Rolats ships cargo to Africa from all of Kingston upon Thames — Kingston town centre (KT1, KT2), Surbiton (KT6), New Malden (KT3) and Chessington (KT9). Kingston is a suburban riverside borough with a smaller African community, so we lead on ease: free door-to-door collection and forwarding via our Dagenham depot (RM9 4NU). Air freight £5.90/kg plus £20 handling, sea cargo from £70 per bag. All all-in GBP, nothing to pay in Africa.
Riverside Kingston, honestly assessed
Kingston upon Thames is a prosperous suburban borough on the river — New Malden is famous for its Korean community, and the African diaspora here is smaller than in central boroughs. We won't pretend otherwise. The point is that shipping to Africa is exactly as simple from KT1 as from anywhere else.
- Kingston & Norbiton (KT1, KT2): the busy town centre and station
- Surbiton & Tolworth (KT5, KT6): commuter suburbs
- New Malden & Chessington (KT3, KT9): residential and family areas
The free-collection advantage
For a spread-out riverside borough, free door-to-door collection is the real convenience. We pick up from Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden or Chessington at no cost. Our depot is across in Dagenham (RM9), so it's a long haul over to the south-west — but we absorb that, and schedule collection around you.
Simple pricing, air or sea
Choose what suits your cargo:
- Air freight: £5.90/kg plus £20 handling — fast for urgent items
- Sea cargo: from £70 per bag — the economical option for bulk
- Cars & containers: quoted per shipment
One all-in GBP price covers everything to the door in Africa — no destination fees.
Customs paperwork done for you
Rolats is HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, trading since 2007. We prepare Form M and SONCAP for Nigeria and CTN/ECTN for Ghana and West Africa. All the documentation is handled here in the UK so your goods clear customs without any hassle for you.
Trusted across 45+ African countries
Companies House 06153914 and rated 4.7/5 on Google, Rolats ships to around 45 African countries, Nigeria and Ghana most of all. From Kingston you get the same dependable door-to-door service with nothing to pay at the other end.
Ship from Kingston upon Thames to any African country
We collect in Kingston upon Thames and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.