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New, light, medium or heavy duty
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Grade C used pallets for sale (1200 x 1000 mm)
A Grade C used pallet is a UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet that shows heavy wear and several repairs and suits light, one-way loads. We deliver Grade C pallets across the UK, priced to your postcode.
Also sold as Grade 3 or lightweight, and the lowest-priced grade we sell. Every pallet is inspected and graded before it leaves, and every quote names the build and the delivered price.
Grade C used pallet specification
A Grade C used pallet is a 1200 x 1000 mm UK standard pallet, used, heavily worn and repaired, in mixed builds, that still holds together and carries goods.
- Dimensions
- 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm)
- Height
- About 138 to 162 mm, by build; named on the quote
- Condition
- Used, Grade C (also sold as Grade 3 or lightweight)
- Boards and blocks
- All in place; boards stained or mismatched, blocks chipped
- Repairs
- Several, visible
- Build
- Mixed, as sorted, covering perimeter base, three-legger, converted or winger; named on the quote
- Entry
- Four-way or two-way, by build
- Typical load
- 200 to 500 kgtypical industry guidance, not a rating
- Racking
- Not for racking
- Heat treatment
- Sold untreated, for UK loads
- Marks
- Unstamped
- Typical uses
- Light one-way trips, low-value goods, internal storage
No single UK specification exists for the UK standard pallet, so the height and the board layout follow the build. Sizes, builds and the full comparison are on our UK standard pallets page.
What does Grade C mean for a used pallet?
Grade C means a used pallet shows heavy wear and several repairs, and suits light, one-way loads, the lowest 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 C rests on five checks you can see.
- Structurethe pallet holds together and carries goods
- Boardsevery board in place, often stained, weathered or mismatched
- Blocksevery block in place, with chips and worn corners allowed
- Repairsseveral, and visible
- Wearheavy surface wear and weathering
A pallet that no longer holds together is not sold as Grade C; it goes for pallet recycling. Photos of every grade, side by side, are in our guide, pallet grades explained.
How much weight does a Grade C pallet hold?
A Grade C UK standard pallet holds 200 to 500 kg, as typical industry guidance from Dexion's pallet guide, and no racking load is published for it.
200 to 500 kgTypical load of a used Grade C UK standard pallet, from Dexion's guidance
About 750 kgTypical load of a Grade B, the next grade up
These figures are guidance for a pallet on a solid floor, not a rating. Tell us the load weight on the quote, and we name Grade B instead if your load sits above that range.
Are Grade C pallets suitable for racking or export?
No. Grade C pallets are kept out of racking and sold untreated for UK loads. Their wear and repairs suit light, one-way trips on the floor or the trailer, and export loads are quoted on heat-treated pallets instead.
- No racking load is published for any UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet, and a heavily repaired pallet is the last one to put on a beam.
- A load counts as heat treated for export only when its pallets carry a legible ISPM 15 mark, and the treatment behind that mark holds the wood at 56°C for at least 30 continuous minutes, 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.
We quote heat-treated pallets instead for any load leaving Great Britain. Treatment and marking in every size are covered under heat treated pallets.
Grade C pallet delivery and price
Grade C 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. 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 C with Grade A or B, or with new pallets, on one delivery, each stacked apart
- Price follows
- The build, the number of pallets and the delivery distance
Is Grade C the lowest-priced grade? Yes. A Grade C pallet costs less than a Grade A or Grade B pallet of the same build, and less than a new one.
Get a Grade C pallet quote
A Grade C pallet quote gives one figure for the pallets and the delivery. Tell us how many you need, the load weight, the build and where they are going.
- Quantitya one-off order or a regular delivery
- Loadthe weight each pallet carries
- Buildperimeter base, three-legger, converted, winger or not sure
- 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 →
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 C pallet FAQs
What is the difference between Grade B and Grade C pallets?
Grade B is sound but worn, with one or two replaced boards or blocks; Grade C shows heavy wear and several repairs. Typically, Grade B carries about 750 kg, Grade C 200 to 500 kg.
Are Grade C pallets the cheapest grade?
Yes. Grade C is the lowest-priced of the three grades, below Grade A and Grade B, which is why it goes on loads that leave and do not come back.
Where can I buy Grade C pallets near me?
We deliver Grade C pallets nationwide with no minimum order. Tell us the number you need and the delivery date.
