Grade A used Euro pallets
EPAL class A, used
Used EPAL Euro pallets sorted into class A.
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New EPAL Euro, EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 pallets for sale
An EPAL pallet is a wooden pallet made by an EPAL-licensed manufacturer and branded with EPAL's oval marks. The new EPAL Euro pallet we supply measures 1200 x 800 x 144 mm with a 1,500 kg safe working load, delivered across the UK.
EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 are sourced to order. Used EPAL pallets in classes A, B and C have their own pages, and every quote names the pallet and the delivered price.
New EPAL Euro pallet specification
A new EPAL Euro pallet is a 1200 x 800 x 144 mm four-way wooden pallet with 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails, made by an EPAL-licensed manufacturer to EPAL's fixed design.
- Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 1200 x 800 x 144 mm120 x 80 x 14.4 cm
- Condition
- New, made by an EPAL-licensed manufacturer
- Construction
- 11 boards, 9 blocks, 78 nailsin a fixed pattern for diagonal rigidity
- Deck and bottom boards
- 22 to 24 mm thickbottom boards chamfered on the long upper edges
- Material
- WoodEPAL excludes poplar wood
- Entry
- Four-way
- Weight
- About 25 kg
- Safe working load
- 1,500 kg (1.5 tonnes)
- Bottom pallet of a laden stack
- Up to 5,500 kgon a solid, even surface
- Marks
- EPAL oval marks, IPPC mark, EPAL control staple
- Export treatment
- ISPM 15, shown by the IPPC mark
- Construction specification
- DIN EN 13698-1the European specification for 800 x 1200 mm flat wooden pallets
- Exchange
- Exchangeable under EPAL's terms of exchange
- Typical uses
- Export loads to Europe, warehousing and third-party logistics, food and drink supply chains
Every board and block measurement, and how the height is made up, is in our guide to euro pallet size.
EPAL Euro, EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 pallets compared
The EPAL family on this page is the EPAL Euro pallet at 1200 x 800 mm, the EPAL 2 at 1200 x 1000 mm and the EPAL 3 at 1000 x 1200 mm, three full-size flat pallets each built to its own EPAL board count, weight and load.
| Pallet | Size L x W x H (mm) | Boards / blocks / nails | Weight | Safe working load | Bottom pallet of a laden stack | EPAL's stated use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPAL Euro pallet | 1200 x 800 x 144 | 11 / 9 / 78 | About 25 kg | 1,500 kg | 5,500 kg | The everyday Euro pallet |
| EPAL 2 | 1200 x 1000 x 162 | 17 / 9 / 133 | About 35 kg | 1,250 kg | 4,250 kg | Industrial loads on chains or roller conveyors (EPAL) |
| EPAL 3 | 1000 x 1200 x 144 | 13 / 9 / 84 | About 30 kg | 1,500 kg | 4,500 kg | Used for the Asian market (EPAL) |
The EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 share a 1000 x 1200 mm footprint but differ in which side is the length. Their availability and date are confirmed on your quote. The EPAL 6 and EPAL 7, at 800 x 600 mm, are listed under half pallets.
How do you read the marks on an EPAL pallet?
An EPAL pallet is read by its EPAL oval marks, its IPPC mark and its EPAL control staple, which together show the EPAL brand, ISPM 15 treatment and EPAL's own check, according to EPAL's Euro pallet page.
Eight marks identify an EPAL pallet at goods-in.
| Mark | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| EPAL oval marks | Branded marks of the European Pallet Association e.V. |
| IPPC mark | ISPM 15 treatment; mandatory on EPAL pallets since 1 January 2010 |
| Country code | The two-letter ISO code of the producer's country |
| Registration number | The number issued by the plant protection authority |
| Treatment method | Heat treatment |
| EPAL control staple | Mandatory on every EPAL pallet |
| Repair marking nail | Present only on a repaired pallet |
| Licence number, year and month | The EPAL licence number, with the year and month |
On a heat-treated EPAL Euro pallet, the IPPC mark sits on both central blocks of the long sides.
Which EPAL pallet to order, new or used?
Order new EPAL for loads that need an unused full-specification pallet, and used EPAL in class A, B or C when cost matters and exchange still counts.
- New EPALmade by an EPAL-licensed manufacturer and supplied unused; the stock on this page
- Used EPAL, class A, B or Csorted under the quality classification EPAL published in November 2021
- Unsorted EPALused EPAL pallets not sorted into a class, quoted on request
EPAL takes a pallet out of exchange when a board or block is missing, broken or split so that more than one nail shank shows. Only an EPAL-licensed repairer may repair an EPAL pallet, and EPAL states that repairing without a licence shall be legally prosecuted
. Each class is set out with photos in pallet grades explained.
Are new EPAL pallets heat treated for export?
Yes. Every new EPAL Euro pallet is heat treated to ISPM 15 and carries the IPPC mark, mandatory on EPAL pallets since 1 January 2010, according to EPAL. EPAL prohibits methyl bromide treatment for its pallets.
- Heat treatment holds the wood at 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes through the whole profile, core included, according to the GOV.UK guidance on wood packaging material for import and export.
- A legible ISPM 15 mark removes the need for a phytosanitary certificate, and a certificate cannot replace the mark.
- Wood packaging going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland must be treated and marked, and packaging that fails ISPM 15
could be rejected or destroyed
, according to GOV.UK.
A used EPAL pallet counts for export only while its mark stays legible, so tick the export box on the quote for any load leaving Great Britain. Treated pallets in other sizes are listed under heat treated pallets.
EPAL pallet delivery and price
There is no minimum order for EPAL pallets, and each order is priced to your postcode, with the pallets and delivery in one figure.
- Your postcode
- Sets the delivery price and the day we can deliver
- Minimum order
- None; larger loads cost less per pallet to deliver
- Lead time
- Usually 1 to 3 working days for new EPAL Euro palletsEPAL 2 and EPAL 3 are dated with your quote
- Unloading
- Full loads arrive on a curtain-sider for forklift offloadTell us if you have no forklift on site, and we plan the vehicle
- Mixed orders
- New EPAL with used class A, B or C, or with unstamped Euro pallets, on one delivery, each stacked apart
- Price follows
- New or used, the EPAL pallet type, the number of pallets and the delivery distance
Do new EPAL pallets cost more than used ones? Yes. A new EPAL Euro pallet costs more than a used EPAL pallet in class A, B or C.
Get an EPAL pallet quote
An EPAL pallet quote names the pallet type, the quantity and the delivered price. Tell us the EPAL pallet you need, how many, whether the load is for export and where it is going.
- Typenew EPAL Euro, EPAL 2, EPAL 3 or used EPAL by class
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Exportthe destination, if the pallets leave Great Britain
- Deliverypostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
More Euro pallets for sale
Every Euro pallet we sell shares the 1200 x 800 mm footprint; the class, the EPAL licence and the condition set the difference.
Grade B used Euro pallets
EPAL class B, used
Used EPAL Euro pallets sorted into class B.
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Grade C used Euro pallets
EPAL class C, used
Used EPAL Euro pallets sorted into class C.
See Grade C used Euro pallets →
Unstamped Euro pallets
No EPAL licence
The Euro footprint without the EPAL marks; the build sets the load.
See Unstamped Euro pallets →EPAL and unstamped pallets are compared side by side on our Euro pallets for sale page.
EPAL pallet FAQs
What does EPAL stand for?
EPAL stands for the European Pallet Association e.V., whose branded oval marks appear on every EPAL pallet made under licence, according to EPAL's Euro pallet page.
What is an EPAL 1 pallet?
EPAL 1 is another name for the EPAL Euro pallet, which measures 1200 x 800 x 144 mm. EPAL's range names the 1000 x 1200 mm pallets EPAL 2 and EPAL 3.
Who can repair an EPAL pallet?
Only an EPAL-licensed repairer, using dimensionally accurate components. A repaired EPAL pallet carries a repair marking nail, and EPAL states that repairs made without a licence are subject to legal prosecution.
Is there a minimum order for EPAL pallets?
No. We deliver EPAL pallets with no minimum order, from a few pallets to full loads. Larger loads cost less per pallet to deliver.
