New wooden quarter pallets
Unused, two-way entry
Our new wooden quarter pallets are unused, two-way pallets with pale softwood deck boards on two bearers.
- Shop-floor display
- Great Britain deliveries and one-way trips
Quarter and display pallets
We sell quarter pallets at 600 x 400 mm, in new wood or nestable plastic, as display pallets that carry promotional stock onto the shop floor. We heat treat wooden ones for export when the load leaves Great Britain and deliver across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Four quarter pallets fill one Euro pallet footprint, and every quote names the material, the treatment and the delivered price.
Wooden and plastic quarter display pallets for sale at 600 x 400 mm
We sell quarter pallets in three variants of new wooden, heat-treated wooden and plastic, all at 600 x 400 mm, so every quote names the variant and what it suits.
Each card gives the variant, how it is built and the job it suits.
Heat-treated wooden quarter pallets
Marked to ISPM 15
Our heat-treated quarter pallets carry the ISPM 15 mark for loads that leave Great Britain.
- Export and Northern Ireland
- Mark on the pallet itself
Plastic quarter display pallets
Moulded, on four or six feet
Our plastic quarter pallets are moulded display pallets on four or six feet, and they nest when empty.
- Clean decks for shop floors
- No ISPM 15 mark needed
What is a quarter pallet?
A quarter pallet is a 600 x 400 mm pallet, one quarter of a 1200 x 800 mm Euro pallet, used mainly as a display pallet that carries goods onto a shop floor.
It is also sold as a "display pallet", a "POS display pallet" and a "quarter Euro pallet", and buyers searching for small pallets usually mean this size or the half pallet. The 600 x 400 mm size is listed as the quarter EUR size, with 400 x 300 mm as the eighth, according to Wikipedia's pallet entry.
What size is a quarter pallet?
A quarter pallet measures 600 x 400 mm (60 x 40 cm), and its height runs from about 105 to 155 mm by model, according to maker listings.
- Footprint
- 600 x 400 mm, also written 400 x 600 mm
- In centimetres
- 60 x 40 cm
- Height
- About 105 to 155 mm by model; named on the quote
- Share of a Euro pallet
- One quarter of 1200 x 800 mm
Every other UK footprint, from the half pallet to CP sizes, sits in our guide to pallet sizes and dimensions in the UK.
How do quarter pallets fit with half and Euro pallets?
Quarter pallets fit the Euro footprint exactly, as four 600 x 400 mm quarters fill one 1200 x 800 mm Euro pallet, and two fill one 800 x 600 mm half pallet.
Four quarters make one Euro pallet, because two 600 mm sides make 1200 mm and two 400 mm sides make 800 mm. Two quarters make one half pallet, which is why quarter and half pallets ride together on the same Euro-sized base, and every half-size option is on our page of half pallets (800 x 600). The quarter does not divide the 1200 x 1000 mm UK standard pallet into whole pallets, so mixed loads of quarters are built on Euro pallets.
How are quarter pallets used for retail display?
Quarter pallets are used for retail display by carrying promotional stock from the warehouse straight onto the shop floor, so the goods are sold from the pallet they travelled on.
- 1
Build the display on the quarter pallet at the depot, wrapped as one unit.
- 2
Ship four quarters together on one Euro pallet footprint.
- 3
Split them in store and set each quarter pallet in the aisle.
Plastic quarter pallets suit shop floors that need a clean, wipeable deck, and the wooden ones suit one-trip promotions. Half and quarter pallets for store deliveries are set out on our page of pallets for retail.
Wooden and plastic quarter pallets compared
Wooden and plastic quarter pallets differ in entry, deck, export rules and what happens when they are empty. Wood is two-way and needs ISPM 15 to leave Great Britain, while plastic stands on feet and nests.
| Quarter pallet | Entry | Deck | Height | Export | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New wooden | Two-way | Softwood boards on two bearers | Named on the quote | Inside Great Britain only | Named on the quote |
| Heat-treated wooden | Two-way | Softwood boards on two bearers | Named on the quote | ISPM 15 mark on the pallet | Named on the quote |
| Plastic on four feet | Four-way, on feet | Open or perforated, with or without a rim | Named on the quote | No ISPM 15 mark needed | Named on the quote |
| Plastic on six feet | Four-way, on feet | Open or perforated, with or without a rim | Named on the quote | No ISPM 15 mark needed | Named on the quote |
The full range of plastic sizes and styles is on our page of plastic pallets for sale.
Are quarter pallets heat treated for export?
Wooden quarter pallets need ISPM 15 heat treatment and a legible mark to leave Great Britain or travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, according to GOV.UK, and plastic quarter pallets are exempt.
Heat treatment holds the wood at 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes through its core, according to GOV.UK. A legible ISPM 15 mark on the pallet replaces any treatment certificate, so we confirm the mark on every heat-treated quarter pallet we quote. Plastic quarter pallets need no mark, because the GOV.UK rules cover wood packaging material only, which makes them the simpler export choice for display stock.
Every export pallet size and the rules behind it are on our page of heat treated pallets for export.
Quarter pallet delivery and minimum order
We deliver quarter pallets across the UK with no minimum order, from one pallet to a full load, to any UK site a lorry can reach.
- Minimum order
- None; one pallet is delivered like a full load
- Area
- Anywhere in the UK a lorry can reach
- Lead time
- Usually 1 to 3 working days; heat-treated pallets usually 2 to 5 working days. The date is confirmed with your quote
Vehicles, offloading and access are explained on our pallet delivery page.
Quarter pallet price and what sets the cost
A quarter pallet's price is set by material, heat treatment, feet or build, quantity and delivery, so we quote each order to your postcode instead of listing a price.
- Materialwooden or plastic
- Heat treatmentwhether the wooden pallets need the ISPM 15 mark
- Feet or buildfour or six feet for plastic, two-way for wood
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Deliverypostcode, date and any access limits
Get a quarter pallet quote priced to your postcode
Get a quarter pallet quote by sending the material, the number of pallets and your postcode; we reply with the delivered price and the date.
Which suits the display, a quarter pallet or a half pallet?
The display needs a quarter pallet for a single-product stack in the aisle and a half pallet for a larger or heavier display, because the half is twice the footprint at 800 x 600 mm.
| Feature | Quarter pallet | Half pallet |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 600 x 400 mm | 800 x 600 mm |
| Share of a Euro pallet | One quarter | One half |
| Display use | Aisle and checkout stacks | Larger promotions; EPAL says the EPAL 6 half pallet "can be placed in the actual sales area" |
Quarter pallet FAQs
Where can I buy quarter pallets near me?
You can buy quarter pallets from us anywhere in the UK, delivered with no minimum order. Send the material, number and postcode and we quote the delivered price.
How much does a quarter pallet weigh?
A plastic quarter pallet weighs about 1.6 to 2.2 kg, according to maker listings. A wooden quarter pallet's weight changes with the timber and the build, so we name it on the quote.
Is a quarter pallet the same as a quarter Euro pallet?
Yes. A quarter Euro pallet is the 600 x 400 mm quarter pallet, named for the 1200 x 800 mm Euro pallet it divides into four.
What is a mini quarter pallet?
A mini quarter pallet is a buyer's name for a small display pallet, usually the 600 x 400 mm quarter; the smaller 400 x 300 mm size is listed as the eighth, according to Wikipedia.
Do you sell CHEP or IPP quarter pallets?
No. CHEP and IPP quarter pallets stay the pool company's property, so we never sell or buy them. Our CHEP pallets (blue pallets) guide explains how pooled pallets go back to their owners.
