The Royal Borough of Greenwich — especially Woolwich (SE18), Plumstead (SE18) and Thamesmead (SE28) — is home to one of the largest Nigerian communities in the UK. Rolats offers free collection across the borough to our Dagenham depot at 494 Gale Street, RM9 4NU, just across the river. Send by air at £5.90/kg or sea from £70 per bag, fully door-to-door in GBP to Nigeria, Ghana and 45+ countries — nothing to pay on arrival.
Serving Woolwich, Plumstead and Thamesmead
Greenwich has one of the UK's biggest Nigerian and West African populations, concentrated around Woolwich town centre and Powis Street, Plumstead High Street and the estates of Thamesmead.
We collect free from right across the borough:
- Woolwich & Plumstead (SE18)
- Thamesmead & Abbey Wood (SE28, SE2)
- Charlton, Eltham & Greenwich (SE7, SE9, SE10)
For many families here, sending a barrel home is a regular part of life — and we make it simple.
Just across the river from our depot
Greenwich is one of the closest south-east London boroughs to us. Our depot at Dagenham (RM9) sits almost directly across the Thames from Thamesmead and Woolwich, linked by the Woolwich Ferry and nearby crossings.
That proximity means fast, easy free collection — though you're welcome to drop off in person if you prefer.
Air freight — £5.90/kg
For urgent or valuable items — electronics, documents, medicines — air freight is £5.90 per kg plus £20 handling. It's the quickest route from Woolwich or Plumstead to Lagos, Abuja, Accra and beyond.
Everything is weighed and quoted transparently before it ships.
Sea cargo from £70 per bag
For barrels, boxes and bulk goods, sea cargo starts at just £70 per bag — the go-to option for Greenwich's many families sending provisions and household items home.
We also ship cars and full containers, quoted individually. All prices are door-to-door and all-in GBP, with Form M/SONCAP for Nigeria and CTN/ECTN for Ghana handled for you.
Reliable and compliant since 2007
Rolats has served London's African diaspora since 2007. We're HMRC Customs Authorised, EORI registered, Companies House registered (06153914) and rated 4.7/5 on Google.
With one of the strongest Nigerian communities in the country on our doorstep in Greenwich, we know exactly what Woolwich and Plumstead customers need.
Ship from Greenwich to any African country
We collect in Greenwich and deliver door-to-door across all ~45 African countries. Pick your destination — or just get a quote and tell us where.
West Africa
Central Africa
Shipping to Nigeria from Greenwich
Nigeria is our busiest route. For local pickup details in your part of Greenwich, see:
Shipping to Ghana from Greenwich
For local pickup details in your part of Greenwich for cargo to Ghana, see: