How do you ship cargo to Sierra Leone from the UK?
Two routes. Sea freight through Freetown is the economical choice for barrels, boxes, furniture, household goods and full 20ft/40ft containers. Air freight via Lungi International is for urgent, fragile or high-value items, arriving in days. We handle LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting anywhere in the UK into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Sierra Leone take?
Sea cargo to Freetown generally takes 4–6 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery; some services transship via a hub, which can add a few days. Air freight to Lungi is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Sierra Leone?
Air freight is £5.90/kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies with volume and box/barrel count — call or email for a quote. Everything is quoted all-in, in GBP, with no charges billed to your family at the Sierra Leonean end. Send your item list and destination town for an exact figure.
Door-to-door delivery in Sierra Leone
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs, and deliver to the recipient's door — Freetown, Bo, Kenema and across the provinces. Prefer drop-off and collection at the other end? That works too.
Sierra Leone customs — what you need
Cargo into Sierra Leone clears through the National Revenue Authority at Freetown, and most shipments require an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) raised before the vessel sails . Documentation is in English, which speeds clearance. Duty and GST are payable on arrival — we prepare the paperwork so cargo isn't held, and advise on restricted items first.
Shipping a car to Sierra Leone from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Sierra Leone (UK→Sierra Leone only) by container via Freetown. Pricing is quote-only — call or email with the make, model and year for a GBP figure.
What can you send to Sierra Leone?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Sierra Leone with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists serving the large UK Sierra Leonean community across London, with a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door delivery, English-docs clearance and all-in GBP pricing — no surprises for family back home.