Berkshire is home to 2,875 Nigeria-born residents, and well over half of them live in Reading (954) and Slough (736). Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead, Bracknell and Newbury make up the rest.
We handle cargo to Nigeria from Berkshire end to end, from Slough and Windsor along the M4 to Reading and Newbury: barrels, boxes, parcels and vehicles, collected from your door, sent by air or sea, and delivered to our Lagos office for collection or on to any of the 36 states.
Population figures on this page are from the ONS 2021 Census (country of birth: Nigeria).
Shipping to Nigeria from Berkshire
Shipping to Nigeria from Berkshire works exactly as it does from London. We collect from your door, or you drop off with us in Dagenham, and your cargo travels by air (about 7 working days) or by sea (4–6 weeks) to Lagos. We clear it through customs on arrival, and it waits at our Lagos office in Ifako-Gbagada for collection — or we deliver it to the door anywhere in Nigeria, quoted by state.
We reach the county round the M25 and along the M4 — Slough and Windsor first, then Maidenhead, Reading and Newbury. Berkshire is the western edge of where we collect, so book a few days ahead. See how shipping to Nigeria works step by step, or everything we send under cargo to Nigeria from the UK.
Air Freight to Nigeria from Berkshire
Air freight to Nigeria from Berkshire is £6.00 per kilo to our Lagos office with no minimum weight — a 2 kg parcel is billed as 2 kg — plus a £20 handling fee per shipment. It takes about 7 working days, and it is the right choice for documents, laptops, phones and anything that has to arrive by a date.
More on air freight to Nigeria, or how to send a parcel to Nigeria — documents, small boxes and excess baggage.
Barrel Shipping to Nigeria from Berkshire
Most Berkshire families send a barrel. Barrel shipping to Nigeria from Berkshire is £100 per barrel by sea to our Lagos office if the drum is yours, and we sell drums at £55. Ghana Must Go bags ship for £70 and Amazon bags for £80; loose boxes go at £2.80 per kilo with no minimum. Sea takes 4–6 weeks, plus a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria on collection.
More on barrel shipping to Nigeria and sea freight to Nigeria — or check everything fits first with the barrel packing planner.
Car Shipping to Nigeria from Berkshire
Car shipping to Nigeria from Berkshire is £2,000 for a standard car, £2,500–£3,500 for an SUV and £3,500–£5,000 for a van — and those prices include clearing, import duty and port charges at Apapa, so there is no second bill when the vehicle lands. Larger vehicles are priced on length and width.
Nigeria will not accept a vehicle more than 12 years old from its year of manufacture, so check the V5C before you buy. Car shipping to Nigeria covers the paperwork in full.
What It Costs to Ship from Berkshire
| What you send | Price | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel — your own drum | £100 (drum £55 if you need one) | 4–6 weeks by sea |
| Ghana Must Go bag · Amazon bag | £70 · £80 | 4–6 weeks by sea |
| Boxes and loose items by sea | £2.80 per kg, no minimum | 4–6 weeks |
| Air freight | £6 per kg, no minimum, + £20 handling | About 7 working days |
| Standard car — clearing & duty included | £2,000 | 4–6 weeks by sea |
Prices are to our Lagos office for collection; door delivery anywhere in Nigeria is quoted by state. Sea shipments carry a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria. Collection from Berkshire is quoted on your postcode — every rate is on the Nigeria shipping price list.
Where We Collect in Berkshire
Reading
The largest Nigerian community in Berkshire, and home to the University of Reading — end of term is the busy time.
Slough
The closest part of the county to London, on the M4 beside Heathrow.
Wokingham
East of Reading, taking in the Whiteknights side of the university at Earley.
Windsor and Maidenhead
Along the M4 and the Thames, across the river from Marlow and Staines.
Bracknell Forest
South of the M4, on the Surrey border near Camberley.
West Berkshire
The furthest corner from our base, along the M4 past Reading — give us a little more notice here.
Don't see your town? If it's in Berkshire, we collect there — ask for a quote with your postcode.
Drop Off in Dagenham from Berkshire
Rather bring it to us? Our base is at 105 Frizlands Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HL — along the M4 and round the M25 to the A12, or across the North Circular. There is no collection charge when you drop off, and we are open Monday to Friday 8.30am–6pm and Saturday 9am–4pm.
Near Berkshire
- Cargo to Nigeria from Buckinghamshire → Marlow, Beaconsfield and Iver, across the Thames from Maidenhead and Slough.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Surrey → Camberley, Egham and Staines, south of Bracknell and Windsor.
- Cargo to Nigeria from London → All 32 boroughs, including Hillingdon and Hounslow next to Slough.
Questions About Collection in Berkshire
Do you collect across the whole of Berkshire?
Yes — Reading, Slough, Wokingham, Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Newbury and the villages of West Berkshire.
Which is the biggest Nigerian community in Berkshire?
Reading, with 954 Nigeria-born residents, followed closely by Slough (736). Together they account for well over half the county's community.
Can you collect from the University of Reading?
Yes. The Whiteknights campus and the halls around it are regular end-of-term pickups. Give us the hall address and a phone number that is answered.
How much does it cost to send a barrel from Berkshire?
£100 per barrel by sea to our Lagos office if the drum is yours, or £155 with a drum from us, plus a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria on collection. Collection is quoted on your postcode, and door delivery in Nigeria by state.
Can I drop off instead of booking a collection?
Yes. Our base is in Dagenham, round the M25, and dropping off means no collection charge at all. Ask when you book and we will give you the details.
How long does cargo from Berkshire take to reach Nigeria?
Air freight is typically 7 working days to our Lagos office; sea freight is typically 4–6 weeks including clearance. Door delivery to any of the 36 states adds road time and is quoted by state.
Do you charge to collect from Berkshire?
Collection is quoted on your postcode and included in the agreed price. Berkshire is the western edge of where we collect, so give us as much notice as you can.