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Villa Finishing in Lomé: A Complete Interior Package from China
Villa finishing in Lomé — in Agoè, Baguida, Avépozo or the newer residential zones along the coast road — typically runs into the same issue: the structure is up, but sourcing the kitchen, bathrooms, tiles, doors and lighting locally means many suppliers, uneven quality and long waits. A single consolidated finishing package from Foshan, shipped to Port of Lomé, replaces that with one order, one container and one schedule. This guide explains what goes in the package, the tiers, measurement, documents, container size and timeline.
What a Lomé villa finishing package includes
| Zone | Items | Made to order? |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Cabinets, worktop, sink, mixer, hood | Yes — site measurements |
| Bedrooms | Fitted wardrobes, dressing units | Yes |
| Bathrooms | WC, basin or vanity, shower enclosure, mixers, accessories, mirror | Stock |
| Floors & walls | Porcelain or ceramic tiles, SPC or laminate, skirting | Stock |
| Doors | Interior door sets, entrance door, ironmongery | Semi-custom (size) |
| Windows | Aluminium or uPVC with glazing, mosquito screens | Yes — opening sizes |
| Lighting | Downlights, pendants, exterior wall lights, switches and sockets | Stock |
| Loose furniture | Optional: sofas, dining, beds | Stock or semi-custom |
Cement, blocks, rebar, sand, plaster and paint stay local.
Tier choice
| Tier | Typical Lomé use | Kitchen | Bathroom | Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | Rental villas, staff houses | Melamine, laminate worktop | Standard WC and basin | 600×600 ceramic |
| Mid-Range | Owner-occupied family villas | PET or lacquer doors, quartz worktop | Rimless WC, vanity unit, thermostatic shower | 600×1200 porcelain |
| Premium | Beachfront and high-end villas | Lacquer or veneer, sintered stone | Wall-hung WC, double vanity, walk-in shower | Large-format porcelain |
Mixing tiers by room is normal: Premium kitchen and master suite, Mid-Range elsewhere, Functional in the annexe. Samples of worktop, door finish and tile are sent before production so the choice is made on the real material rather than a photograph; small sample packs travel by courier in about a week.
Measuring before production
- Floor plans and elevations (PDF or CAD).
- Kitchen and wardrobe wall measurements after plastering, with ceiling heights.
- Door and window opening sizes after the frame is complete.
- Photos of each room with a tape measure in view.
We return shop drawings (French or English) for sign-off before anything is made. A short video call with your mason or carpenter usually resolves any measuring questions.
Documents and port
The package is a standard import into Togo; the full sequence is in our Togo import guide and the clearing detail in Lomé port clearing. In brief:
| Document | Handled by |
|---|---|
| BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons), validated before vessel arrival | Your forwarder or agent, from our B/L and invoice |
| Certificate of origin with reference number for the OTR declaration | Decoropic |
| Commercial invoice, packing list by room, bill of lading, export declaration (bilingual on request) | Decoropic |
| Customs declaration, duty and VAT by HS code | Your clearing agent |
Sea transit from Shenzhen or Guangzhou to Lomé runs several weeks depending on the service (confirmed on your quote); clearance is roughly three to seven days with complete documents.
Container size for a villa
| Villa | Package | Indicative shipment |
|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom | Kitchen, wardrobes, 2–3 bathrooms, doors, lighting | LCL or 20-foot |
| 4–5 bedroom | As above plus tiles for the whole house | 20-foot (tight) or 40-foot |
| 5+ bedroom with furniture | Full package plus loose furniture | 40-foot HC |
Planning figures; the packing list gives the exact volume, confirmed on your quote. There is no minimum order, so a kitchen-only or bathrooms-only package is possible.
Timeline
| Phase | Weeks |
|---|---|
| Drawings, product selection, pro forma | 1–2 |
| Production and consolidation at Foshan | 4–8 |
| Loading, export documents, BESC filing | 1 |
| Sea freight to Lomé | Confirmed on your quote — several weeks |
| Clearing and delivery to site | 1–2 |
Plan on three to five months from drawings to materials on site. Tiling and first-fix electrics should be scheduled around the container's arrival.
Coastal climate: what to specify for Lomé
Lomé's coastal humidity and salt air affect material choice more than in inland cities.
| Item | What to specify | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and wardrobe carcass | Moisture-resistant board, edge-banded all round | Swelling at cut edges in humid rooms |
| Hardware | Stainless or coated hinges, runners and handles | Corrosion near the coast |
| Windows | Powder-coated aluminium or uPVC, marine-grade fixings, mosquito screens | Salt exposure; insects |
| Exterior lighting | IP65 fittings, stainless fixings | Rain and salt |
| Tiles | Porcelain over ceramic for floors; anti-slip grade on terraces and bathrooms | Humidity, wet floors |
| Doors | Engineered cores rather than solid softwood; sealed edges | Movement with humidity |
These are standard options in every tier; ask for the coastal specification when sending your plans.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Measuring before plaster is complete.
- Leaving tile trims, grout, silicone and door stops off the list.
- Ordering tiles without 8–10 percent cutting allowance.
- Letting the forwarder file the BESC after the vessel has sailed.
- Scheduling the tiler before the container has cleared.
Where Decoropic fits
Decoropic is Foshan Home Style Import & Export Co., Ltd., founded in Foshan in 2011, with an Accra office and more than 20 years in West Africa. We have no office in Togo. For a Lomé villa we design, source across all six categories, consolidate at the Foshan warehouse and ship to Port of Lomé with your forwarder or one we recommend. Your agent clears; your contractor installs with our shop drawings, room-numbered packing, assembly video guides and WhatsApp support. Accra is close enough that Lomé clients can visit our Ghana office and see the same kitchens, tiles and sanitaryware installed in reference projects.
FAQ
Can I order just the kitchen and bathrooms? Yes. No minimum order. Small packages ship LCL.
Who installs the kitchen and wardrobes in Lomé? Your carpenter or a local fitter. Units arrive assembled or flat-packed, numbered to the drawing, with hardware per unit. We support by video call.
Are the drawings in French? Yes, on request — shop drawings, packing lists and invoices can be bilingual.
How do I pay? T/T or L/C; deposit on order and balance before shipment, with the deposit confirmed on your quote.
Next step
Send plans and photos to /contact or WhatsApp +233 59 247 0446 for a room-by-room list and container estimate.
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