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Grade A used pallets for sale (1200 x 1000 mm)
A Grade A used pallet is a UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet with every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear. We deliver Grade A pallets across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Also sold as Grade 1. Every pallet is inspected and graded before it leaves, and every quote names the build and the delivered price.
Grade A used pallet specification
A Grade A used pallet is a 1200 x 1000 mm UK standard pallet, used, with every board and block sound, built on a perimeter base with four-way entry.
- Dimensions
- 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm)
- Height
- About 138 to 162 mm, by build; named on the quote
- Condition
- Used, Grade A (also sold as Grade 1)
- Boards and blocks
- Every board and block sound, none split or missing
- Repairs
- None visible
- Build
- Perimeter base
- Entry
- Four-way
- Typical load
- Up to about 1,000 kgtypical industry guidance, not a rating
- 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
- Loads your customers see, retail distribution, warehousing
No single UK specification exists for the UK standard pallet, so the height and the exact board layout follow the build. Every size, build and board detail is set out on our UK standard pallets page.
What does Grade A mean for a used pallet?
Grade A means a used pallet has every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear, the top of the three grades, A, B and C, that used pallets are sorted into.
Is there a UK standard for pallet grades? No. Grade definitions vary by supplier, so our Grade A rests on five checks you can see.
- Boardsevery top and bottom board whole, with no splits, cracks or missing boards
- Blocksevery block in place and sound
- Repairsnone visible
- Nailsnone standing proud of the deck
- Wearlight surface wear; light weathering passes, heavy weathering does not
Grade A is quoted at two levels, Grade A and Premium Grade A.
| Level | Also sold as | Surface | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A | Grade 1 | Light wear, light weathering | Loads your customers see, warehousing |
| Premium Grade A | Super Grade 1 | No staining, very light wear | Retail and display loads |
Premium Grade A is quoted on request. Photos of the boards, blocks and repairs in every grade are in our guide, pallet grades explained. Grades are not EPAL quality classes, which apply only to EPAL Euro pallets.
How much weight does a Grade A pallet hold?
A Grade A UK standard pallet holds up to about 1,000 kg, as typical industry guidance from Dexion's pallet guide, and no racking load is published for it.
Up to about 1,000 kgTypical load of a used Grade A UK standard pallet, from Dexion's guidance
About 750 kgTypical load of a Grade B, the next grade down
These figures are guidance for a pallet on a solid floor, not a rating. Tell us the rack type if the pallets go into racking, and the quote names the build for your load.
Are Grade A pallets heat treated for export?
Grade A pallets count as heat treated for export only when they carry a legible ISPM 15 mark, because a grade says nothing about treatment. We supply Grade A 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.
- 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.
Grade A pallet delivery and price
Grade A 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
- Grade A with Grade B or C, or with new pallets, on one delivery, each stacked apart
- Price follows
- The build, heat treatment, the number of pallets and the delivery distance
Does a Grade A pallet cost less than a new one? Yes. A Grade A pallet costs less than a new pallet of the same build, and more than Grade B or C.
Have sound pallets of your own to clear? We buy them. See sell pallets.
Get a Grade A pallet quote
A Grade A pallet quote gives one figure for the pallets and the delivery. Tell us how many you need, whether the load is for export and where it is going.
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Buildperimeter base, 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 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 →
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. Grades in other sizes, Euro included, are under used pallets for sale.
Grade A pallet FAQs
Are Grade A pallets new?
No. A Grade A pallet is a used pallet with every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear, inspected and graded before it leaves.
What is the difference between Grade A and Grade B pallets?
Grade A shows no visible repairs and only light wear; Grade B is sound but worn, with one or two replaced boards or blocks. Typically, Grade A carries up to about 1,000 kg, Grade B about 750 kg.
Where can I buy Grade A pallets near me?
We deliver Grade A pallets nationwide with no minimum order. Tell us the number you need and the delivery date.
Can I order Grade A and Grade B pallets on one delivery?
Yes. Grade A and Grade B pallets travel on one delivery, each stacked apart, so outbound loads get Grade A and internal moves get Grade B. Name both on one quote.
