Tinsley House immigration removal centre
About the centre
Tinsley is a modern purpose built centre which was opened in 1996. The centre is adjacent to Gatwick Airport and operates in accordance with Detention Centre Rules (2001).
Address and contact information
Tinsley House
Perimeter Road South
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick
West Sussex
RH6 0PQ
Main Switchboard: 01293 434800
Fax: 01293 434846
UK Border Agency contact management
UK Border Agency: Debra Weston
Contractor information
Tinsley House is managedby GS4 on behalf of the UK Border Agency.
The centre manager is Derek Milliken.
Bed spaces
The centre can currently hold 116 males; five females; and four families.
Facilities
- The centre has a well-stocked library where detainees have access to a wide array of reading material. There is also a computer room.
- Detainees have access to English, Art & Craft.
- The centre also contains a well-equipped gym and there is also a sports hall and field with equipment for detainees to play football and volleyball.
- Chapel and prayer rooms are located within the centre.
- There are several television rooms within the centre, with separate T.V. rooms situated in the family and female wing.
- There is a children's play area and small kitchenette located in the family wing
- Childcare workers are available everyday.
- 24hour medical care is provided on site. There is a nurse on duty during the day. There is also an on-call doctor who visits on a daily basis.
Visitor's Information
Visiting times are daily 1400 to 2100 and last entry is 2030.
All visitors need to bring one of the following; Passport, including foreign passports and travel documents recognised by HM Government European Community identity card; Photographic driving licence; paper and photograph sections.
Or two of the following; Birth/marriage certificate; Rail/bus pass with photograph; Employer's I.D. or student card; Young persons proof of age card; Trade Union membership card; Senior Citizen travel pass issued by a local authority; benefits book.
The only item allowed into the visits lounge is money. A shop is available from 1400 until 1800 should visitors wish to purchase confectionery/drinks/cigarettes etc.
Visitor's booking number: 01293 434800.
Fax number to contact detainees: 01293 434825
Detainees can be contacted via the main switchboard on 01293 434800.
Legal visits:
Legal reps should book appointments via fax on 01293 434846. Legal representatives should also provide proof of identity as per visitors.
Directions
By road - Leave the M23 at Junction 9 and at the slip road roundabout take the spur road towards Gatwick Airport. Go straight across at the next roundabout heading towards the North Terminal and take the 4th exit at the next roundabout onto the A23. At the next roundabout (called Longbridge Roundabout) take the 4th exit remaining on the A23 heading towards Crawley. Continue to the next roundabout and take the 3rd exit Perimeter Road East and then take the first turning on the left into Perimeter Road South. Tinsley House is a half mile on the left, past the aircraft hangars on the right hand side.
By rail - Take the train to Gatwick Airport. The easiest way from there is by taxi, but if you wish to walk, it will take between 20 to 30 minutes. On leaving the railway station, follow the signs for arrivals and to the right of the concourse you will see the Left Luggage and Onward Travel Connections desks. To the left, there is an exit take the lift or stairs to the ground floor and on leaving the building turn right, continue along this road (the airport runway will be on your right) and take the first turning on the right (Perimeter Road South) Tinsley House is a half mile on the left, past the aircraft hangars on the right hand side.
Other Information
Detention services now operates a policy, which restricts the amount of baggage detainees can have in the centre.