Wooden half pallets
Softwood · new or used
Our wooden half pallets measure 800 x 600 mm and come in block, three-runner and solid top builds.
- Heat treated on request
- About 7 to 9.5 kg
Half pallets (800 x 600)
We sell half pallets at 800 x 600 mm, half the footprint of a Euro pallet, in wood or plastic, new or used, with half pallet collars to match. We heat treat them for export when the load needs it and deliver across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Each quote names the type, the condition, the build and the delivered price.
Wooden half pallets, plastic half pallets and half pallet collars for sale
We sell three half-size products, wooden half pallets, plastic half pallets and half pallet collars 800 x 600, each made to the same 800 x 600 mm footprint.
Plastic half pallets
Plastic · new or used
Our plastic half pallets come nestable on 6 or 9 feet, or, on request, with a closed deck on runners.
- No ISPM 15 needed
- About 2.5 to 9 kg
Half pallet collars 800 x 600
Hinged wood · new or used
Our half pallet collars sit on an 800 x 600 mm pallet and stack to the height the load needs.
- Fits 800 x 600 mm pallets
- 195 to 200 mm high
Presswood half pallets, nestable at 800 x 600 mm, are quoted on request.
What is a half pallet?
A half pallet is an 800 x 600 mm pallet, half the footprint of a 1200 x 800 mm Euro pallet, so two half pallets side by side fill the floor space of one Euro pallet.
- Euro pallet
- 1200 x 800 mm, the full footprint
- Half pallet
- 800 x 600 mm, half the Euro footprint
- Quarter pallet
- 600 x 400 mm, half a half pallet
The trade also calls it a half Euro pallet, a display pallet or a Düsseldorf pallet. The footprint is fixed; the height and weight change with the pallet.
Half pallet dimensions, height and weight at 800 x 600 mm
A half pallet measures 800 x 600 mm (80 x 60 cm), and its height runs from about 120 mm for a nestable plastic model to 163 mm for an EPAL 7.
| Half pallet | Length x width | Height | Weight (approx.) | Source of the figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPAL 6 (wood, nine blocks) | 800 x 600 mm | 144 mm | 9.5 kg | EPAL |
| EPAL 7 (wood, three blocks and steel brackets) | 800 x 600 mm | 163 mm | 9.5 kg | EPAL |
| Wooden half pallet, four-way | 800 x 600 mm | Named on the quote | 7 kg | Pallets Direct |
| Plastic half pallet, nestable on 6 or 9 feet | 800 x 600 mm | 120 to 155 mm | 2.5 to 6.5 kg | Pallets Direct, Kaiserkraft, Manutan and Craig |
| Plastic half pallet, closed deck on runners | 800 x 600 mm | 160 mm | 9 kg | Pallets Direct |
Deck and bottom boards on both EPAL half pallets are 22 to 24 mm thick, according to EPAL.
Is there a UK half pallet size? The UK uses the same 800 x 600 mm half pallet as the rest of Europe; the UK standard pallet itself is 1200 x 1000 mm. Every other footprint, from the UK standard to CP, is set out in our guide to pallet sizes.
EPAL 6 and EPAL 7 half pallets compared
EPAL 6 and EPAL 7 half pallets share the 800 x 600 mm footprint but differ in the base. The EPAL 6 stands on nine wooden blocks, and the EPAL 7 on three blocks held by six steel angle brackets.
| Feature | EPAL 6 half pallet | EPAL 7 half pallet |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 800 x 600 x 144 mm | 800 x 600 x 163 mm |
| Boards | 13 | 13 |
| Blocks | 9 | 3, including plastic blocks |
| Fixings | 69 nails | 42 nails, 6 steel angle brackets (3 mm), 21 tubular rivets |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg | About 9.5 kg |
| Safe working load | 750 kg | 500 kg in shelving racks or on a forklift |
| Bottom pallet of a laden stack | Up to 1,500 kg | Up to 1,500 kg |
| Treatment | Heat treated to ISPM 15 when made since 1 January 2010 | Heat treated to ISPM 15 when made since 1 January 2010 |
| Built for | Display on the sales floor | Food and drink, discount and retail stores, the point of sale |
Figures are EPAL's for pallets made to its specification; stack loads apply on a solid, even surface.
If your half pallets must carry the EPAL mark for exchange, say so on the quote, and the quote names whether EPAL 6 or EPAL 7 pallets can be supplied.
Block, three-runner and solid top wooden half pallet builds
We sell wooden half pallets in block, three-runner and solid top builds, and the build decides how the forks go in and how much of the deck carries the load.
| Build | Underneath (or on top) | Entry | Condition | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Nine blocks under the deck, as on the EPAL 6 | Four-way | New or used | General use, display, smaller consignments |
| Three-runner | Three runners under the deck, no extra bottom boards | Named on the quote | New | Light, one-way loads |
| Solid top | Deck boards laid edge to edge, no gaps | Named on the quote | New, made to order, heat treated | Loads that need a closed deck |
The trade also calls the three-runner build a three-legger. Not sure which build you have? Send a photo of the half pallet you use now with your quote request and we match the build.
How much weight does a half pallet hold?
An EPAL 6 half pallet holds a 750 kg safe working load, and an EPAL 7 holds 500 kg in shelving racks or on a forklift, according to EPAL.
750 kgSafe working load of an EPAL 6 half pallet
1,500 kgOn the bottom half pallet of a laden stack, on a solid, even surface
500 kgEPAL 7 load in shelving racks or on a forklift
Plastic half pallets carry 1,000 to 3,000 kg standing still and 400 to 1,000 kg on a moving forklift or pallet truck, by model, according to maker listings. Nestable plastic half pallets are not rated for racking, and one closed-deck model on runners publishes a 350 kg racking load. No load is published for unstamped wooden half pallets, so the quote names the half pallet for your load and asks how it is handled.
Half pallets for retail display
Half pallets suit retail display because the EPAL 6 is made to stand on the sales floor, according to EPAL.
- The EPAL 6"used as a display pallet" in the sales area, according to EPAL
- The EPAL 7popular in food and drink, discount stores and retail, and suited to the point of sale, according to EPAL
- The plastic half palleta washable deck with no nails or splinters, for shop-floor display
Put the date the display goes up in the Needed by field on the quote form. Display stock that crosses a border needs the export mark as well.
Are half pallets heat treated for export?
Yes, when the load needs it. Wooden half pallets going from Great Britain to the EU, from Great Britain to Northern Ireland or to any other country whose rules ask for ISPM 15 need heat treatment and a legible ISPM 15 mark, according to GOV.UK. We supply them treated and marked for those loads.
- Heat treatment holds the wood at 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes through the whole profile, core included, according to GOV.UK.
- Every EPAL half pallet made since 1 January 2010 is heat treated to ISPM 15, with the marks on both central blocks of the long sides, according to EPAL.
- Other wooden half pallets are heat treated only when your quote asks for it.
- Plastic half pallets need no ISPM 15 treatment, because the treatment rule is for solid timber, not plastic, according to maker listings.
Heat treated half pallets carry the ISPM 15 mark.
How many half pallets come in a stack?
A stack of 15 EPAL 6 half pallets stands 2.16 m high and weighs about 143 kg. Full loads of half pallets are counted on the quote, because the count depends on the stack height your site takes.
| Half pallets | Stack height | Stack weight (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1.44 m | 95 kg |
| 15 | 2.16 m | 143 kg |
| 20 | 2.88 m | 190 kg |
Nestable plastic half pallets stack lower, because each one drops into the one below. Half pallets, half pallet collars and quarter pallets travel on the same delivery.
Half pallet delivery and minimum order
We deliver half pallets to any UK site a lorry can reach, priced by postcode, with no minimum order, from one stack to a full load.
- 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
- Wooden half pallets usually 1 to 3 working days; heat-treated, solid-top and new plastic half pallets usually 2 to 5 working days; the date is confirmed with your quote
- Unloading
- Full loads arrive on a curtain-sider for forklift offload; tell us if you have no forklift on site, and we plan the vehicle
- One delivery
- Half pallets, half pallet collars and quarter pallets together
- Old pallets
- Collected on the same delivery run, on request
Half pallet price and what sets the cost
The price of a half pallet follows the material, the condition, the build, heat treatment, the number of pallets and the delivery distance.
Is a used half pallet cheaper than a new one? Yes. A used half pallet costs less than a new one of the same build.
- MaterialWooden and plastic half pallets are priced apart.
- ConditionUsed half pallets are priced below new ones of the same build.
- BuildA solid top carries more timber than a block or three-runner build and is made to order.
- Heat treatmentHeat treated half pallets are priced apart from untreated ones.
- QuantityThe quote prices the exact number you need, and larger orders cost less per pallet.
- Delivery distanceThe pallets and the delivery are priced together, from your postcode.
Get a half pallet quote priced to your postcode
A half pallet quote gives one figure for the pallets and the delivery. Tell us the type, the condition, the build, how many you need and where they are going.
- Materialwood, plastic or collars
- Conditionnew or used
- Buildblock, three-runner, solid top or not sure
- Heat treatmentwhether the half pallets need the ISPM 15 mark
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Deliverypostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
When does a full Euro pallet suit the load better than a half pallet?
A full Euro pallet suits the load better when the goods weigh more than a half pallet carries or fill more than 800 x 600 mm of floor, and a half pallet suits smaller consignments and the shop floor.
| Feature | Half pallet | Euro pallet |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 800 x 600 mm | 1200 x 800 mm |
| EPAL height | 144 mm (EPAL 6) | 144 mm |
| EPAL weight | About 9.5 kg | About 25 kg |
| EPAL safe working load | 750 kg | 1,500 kg |
| Fit | Two fill one Euro footprint | One Euro footprint |
Every Euro build, EPAL and unstamped, new and used, is on our Euro pallets page.
Which pallet is smaller than a half pallet?
The quarter pallet is smaller, at 600 x 400 mm, so two quarter pallets fill one half pallet's footprint and four fill a Euro pallet's.
Quarter pallets carry promotions and display stock where a half pallet is too big, and they are set out under quarter and display pallets.
Half pallet FAQs
Where can I buy half pallets?
We deliver half pallets nationwide with no minimum order. Tell us wood or plastic, new or used, and how many you need.
How tall is a half pallet?
An EPAL 6 half pallet stands 144 mm tall and an EPAL 7 stands 163 mm, according to EPAL. Plastic half pallets run about 120 to 160 mm, by model.
How much does a half pallet weigh?
A wooden half pallet weighs about 7 to 9.5 kg, and EPAL gives 9.5 kg for both its half pallets. Plastic half pallets weigh 2.5 to 9 kg, by model.
Are half pallets heat treated?
Every EPAL half pallet made since 1 January 2010 is heat treated to ISPM 15, according to EPAL. Other wooden half pallets are heat treated when your quote asks for it.
Do you sell CHEP half pallets?
No. CHEP, LPR and IPP pallets remain the property of the pool companies, so we never buy, sell or recycle them. They go back to their owners.
