Prices and payment
How much does it cost to send cargo to Nigeria from the UK?
As a guide: air freight from ~£5/kg to Lagos and from ~£6/kg to other states; sea freight £2.50–£3.50/kg. These are typical market rates — your exact quote depends on the operator, weight and destination. Current ranges are on the price list; get a free quote for your figure.
How much does it cost to ship a barrel to Nigeria?
Typical market rates start from ~£60 per barrel by sea, with a handling fee of around £20 applying with most operators. A packed barrel is usually the cheapest way to send bulk household goods and food. The operator confirms your exact price once we’ve matched your enquiry.
Do I pay Send Cargo To Nigeria?
No — never. No payment of any kind is taken on this site: no deposits, no card details. Once you accept the operator’s confirmed quote, you pay that operator directly under their terms. Your money only ever goes to the company physically carrying your goods.
Are there minimum weights or extra fees I should know about?
Typically, yes: minimums of around 8–10kg for air and 30kg for sea, and a handling fee of about £20 with most operators. Reputable operators state these upfront in the quote — if a price looks too good, check what’s been left out before comparing.
Transit times
How long does air freight to Nigeria take?
Typically 5–7 working days door to door for Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, and 5–9 working days for other cities. If you’re against a hard deadline, express air services run at around £10/kg with 3–4 working day transit. All figures are estimates, not guarantees.
How long does sea freight to Nigeria take?
Typically 4–8 weeks to port, then an inland leg of roughly 2–5 days after customs clearance, depending on the destination. Congestion at Apapa or Tin Can Island can stretch the range, which is why operators quote windows rather than dates. Full city-by-city timings are on where we deliver.
When should I ship to arrive before Christmas?
Book sea freight by early October — 4–8 weeks of transit plus December port congestion leaves little slack after that. Air is the backstop: allow at least 2 weeks before the day itself, and expect peak-season demand. Every operator on this corridor is busiest in the 6 weeks before Detty December.
What you can send
Can I send food items to Nigeria?
Yes — dried and sealed foods travel constantly on this corridor: garri, crayfish, spices, dried fish, drinks and well-sealed palm oil. Packaging rules matter (liquids sealed and bagged, everything labelled), and commercial quantities can need NAFDAC paperwork on the Nigerian side. Say what you’re sending and the operator confirms the rules — most food goes in the 30kg-plus sea shipments.
What items can’t be shipped?
The standard prohibited list: flammables, aerosols and compressed gases, loose lithium batteries, cash and currency, weapons and ammunition, illegal drugs and counterfeit goods. Some items are restricted rather than banned — batteries installed in devices, for instance. The operator confirms the final list for your shipment before anything is collected.
Can I ship a car to Nigeria?
Yes — RoRo shipping for a saloon car starts from around £450 as a typical market guide, with 4–8 week sea transit. Larger vehicles and containerised cars are quoted individually. Nigerian import duty on vehicles is a separate cost the operator will explain before you commit. Start with the car shipping page.
Can I send electronics like TVs and laptops?
Yes — electronics are among the most-shipped items on the route. Pack in original boxes where possible, and note two things: air freight charges on volumetric weight, so a big-boxed 55-inch TV costs more than its kilos suggest, and new items in quantity can attract Nigerian duty. The operator advises per item.
Collection and delivery
Do you collect from my home, and which UK areas are covered?
Collection can be arranged across East London and the East of England — Ilford, Barking, Romford, Walthamstow and Dagenham, plus Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, covering 13 postcode areas (IG, RM, E17, CM, SS, CO, LU, PE, AL, WD, SG, NR, IP). Details are on the collection pages.
Where in Nigeria can you deliver?
Delivery to all 36 Nigerian states — from Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt to Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the smaller towns between. Door-to-door is the standard arrangement; the last leg beyond major cities typically adds 2–5 days. The full city list and transit table are on where we deliver.
Can I drop my items off instead of booking a collection?
Yes — many operators accept drop-offs at their premises, and it can trim a few pounds off the price. Tick “I’ll drop off instead” on the quote form or mention it on WhatsApp, and we’ll match you with an operator whose location works for you, with the address confirmed at quote stage.
How the service works
Are you a shipping company?
No — and we say so plainly. We connect you with trusted UK–Nigeria freight operators — one enquiry, matched to the right service. The operators own the vehicles, book the freight and clear customs; we make the match, publish typical rates and stay your point of contact. More on the about page.
How do you choose which operator gets my enquiry?
Three tests: rates that sit within published typical market ranges, an established track record on the UK–Nigeria corridor, and genuine door-to-door capability across the 36 states. Then it’s about fit — barrel specialists for barrels, RoRo operators for vehicles, groupage services for boxes. One operator rarely suits every job.
How do I get a quote, and how fast will it come?
Two ways: the quote form, WhatsApp 07587484631 or email [email protected] — either way it’s free and carries no obligation. We aim to reply the same day, 7 days a week, with a guide price and your operator match; the operator’s confirmed quote typically follows within 1 working day. The step-by-step journey is on how it works.