Shipping to Ghana from the Old Kent Road (SE1/SE15)? Rolats offers free collection along the A2 corridor, from Bricklayers Arms to Burgess Park, then consolidates at our Dagenham depot (494 Gale Street, RM9 4NU). Air freight is £5.90/kg plus £20 handling into Kotoka within days; sea freight starts from £70 per bag or barrel to the Port of Tema in around 4-6 weeks. We also quote cars and full containers, raise the CTN before sailing, and deliver door-to-door across Ghana, all-in GBP.
A trade artery with strong African roots
The Old Kent Road has always been a place of commerce, and today its African supermarkets and cash-and-carry outlets serve a busy Ghanaian and Nigerian customer base. Traders here often ship larger loads home, from pallets of goods to vehicles. Rolats is set up for both the family barrel and the commercial container, giving Old Kent Road businesses and residents a single reliable route to Ghana since 2007.
Free collection along the A2 corridor
Wherever you are on the Old Kent Road, from the retail parks near Bricklayers Arms to the housing around Burgess Park and Ilderton Road, our driver collects free of charge. There is no need to arrange your own transport to the depot. We handle everything from a single box to a full pallet, wrapping and logging it for onward shipment to Tema or Kotoka.
Containers and vehicles to Tema
This corridor's traders make the most of our container and car shipping. Whether you are sending a full 20 or 40-foot container of goods or exporting a vehicle to Ghana, we provide a clear quote and manage the CTN and ICUMS clearance at the Port of Tema. It is a straightforward way for Old Kent Road businesses to reach customers and partners in Accra and Kumasi.
Air freight for the urgent stuff
Not everything can wait for a ship. Air freight at £5.90 per kilo plus a £20 handling fee gets parcels to Kotoka in Accra within days, perfect for samples, documents and time-sensitive items. As with all our services, the price is fixed in pounds before dispatch so there are no hidden extras.
One all-in price, paid in London
Whether it is a barrel, a car or a container, your Rolats quote is all-inclusive and in GBP. That covers the CTN raised before sailing and door-to-door delivery across Ghana once the shipment clears ICUMS at Tema. Nothing is left to pay in Ghana. As an HMRC Customs Authorised forwarder, we keep the paperwork clean throughout.