Rolats ships cargo to Africa from Southend-on-Sea — we arrange free collection from your Southend-on-Sea address (Westcliff-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Shoeburyness and across Essex) into our Dagenham depot, then ship by air (£5.90/kg + £20 handling) or sea (from £70 per bag) to Nigeria, Ghana and right across the continent. True door-to-door, quoted all-in in GBP — no charges at the African end. *(Dagenham is our depot; we cover Southend-on-Sea by free collection — there's no separate Southend-on-Sea office.)*
How do you ship cargo to Africa from Southend-on-Sea?
Distance is no obstacle. We run free nationwide UK collection, so we pick up your barrels, boxes, suitcases or container load from any Southend-on-Sea address and bring them to our Dagenham depot. From there your cargo ships by air or sea, and we deliver door-to-door in Africa.
- Free collection from your Southend-on-Sea home or business
- Consolidated at our Dagenham depot
- Air freight (fast) or sea cargo (cost-effective)
- Delivered to the recipient's door across ~45 African countries
Which parts of Southend-on-Sea do you cover?
All of Southend-on-Sea and Essex. We collect regularly across Westcliff-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay and surrounding areas. On our Essex doorstep — quick collection across Southend-on-Sea, from Westcliff and Leigh-on-Sea to Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness.
Do you have a Southend-on-Sea office?
No — and you don't need one. Our depot is at 494 Gale Street, Dagenham (RM9 4NU), and we serve Southend-on-Sea through free collection, so we come to you. The whole point is that you don't drive to Dagenham — we pick up in Southend-on-Sea. If you'd rather drop off or arrange your own transport to the depot, that's fine too.
Air or sea cargo from Southend-on-Sea?
It comes down to speed versus cost.
- Air freight — £5.90/kg + £20 handling; arrives in a few working days. Best for urgent, fragile or high-value items.
- Sea cargo — from £70 per bag; takes a few weeks. Best for barrels, boxes, furniture and bulk.
Not sure? Tell us what you're sending from Southend-on-Sea and we'll advise the cheaper route.
Door-to-door from Southend-on-Sea to Africa
We collect in Southend-on-Sea, consolidate at Dagenham, handle HMRC-authorised export paperwork (full EORI), ship, and clear customs at the destination — delivering to the recipient's door in Lagos, Accra, Harare and beyond. Not just port-to-port: true door-to-door, all-in GBP, with no surprise charges billed to your family in Africa.
Why Southend-on-Sea families choose Rolats
Family-run since 2007, HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, and genuinely pan-African — we ship to around 45 African countries, not just one corridor. A real, verifiable UK company (Companies House 06153914), rated 4.7/5 on Google, serving Southend-on-Sea with free collection.
Ship from Southend-on-Sea to any African country
We collect in Southend-on-Sea and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.