The UK standard pallet is 1200 x 1000 mm, meaning 1200 mm long and 1000 mm wide, or 47.2 x 39.4 inches. Its height depends on the build, from 138 to 162 mm on EPAL designs.
The UK standard pallet size is 1200 x 1000 mm, and the racking maker Dexion writes "In the UK, Standard pallets measure 1200mm x 1000mm." No single UK body publishes the specification for it.
The construction specification is BS EN 13698-2:2009, "Pallet production specification, construction specification for 1000 mm x 1200 mm flat wooden pallets", which BSI lists as current and under review. The size also appears in ISO 6780.
A UK standard pallet measures 1200 mm long by 1000 mm wide, which is 120 x 100 cm or 47.2 x 39.4 inches.
| Measurement | mm | cm | inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 1200 | 120 | 47.2 |
| Width | 1000 | 100 | 39.4 |
| Footprint | 1.20 m² | ||
| Height | 138 to 162, by build | 13.8 to 16.2 | 5.4 to 6.4 |
The footprint of a UK standard pallet is 1.20 square metres, which is 1.2 m times 1.0 m. The sizes are nominal. ISO 6780, "Flat pallets for intercontinental materials handling, principal dimensions and tolerances", sets the tolerances, and its text is paywalled, so this page gives no tolerance figure.
UK trade writes the longer side first, as 1200 x 1000. EPAL lists its pallets in both orders, with the EPAL 2 at 1,200 x 1,000 mm and the EPAL 3 at 1,000 x 1,200 mm. A datasheet that reads 1000 x 1200 describes the same footprint turned, and our quote form asks for length, then width.
EPAL's three 1200 x 1000 mm designs stand 138, 144 and 162 mm high, and a UK standard pallet has no single published height.
| Pallet (1200 x 1000 mm) | Height mm | Height inches | Boards / blocks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP1 | 138 | 5.4 | 15 / 9 | EPAL CP1 datasheet |
| EPAL 3 (1,000 x 1,200) | 144 | 5.7 | 13 / 9 | EPAL 3 pallet page |
| EPAL 2 (1,200 x 1,000) | 162 | 6.4 | 17 / 9 | EPAL 2 pallet page |
The three EPAL-specified 1200 x 1000 mm pallets stand 138 mm, 144 mm and 162 mm high, so the three designs span 138 to 162 mm. Plastic pallets of the same footprint stand 140 to 165 mm, according to maker listings.
The UK trade has no published height for the UK standard pallet, and BS EN 13698-2 covers a family of builds, not one. EPAL's three 1200 x 1000 mm designs differ by 24 mm, and a repaired used pallet can differ again, because repairs change the boards. Quote the pallet you hold, or ask us to confirm the height of the stock we send.
A UK standard pallet is a flat wooden block pallet made of a top deck, nine blocks and a base, with four-way entry on block designs.
Counts differ by design, so a quote names the build, not only the size.
The perimeter base, the three-legger, the converted pallet and the winger are the four base styles that cover most UK standard pallets.
Racked loads and flush floors
A perimeter base has bottom boards along all four sides, so the pallet sits flush. Buyers pick a perimeter base for racking, and name the racking when they quote.
General floor-level handling
A three-legger has three runners and no extra bottom boards. Buyers pick it when the base does not need to sit flush.
Loads that need a boarded base
A converted pallet is a three-legger with bottom boards added, and it is not flush. Buyers pick it when a three-legger needs a boarded base.
Shrink-wrapped loads
A winger has top boards that overhang the blocks. Buyers pick it for loads that are shrink-wrapped.
A UK standard pallet weighs about 15 to 28 kg depending on build, and the EPAL 3 and EPAL 2 weigh about 30 and 35 kg with safe working loads of 1,500 kg and 1,250 kg.
| Type (1200 x 1000 mm) | Weight | Load guidance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPAL 2 | about 35 kg | safe working load 1,250 kg | EPAL 2 pallet page |
| EPAL 3 | about 30 kg | safe working load 1,500 kg | EPAL 3 pallet page |
| Used Grade A | not stated | up to approximately 1,000 kg | Dexion, typical guidance |
| Used Grade B | not stated | roughly 750 kg | Dexion, typical guidance |
| Used Grade C | not stated | between 200 kg and 500 kg | Dexion, typical guidance |
The grade figures are typical guidance from Dexion, and they are not a rating of any pallet we supply. Presswood pallets of this size weigh 14.5 to 18 kg, and plastic pallets weigh 5 to 26 kg by model, according to maker listings.
No UK racking load is published for the UK standard pallet, and EPAL publishes none. Racking depends on the pallet, the beams and the load, so name the racking when you ask for a quote.
A standard 13.6 m semi-trailer holds 26 UK standard pallets in a single layer, with two across the 2.45 m width and 13 rows along the 13.6 m length.
The pallets sit with the 1200 mm side across the trailer, so two take 2400 mm of the 2450 mm width, and the 1000 mm side runs along the floor, so 13 rows take 13,000 mm of the 13,600 mm length. TIMOCOM, the freight exchange, puts the same floor at 33 Euro pallets, 11 rows of 3.
A container count depends on the container's internal size and on how you turn the pallets, so the calculator works out pallets in a 40 foot container or a 20 foot one from your own measurements.
A UK standard pallet is 1200 x 1000 mm and a Euro pallet is 1200 x 800 mm, so the UK standard pallet is 200 mm wider.
| Measure | UK standard pallet | Euro pallet |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1200 x 1000 mm | 1200 x 800 mm |
| Footprint | 1.20 m² | 0.96 m² |
| Height | 138 to 162 mm (EPAL designs) | 144 mm (EPAL Euro) |
| Boards | 13 to 17 | 11 |
| Weight | about 15 to 28 kg by build, 30 and 35 kg for EPAL 3 and EPAL 2 | about 25 kg |
| Safe working load | 1,250 to 1,500 kg | 1,500 kg |
| Trailer count, 13.6 m semi-trailer | 26 | 33 |
A pallet marked 1200 x 1000 mm that carries EPAL marks is an EPAL 2 or an EPAL 3, not the EPAL Euro pallet, and the two are easy to confuse.
The euro pallet height and the rest of its measurements sit in the Euro size guide. For the full side-by-side, read UK vs euro pallets.
No single size is the standard; ISO 6780 lists six pallet sizes, and the UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm is one of them.
The six sizes below are as Wikipedia reproduces ISO 6780, with the region that uses each one most.
The UK standard pallet is the 1000 x 1200 mm entry. A size outside these six is a made-to-order pallet.
To measure a pallet, take three readings in millimetres and note the base, in four steps.
Send the length, width, height and number of UK standard pallets, 1200 x 1000 mm or your own measurements, with your postcode, add a photo if you have one, and we match the build.
We sell UK standard pallets new, used in Grades A to C, and in four builds.
We sell new UK standard pallets, unused, in light, medium or heavy duty. Browse new pallets.
We sell used UK standard pallets in Grades A, B and C, inspected and graded before dispatch. Browse used pallets.
The 1200 x 1000 mm size comes in four builds, which are perimeter base, three-legger, converted and winger. See all UK standard pallets.
Every order is delivered across the UK and quoted on request.
A UK standard pallet is 120 x 100 cm, which is 120 cm long and 100 cm wide. In millimetres that is 1200 x 1000 mm, and in inches 47.2 x 39.4. The footprint is 1.20 square metres. Height is not part of that size and depends on the build, from 13.8 to 16.2 cm on EPAL designs.
No. The Euro pallet is 1200 x 800 mm, which is 200 mm narrower than the UK standard pallet at 1200 x 1000 mm. A 1200 x 1000 mm pallet that carries EPAL marks is an EPAL 2 or an EPAL 3, not the EPAL Euro pallet. A 13.6 m trailer holds 26 UK standard pallets or 33 Euro pallets.
A UK standard pallet stands from 138 to 162 mm on EPAL-specified 1200 x 1000 mm pallets, which is 5.4 to 6.4 inches. No single UK body publishes one height, so measure the pallet you hold. We confirm the height of the stock we send when we quote.
A UK standard pallet is quoted to your postcode, with the pallets and delivery in one figure. New or used, grade, build and quantity decide the price. Send the size, the condition and the postcode, and we reply with the quote.
No. A UK standard pallet counts as heat treated only when it carries a legible ISPM 15 mark showing HT, which means 56°C at the core for 30 continuous minutes. We supply new and used UK standard pallets heat treated and marked, quoted on request. See heat treated pallets.
Send the size, the condition and the postcode, then request a quote.