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A three-legger pallet is a UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet built on three runners with no extra bottom boards, so forks enter at the two ends. We deliver three-leggers new or used across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Also sold as a three-runner or legger, in light, medium or heavy duty. Every quote names the duty, the condition and the delivered price.
Three-legger pallet specification
A three-legger pallet is a 1200 x 1000 mm UK standard pallet on three runners, with two-way entry, sold new in light, medium or heavy duty, or used and graded.
- Dimensions
- 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm)
- Height
- About 138 to 162 mm, by duty; named on the quote
- Build
- Top boards fixed across three runners, with no perimeter base
- Bottom boards
- None beyond the three runners
- Entry
- Two-way, with forks and pallet trucks entering at the two ends
- Condition
- New or used
- Duty
- Light, medium or heavy
- Typical load
- Named on the quote, by duty
- Racking
- Not for warehouse racking
- Construction specification
- None published, as BS EN 13698-2 covers nine-block and perimeter-base 1200 x 1000 mm pallets, not runner builds
- Heat treatment
- On request, with the ISPM 15 mark
- Typical uses
- Floor storage, general shipping, one-way loads
No single UK specification exists for the UK standard pallet, so the height and board count follow the duty you order. Every condition and build in this size sits under UK standard pallets.
What is a three-legger pallet?
A three-legger is a pallet whose top boards sit on three runners, with no extra bottom boards and no perimeter base, which keeps it light and cheap to make and leaves two open ends for the forks.
Is a three-legger the same as a perimeter base pallet? No. A perimeter base pallet has bottom boards round the whole base, so it sits flush; a three-legger stands on its three runners alone.
| Build | Bottom | Entry | Sits flush | Racking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-legger | Three runners only | Two-way | No | Not for racking |
| Converted | A three-legger with bottom boards added | Four-way | No | Less suited |
| Perimeter base | Bottom boards round the whole base | Four-way | Yes | Suits racking best |
The trade also calls it a three-runner or a legger.
Light, medium and heavy three-legger pallets by duty
We sell new three-leggers in light, medium and heavy duty levels, and used three-leggers by grade, and the duty sets the timber size and the load the pallet suits.
| Duty | Condition | Built for | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | New or used | Lighter timber on the same three runners | One-way shipments, light loads |
| Medium | New or used | The everyday three-legger | General shipping, floor storage |
| Heavy | New or used | Heavier timber on the same three runners | Bagged and heavy goods |
Tell us what the load weighs and how it is handled, and the quote names the duty and the load it suits. Not sure which duty you use now? Send a photo with your quote request and we match it.
Can you rack three-legger pallets?
No. A three-legger is not for warehouse racking. With no bottom boards across the runners it has no frame to sit on the beams, so it is made for floor storage and transport.
Not for rackingNo bottom frame to bear on the rack beams
Floor and transportBlock stacking, floor storage and general shipping
For racked storage, choose Perimeter base pallets, which sit flush and suit racking best. Mixed loads of both builds come on one delivery.
Are three-legger pallets heat treated for export?
Three-legger 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 three-leggers 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.
- 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.
Three-legger pallet delivery and price
Three-legger 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
- Three-leggers with other builds or grades 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 three-legger cost less than a perimeter base pallet? Yes. A three-legger costs less than a perimeter base pallet of the same condition and duty, because it carries less timber.
Get a three-legger pallet quote
A three-legger quote gives one figure for the pallets and the delivery. Tell us how many you need, new or used and the duty, whether the load is for export and where it is going.
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Condition and dutynew or used; light, medium, heavy or not sure
- 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 →
Perimeter base pallets
Four-way, sits flush
Bottom boards round the base, so it suits racking best.
See Perimeter base 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.
Three-legger pallet FAQs
Is a three-legger the same as a three-runner pallet?
Yes. Three-legger, three-runner and legger are trade names for one build. It is a 1200 x 1000 mm pallet whose top boards sit on three runners, with no extra bottom boards.
Are three-legger pallets two-way or four-way?
A three-legger is a two-way pallet, as forks and pallet trucks enter at the two open ends, between the runners. For four-way entry, order a perimeter base or converted pallet.
What is the difference between a three-legger and a converted pallet?
A converted pallet is a three-legger with bottom boards added, which makes it four-way. Neither sits flush, so neither is the best choice for racking.
Do you sell new three-legger pallets?
Yes. We sell three-leggers new and used, in light, medium or heavy duty, and deliver them across the UK with no minimum order.
