
Guide to shelving and racking
What different types of shelving and storage systems are available?
Cantilever racking

Heavy duty shelving
Heavy duty shelving offers a higher load capacity per shelf than standard stores shelving. This type of shelving is suitable for warehouse storage but is supplied complete with shelves for storing boxes or other items, unlike pallet racking, which must be used with palletised goods. This range includes widespan and longspan shelving options.
Pallet racking

Small parts shelving
Designed for workshops, production lines and service departments, small parts shelving is supplied complete with parts bins or boxes to store and organise components, fixings and other small parts providing quick and easy access whenever necessary. Many options are designed with “stop lugs” so that the boxes cannot be pulled off the shelves, preventing both the loss of parts and the nuisance caused when a box gets dropped!
Warehouse shelving
Storage shelving is designed for use in stockrooms, workshops, retail environments and even garages. This type of shelving is extremely versatile and is suitable for a wide range of uses. Different finishes are suitable for different environments: powder-coated (or lacquered) is suitable for dry indoor environments only, galvanised is rust proof and suitable for damp areas, stainless steel can be washed down and is suitable for use in food environments while chrome gives a smart but relatively inexpensive finish on lighter-duty shelving and is ideal for display purposes.
Tyre racking
Tyre racks provide convenient storage for tyres of various types and sizes, making it ideal for garages, tyre centres, logistics depots and fleet maintenance facilities.
Vertical storage
Questions to ask yourself when choosing a shelving system
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