UK standard pallets
1200 x 1000 mm
We buy UK standard pallets in Grades A, B and C, each priced per pallet.
We buy pallets
We buy reusable wooden pallets in UK standard, Euro, half and CP sizes, priced per pallet by size and grade, and collect them from business sites across the UK, usually free for 50 pallets or more.
Send the count, photos of the stack and your postcode to sell pallets to us, and we reply with a written offer the same working day.
Which pallets do we buy?
We buy sound, reusable wooden pallets in four size groups (UK standard, Euro, half, and CP or odd-sized), in Grades A, B and C.
Euro pallets
1200 x 800 mm, EPAL-stamped or unstamped
We buy Euro pallets with or without the EPAL stamp, in Grades A, B and C.
Half pallets
800 x 600 mm
We buy half pallets alongside full-size pallets, priced per pallet.
CP and odd-sized pallets
CP1 to CP9, square and non-standard sizes
We buy CP pallets in sound condition, and square and odd sizes are priced on the offer.
CHEP, LPR and IPP pallets are never bought, for the reason set out below.
Pallet buy criteria and what we pay by grade
We grade every pallet you offer us as Grade A, B or C, or as broken, by the condition of its boards and blocks, and the grade sets what we pay per pallet.
Is there a UK standard for pallet grades? No, grade definitions vary by supplier, which is why each grade below is described by what you can see.
| Grade | What the pallet looks like | What we pay | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grade A | Every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear | Per pallet, at the top grade rate in your written offer | Usually free for 50 pallets or more |
 Grade B | Sound but showing wear, with one or two replaced boards or blocks | Per pallet, at the Grade B rate in your written offer | Same as Grade A |
 Grade C | Heavy wear and several repairs | Per pallet, at a lower rate, or no payment when its value does not cover the trip | Same as Grade A |
 Broken | Snapped boards, split or missing blocks | No purchase value | Same as Grade A, collected as waste |
These are the same grades we use for the used pallets we sell.
Broken pallets, plastic pallets and pallet collars go on a pallet collection instead, priced on the quote.
How much are pallets worth when you sell them?
Pallets sell for a price per pallet set by six things (size, grade, ISPM 15 mark, quantity, sorting and collection distance), and we put that price in a written offer before collection.
Is there a fixed price list for selling pallets? No, the price per pallet is set in each written offer, because pallet values move with the market.
- SizeSound UK standard, Euro and half pallets are most wanted; CP pallets and odd sizes are priced on the offer.
- GradeGrade A pallets are paid at the top grade rate, and broken pallets have no purchase value.
- ISPM 15 markA legible ISPM 15 mark adds value, because the pallet can go straight back into export use.
- QuantityA larger load shares one collection trip across more pallets, so each pallet carries less of the trip cost.
- SortingStacks sorted by size and condition are counted faster and priced more closely.
- Collection distanceThe postcode sets the cost of the trip, which the offer takes into account.
Is there a minimum number of pallets to sell?
There is no minimum number of pallets to ask for an offer, and collection is usually free for 50 pallets or more.
- Any number
- An offer from your photos, count and postcode
- Under 50 pallets
- Priced on the offer, with the collection cost set against what the pallets are worth
- 50 pallets or more
- Collection is usually free
Small loads cost less to collect when we already run a collection nearby.
How to sell pallets using photos, count and postcode
You sell pallets to us in five steps (send the details, get a written offer, agree the collection day, hand over the pallets, and get paid).
- 1Send the details
The number of pallets, your postcode and two photos, one of the top boards and one from the side to show the blocks.
- 2Get a written offer
We reply the same working day with a price per pallet for each size and grade.
- 3Agree the collection day
We usually collect within 3 working days of you accepting the offer, and confirm the day in writing.
- 4Hand over the pallets
We load them on the agreed day; the pallets are counted and graded at our yard, and the count comes back to you in writing.
- 5Get paid
We pay for every pallet counted, at the grade agreed.
How do we pay for the pallets we buy?
We pay for the pallets we buy per pallet counted, at the grade agreed, by bank transfer or as a credit against pallets you buy from us, and the payment date is set in your written offer.
- Bank transfer
- Paid to your business account on the date in the offer
- Credit
- Set against the pallets you buy from us, for businesses that buy and sell
The offer stands when the count and grades match your photos. A credit account suits sites that sell pallets every month.
Can you sell pallets on a regular collection?
Yes. We buy pallets as a one-off load or on a regular collection, weekly, fortnightly or monthly, on one account.
| Detail | One-off load | Regular collection |
|---|---|---|
| Suits | A clear-out, a stock-take or a site move | A steady flow of pallets from inbound deliveries |
| Offer | One written offer for one load | One written offer sets the price per pallet for each collection |
| Delivery run | Old pallets collected on the same run as a pallet delivery, on request | Same for both |
Both run from any business site in the UK.
Where do we buy pallets, and what does the collection need?
We buy pallets from warehouses, factories, shops and construction sites across the UK, and collect them from any site a lorry can reach, priced by postcode.
We buy from businesses, not households.
- Where the pallets stand
- Stacked on hard ground where a forklift or lorry can reach them
- Sorting
- Sorted stacks if you can; mixed stacks are sorted at our yard
- Forklift
- Tell us if there is no forklift on site
- Vehicle
- Sized to the load and the access, from a flatbed to an articulated lorry
Get an offer for your pallets
Tell us how many pallets you have, their sizes and condition and where they stand, and add photos; the offer names the price per pallet and the collection day.
- SizesUK standard, Euro, half, CP or odd sizes
- Conditionmostly Grade A or B, mixed, or worn and broken
- ISPM 15 markwhether the pallets carry a legible mark
- Quantityroughly how many, once or regularly
- Photosone of the top boards, one from the side
- Postcode and accesswhere the pallets are, forklift or not
Why are CHEP, LPR and IPP pallets never bought?
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. A blue CHEP pallet therefore has no sale value to the business holding it.
Pallets from a pool are the property of the supplier, and CHEP can collect its blue pallets free of charge, according to council guidance. IPP collects its own pallets, broken ones included, free of charge, according to IPP. We set pool pallets aside from your stack and leave them out of the count and the offer.
What happens to the pallets we buy?
The pallets we buy are inspected, repaired where needed with matching timber, graded and sold again as used pallets; pallets beyond repair are taken apart for boards and blocks, and the wood that cannot be reused goes for recycling.
A pallet that goes straight back into use as a pallet, with no more than minor repair, is reused rather than discarded as waste, under Environment Agency guidance for England. We are a registered waste carrier, and you get a waste transfer note for every collection of broken pallets.
Repaired and graded, they go back into stock as used pallets for sale.
Selling pallets FAQs
Who buys pallets near me?
We buy reusable wooden pallets from business sites across the UK, priced by postcode. Send the count, photos and your postcode for a written offer.
Do you buy pallets for cash?
No cash. We pay by bank transfer, or as a credit against pallets you buy from us, for every pallet counted at the grade agreed. The payment date is in your written offer.
How much is a Euro pallet worth?
An EPAL-stamped Euro pallet in Grade A fetches the highest price we pay. Unstamped and worn Euro pallets fetch less, and each price per pallet is set in your written offer.
Do you buy broken pallets?
No. Broken pallets have no purchase value, but we usually collect them free on loads of 50 pallets or more, as waste with a waste transfer note.
Do you buy plastic pallets or pallet collars?
No. We buy wooden pallets only. Plastic pallets and pallet collars go on a pallet collection with your wooden ones, priced on the quote.
