Essex is home to 12,722 Nigeria-born residents, and 5,481 of them live in Thurrock — Grays, Tilbury and South Ockendon — the largest Nigerian community in any district of the six home counties we collect from. Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford follow.
We handle cargo to Nigeria from Essex end to end, from the Thames towns to Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and the Tendring coast: barrels, boxes, parcels and vehicles, collected from your door, sent by air or sea, and delivered to our Lagos office for collection or on to any of the 36 states.
Population figures on this page are from the ONS 2021 Census (country of birth: Nigeria).
Shipping to Nigeria from Essex
Shipping to Nigeria from Essex works exactly as it does from London. We collect from your door, or you drop off with us in Dagenham, and your cargo travels by air (about 7 working days) or by sea (4–6 weeks) to Lagos. We clear it through customs on arrival, and it waits at our Lagos office in Ifako-Gbagada for collection — or we deliver it to the door anywhere in Nigeria, quoted by state.
Essex is next door to us. Our base is a few miles from the county line: the A13 runs straight out to Thurrock, Basildon and Southend, the A12 to Brentwood, Chelmsford and Colchester, and the M11 to Epping and Harlow. See how shipping to Nigeria works step by step, or everything we send under cargo to Nigeria from the UK.
Air Freight to Nigeria from Essex
Air freight to Nigeria from Essex is £6.00 per kilo to our Lagos office with no minimum weight — a 2 kg parcel is billed as 2 kg — plus a £20 handling fee per shipment. It takes about 7 working days, and it is the right choice for documents, laptops, phones and anything that has to arrive by a date.
More on air freight to Nigeria, or how to send a parcel to Nigeria — documents, small boxes and excess baggage.
Barrel Shipping to Nigeria from Essex
Most Essex families send a barrel. Barrel shipping to Nigeria from Essex is £100 per barrel by sea to our Lagos office if the drum is yours, and we sell drums at £55. Ghana Must Go bags ship for £70 and Amazon bags for £80; loose boxes go at £2.80 per kilo with no minimum. Sea takes 4–6 weeks, plus a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria on collection.
More on barrel shipping to Nigeria and sea freight to Nigeria — or check everything fits first with the barrel packing planner.
Car Shipping to Nigeria from Essex
Car shipping to Nigeria from Essex is £2,000 for a standard car, £2,500–£3,500 for an SUV and £3,500–£5,000 for a van — and those prices include clearing, import duty and port charges at Apapa, so there is no second bill when the vehicle lands. Larger vehicles are priced on length and width.
Nigeria will not accept a vehicle more than 12 years old from its year of manufacture, so check the V5C before you buy. Car shipping to Nigeria covers the paperwork in full.
What It Costs to Ship from Essex
| What you send | Price | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel — your own drum | £100 (drum £55 if you need one) | 4–6 weeks by sea |
| Ghana Must Go bag · Amazon bag | £70 · £80 | 4–6 weeks by sea |
| Boxes and loose items by sea | £2.80 per kg, no minimum | 4–6 weeks |
| Air freight | £6 per kg, no minimum, + £20 handling | About 7 working days |
| Standard car — clearing & duty included | £2,000 | 4–6 weeks by sea |
Prices are to our Lagos office for collection; door delivery anywhere in Nigeria is quoted by state. Sea shipments carry a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria. Collection from Essex is quoted on your postcode — every rate is on the Nigeria shipping price list.
Where We Collect in Essex
Thurrock
The largest Nigerian community in Essex, on the A13 and the closest part of the county to our base. Cargo to Nigeria from Thurrock →
Basildon
Further along the A13 and A127, the second largest community in the county. Cargo to Nigeria from Basildon →
Colchester
The University of Essex at Wivenhoe Park brings students as well as families — end of term is the busy time.
Chelmsford
The county city, on the A12, with Anglia Ruskin University's Chelmsford campus.
Harlow
Off the M11 on the Hertfordshire border.
Southend-on-Sea
At the end of the A127 and the c2c line from Fenchurch Street.
Epping Forest
Just over the London border from Redbridge and Waltham Forest, at the eastern end of the Central line.
Brentwood
On the A12 just past Romford, at the end of the Elizabeth line.
Braintree
North of Chelmsford along the A12 and A120.
Castle Point
Between Basildon and Southend on the estuary.
Tendring, Rochford, Uttlesford and Maldon
The coast and the north-west of the county — the furthest from our base, so give us a little more notice here.
Don't see your town? If it's in Essex, we collect there — ask for a quote with your postcode.
Drop Off in Dagenham from Essex
Rather bring it to us? Our base is at 105 Frizlands Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HL — in from Thurrock and Southend along the A13, or from Brentwood and Chelmsford along the A12. There is no collection charge when you drop off, and we are open Monday to Friday 8.30am–6pm and Saturday 9am–4pm.
Near Essex
- Cargo to Nigeria from Havering → Romford, Hornchurch and Upminster — the London borough between us and Thurrock and Brentwood.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Barking & Dagenham → Our home borough, where the drop-off base is.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Redbridge → Ilford and Woodford, over the border from Chigwell and Loughton.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Waltham Forest → Walthamstow and Chingford, on the edge of Epping Forest.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Hertfordshire → Cheshunt, Hoddesdon and Bishop's Stortford, west of Harlow.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Kent → Dartford, Gravesend and Medway, across the Thames from Thurrock.
Questions About Collection in Essex
Do you collect across the whole of Essex?
Yes — Thurrock, Basildon and Southend on the Thames side, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Colchester along the A12, Epping and Harlow up the M11, and out to Clacton, Harwich and Saffron Walden.
Which is the biggest Nigerian community in Essex?
Thurrock, with 5,481 Nigeria-born residents across Grays, Tilbury and South Ockendon. Basildon (1,913), Colchester (1,346) and Chelmsford (990) follow.
How much does it cost to send a barrel from Essex?
£100 per barrel by sea to our Lagos office if the drum is yours, or £155 with a drum from us, plus a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria on collection. Collection is quoted on your postcode, and door delivery in Nigeria by state.
Can I drop off instead of booking a collection?
Yes. Our Dagenham base is a short drive in from Thurrock, Brentwood and Basildon, and dropping off means no collection charge at all. Ask when you book and we will give you the details.
How long does cargo from Essex take to reach Nigeria?
Air freight is typically 7 working days to our Lagos office; sea freight is typically 4–6 weeks including clearance. Door delivery to any of the 36 states adds road time and is quoted by state.
Can you collect from student halls in Colchester or Chelmsford?
Yes. The University of Essex and Anglia Ruskin are regular end-of-term pickups. Give us the hall address and a phone number that is answered.
Do you charge to collect from Essex?
Collection is quoted on your postcode and included in the agreed price. The shipping itself is priced on weight, service and destination, not distance within the county.