Surrey is home to 2,992 Nigeria-born residents. The largest community is in Reigate and Banstead — Redhill, Reigate and Horley — with 660, followed by Guildford, Staines and Ashford in Spelthorne, and Woking.
We handle cargo to Nigeria from Surrey end to end, from Redhill and Oxted in the east to Guildford, Camberley and Farnham in the west: 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. (Croydon, Sutton and Kingston, which many people think of as Surrey, are London boroughs — we collect there too, under London.)
Population figures on this page are from the ONS 2021 Census (country of birth: Nigeria).
Shipping to Nigeria from Surrey
Shipping to Nigeria from Surrey 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 — over the Dartford Crossing to Oxted, Redhill and Reigate, then on to Leatherhead and the A3 for Guildford, Woking and Staines. 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 Surrey
Air freight to Nigeria from Surrey 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 Surrey
Most Surrey families send a barrel. Barrel shipping to Nigeria from Surrey 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 Surrey
Car shipping to Nigeria from Surrey 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 Surrey
| 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 Surrey is quoted on your postcode — every rate is on the Nigeria shipping price list.
Where We Collect in Surrey
Reigate and Banstead
The largest Nigerian community in Surrey, on the M23 and M25 with Gatwick just south of Horley.
Guildford
The county town on the A3, home to the University of Surrey — end of term is the busy time.
Spelthorne
Inside the M25 beside Heathrow, on the London border by Hounslow.
Woking
Half an hour from Waterloo, between the M25 and the A3.
Elmbridge
Next to Kingston, along the Thames.
Runnymede
Home to Royal Holloway, University of London, at Egham.
Surrey Heath
On the M3 at the Berkshire and Hampshire border.
Tandridge
Over the border from Croydon — the closest part of Surrey to us, off the M25.
Epsom and Ewell
Next to Sutton, on the edge of London.
Waverley and Mole Valley
The south and west of the county — the furthest from our base, so give us a little more notice here.
Don't see your town? If it's in Surrey, we collect there — ask for a quote with your postcode.
Drop Off in Dagenham from Surrey
Rather bring it to us? Our base is at 105 Frizlands Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HL — round the M25 and over the Dartford Crossing, then along the A13. There is no collection charge when you drop off, and we are open Monday to Friday 8.30am–6pm and Saturday 9am–4pm.
Remember the Dart Charge for the Dartford Crossing, which is paid online rather than at a booth.
Near Surrey
- Cargo to Nigeria from Croydon → Croydon, Thornton Heath and Norbury — a London borough many people file under Surrey, over the border from Caterham and Banstead.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Bromley → Orpington and Biggin Hill, next to Oxted and Warlingham.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Kent → Sevenoaks, Westerham and Edenbridge, east of Tandridge.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Berkshire → Bracknell, Windsor and Wokingham, north of Camberley and Egham.
- Cargo to Nigeria from London → All 32 boroughs, including Sutton, Kingston, Richmond and Hounslow on the Surrey border.
Questions About Collection in Surrey
Do you collect across the whole of Surrey?
Yes — Redhill and Reigate, Oxted and Caterham, Guildford, Woking, Staines, Epsom, Walton and Weybridge, Egham, Camberley, Dorking, Farnham and Godalming.
Which is the biggest Nigerian community in Surrey?
Reigate and Banstead, with 660 Nigeria-born residents around Redhill and Horley, followed by Guildford (433) and Spelthorne (350).
Is Croydon in your Surrey coverage?
Croydon is a London borough, so it is covered under London rather than Surrey — and it has 6,185 Nigeria-born residents, more than twice the whole of Surrey. Same goes for Sutton and Kingston. We collect in all of them.
Can you collect from student halls in Guildford or Egham?
Yes. The University of Surrey and Royal Holloway 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 Surrey?
£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.
How long does cargo from Surrey 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 Surrey?
Collection is quoted on your postcode and included in the agreed price. The shipping itself is priced on weight, service and destination, not distance within the county.