Mail order hotline: 0044 (0)1702 44 44 44
Shop opening hours:
Grays branch: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm , Saturday: 9am - 4pm, Sunday: 10am - midday.
Southend branch & mailorder hotline: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm , Saturday: 9am - 4pm, Sunday: 10am - midday.
Essex Marina branch: 9am-5pm, Closed Tuesdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays 10am-2pm (Oct-Mar, Winter opening hours).
Please note Grays & Southend stores are closed Sunday and Monday of bank holiday weekends
Directions to Grays shop:
By Road Click here for Google map
Our Grays Branch can be easily accessed from both the A13 and M25 junction 30/31.
From the East (A13 Southend)
Slip road A1012 sign posted Grays/Chafford Hundred. Top of slip road take 2nd exit off roundabout onto A1012, next roundabout (Treacle Mine Pub) take 3rd exit. Continue ¼ mile and take 3rd exit in to Devonshire Road, progress for approx. 1 mile to traffic lights (junction with A126). Staggered straight across at lights in to Gumley Road. TCS Chandlery is situated on the junction of Foxton Road and Gumley Road. You will find ample off road parking within our premises.
From the West (A13 London)
Heading towards Basildon and Southend, take the A126 signposted Thurrock Lakeside. At to of slip road take 2nd exit off roundabout, continue on A126 keeping shopping centre and car parks on righthand side. At next roundabout take 2nd exit (still A126) past IKEA to roundabout on West Thurrock. Take 1st exit and continue toward Grays for approx 1/2 mile. Just past the Old Shant PH (on the left) take next right turn in to The Chase, then 1st left in to Gumley Road. TCS Chandlery is situated on the junction of Gumley Road & Foxton Road with ample off street FREE parking.
From the M25
Detail as above from A13 West
By Rail
Chafford Hundred or Grays Stations
Directions to Southend shop:
By Road Click here for Google map
Our Southend Branch can be accessed easily from both major trunk roads, the A13 and A127. The shop is in Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, just along from the famous "Kursaal"and opposite the Sea Life Centre. Eastern Esplanade is a section of the southern most road running parallel with the River Thames, from Chalkwell to Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness.
By Rail
Southend East, Southend Central or Southend Victoria stations.
Directions to Essex Marina Shop:
By Road Click here for Google map
Main roads but not for HGV.
From the west, exit M25 at junction 29 (A127 Southend bound).
Follow A127 for 15 miles until you come to Tesco’s roundabout in Southend.
Turn left at Tesco’s roundabout.
Follow signs to Rochford (you will pass around 4 roundabouts and travel about 3 miles).
Go under railway bridge (13ft) and turn left at mini roundabout ahead. You will now see the first Tourist sign directing you to Essex Marina / Ferry, follow these signs.
Go straight across the next two roundabouts.
Take 2nd right just past parade of shops (Brays Lane). Follow the brown Tourist sign to Essex marina and Burnham passenger ferry.
Follow road for 4 miles, passing the Shepherd & Dog Pub on your left continue for another mile to the T junction, At T-junction, turn right (follow brown Cruiser symbol on Tourist sign).
Follow road to 2 miles onto Wallasea Island.
Continue past wood yard on left, Marina is 200 meters on left hand side. Follow signs to car parks at the river end of the site
We have groceries and chilled soft drinks in store at Essex Marina for your convenience.