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