New EPAL Euro pallets
1200 x 800 x 144 mm · new
Built by an EPAL-licensed maker and branded with the EPAL oval marks, the IPPC mark and the EPAL control staple.
- EPAL marks
- Exchangeable
Euro pallets for sale in the UK
A Euro pallet is a four-way wooden pallet that measures 1200 x 800 x 144 mm, weighs about 25 kg and carries a 1,500 kg safe working load under EPAL's rating.
For warehouses, exporters and retail supply chains ordering by the stack or the load. Every quote names the class, the build and the delivered price.
New EPAL, used grades A to C and unstamped Euro pallets for sale
Euro pallets are sold as new EPAL, used EPAL in classes A, B and C, and unstamped, all on the same 1200 x 800 mm footprint. EPAL's quality classification also names unsorted pallets, quoted on request.
Grade A used Euro pallets
EPAL class A
Used EPAL Euro pallets sorted into class A under the EPAL quality classification.
- Used, class A
- 1,500 kg SWL
Grade B used Euro pallets
EPAL class B
Used EPAL Euro pallets sorted into class B under the same classification.
- Used, class B
- Four-way entry
Grade C used Euro pallets
EPAL class C
Used EPAL Euro pallets sorted into class C under the same classification.
- Used, class C
- Lowest cost class
Unstamped Euro pallets
1200 x 800 mm · no EPAL licence
The same footprint built without an EPAL licence. Board count, weight and load vary by maker.
- Euro footprint
- Build varies
Plastic Euro pallets
1200 x 800 mm · plastic
Moulded plastic on the Euro footprint, exempt from ISPM 15.
- Washable
- No export treatment
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Euro pallet size, dimensions and specification
The Euro pallet measures 1200 mm long, 800 mm wide and 144 mm high, the size fixed by EPAL and by BS EN 13698-1, the construction specification for 800 x 1200 mm flat wooden pallets.
- Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 1200 x 800 x 144 mm
- Material
- WoodEPAL excludes poplar wood
- Construction
- 11 boards, 9 blocks, 78 nailsEPAL Euro pallet; nails in a fixed pattern for diagonal rigidity
- Deck and bottom boards
- 22 to 24 mm thick
- Entry
- Four-way
- Weight
- About 25 kg
- Safe working load
- 1,500 kg
- Bottom pallet of a laden stack
- Up to 5,500 kgon a solid, even surface
- Export treatment
- ISPM 15 heat treatment included on new EPAL; on request for used and unstamped
- Condition
- New EPAL, used EPAL class A, B or C, unsorted, unstamped
Every board and block measurement, including the 144 mm EPAL height, is in our sizes guide.
EPAL or unstamped Euro pallet, which suits the load?
Choose an EPAL Euro pallet when the load goes into EPAL exchange or needs the 1,500 kg rating, and an unstamped pallet when the pallets travel one way. An EPAL pallet is built by an EPAL-licensed maker to a fixed design; an unstamped pallet shares the 1200 x 800 mm footprint without the licence, the marks or the exchange rules.
| Feature | EPAL Euro pallet | Unstamped Euro-size pallet |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | An EPAL-licensed maker | Any maker |
| Marks | EPAL oval marks, IPPC mark, EPAL control staple | Maker's own; an ISPM 15 mark only when heat treated |
| Size | 1200 x 800 x 144 mm | 1200 x 800 mm; height set by the build |
| Construction | 11 boards, 9 blocks, 78 nails | Set by the maker |
| Safe working load | 1,500 kg | No EPAL rating; set by the build |
| Exchange | Accepted under EPAL's terms of exchange | Not exchangeable as EPAL |
| Repairs | EPAL-licensed repairers only | Outside EPAL's rules |
EPAL states that repairing its pallets without an EPAL licence is subject to legal prosecution.
How much weight does a Euro pallet hold?
An EPAL Euro pallet holds a 1,500 kg safe working load, and the bottom pallet of a laden stack carries up to 5,500 kg on a solid, even surface, according to EPAL.
1,500 kgsafe working load of one EPAL Euro pallet
5,500 kgon the bottom pallet of a laden stack, solid floor
Racked loads need the rack type, so the quote asks for it before naming a pallet. Unstamped Euro-size pallets carry no EPAL rating; their load follows the boards and blocks used, and the quote states the build. Forklift forks enter from all four sides. The full method, from static to racked loads, is in the guide to how much weight a pallet can hold.
Heat-treated Euro pallets for export (ISPM 15)
Wooden Euro pallets shipped abroad, or from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, need ISPM 15 treatment and a legible ISPM 15 mark.
- Heat treatment
- 56°C at the core for 30 minutes
- Mark position
- Both central blocks, long sides
- Plastic pallets
- Exempt from ISPM 15
- Heat treatment holds the wood at 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes through the whole profile, core included (GOV.UK).
- On a heat-treated EPAL Euro pallet, the marks sit on both central blocks of the long sides.
- EPAL prohibits methyl bromide treatment for its pallets.
- A legible ISPM 15 mark removes the need for a separate phytosanitary certificate.
- Wood packaging that fails ISPM 15 is liable to be rejected or destroyed at the border (GOV.UK).
Plastic pallets are exempt from ISPM 15, so plastic euro pallets ship on the same 1200 x 800 mm footprint without treatment. Treated pallets in other sizes are listed under heat treated pallets.
Euro pallet stack height and weight
A stack of 15 Euro pallets stands 2.16 m high and weighs about 375 kg, because each EPAL Euro pallet is 144 mm high and about 25 kg.
| Pallets | Stack height | Stack weight (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0.72 m | 125 kg |
| 10 | 1.44 m | 250 kg |
| 15 | 2.16 m | 375 kg |
| 20 | 2.88 m | 500 kg |
The pallet load calculator works out how many Euro pallets fit in a 20 ft or 40 ft container. Hinged euro pallet collars turn the pallet into a stackable box.
Euro pallet delivery and minimum order
There is no minimum order for Euro pallets, and delivery is priced by postcode, with the pallets and delivery in one figure.
- Your postcode
- Sets the delivery price and the day we can deliver
- Unloading
- Tell us if you have a forklift on site or need a tail-lift lorry
- Access
- Height limits, booking-in times or a loading bay, so the lorry fits your site
- Minimum order
- None, from one pallet to a full load
- Lead time
- Usually 1 to 3 working days for stock sizes and 2 to 5 for heat treated; the date is confirmed on every quote
- Old pallets
- Collected on the same run if you have empties to clear
Euro pallet price and what sets the cost
The price of a Euro pallet follows the class, EPAL or unstamped, heat treatment, the quantity and the delivery distance.
- ClassNew, class A, class B and class C pallets are priced separately, and the class is the first line of every quote.
- EPAL or unstampedEPAL and unstamped pallets are priced separately, because only EPAL stock is exchangeable as EPAL.
- Heat treatmentISPM 15 treatment and marking add a step before export loads leave.
- QuantityThe quote prices the exact quantity, from one bundle to a full load.
- Delivery distanceA longer delivery distance adds to the delivery cost.
Get a Euro pallet quote
Tell us the type, the quantity and where the load is going.
- TypeNew EPAL, used class A, B or C, unsorted or unstamped
- QuantityA one-off order or a regular delivery
- ExportWhether the pallets need the ISPM 15 mark
- RackingThe rack type, for racked loads
- DeliveryPostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
Pallets similar to the Euro pallet, including half, CP2 and UK standard
Three pallets sit beside the Euro pallet, the half pallet, the CP2 and the UK standard pallet.
Half pallets
800 x 600 x 144 mm
The EPAL 6 half pallet measures 800 x 600 x 144 mm, half the Euro deck, and stands on the shop floor as a display pallet.
See half pallets →
CP2 pallet
1200 x 800 x 138 mm
13 boards, 9 blocks and 60 nails, an EPAL-made alternative to the Euro pallet for retail-type sectors.
See CP pallets →
UK standard pallets
1200 x 1000 mm
The UK size, the everyday size for UK warehousing and distribution.
See UK standard pallets →Euro pallet FAQs
What are Euro pallets?
Euro pallets are four-way wooden pallets with a 1200 x 800 mm footprint. The EPAL Euro pallet is the licensed version, 144 mm high with 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails.
How much does a Euro pallet weigh?
An EPAL Euro pallet weighs about 25 kg. Unstamped Euro-size pallets weigh more or less depending on the boards and blocks used.
Are all Euro pallets EPAL pallets?
No. Only pallets made by an EPAL-licensed maker carry the EPAL oval marks and the EPAL control staple. Unstamped Euro-size pallets share the 1200 x 800 mm footprint without the licence.
Do Euro pallets need heat treatment for export?
Yes. Wooden Euro pallets need ISPM 15 treatment and a legible mark when they are shipped abroad or from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Plastic Euro pallets are exempt.
What is the difference between a Euro pallet and a CP2 pallet?
A CP2 pallet stands 138 mm high and uses 13 boards, 9 blocks and 60 nails on the same 1200 x 800 mm footprint. The EPAL Euro pallet stands 144 mm high with 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails.
What are the EPAL quality classes?
EPAL sorts used EPAL Euro pallets into classes A, B and C, plus unsorted pallets, under the quality classification it published in November 2021. The EPAL terms of exchange still apply when no class is agreed.
