Rolats ships cargo to Nigeria from Durham — we arrange free collection from your Durham address (Gilesgate, Neville's Cross, Framwellgate Moor and across County Durham) 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 Durham?
We make sending to Nigeria from Durham simple:
- Free collection of your barrels, boxes, suitcases or container load from any Durham 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 Durham do you collect from?
All of Durham and County Durham. We collect regularly across Gilesgate, Neville's Cross, Framwellgate Moor, Belmont and surrounding areas. We collect free across Durham city and County Durham, from Gilesgate to Neville's Cross — a regular run for the university community.
Air or sea to Nigeria from Durham?
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 Durham 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 Durham clears cleanly and isn't held.
Door-to-door from Durham to Nigeria
We collect in Durham, 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 Durham'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 Durham — barrels, "Ghana Must Go" bags, food parcels, cars and full container loads, all the way to the door in Nigeria.