Rolats ships cargo to Nigeria 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 into Lagos and Abuja (£5.90/kg + £20 handling) or by sea via the Lagos ports (from £70 per bag). Door-to-door to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and nationwide, with Form M and SONCAP handled and no charges at the Nigerian end.
How do you ship cargo to Nigeria from Southend-on-Sea?
We make sending to Nigeria from Southend-on-Sea simple:
- Free collection of your barrels, boxes, suitcases or container load from any Southend-on-Sea address
- Consolidated at our Dagenham depot
- Air freight into Lagos (Murtala Muhammed) and Abuja, or sea cargo via the Lagos ports (Apapa & Tin Can Island)
- Delivered door-to-door to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin City and across all 36 states
Which parts of Southend-on-Sea do you collect from?
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.
Air or sea to Nigeria from Southend-on-Sea?
Two routes, your choice:
- Air freight — £5.90/kg + £20 handling; reaches Lagos or Abuja in a few working days. Best for urgent, fragile or high-value items.
- Sea cargo — from £70 per bag; takes around 4–6 weeks via the Lagos ports. Best for barrels, boxes, furniture, vehicles and full 20ft/40ft containers.
Tell us what you're sending from Southend-on-Sea and we'll advise the cheaper route.
Nigeria customs — Form M & SONCAP, handled
Nigerian imports can require Form M (registered through a Nigerian bank) and, for regulated goods, a SONCAP certificate. As an HMRC Customs Authorised, EORI-registered forwarder we prepare the UK export paperwork and coordinate Form M, SONCAP and PAAR at the Nigerian end — so your cargo from Southend-on-Sea clears cleanly and isn't held.
Door-to-door from Southend-on-Sea to Nigeria
We collect in Southend-on-Sea, consolidate at Dagenham, ship, and deliver to the recipient's door anywhere in Nigeria — not just to the port. Everything is quoted all-in in GBP, with no surprise charges billed to your family in Lagos, Abuja or wherever they are.
Why Southend-on-Sea's Nigerian community ship with Rolats
Family-run since 2007, HMRC Customs Authorised, rated 4.7/5 on Google, and Nigeria is our busiest corridor. A real, verifiable UK company (Companies House 06153914) that comes to you in Southend-on-Sea — barrels, "Ghana Must Go" bags, food parcels, cars and full container loads, all the way to the door in Nigeria.