UK standard pallets
1200 x 1000 mm
The UK standard pallet size has a construction specification, BS EN 13698-2, for its nine-block and perimeter-base builds.
- New and used
- Grades A to C
Wooden pallets for sale
We sell wooden pallets new or used in six size families, from UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm and Euro 1200 x 800 mm to CP1 to CP9, half 800 x 600 mm, quarter 600 x 400 mm and square. Pallets can be heat treated with the ISPM 15 mark for loads shipped abroad or from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
For warehouses, manufacturers, exporters and retailers ordering by the stack or the full load. Every quote names the size, the condition, the build and the delivered price.
UK standard, Euro, CP, half, quarter and square wooden pallets for sale by size
Wooden pallets come in UK standard, Euro, CP, half, quarter and square sizes, each sold new or used, plus bespoke pallets built new to your load. UK standard and Euro pallets are held new and in Grades A to C; CP, half, quarter and square pallets come new or used, as stock allows.
The UK standard pallet measures 1200 x 1000 mm, according to Dexion's pallet guide.
Euro pallets
1200 x 800 x 144 mm
The EPAL Euro pallet is a four-way pallet with a 1,500 kg safe working load.
- New EPAL and used
- Four-way entry
CP pallets
CP1 to CP9
The CP pallet comes in nine sizes for chemical industry loads, all four-way and ISPM 15 heat treated.
- Nine sizes
- Drums and bagged goods
Half pallets
800 x 600 x 144 mm
The EPAL 6 half pallet carries a 750 kg safe working load and works as a display pallet on the shop floor.
- Display pallet
- Four-way entry
Quarter pallets
600 x 400 mm
The quarter pallet is the quarter Euro size, for display units and small loads.
- Display use
- Small loads
Square pallets
1200 x 1200, 1140 x 1140 and 1100 x 1100 mm
The square pallet comes in three footprints, and 1140 x 1140 mm is the CP3, CP8 and CP9 size.
- Casks and IBCs
- Square deck
Bespoke pallets
Made to size
The bespoke pallet is built to your size, load or handling need.
- New only
- Built to order
Wooden pallet sizes and dimensions compared
The UK standard wooden pallet measures 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm) and the Euro pallet 1200 x 800 x 144 mm (120 x 80 x 14.4 cm), according to Dexion's pallet guide and EPAL's datasheets.
| Pallet | Size (mm) | Size (cm) | Height | Weight (approx.) | Safe working load | Entry | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK standard | 1200 x 1000 | 120 x 100 | Varies by build | Varies by build | Grade dependent, see Grade A to C | Four-way or two-way, by build | General distribution, warehousing, racking with a perimeter base |
| Euro (EPAL) | 1200 x 800 | 120 x 80 | 144 mm | 25 kg | 1,500 kg | Four-way | European distribution, retail, export |
| CP1 to CP9 | 1140 x 760 to 1300 x 1100 (nine sizes) | 114 x 76 to 130 x 110 | 138 or 156 mm | Varies by type | Varies by type | Four-way | Chemical industry loads |
| Half (EPAL 6) | 800 x 600 | 80 x 60 | 144 mm | 9.5 kg | 750 kg | Four-way | Display pallet |
| Quarter | 600 x 400 | 60 x 40 | Varies by build | Varies by build | Varies by build | By build | Retail display |
| Square | 1200 x 1200 · 1140 x 1140 · 1100 x 1100 | 120 x 120 · 114 x 114 · 110 x 110 | Varies by build | Varies by build | Varies by build | By build | Casks, IBCs and bagged loads |
| Bespoke | To your load | To your load | To specification | To specification | To specification | To specification | Machinery, odd-shaped goods, export |
Loads are EPAL's figures for its own pallets on a solid, even surface, and no CP datasheet gives a safe working load.
Wooden pallet dimensions for every other footprint are in our guide to pallet sizes. Each size is sold new or used.
Which suits the load, new or used wooden pallets?
New wooden pallets suit racked storage, export and repeat specifications, and used wooden pallets suit one-way trips and general distribution. New pallets carry no wear; used pallets are graded by condition and repaired where a board or block has failed.
| Feature | New wooden pallets | Used wooden pallets |
|---|---|---|
| Condition | No wear | Graded A, B or C |
| Specification | One build throughout | Sorted by grade; build matched on request |
| Repairs | None | Boards and blocks replaced |
| Heat treatment | On request | Only if already marked HT |
A used pallet can go for export only if it already carries the ISPM 15 mark; otherwise it needs treating and marking first.
For built-to-spec pallets, see new pallets; graded, second hand wooden pallets sit under used pallets for sale. Used pallets are sold by grade, and the grade sets the load each one carries.
Used wooden pallet grades A, B and C
Used wooden pallets are sold in three grades, A, B and C, and there is no UK-wide grading standard, so every quote states what the grade means for that load.
Grade A
About 1 tonne (1,000 kg)
Grade A is also sold in the trade as Grade 1. Our Grade A pallets have every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear.
- Used
- UK standard size
Grade B
About 750 kg
Grade B is also sold in the trade as Grade 2. Our Grade B pallets are sound but show wear, and may carry one or two replaced boards or blocks.
- Used
- UK standard size
Grade C (light duty)
200 to 500 kg
Grade C is also sold in the trade as Grade 3 or lightweight. Our Grade C pallets show heavy wear and several repairs, and suit light, one-way loads.
- Used
- Light duty
These loads are typical industry guidance from Dexion's pallet guide, never a rating for a single pallet.
EPAL's quality classification, published in November 2021, sorts used Euro pallets into classes A, B and C, plus unsorted pallets. A grade describes condition; the build underneath decides where the pallet can go.
Block, perimeter base, three-legger, converted and winger wooden pallet builds
Wooden pallets are built in block, perimeter base, three-legger, converted and winger styles, and the build decides whether the pallet suits racking, four-way forklift handling or shrink-wrapping.
Block pallets
Nine blocks, four-way
Nine blocks sit under the deck of a block pallet, the build BS EN 13698-1 sets for the Euro pallet.
- Four-way entry
- Euro and UK sizes
Perimeter base pallets
Seen from underneath
Bottom boards round the base of a perimeter base pallet let it sit flush, so it suits racking best.
- Racking
- Flush base
Three-legger pallets
Seen from underneath
Three runners carry a three-legger pallet with no extra bottom boards, so forks enter from two sides.
- Two-way entry
- Not for racking
Converted pallets
Seen from underneath
Bottom boards added to a three-legger make a converted pallet, which does not sit flush.
- Added bottom boards
- Not flush
Winger pallets
Seen from above
Top boards that overhang the blocks make a winger pallet, also called a winged pallet, easy to shrink-wrap.
- Easy to wrap
- Wide deck
A four-way pallet takes forks from all four sides and a two-way pallet from two; block builds are four-way and three-leggers are two-way. Put the rack type in your quote if the pallets are going into racking.
How much weight does a wooden pallet hold?
An EPAL Euro pallet carries 1,500 kg, a used Grade A UK standard pallet about 1,000 kg and a Grade C pallet 200 to 500 kg, the used figures being typical industry guidance.
EPAL publishes two loads for its Euro pallet and no racking load.
1,500 kgSafe working load of one EPAL Euro pallet
Up to 5,500 kgMaximum load on the bottom EPAL Euro pallet of a laden stack, on a solid, even surface
The EPAL 6 half pallet carries 750 kg, and the grade cards above give typical loads for used UK standard pallets. The quote names the pallet for your load. How to work out a load is in our guide to how much weight a pallet can hold.
How much does a wooden pallet weigh?
A wooden EPAL Euro pallet weighs about 25 kg and an EPAL 6 half pallet about 9.5 kg, according to EPAL; a UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet has no single weight, because its build varies.
| Pallet | Size (mm) | Weight (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| EPAL Euro pallet | 1200 x 800 x 144 | 25 kg |
| EPAL 2 (a 1200 x 1000 design with a base frame) | 1200 x 1000 x 162 | 35 kg |
| EPAL 6 half pallet | 800 x 600 x 144 | 9.5 kg |
| UK standard (unstamped) | 1200 x 1000 | Varies by build |
15 EPAL Euro pallets weigh about 375 kg. The weight of every other size in kg is in our guide to pallet weight.
Heat-treated wooden pallets for export (ISPM 15)
Wooden pallets shipped abroad, or from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, need ISPM 15 treatment and a legible ISPM 15 mark, according to the GOV.UK guidance "Wood packaging material for import and export".
- Heat treatment
- 56°C at the core for 30 minutes
- The mark shows
- Country, producer and treatment
- Plastic pallets
- Exempt from ISPM 15
- Heat treatment runs through the whole profile, core included, for at least 30 continuous minutes.
- A legible ISPM 15 mark removes the need for a phytosanitary certificate.
- Pallets, box pallets and pallet collars all count as wood packaging under the rules.
- EPAL prohibits methyl bromide treatment for its pallets.
- Wood packaging that fails ISPM 15 "could be rejected or destroyed", according to GOV.UK.
We supply new and used wooden pallets heat treated and carrying the ISPM 15 mark. The mark, the treatments and the sizes they apply to are explained on our heat treated pallets page. Export and domestic loads are delivered the same way.
Wooden pallet delivery and minimum order
Wooden pallet delivery is priced by postcode, with the pallets and delivery in one figure, and there is no minimum order.
We supply wooden pallets to sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Your postcode
- Sets the delivery price and the day we can deliver
- Minimum order
- No minimum order, from one pallet to a full load; larger loads cost less per pallet to deliver
- Lead time
- Stock sizes usually 1 to 3 working days; bespoke and heat-treated builds 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 for the drop
- Access
- Height limits, booking-in times or a loading bay
- Old pallets
- Collected on the same delivery run, on request
Delivery by town and region is listed under pallets near me.
Wooden pallet price and what sets the cost
The price of a wooden pallet follows the size, the condition and grade, the build, heat treatment, the quantity and the delivery distance.
- SizeEach footprint is its own line.
- Condition and gradeNew and each used grade are priced apart.
- BuildThe base the load needs is named on the quote.
- Heat treatmentISPM 15 treatment and marking add a step before export loads leave.
- QuantityYou get a price for the exact number you ask for.
- Delivery distanceYour postcode sets the delivery part of the price.
There is no price list because every load is priced to its size, grade, quantity and postcode, so the quote is the price. For what sets a pallet price, read our guide to pallet prices.
Get a wooden pallet quote priced to your postcode
A wooden pallet quote names the pallet and the delivered price, so tell us the size, the condition, the quantity and where the load is going.
- Sizethe family, or your own
- Conditionnew, or Grade A, B or C
- Buildthe base the load needs
- Quantityone-off or regular
- ExportISPM 15 mark or not
- Deliverypostcode, date and access
When is a plastic pallet a better choice than a wooden pallet?
A plastic pallet is the better choice when the load needs a deck that is easy to sanitise, or has to ship abroad without export treatment; for loads without those needs, a wooden pallet costs less and can be repaired.
| Feature | Wooden pallets | Plastic pallets |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Softwood is the cheapest pallet timber | Can cost up to 10 times as much as a hardwood pallet |
| Repair | A broken board or block is replaced | Hard to repair |
| Hygiene | Best kept dry | Easy to sanitise |
| Export | Needs ISPM 15 treatment and a mark | Exempt from ISPM 15 |
Sizes and builds in plastic are covered under plastic pallets.
What happens to the wooden pallets you no longer need?
Wooden pallets you no longer need are collected, bought back if they are reusable, or recycled, and blue, red and brick-brown pool pallets go back to their owners.
Pallet collection
Surplus pallets taken away
We are a registered waste carrier, and you get a waste transfer note for every collection. In England and Wales, the waste duty of care requires you to check the collector is authorised and keep the note for 2 years, according to GOV.UK.
- Waste transfer note
- Kept for 2 years
We buy used pallets
Reusable pallets bought back
We buy reusable wooden pallets and price them by size and grade. Sound UK standard, Euro and half pallets are most wanted, and collection is usually free for 50 pallets or more.
- Reusable pallets only
- Quoted per load
CHEP, LPR and IPP pallets remain the property of the pool companies, so we never buy, sell or recycle them. Use the quote form with a photo and your postcode to book a wooden pallet collection or sell wooden pallets back to us.
Wooden pallet FAQs
What is a wooden pallet?
A wooden pallet is a flat timber transport structure that supports goods while a forklift or pallet jack lifts it. We sell them new or used, by size and condition.
What are wooden pallets made of?
Wooden pallets are made of timber boards and blocks fixed with nails, and softwood is the cheapest timber. An EPAL Euro pallet uses 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails, and EPAL excludes poplar.
What are wooden pallets used for?
Wooden pallets are used for storage, distribution, retail display and export, with UK standard pallets for warehouse loads, half pallets as shop-floor displays and CP pallets for chemical loads such as bagged goods and casks.
Where can I buy wooden pallets near me?
We deliver wooden pallets to any UK postcode, from one stack to a full load, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Send a quote request with the size and quantity.
Are wooden pallets treated?
Wooden pallets are treated when they carry an ISPM 15 mark, which names the treatment. HT means at least 30 minutes at 56°C at the core. Loads shipped abroad or from Great Britain to Northern Ireland need the mark.
Can I buy blue wooden pallets?
No, blue CHEP pallets are not for sale, because they remain CHEP's property and go back to CHEP. The same applies to red LPR and brick-brown IPP pool pallets.
