New UK standard pallets
New, light, medium or heavy duty
Unused, with every board and block sound.
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Converted pallets for sale (1200 x 1000 mm)
A converted pallet is a used UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm three-legger with bottom boards added across its runners, which makes it four-way. We deliver converted pallets across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Also sold as a conversion pallet or converted three-legger. It does not sit flush like a perimeter base, so it suits floor and block stacking more than racking.
Converted pallet specification
A converted pallet measures 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm), the UK standard size according to Dexion's pallet guide, and is a used three-legger with bottom boards added, taking forks from all four sides.
- Dimensions
- 1200 x 1000 mm (L x W)
- Height
- About 138 to 162 mm, by pallet; named on the quote
- Build
- Three runners with bottom boards added across them
- Entry
- Four-way
- Base
- Raised; does not sit flush
- Condition
- Used only, reconditioned
- Timber
- Softwood
- Load
- Named on the quote; no figure is published for the converted build
- Racking
- Less suited, as the base does not sit flush
- Marks
- None on an untreated pallet; the ISPM 15 mark on a heat-treated pallet
- Typical uses
- General use, floor and block stacking, general distribution
The UK has no single published specification for the UK standard pallet, so your quote fixes the height and the board layout for the whole order.
What is a converted pallet?
A converted pallet is a three-legger pallet with bottom boards nailed across its three runners, so a pallet built for two-way entry takes forks and pallet trucks from all four sides.
The trade also calls it a conversion pallet or a converted three-legger.
Converted pallets are used three-leggers with bottom boards nailed on, which makes them four-way. Every build in the 1200 x 1000 mm size is compared on our UK standard pallets for sale page.
How a converted pallet differs from a three-legger
A converted pallet differs from a three-legger in three things, bottom boards, four-way entry and a base that sits on boards instead of runners.
| Feature | Three-legger | Converted pallet |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom boards | None | Added across the runners |
| Entry | Two-way | Four-way |
| Base | Three runners | Raised boards, not flush |
| Condition sold | New or used | Used only |
| Racking | Not for racking | Less suited, as it does not sit flush |
Choose a converted pallet when pallet trucks need to reach the load from any side. New three-leggers and heavy duty runners are under Three-legger pallets.
Converted pallet condition
Converted pallets are used pallets, sorted and reconditioned, sound, with wear and replaced boards or runners.
Are converted pallets graded A, B or C? No. Converted pallets are quoted as their own build, because there is no UK-wide grading standard; Grade B loads sorted as they come can also include converted pallets.
- Runnerssound, with no splits that weaken them
- Bottom boardsnailed flat across all three runners
- Nailsnone standing proud of the deck
Hand-picked converted pallets with a cleaner deck are quoted on request, for loads your customers see.
How much weight does a converted pallet hold?
A converted pallet holds the load named on your quote, because no load figure is published for the converted build.
Named on the quoteLoad for a converted pallet
About 750 kgTypical guidance for a UK standard Grade 2 (Grade B) pallet, according to Dexion
Tell us the load weight and how it sits on the pallet, and the quote names the pallet for it.
Are converted pallets suitable for racking?
Converted pallets are less suited to racking than perimeter base pallets, because the added bottom boards leave the base raised, not flush, according to Dexion's pallet guide.
Ask for perimeter base pallets for pallet racking, as they sit flush and suit racking best. See Perimeter base pallets. Converted pallets suit floor stacking, block stacking and general distribution. Name your rack type on the quote, and we match the pallet to it.
Converted pallets for export
Converted pallets go for export only when they carry a legible ISPM 15 mark, and we supply converted pallets heat treated and marked on request.
- Heat treatment holds the wood at 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes through the whole profile, core included, according to GOV.UK.
- 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 going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland must be treated and marked, and packaging that fails ISPM 15 "could be rejected or destroyed", according to GOV.UK.
Tick the heat-treatment box on the quote for any load leaving Great Britain. Treatment and marking in every size are covered under heat treated pallets.
Converted pallet delivery and price
Converted pallets are priced per order, from one pallet to a full load, and there is no minimum order.
- 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
- Usually 1 to 3 working days; heat-treated 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
- Mixed orders
- Converted with graded or new pallets on one delivery, each stacked apart
- Price follows
- Heat treatment, the number of pallets and the delivery distance
Does a converted pallet cost less than a new pallet? Yes. A converted pallet costs less than a new pallet, because it is a used pallet reworked from the used stream.
Get a converted pallet quote
A converted pallet quote gives one figure for the pallets and the delivery. Tell us how many you need, how the load is stored, whether it is for export and where it is going.
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Storagefloor or block stacking, or racking
- Exportwhether the pallets need the ISPM 15 mark
- Deliverypostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
More UK standard pallets for sale
Every UK standard pallet we sell shares the 1200 x 1000 mm footprint; the condition and the build set the difference.
Grade A used pallets
Used, Grade 1
Every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear.
See Grade A used pallets →
Grade B used pallets
Used, Grade 2
Sound but worn, with one or two replaced boards or blocks.
See Grade B used pallets →
Grade C used pallets
Used, Grade 3
Heavy wear and several repairs, for light, one-way loads.
See Grade C used pallets →
Perimeter base pallets
Four-way, sits flush
Bottom boards round the base, so it suits racking best.
See Perimeter base pallets →Three-legger pallets
Two-way, three runners
Three runners and no extra bottom boards.
See Three-legger pallets →
Winger pallets
Overhanging top boards
Top boards overhang the blocks for shrink-wrapping.
See Winger pallets →Every condition and build is set side by side on our UK standard pallets for sale page. Builds and grades in other sizes, Euro included, are under used pallets for sale.
Converted pallet FAQs
Is a converted pallet the same as a conversion pallet?
Yes. Conversion pallet is another trade name for a converted pallet, meaning a three-legger with bottom boards added across its runners, which makes it four-way. Some yards also call it a converted three-legger.
Are converted pallets new?
No. Converted pallets are used pallets, reconditioned and checked before they leave. New three-leggers are sold as their own build, with no bottom boards added.
Where can I buy converted pallets near me?
We deliver converted pallets nationwide with no minimum order. Tell us the number you need and the delivery date.
Can I order converted and Grade A pallets on one delivery?
Yes. Converted and Grade A pallets travel on one delivery, each stacked apart, so floor-stacked stock gets converted pallets and customer loads get Grade A. Name both on one quote.
