New UK standard pallets
New, light, medium or heavy duty
Unused, with every board and block sound.
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Perimeter base pallets for sale (1200 x 1000 mm)
A perimeter base pallet is a UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet with bottom boards running round all four edges of the base. It sits flush, takes forks from four sides and suits racking best, and we deliver it new or used across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Also sold as a full perimeter pallet. New in light, medium or heavy duty, used in Grade A or B, and every quote names the condition, the duty and the delivered price.
Perimeter base pallet specification
A perimeter base pallet is a 1200 x 1000 mm UK standard pallet, four-way, with bottom boards on all four sides of the base, sold new or used.
- Dimensions
- 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm)
- Height
- About 138 to 162 mm, by build; named on the quote
- Base
- Bottom boards round all four edges; sits flush
- Entry
- Four-way
- Condition
- New, or used in Grade A or Grade B
- Duty
- New pallets come in light, medium or heavy duty; used perimeter base pallets are sold by grade, A or B, and the quote names the duty
- Typical load
- Used pallets carry up to about 1,000 kg in Grade A and about 750 kg in Grade Btypical industry guidance, not a rating. The load for new pallets is named on the quote
- Construction specification
- BS EN 13698-2, for nine-block and perimeter-base 1200 x 1000 mm pallets
- Heat treatment
- On request, with the ISPM 15 mark
- Marks
- Unstamped unless heat treated
- Typical uses
- Racking, warehousing, retail distribution, heavy goods
No single UK specification exists for the UK standard pallet, so the height follows the build and the duty, and we name it on the quote. For loads leaving Great Britain, treatment and marking are covered under heat treated pallets.
What is a perimeter base pallet?
A perimeter base pallet is a block pallet with bottom boards running round all four edges of the base, so the pallet sits flush on whatever it stands on.
Is a full perimeter pallet the same thing? Yes. "Full perimeter" and "perimeter base" name the same build, and some yards shorten it to a perimeter pallet.
A non-perimeter pallet, such as a three-legger, stands on three runners with no extra bottom boards, so forks enter at its two ends only. BS EN 13698-2, the British Standard construction specification, covers the nine-block and perimeter base builds in 1200 x 1000 mm.
Why do perimeter base pallets suit racking?
Perimeter base pallets suit racking because the bottom boards round all four edges let the pallet sit flush, according to Dexion's pallet guide. SEMA, the UK racking trade body, says the pallet blocks should be supported on the beams of pallet racking.
| Build | Base | Entry | Sits flush | Racking fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter base | Bottom boards on all four sides | Four-way | Yes | Suits racking best |
| Three-legger | Three runners, no extra bottom boards | Two-way | No | Not for racking |
| Converted | Three-legger with bottom boards added | Four-way | No | Less suited, as it is not flush |
No racking load is published for any UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet, whatever its build. Tell us the rack type and the load before you order, and we confirm the exact pallet with your quote. Plastic options for racking sit with the wooden ones under rackable pallets.
New and used perimeter base pallets
We sell perimeter base pallets new in light, medium or heavy duty, and used in Grade A or Grade B.
| Condition | Duty | Surface | Typical load (industry guidance) | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Light, medium or heavy | Unused, every board and block sound | Named on the quote | Racking, warehousing, heavy goods |
| Used, Grade A | Named on the quote | Every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear | Up to about 1,000 kg | Loads your customers see, warehousing |
| Used, Grade B | Named on the quote | Sound but worn, with one or two replaced boards or blocks | About 750 kg | Warehouse, site and repeat internal use |
The used loads are typical industry guidance for a used 1200 x 1000 mm pallet on a solid floor, from Dexion's pallet guide, not a rating.
Grade C pallets come in mixed builds and are not for racking, so we do not sell them as perimeter base. Grade definitions vary by supplier, because no UK-wide grading standard exists; ours are set out in the Grade A and Grade B cards below.
Perimeter base pallet delivery and price
Perimeter base 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
- New and used pallets 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
- Perimeter base with other builds or conditions on one delivery, each stacked apart
- Price follows
- New or used, the duty, heat treatment, the number of pallets and the delivery distance
Does a used perimeter base pallet cost less than a new one? Yes. A used perimeter base pallet costs less than a new one of the same duty, and Grade B costs less than Grade A.
Get a perimeter base pallet quote
A perimeter base pallet quote gives one figure for the pallets and the delivery. Tell us how many you need, new or used, whether they go into racking, whether the load is for export and where it is going.
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Conditionnew in light, medium or heavy duty, or used in Grade A or B
- Rackingthe rack type and the load, if the pallets go into 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
Grade 1, up to about 1,000 kg typical
Every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear.
See Grade A used pallets →
Grade B used pallets
Grade 2, about 750 kg typical
Sound but worn, with one or two replaced boards or blocks.
See Grade B used pallets →
Grade C used pallets
Grade 3, 200 to 500 kg typical
Heavy wear and several repairs, for light, one-way loads.
See Grade C used pallets →
Three-legger pallets
Two-way, three runners
Three runners and no extra bottom boards.
See Three-legger pallets →
Converted pallets
Four-way, used
A three-legger with bottom boards added; it does not sit flush.
See Converted 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.
Perimeter base pallet FAQs
Is a perimeter base pallet four-way?
Yes. A perimeter base pallet takes forks from all four sides, so a forklift picks it up from any edge. A three-legger takes forks at its two ends only.
How much weight does a perimeter base pallet hold?
A used perimeter base pallet holds up to about 1,000 kg in Grade A and about 750 kg in Grade B, as typical industry guidance, not a rating. Loads for new duty levels are named on the quote.
Are perimeter base pallets heat treated for export?
Perimeter base pallets count as heat treated for export only when they carry a legible ISPM 15 mark, because the build says nothing about treatment. We supply perimeter base pallets heat treated and marked on request.
What is the difference between a perimeter base and a converted pallet?
A perimeter base pallet sits flush; a converted pallet does not. A converted pallet is a three-legger with bottom boards added, so it is four-way but less suited to racking.
