Sending cargo to Nigeria from Grays? Rolats offers free collection from Grays High Street, the RM17 streets around Grays station and Little Thurrock. Our Dagenham depot at 494 Gale Street (RM9 4NU) is just minutes up the A13 from Thurrock, so pickups are fast. Air freight £5.90/kg + £20 handling reaches Lagos & Abuja in days; sea from £70/bag sails to Apapa & Tin Can Island in about 4-6 weeks. We handle Form M, SONCAP and PAAR and deliver door-to-door, all-in GBP with nothing to pay in Nigeria.
Grays' growing Nigerian community, close to our depot
Grays has seen more and more Nigerian and West African families put down roots over the past decade, many moving out from Barking and Newham into Thurrock for more space. That community keeps strong ties home, and Rolats makes those ties easy to honour. Because our Dagenham depot sits minutes up the A13, collection from the RM17 streets around Grays town centre is one of the quickest we run. Whether you're on Orsett Road or near the station, a barrel or a few Ghana Must Go bags can be on their way to Lagos without you leaving the house.
Free collection across RM17
We collect free from every corner of Grays, from Grays High Street and the parades near the railway station out to Little Thurrock. Book online or by phone, tell us how many bags, barrels or boxes you have, and we bring the labels and paperwork to your door. There's no minimum and no charge for the pickup itself. For heavier loads, cars or a full container quote, we simply arrange a time that suits you and load straight from the kerb.
Air freight to Lagos and Abuja in days
When it needs to land quickly, air is the answer. At £5.90 per kilo plus a flat £20 handling fee, your Grays parcels reach Lagos and Abuja airports within days. It's ideal for documents, electronics, medicines, spare parts and last-minute family sends. We weigh everything transparently before it flies, so the GBP price you're quoted is the price you pay, with duty and clearing already built in.
Sea freight from £70 a bag via Lagos ports
For the big sends, sea is the value option. From just £70 a bag, your garri, egusi, dried fish, clothing and household goods travel by sea to the Apapa and Tin Can Island terminals in Lagos, arriving in roughly 4-6 weeks. From there we run onward delivery door-to-door to all 36 states. Barrels and Ghana Must Go bags are our bread and butter, so pack them full.
Customs handled, nothing to pay in Nigeria
Rolats is HMRC Customs Authorised with a full EORI number and registered at Companies House (06153914), trading since 2007 with a 4.7/5 rating. We prepare your Form M, SONCAP certification and PAAR so your goods clear cleanly at the Nigerian end. Everything is priced all-in in pounds before we collect from Grays, which means your family in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt receives the cargo with nothing left to pay.