Rolats ships cargo to Africa from City of London — we arrange free collection from your City of London address (Barbican, Bank, Moorgate and across Greater London) 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 City of London by free collection — there's no separate City of London office.)*
How do you ship cargo to Africa from City of London?
Distance is no obstacle. We run free nationwide UK collection, so we pick up your barrels, boxes, suitcases or container load from any City of London 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 City of London 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 City of London do you cover?
All of City of London and Greater London. We collect regularly across Barbican, Bank, Moorgate, Farringdon, Aldgate and surrounding areas. Right on our doorstep — fast, flexible collection across the City of London, from the Barbican and Moorgate to Aldgate and Farringdon.
Do you have a City of London office?
No — and you don't need one. Our depot is at 494 Gale Street, Dagenham (RM9 4NU), and we serve City of London through free collection, so we come to you. The whole point is that you don't drive to Dagenham — we pick up in City of London. If you'd rather drop off or arrange your own transport to the depot, that's fine too.
Air or sea cargo from City of London?
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 City of London and we'll advise the cheaper route.
Door-to-door from City of London to Africa
We collect in City of London, 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 City of London 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 City of London with free collection.
Ship from City of London to any African country
We collect in City of London and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.