Cargo to Africa from Hackney 

Barrels, boxes, cars and food parcels collected free across Dalston, Hackney Central, Stoke Newington and Clapton — door-to-door to Nigeria, Ghana and 45+ African countries.

  • UK–Africa freight forwarder · since 2007
  • Air & sea cargo, door-to-door
  • All-in GBP · no charges at the African end
  • Free UK collection → 45+ African countries

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Rolats ships cargo to Africa from Hackney with free collection from your door in Dalston, Hackney Central, Stoke Newington, Clapton or anywhere across the E5, E8, E9 and N16 postcodes. Your barrels and boxes travel to our Dagenham depot — east across the borough boundary via the A12 and A13 — then ship by air (£5.90/kg + £20 handling) or sea (from £70 per bag) to Nigeria, Ghana and beyond. Door-to-door, all-in GBP, nothing to pay at the African end.

Home of Ridley Road Market 

Few places capture African and Caribbean London like Ridley Road Market in Dalston. Its stalls of yam, plantain, dried fish and fabrics have served the community for generations, and the surrounding streets are full of families with strong ties to Nigeria, Ghana and the wider diaspora.

Hackney is also home to large Turkish and Kurdish communities. Whoever and wherever you are in the borough, we collect free and ship home.

borough that sends cargo home 

From Dalston and Hackney Central to Stoke Newington, Clapton and Homerton, plenty of Hackney households regularly send barrels and boxes to Africa.

We handle:

  • Barrels and boxes of food, provisions and clothing
  • Cars and vehicles by RoRo or container
  • Removals for families relocating
  • Trade cargo for market and shop traders

Free collection, right to our depot 

You needn't wrestle barrels onto the Overground. Collection is free — we come to your door in Dalston, Clapton, London Fields or Stamford Hill and bring your goods east to 494 Gale Street, Dagenham ourselves.

There they are weighed, checked and prepared for air or sea, then sent door-to-door to their African destination.

Honest, all-in pricing 

Air freight is £5.90/kg plus £20 handling for speed. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag for economical barrels and bulk. Cars and containers are quoted per shipment.

Every price is all-in GBP with nothing to pay at the African end — the person collecting your cargo pays nothing on arrival.

Trusted since 2007 

We are HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, Companies House 06153914, trading since 2007 and rated 4.7/5 on Google.

We prepare Form M and SONCAP for Nigeria and CTN/ECTN for Ghana and West Africa, so your goods clear customs and arrive door-to-door with no headaches at either end.

Ship from Hackney to any African country 

We collect in Hackney and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.

Shipping to Nigeria from Hackney

Nigeria is our busiest route. For local pickup details in your part of Hackney, see:

Shipping to Ghana from Hackney

For local pickup details in your part of Hackney for cargo to Ghana, see:

Free collection across Hackney 

We collect free from any Hackney address and ship door-to-door to Africa. There's no Hackney office — we come to you, from our Dagenham depot.

Areas we cover near Hackney

East London
DalstonHackney CentralStoke NewingtonClaptonHomertonShoreditchHoxtonStamford HillLondon Fields& surrounding areas
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Covering Hackney and surrounding areas — we collect into our Dagenham depot (RM9 4NU).

Frequently asked questions 

Yes — free collection covers all of Dalston and the wider Hackney borough. Many of our customers shop for provisions at Ridley Road and send barrels home with us.

We are a drive east across the borough boundary via the A12 and A13. Collection to the depot is free, so you don't need to make the journey yourself.

Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag, with barrels quoted by size and weight. Air freight is £5.90/kg plus £20 handling. All prices are all-in GBP with nothing to pay in Ghana.

Yes. As an HMRC Customs Authorised, EORI-registered forwarder we prepare Form M and SONCAP for Nigeria and CTN/ECTN for Ghana and West Africa, clearing at both ends.

Have more questions? See all frequently asked questions or contact us.

Ship cargo to Africa from Hackney 

Get a clear, all-in quote in GBP — no charges at the African end. Call, WhatsApp or send us your details.