Light duty new pallets
Perimeter base or three-runner
Light duty new pallets carry lighter goods on internal moves and one-way deliveries.
- One-way and light loads
- Lightest build
New wooden pallets
We sell new wooden pallets in three duty levels, light, medium and heavy, on a perimeter base, three-runner or winger build. Sizes run from UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm and Euro 1200 x 800 mm to CP, square and bespoke, heat treated to ISPM 15 on request.
Every pallet in an order is built to the specification on your quote, and each quote names the duty level, the build and the delivered price.
What is a new wooden pallet?
A new wooden pallet is a pallet built from fresh softwood that has never carried a load, so every pallet in an order matches one specification, with no wear and no repairs.
Brand new, unused and new-build are the names buyers use for the same pallets.
Four kinds of load call for new pallets.
- Food, drink and pharmaceutical loads, where a pallet's history matters
- Export loads that need fresh, heat-treated timber with a clean ISPM 15 mark
- Retail and customer-facing deliveries, where every pallet must look the same
- Contracts that name one pallet specification for every delivery
New pallets in light, medium and heavy duty
We sell new pallets in three duty levels, light, medium and heavy, set by the weight of timber in the build, so every quote names the duty level and the load it suits.
The heavier and denser the goods, the heavier the duty level, and the quote names the build once you give the load weight and how it is handled.
Medium duty new pallets
Perimeter base or three-runner
Medium duty new pallets carry everyday warehouse and distribution loads.
- Warehousing and distribution
- Racking on a perimeter base
Heavy duty new pallets
Perimeter base, three-runner or winger
Heavy duty wooden pallets carry denser goods, bagged loads and building materials on heavier timber.
- Dense and heavy goods
- Winger build for wrapped loads
No load figure is published for these builds, so the quote names the pallet for your load weight, its spread and how it is lifted.
Perimeter base, three-runner and winger new pallet builds compared
We sell new pallets in perimeter base, three-runner and winger builds, and the build decides whether a pallet suits racking, two-way or four-way forks, or shrink-wrapping.
| Build | Duty | Underneath (or on top) | Entry | Racking | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter base | Light | Bottom boards round the whole base, so it sits flush | Four-way | Suits racking best | General distribution, racking |
| Perimeter base | Medium | Bottom boards round the whole base, in heavier timber | Four-way | Suits racking best | Warehousing, racking, retail distribution |
| Perimeter base | Heavy | Bottom boards round the whole base, in the heaviest timber | Four-way | Suits racking best | Heavy goods, racking, building materials |
| Three-runner | Light | Three runners, no extra bottom boards | Two-way | Not for racking | One-way, light loads |
| Three-runner | Medium | Three runners, no extra bottom boards | Two-way | Not for racking | General shipping |
| Three-runner | Heavy | Three runners, no extra bottom boards | Two-way | Not for racking | Bagged and heavy goods |
| Winger | Heavy | Top boards that overhang the blocks | By build | Rack type named on the quote | Shrink-wrapped, chemical and construction loads |
A four-way pallet takes forks from all four sides and a two-way pallet from two; perimeter base builds are four-way, and three-runners are two-way. A three-runner is also sold as a three-legger or legger, and a winger as a winged pallet. Not sure which build your goods need? Send a photo or drawing of the pallet you use now with your quote request, and we match the build.
How much weight does a new pallet hold?
A new EPAL Euro pallet carries a 1,500 kg safe working load and an EPAL 2 carries 1,250 kg, according to EPAL. The load for a new UK standard pallet is named on your quote because no standard publishes one.
1,500 kgSafe working load of one EPAL Euro pallet
About 25 kgWeight of one EPAL Euro pallet, 1200 x 800 x 144 mm
The EPAL 2 pallet, 1200 x 1000 x 162 mm, weighs about 35 kg and carries 1,250 kg, according to EPAL. ISO 8611-1 sets the test methods for new flat pallets, and ISO 8611-2 treats the nominal load those tests give as a test value, not a payload rating. BS EN 13698-2 is the construction specification for 1000 x 1200 mm flat wooden pallets, nine-block and perimeter base, and includes safe working load guidance. What UK standard, Euro, CP and plastic pallets each weigh, in kg, is set out in our guide to pallet weight.
UK standard, Euro, CP, square and bespoke new pallets by size
We sell new pallets in UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm, Euro 1200 x 800 mm, CP1 to CP9, square, half 800 x 600 mm and bespoke sizes built to your drawing.
| Size family | Footprint | Builds or types | Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK standard | 1200 x 1000 mm | Perimeter base and three-runner in every duty level; winger in heavy | The UK standard size, according to Dexion |
| Euro | 1200 x 800 mm | New EPAL Euro, or unstamped lightweight Euro-size | An EPAL Euro pallet measures 1200 x 800 x 144 mm, according to EPAL |
| CP | CP1 to CP9 | Nine chemical-industry sizes | CP1 and CP6 share the 1200 x 1000 mm footprint |
| Square | 1200 x 1200 and 1140 x 1140 mm | Four-way block | 1140 x 1140 mm is also the CP3, CP8 and CP9 footprint |
| Half | 800 x 600 mm | Four-way block | The EPAL 6 half pallet measures 800 x 600 x 144 mm, according to EPAL |
| Bespoke | Any size | Built to your drawing and load | Quoted on the drawing you send |
New UK standard pallets are the default build on this page, in every duty level above. New EPAL Euro pallets come from EPAL-licensed producers, and we supply them as the producers mark them. Any size outside these six families, or a build matched to an odd load, is quoted under custom pallets. Each of these sizes goes for export once the timber is treated and marked.
Can new pallets be heat treated for export?
Yes, new pallets can be heat treated to ISPM 15 and marked for export, and we supply heat-treated, ISPM 15 marked new pallets on request, for export and for loads from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
- Heat treatment
- 56°C at the core for at least 30 minutes, whole profile
- The mark shows
- The country code, the producer and the treatment
- EPAL Euro and CP pallets
- Carry the IPPC mark as standard
- A legible ISPM 15 mark removes the need for a phytosanitary certificate, and a certificate cannot replace the mark, according to GOV.UK.
- Wood packaging sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland must be treated and marked to ISPM 15.
- Wood packaging that fails ISPM 15 "could be rejected or destroyed", according to GOV.UK.
Untreated new pallets carry no ISPM 15 mark, so ask for heat treatment on the quote for any load leaving Great Britain. Which treatments count, and how to read the mark, is on our heat treated pallets page. Treated or untreated, the delivery date is confirmed with your quote.
New pallet lead time, delivery and minimum order
We deliver new pallets across the UK with no minimum order, and stock sizes usually take 1 to 3 working days.
- Your postcode
- Sets the delivery price and the day we can deliver
- Minimum order
- No minimum order, from one pallet to a full load; larger loads cost less per pallet to deliver
- Lead time
- Stock sizes usually 1 to 3 working days; bespoke and heat-treated builds 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
- Regular orders
- Weekly or monthly deliveries built to the same specification every time
- Old pallets
- Collected on the same delivery run, on request
New pallet price and what sets the cost
The price of a new pallet follows the size, the duty level, the build, heat treatment, the number of pallets and the delivery distance.
A new pallet costs more than a used pallet of the same size and build, and a heavy duty build costs more than a light one.
- SizeThe footprint sets how much timber goes into the pallet.
- Duty levelHeavy duty builds carry more timber than light duty builds.
- BuildA perimeter base carries more bottom boards than a three-runner.
- Heat treatmentHeat-treated new pallets are priced apart from untreated ones.
- QuantityThe quote prices the exact number you need, and regular orders are priced for a set term on request.
- Delivery distanceYour postcode sets the delivery part of the price, and the quote prices pallets and delivery together.
What sets the price of a pallet, new or used, is explained in our guide to pallet prices.
Get a new pallet quote priced to your postcode
A new pallet quote is priced to your postcode, with the pallets and delivery in one figure, so tell us the size, the duty level, the build, how many pallets you need and where they are going.
- SizeUK standard, Euro, CP, square, half or bespoke
- Duty levellight, medium, heavy or not sure
- Buildperimeter base, three-runner, winger or not sure
- Heat treatmentwhether the pallets need the ISPM 15 mark
- Quantitya one-off order or regular deliveries
- Deliverypostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
When is a used pallet a better choice than a new pallet?
A used pallet is the better choice when the load is internal, one-way or general distribution and the pallets do not have to match; for those loads a graded used pallet does the job for less.
Graded used pallets are on used pallets for sale, and new and used pallets in every size are compared on our wooden pallets page.
New pallet FAQs
Where can I buy new pallets near me?
We deliver new pallets to any UK postcode, with no minimum order from one pallet to a full load. Tell us the duty level, the size and the number you need.
Do you sell new EPAL Euro pallets?
Yes. We supply new EPAL Euro pallets, 1200 x 800 x 144 mm, from EPAL-licensed producers. EPAL gives each one a 1,500 kg safe working load.
Are new pallets heat treated?
New EPAL Euro and CP pallets are heat treated as standard; other new pallets are heat treated and ISPM 15 marked on request. EPAL Euro and CP pallets carry the IPPC mark, according to EPAL.
How much does a new pallet cost?
A new pallet costs more than a used pallet of the same size and build. Its price follows the size, duty level, build, heat treatment, quantity and delivery distance.
Can new and used pallets come on one delivery?
Yes. New and used pallets travel on one delivery, each stacked apart, so new pallets take the customer-facing loads and used pallets the internal moves. Ask for both on one quote.
