Rolats ships cargo to Africa from Cambridge — we arrange free collection from your Cambridge address (Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington and across Cambridgeshire) into our Dagenham depot, then ship by air (£5.90/kg + £20 handling) or sea (from £70 per bag) to Nigeria, Ghana and right across the continent. True door-to-door, quoted all-in in GBP — no charges at the African end. *(Dagenham is our depot; we cover Cambridge by free collection — there's no separate Cambridge office.)*
How do you ship cargo to Africa from Cambridge?
Distance is no obstacle. We run free nationwide UK collection, so we pick up your barrels, boxes, suitcases or container load from any Cambridge address and bring them to our Dagenham depot. From there your cargo ships by air or sea, and we deliver door-to-door in Africa.
- Free collection from your Cambridge home or business
- Consolidated at our Dagenham depot
- Air freight (fast) or sea cargo (cost-effective)
- Delivered to the recipient's door across ~45 African countries
Which parts of Cambridge do you cover?
All of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We collect regularly across Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Romsey, Arbury and surrounding areas. We collect free across Cambridge — Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington and Romsey — a popular run for students and families shipping to Africa.
Do you have a Cambridge office?
No — and you don't need one. Our depot is at 494 Gale Street, Dagenham (RM9 4NU), and we serve Cambridge through free collection, so we come to you. The whole point is that you don't drive to Dagenham — we pick up in Cambridge. If you'd rather drop off or arrange your own transport to the depot, that's fine too.
Air or sea cargo from Cambridge?
It comes down to speed versus cost.
- Air freight — £5.90/kg + £20 handling; arrives in a few working days. Best for urgent, fragile or high-value items.
- Sea cargo — from £70 per bag; takes a few weeks. Best for barrels, boxes, furniture and bulk.
Not sure? Tell us what you're sending from Cambridge and we'll advise the cheaper route.
Door-to-door from Cambridge to Africa
We collect in Cambridge, consolidate at Dagenham, handle HMRC-authorised export paperwork (full EORI), ship, and clear customs at the destination — delivering to the recipient's door in Lagos, Accra, Harare and beyond. Not just port-to-port: true door-to-door, all-in GBP, with no surprise charges billed to your family in Africa.
Why Cambridge families choose Rolats
Family-run since 2007, HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, and genuinely pan-African — we ship to around 45 African countries, not just one corridor. A real, verifiable UK company (Companies House 06153914), rated 4.7/5 on Google, serving Cambridge with free collection.
Ship from Cambridge to any African country
We collect in Cambridge and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.