can. With the new Silvertown Tunnel and ongoing riverside works, road layouts here change from time to time, so we plan the approach in advance and check the latest before the day. Tell us the address and we'll work out the best route and stopping point.
Yes. The new riverside blocks mean lift-booking and loading bays, while the older estates and walk-ups mean stairs and tight landings. We bring trolleys for the towers and hand-ball furniture down the stairs on the estates, dismantling anything that won't turn. Just tell us which it is.
Often, yes, though tower moves depend on the building's lift and loading-bay availability. We're open Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 19:00. Call 07550 145313 with your building or estate and what's moving and we'll check our slots and any concierge requirements.
There's no Congestion Charge in E16. Silvertown is inside the ULEZ, but our vans are fully ULEZ-compliant, so there's no emission surcharge on your move. You pay £30 per hour plus £1.50 per mile, a £50 minimum, with nothing hidden.