London to Lagos Shipping: Costs, Transit Times, and How It Works

London to Lagos is one of the busiest shipping routes in the UK. Hundreds of packages, barrels, boxes, and pallets move from London to Lagos every week — personal effects, food parcels, clothing, electronics, commercial goods, vehicles, and full household removals.

Precebol Logistics runs this route every week from our South London base. Here is everything you need to know about shipping from London to Lagos: what it costs, how long it takes, and how to get started.

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Air Freight from London to Lagos

Our air freight service covers London to Lagos with weekly departures. Transit time: 7–10 working days, door-to-door. Your package is collected from your London address, flown out of a UK airport, and delivered to the recipient’s door in Lagos.

Cost: Air freight from £35 for packages under 5kg. Heavier packages are priced per kilogram above the 5kg threshold. A package of around 10kg would typically cost £60–£80 for air freight; 20kg around £110–£130.

What it’s best for:

• Time-sensitive documents or items
• Lighter packages — clothing, electronics, gifts, personal items under 10–15kg
• Urgent deliveries when someone needs something within two weeks

What it’s less suited to:

• Heavy shipments — food parcels with lots of tins, grains, or multiple items
• Barrels and bulk cargo
• Vehicles and large appliances

London collections for air freight are typically available same-day or next-day. From collection to Lagos delivery: 7–10 working days.

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Sea Cargo from London to Lagos

Our sea cargo service handles everything from single boxes to full containers. Transit time: 5–6 weeks door-to-door. Cargo is collected from your London address, consolidated at our Camberwell warehouse, loaded into a container, shipped to Lagos port, cleared through Nigerian Customs, and delivered to the Lagos recipient’s address.

Cost: Sea cargo from £18 per cubic foot for LCL (Less than Container Load — your goods share a container with other customers’ cargo). A standard medium-sized cardboard box is approximately 1–1.5 cubic feet. Most customers sending one or two boxes pay £25–£60 for sea cargo to Lagos. Larger shipments are quoted per cubic metre or as FCL (full container).

Full containers:

• 20ft container from approximately £1,100 for freight
• 40ft container from approximately £1,800 for freight

All quotes include UK export, sea freight, Lagos port charges and customs clearance, and delivery to the Lagos address. No hidden fees.

What it’s best for:

• Heavy shipments — grains, tinned goods, clothing in bulk, kitchen items
• Barrels (45–55 gallon drums)
• Furniture and household goods
• Commercial stock and palletised goods
• Full household removals

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What Can You Ship from London to Lagos?

Most goods can be shipped between London and Lagos. Common categories include:

Personal effects and parcels:

• Clothing, shoes, and accessories
• Electronics — phones, laptops, tablets (packed with original documentation)
• Food parcels — dried goods, tinned items, beverages, spices (see our food parcel guide for what’s allowed)
• Books, educational materials, children’s items
• Toiletries and personal care items
• Gifts and household goods
• Barrels packed with mixed personal effects

Commercial cargo:

• UK manufactured goods for Nigerian import
• Fashion and clothing stock
• Electronics and accessories
• Building materials and tools
• Machinery and industrial parts

Vehicles:

• Cars, SUVs, vans
• Motorcycles
• Spare parts and accessories

Prohibited items — see our prohibited items page for the full list, but key restrictions include: frozen poultry, fresh meat, narcotics, weapons, used mattresses, and certain agricultural products. If in doubt, call us before you pack.

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London Collections: How It Works

We collect from any London postcode. From SE5 Camberwell to E14 Canary Wharf, from N1 Islington to SW6 Fulham, from HA0 Wembley to E6 East Ham — our collection drivers cover all London boroughs.

Same-day collection is available for customers in South London who book before noon.

Next-day collection is standard for most London postcodes.

For customers near our Camberwell office (52 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8QZ), drop-off is an option if you prefer to bring goods directly.

There is no minimum parcel size for collection. Whether it is a single box or ten, we collect.

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Lagos Delivery: What Happens at the Nigerian End

Once your cargo arrives in Lagos port, our Lagos team handles:

1. Port arrival and documentation — we hold all shipping documents and present them to Nigerian Customs
2. Customs clearance — our Lagos clearing agents manage the entire NCS (Nigerian Customs Service) process. You do not need to engage with the port directly.
3. Last-mile delivery — our Lagos team delivers to the recipient’s address. Lagos delivery is typically within 24–48 hours of port clearance.

We deliver to all Lagos areas: Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, Ajah, Surulere, Ikeja, Agege, Mushin, Alimosho, Apapa, Badagry, and all Lagos state LGAs. If the recipient is elsewhere in Nigeria — Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu — we coordinate onward delivery to their state.

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London to Lagos Shipping: Key Facts at a Glance

	Air Freight	Sea Cargo
Transit time	7–10 working days	5–6 weeks
Starting from	£35 (under 5kg)	£18/cu ft
Best for	Light, urgent parcels	Heavy, bulk, or large shipments
Collection	Same-day / next-day	Next-day / 2 days
Min. size	No minimum	No minimum
Customs included	Yes	Yes
Insurance included	Yes	Yes

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Getting a Quote for London to Lagos Shipping

The quickest way to get an accurate quote is to call us at (+44) 7946 272819. Tell us:

• What you are shipping (brief description)
• Approximate weight or dimensions
• The recipient’s Lagos address (or state if outside Lagos)

We give you a price on the call — no online form needed, no waiting for an email.

You can also message us on WhatsApp at +44 7772 584753 or use the contact form on our website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I track my shipment from London to Lagos? We provide a tracking reference at booking and send updates at each key milestone: collection confirmed, departure from UK, arrival at Lagos port, customs cleared, out for delivery. You always know where your cargo is.

Is there a weight limit for air freight to Lagos? No single-piece weight limit for most items. Very heavy single items (over 70kg) may require special handling — ask us when booking. Sea cargo has no practical weight limit for most shipments.

Do I need a commercial invoice to ship to Lagos? For personal effects and private parcels, no commercial invoice is required. For commercial goods being imported for sale in Nigeria, documentation requirements apply — Form M, PAAR, and other documents depending on the category of goods. Our team advises on this for commercial shipments.

Can Precebol collect from a storage facility in London? Yes. If your goods are in a self-storage unit, a lockup, or a commercial warehouse, we can arrange collection from that location. Let us know the address and access arrangements when booking.

What if the recipient in Lagos is not available for delivery? Our Lagos team calls the recipient before delivery to arrange a suitable time window. If the recipient is unreachable, we hold the goods safely and reattempt delivery. We do not leave cargo unattended.

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Ready to ship from London to Lagos? Call (+44) 7946 272819, WhatsApp us, or use the contact form on our website. We collect from any London address and deliver door-to-door in Lagos — every week, without exception.