We sell nestable, stackable, rackable and hygienic plastic pallets in 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800 and 800 x 600 mm, new or used, and plastic pallets are exempt from ISPM 15 for export.
Every quote names the exact model with the load figures its maker publishes.
We sell plastic pallets in four styles, nestable pallets that fit inside each other when empty, stackable pallets on runners, rackable pallets built for beam racking and hygienic pallets with a closed, smooth deck.
1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800 and 800 x 600 mm
A nestable plastic pallet stands on 9 hollow feet, or 6 on some 800 x 600 mm models, that drop into the pallet below when it is empty, so a returned stack takes less room on the lorry.
1200 x 1000 and 1200 x 800 mm
A stackable plastic pallet stands on 3 runners that spread the load, so one loaded pallet sits on top of another on a warehouse floor.
1200 x 1000 and 1200 x 800 mm
A rackable plastic pallet stands on runners or a full perimeter base and carries a racking load its maker publishes for the model.
1200 x 1000 and 1200 x 800 mm
A hygienic plastic pallet has a closed, smooth deck with no open cavities, so it washes down between loads in food, drink and pharmaceutical sites.
Plastic pallet sizes run 1200 x 1000 mm for the UK standard, 1200 x 800 mm for the Euro size and 800 x 600 mm for the half size, and all four styles come in the two larger sizes.
| Style | 1200 x 1000 mm | 1200 x 800 mm | 800 x 600 mm | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestable | 9 nesting feet, open or closed deck | 9 nesting feet, open or closed deck | 6 or 9 feet | About 120 to 150 mm |
| Stackable | 3 runners | 3 runners | Quoted on request | Named on the quote |
| Rackable | 5 runners or a full perimeter base | 3 runners | Quoted on request | Named on the quote |
| Hygienic | 3 or 5 runners, or 9 feet | 3 runners or 9 feet | Quoted on request | Named on the quote |
The nestable height is the range across the models makers list. The other styles vary more by model, so the quote names the height.
Which size do most UK sites use? 1200 x 1000 mm is the UK standard footprint, and 1200 x 800 mm is the Euro size.
The 1200 x 800 mm size is the plastic Euro pallet, and 800 x 600 mm suits shop-floor display. The base decides more than the height, because it sets the load a pallet carries.
A 1200 x 1000 mm nestable plastic pallet holds 1,500 to 3,000 kg standing still and 700 to 1,205 kg on a moving forklift, according to maker listings.
| Style (1200 x 1000 mm) | Static load (stacked, standing still) | Dynamic load (moving on a forklift or pallet truck) | Racking load (on two beams) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestable | 1,500 to 3,000 kg | 700 to 1,205 kg | Not rated for racking |
| Stackable | Published per model | Published per model | Published for some models |
| Rackable | Published per model | Published per model | Published per model |
| Hygienic | Published per model | Published per model | Published for some models |
The nestable figures are the range across four models listed by three UK sellers, not a rating of ours. The other styles vary more by model, so the quote names their figures.
Can nestable plastic pallets go in racking? No, makers do not rate nestable models for beam racking, so a racked load needs a stackable or rackable pallet with a published racking figure.
Racking also depends on the beam spacing, which the quote form asks for. A stronger base adds weight to the pallet itself.
A 1200 x 1000 mm plastic pallet weighs about 5 to 26 kg in most maker listings, from a light nestable model to a heavy model on runners or a perimeter base, and models with a steel insert weigh more.
A nestable plastic pallet weighs under half as much as an EPAL Euro pallet, and the runner and perimeter models above weigh about the same as the wooden one. That plastic pallet weight is what staff lift when they move empties by hand.
Plastic pallets are made mostly of HDPE (high-density polyethylene), new or recycled.
Recycled plastic pallets usually come out black, and the brighter colours come from new plastic.
New plastic pallets suit hygienic sites and automated lines that need every pallet the same, and used plastic pallets suit storage and closed loops where your hygiene rules allow.
| Feature | New plastic pallets | Used plastic pallets |
|---|---|---|
| Styles | All four, hygienic included | Nestable, stackable and rackable; hygienic is sold new |
| Sizes | 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800 and 800 x 600 mm | 1200 x 1000 and 1200 x 800 mm |
| Condition | Unused | Scuffs and marks from earlier use show |
| Best for | Hygienic sites and automated lines | Storage and closed loops where hygiene rules allow |
Can used plastic pallets go into food areas? Only where your hygiene rules allow used pallets; hygienic models for high-care areas come new.
Every used pallet on a quote is named by style and size, the same as a new one.
Plastic pallet uses fall into six jobs, from one-way export to roller conveyors, and each job has a style we supply for it.
| Job | Style | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One-way export | Nestable | Light, and the empties nest |
| Returning empties in a closed loop | Nestable or stackable | Empties nest, or stack flat |
| Floor block-stacking | Stackable | Runners spread the load |
| Beam racking and cold stores | Rackable | Carries a published racking load |
| Food, drink and pharma | Hygienic | Closed, smooth deck that washes down |
| Roller conveyors and automated lines | Rackable or stackable on runners | Runners suit some roller conveyors, matched to the rail spacing |
For loose goods, plastic collars turn a 1200 x 1000 or 1200 x 800 mm plastic pallet into an open box.
Plastic pallets need no ISPM 15 treatment and no ISPM 15 mark for export, because GOV.UK limits ISPM 15 to wood packaging material.
We deliver plastic pallets to any UK site a lorry can reach, priced by postcode, with no minimum order, whether that is one pallet or a full load.
The price of a plastic pallet follows the style, the size, new or used, new or recycled plastic, the colour, the number of pallets and the delivery distance.
Why is there no price list? Every order is priced to its style, size, number of pallets and postcode, so the quote is the price.
Tell us the style, the size, how many pallets you need, new or used, and where they are going; the quote covers the pallets and delivery in one figure.
A wooden pallet suits the load better when the price per pallet and repair matter more than washing and reuse, as softwood pallets cost the least, and a broken board is replaced on its own.
A plastic pallet can cost up to 10 times as much as a hardwood pallet, according to Wikipedia, and it is hard to repair. Plastic can also creep under long, heavy storage. A wooden pallet that leaves the country needs ISPM 15 treatment and the mark, and plastic is exempt.
Wooden pallets in UK standard, Euro and other sizes are on our wooden pallets page. Mixed loads of wooden and plastic pallets go on one quote request.
A plastic pallet is a flat transport structure moulded from plastic that carries goods on a forklift or pallet truck. Hygienic versions have a closed, smooth deck in new HDPE that washes down.
A standard UK plastic pallet measures 1200 x 1000 mm. The Euro size is 1200 x 800 mm and the half size is 800 x 600 mm.
No UK standard defines a food grade pallet. For food areas we supply hygienic plastic pallets, with a closed, smooth deck in new HDPE that washes down between loads. Tell us your wash method and we match the model.
No. Plastic pallets need no heat treatment, because GOV.UK limits ISPM 15 to wood packaging material. They carry no ISPM 15 mark.
We supply plastic pallets across the UK, from a single pallet to a full load, and the quote gives the delivered price.
Send the style, size and postcode, then request a quote.