Sending cargo to Nigeria from Watford (WD17/WD18/WD24)? Rolats collects free along the High Street, near Atria Watford, around Watford Junction and Vicarage Road. Goods run through our Dagenham depot, 494 Gale Street, RM9 4NU. Air freight is £5.90/kg plus £20 handling to Lagos and Abuja in days; sea from £70 per bag takes about 4–6 weeks via Apapa and Tin Can Island. We complete Form M and SONCAP and deliver door-to-door, all-in GBP — nothing to pay in Nigeria.
Free collection across Watford
Watford is one of Hertfordshire's largest and most diverse towns, with a settled African community, and we collect free right across it. From the shops along Watford High Street and the Atria (formerly the Harlequin) centre, to the streets near Vicarage Road and Watford FC, to the flats around Watford Junction, our driver comes to you. Watford sits well north of our Dagenham depot, but free collection means the mileage never lands on your bill.
Air freight to Lagos and Abuja
Air freight from Watford is £5.90 per kilo plus a one-off £20 handling charge — ideal for documents, phones, laptops, medication and gifts that cannot wait. Cargo is consolidated at Dagenham and lands in Lagos or Abuja within days. We weigh everything transparently, so the price agreed on Watford High Street is the price paid, with nothing extra owed when your family collects.
Sea freight from £70 per bag
For the big food and household shipments — garri, egusi, dried fish, rice, tinned goods, clothing — sea freight starts at £70 per bag or barrel. Consignments sail into Apapa and Tin Can Island in Lagos over roughly four to six weeks, then travel by road to any of the 36 states. Ghana Must Go bags and drums are all welcome, and we secure and label each item before it leaves the depot.
Customs handled properly
Rolats clears the Nigerian paperwork that trips up other shippers. We are HMRC Customs Authorised with an EORI number and are Companies House company 06153914, established in 2007 with a 4.7/5 customer rating. We prepare your Form M, arrange SONCAP and process the PAAR before your goods reach the port, so there is no delay, no port agent to pay and no charge waiting in Nigeria.
Cars and container shipping
Watford customers relocating to Nigeria or running a business there regularly ship vehicles and containers with us. We quote cars individually and offer both shared and sole-use containers depending on volume. Combine a car with your household effects if it helps. Send the details and the destination state and we will return a straightforward all-in GBP quote with nothing to pay on arrival.