Rolats ships cargo to Africa from across leafy Richmond upon Thames — Richmond and Kew (TW9), Twickenham (TW1, TW2), Teddington (TW11) and Barnes (SW13). This is an affluent, suburban borough with a smaller diaspora, so we offer a premium, professional service: free door-to-door collection and forwarding via our Dagenham depot (RM9 4NU). Air freight £5.90/kg plus £20 handling, sea from £70 per bag. All all-in GBP, nothing to pay in Africa.
A premium service for a premium borough
Richmond upon Thames is one of London's greenest and most affluent boroughs, and its African community is comparatively small — we'd rather be straight about that. What we offer here is a careful, professional shipping service for households and businesses sending goods, personal effects or gifts to Africa.
- Richmond & Kew (TW9, TW10): riverside town centre and Royal Botanic Gardens nearby
- Twickenham & Teddington (TW1, TW2, TW11): family suburbs
- Barnes & Mortlake (SW13, SW14): quiet, well-heeled riverside villages
Free collection, handled with care
You won't need to transport a thing. We collect free from your door in Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Barnes or Kew, and handle your items carefully from pickup to delivery. Our depot is over in Dagenham (RM9) in far East London — a long drive across the city — but collection remains free and scheduled entirely around you.
Transparent air and sea pricing
Clear costs, whatever you're sending:
- Air freight: £5.90/kg plus £20 handling — fast and secure for valuables
- Sea cargo: from £70 per bag — economical for larger loads
- Cars & containers: quoted per shipment
Everything is all-in GBP to the door — nothing extra to pay at the African end.
Full customs and documentation service
As an HMRC Customs Authorised, EORI-registered forwarder trading since 2007, Rolats manages all the paperwork. We prepare Form M and SONCAP for Nigeria and CTN/ECTN for Ghana and West Africa, so your consignment clears customs smoothly with no admin on your part.
Established, professional, well-rated
Companies House 06153914 and rated 4.7/5 on Google, Rolats ships to around 45 African countries, with Nigeria and Ghana the most popular routes. From Richmond you get a polished door-to-door service with nothing to pay at the other end.
Ship from Richmond upon Thames to any African country
We collect in Richmond upon Thames and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.