Woolwich has one of the largest Nigerian communities in the UK, and Rolats has been shipping this corridor since 2007. We collect free from anywhere in SE18 — Powis Street flats, the Royal Arsenal blocks, streets off Beresford Square — to our Dagenham depot at 494 Gale Street. Air freight is £5.90/kg + £20 handling to Lagos and Abuja in a few working days; sea cargo starts from £70 per bag, roughly 4–6 weeks via the Lagos ports (Apapa & Tin Can Island). Form M, SONCAP and PAAR handled, door-to-door all-in GBP — nothing to pay in Nigeria.
Serving Woolwich's Nigerian community since 2007
Walk down Powis Street or through Beresford Square market on a Saturday and you hear it — Woolwich is one of the true heartlands of the Nigerian diaspora in London. Families around General Gordon Square, Plumstead Road and the newer Royal Arsenal developments send to relatives across all 36 states, week in, week out.
We make it simple. Book a free collection and we take your load from your door to our Dagenham depot, then straight on to Nigeria. No dragging Ghana Must Go bags onto the Elizabeth Line or the DLR.
Air freight to Lagos & Abuja — £5.90/kg
For anything urgent — documents, laptops, medication, a fresh box of provisions — air freight is £5.90/kg plus a flat £20 handling fee and lands in Lagos or Abuja in a few working days.
- Priced all-in GBP, quoted before you commit
- Ideal for smaller, time-sensitive loads
- Full PAAR and clearance paperwork managed our end
Sea cargo & barrels from £70 a bag
Most Woolwich families sending garri, egusi, dried fish, rice and provisions go by sea. Bags start at £70, barrels and drums are quoted by size, and transit is roughly 4–6 weeks through Apapa and Tin Can Island.
We pack, seal and manifest everything, then deliver door-to-door anywhere in Nigeria.
Customs handled — Form M, SONCAP & PAAR
The paperwork that trips people up at the Nigerian end is our job, not yours. As a HMRC Customs Authorised, EORI-registered forwarder (Companies House 06153914), we prepare Form M, SONCAP and PAAR so your consignment clears cleanly.
Everything is all-in GBP — there is nothing to pay when the goods arrive in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt or your home state.
Cars, containers & larger loads
Relocating, sending a car, or a trader moving stock out of Woolwich? We handle vehicles and full/part containers, quoted per shipment via the Lagos ports.
With a 4.7/5 Google rating and 18 years on the UK-to-Nigeria route, you get honest timelines and one price. Message us the details and we'll quote the same day.