Racking FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing a racking system involves more than simply deciding how many bays you need. The right solution depends on your building, stock, loading requirements and how your warehouse operates.
We supply pallet racking systems from a range of established manufacturers, including:
- AR Racking
- Dexion
- Link 51
- Redirack
- Stow
The most appropriate system will depend on your building, stock, loading requirements and operational needs.
This depends on the amount of stock you need to store, the size and weight of your pallets, the available floor area and the height of your building.
We can assess your requirements during a site survey and develop a layout around the available space.
The capacity of a racking system depends on its design, components, configuration and the loads being stored.
The required loading information should be established before the system is specified and installed.
Never assume an existing racking system can safely accommodate a different or heavier load without appropriate assessment.
Yes.
We can work with existing warehouses and assess the available space, current layout, access arrangements and any existing racking before developing a proposed solution.
Potentially, yes.
Existing racking can be incorporated into a wider storage plan where appropriate, subject to its condition, specification and compatibility with the proposed arrangement.
We’ll assess the existing system as part of the planning process.
In some circumstances, an existing racking system can be extended or reconfigured.
However, compatibility, condition, manufacturer, components and loading requirements all need to be considered.
We would assess the existing installation before recommending any additions or alterations.
Yes, where the building, mezzanine design and storage requirements allow.
Mezzanines and pallet racking can be designed together to make better use of the available building volume.
This can be particularly effective for businesses looking to maximise warehouse capacity.
Yes.
Our current supplier network includes:
AR Racking | Dexion | Link 51 | Redirack | Stow
This gives us access to a range of systems rather than limiting every project to one manufacturer.
Yes.
Where pallet racking isn’t appropriate, we can also supply longspan shelving and storage systems for smaller products, components, boxes, tools and other non-palletised items.
Yes.
Our service can include reviewing the building, understanding your storage requirements and developing a proposed racking arrangement around the available space.
The design can consider factors such as:
- Pallet positions
- Storage levels
- Aisle arrangements
- Access
- Loading requirements
- Existing structures
- Forklift routes
- Future expansion
Yes.
We can provide a complete service covering:
Survey → Design → Quotation → Supply → Installation → Handover
The exact scope will be confirmed as part of your quotation.
In many cases, yes.
We understand that warehouses often need to continue operating while installation takes place.
The installation programme can be planned around your operational requirements, access routes, deliveries and stock movements wherever practical.
There isn’t a standard installation time.
It depends on factors such as:
- Number of bays
- Number of storage levels
- Site access
- Existing warehouse operations
- Installation complexity
- Delivery arrangements
Once we understand the project, we can provide a project-specific programme.
Yes.
A mezzanine and racking system can be designed to complement each other, allowing you to make better use of both the building’s floor area and its available height.
This can provide a highly effective way of increasing overall storage capacity.
Yes.
If you’re unsure how much racking you need, we can start by understanding:
- Current stock levels
- Pallet sizes
- Pallet weights
- Required access
- Available space
- Expected future growth
We can then explore what type of storage arrangement could work within your building.
Yes.
We supply longspan shelving and storage systems for smaller items and non-palletised stock.
This can be particularly useful for components, boxes, archive materials, tools and e-commerce stock.
This would need to be assessed on a project-by-project basis.
If you’re changing your warehouse layout, let us know what you currently have and what you’re trying to achieve. We can then discuss the most appropriate approach.
Not currently.
Our current service focuses on the design, supply and installation of mezzanine floors, pallet racking and storage systems.
We will only advertise services that we can currently provide.
That’s fine.
You don’t need to know exactly what type or quantity of racking you require before contacting us.
Tell us what you’re storing, how much space you have and what you’re trying to achieve.
We’ll help you explore the options.
How much more could you store?
