A student move? Send your books and belongings ahead — don’t haul them through the airport.
Returning home to Lagos or Abuja after studying in Birmingham? We ship student personal effects from Birmingham universities to Nigeria by air cargo — 5-10 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers.
Excess Luggage Co. has been shipping student personal effects since 1998. We collect from your Birmingham university hall or private address, prepare all UK export documentation, and ship your belongings to Nigeria by air cargo.
Birmingham has one of the UK's largest Nigerian communities — concentrated in Handsworth, Aston, and across the city. We collect from all Birmingham postcodes and the wider West Midlands.
Air cargo from Birmingham to Nigeria takes 5-10 working days via Birmingham Airport (BHX) connections. Sea freight to Lagos Apapa Seaport takes 5-8 weeks. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side.
Owner-packed: approximately 5% of declared replacement value. Professionally packed: approximately 3.5%. Declare accurate replacement values at booking.
Get a quote in minutes, or call our UK-based team on 0800 096 38 39.
Excess Luggage Co. has been shipping personal effects from the UK since 1998 — over 28 years of experience. Operating from MetEx House, 2 miles from Heathrow cargo terminals, we are one of the UK's longest-established specialist luggage freight services. Expat forums and community discussions consistently cite our 25-year track record, confirmed pricing and customs documentation support.