Cargo to Nigeria from Reading 

Air freight, sea cargo, car shipping, barrels, parcels & full removals — free collection across Reading, door-to-door to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and all 36 states.

  • UK–Africa freight forwarder · since 2007
  • Air & sea cargo, door-to-door
  • All-in GBP · no charges at the African end
  • Free UK collection → 45+ African countries

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Rolats ships cargo to Nigeria from Reading — we arrange free collection from your Reading address (Whitley, Newtown, Oxford Road and across Berkshire) 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 Reading? 

We make sending to Nigeria from Reading simple:

  • Free collection of your barrels, boxes, suitcases or container load from any Reading 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 Reading do you collect from? 

All of Reading and Berkshire. We collect regularly across Whitley, Newtown, Oxford Road and surrounding areas. Reading's African community ships with us via free nationwide collection.

Air or sea to Nigeria from Reading? 

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 Reading and we'll advise the cheaper route.

Nigeria customs — Form 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 Reading clears cleanly and isn't held.

Door-to-door from Reading to Nigeria 

We collect in Reading, 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 Reading'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 Reading — barrels, "Ghana Must Go" bags, food parcels, cars and full container loads, all the way to the door in Nigeria.

Free collection across Reading 

We collect free from any Reading address and ship door-to-door to Africa. There's no Reading office — we come to you, from our Dagenham depot.

Areas we cover near Reading

Berkshire
WhitleyNewtownOxford Road& surrounding areas
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Covering Reading and surrounding areas — we collect into our Dagenham depot (RM9 4NU).

Frequently asked questions 

Yes — free collection from any Reading address (Whitley, Newtown, Oxford Road and across Berkshire) into our Dagenham depot, then air or sea to Nigeria.

Air freight is £5.90/kg plus a £20 handling charge; sea cargo from £70 per bag. Cars and containers are priced per shipment. All-in GBP, no charges at the Nigerian end.

Air freight reaches Lagos or Abuja in a few working days; sea cargo via the Lagos ports takes around 4–6 weeks, plus the short collection time from Reading.

Yes — we coordinate Form M, SONCAP and PAAR so your cargo clears Nigerian customs without delay.

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Ship cargo to Nigeria from Reading 

Get a clear, all-in quote in GBP — no charges at the African end. Call, WhatsApp or send us your details.