Perimeter base pallets
Four-way, sits flush
Bottom boards round all four edges, so it suits racking best.
See perimeter base pallets →
Four-way wooden block pallets for sale
A block pallet is a wooden pallet whose deck stands on nine blocks, one at each corner, one mid-way along each edge and one in the centre, so forks enter from all four sides. We sell them new or used in UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm and Euro 1200 x 800 mm sizes, and delivered across the UK.
Also sold as a nine-block or 4-way block pallet. New to the duty level on your quote, or used in Grade A or B. Every quote names the size, the condition and the delivered price.
Block pallet specification
Our block pallets are four-way wooden pallets with nine blocks between the top deck and the bottom boards, sold new or used in UK standard and Euro sizes.
- Build
- Nine blocks, made up of four corners, four mid-edges and one centre
- Entry
- Four-way
- Sizes
- 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm) UK standard; 1200 x 800 mm (120 x 80 cm) Euro
- Base
- Nine-block skid or perimeter base, the two bottoms BS EN 13698-2 covers
- Height
- Euro (EPAL) 144 mm; UK standard varies by build, named on the quote
- Weight
- Euro (EPAL) about 25 kg; UK standard named on the quote
- Condition
- New, built to the duty level on your quote, or used in Grade A or Grade B
- Typical load
- Euro (EPAL) has a 1,500 kg safe working load. Used UK standard goes up to about 1,000 kg in Grade A and about 750 kg in Grade B
- Construction specification
- BS EN 13698-1 (800 x 1200 mm) and BS EN 13698-2 (1000 x 1200 mm)
- Heat treatment
- EPAL pallets carry the IPPC mark as standard; UK standard block pallets on request, with the ISPM 15 mark
- Typical uses
- Racking on a perimeter base, warehousing, European distribution, export
No single UK specification exists for the UK standard pallet, so its height and duty follow the build, and we name both on the quote. For loads leaving Great Britain, treatment and marking are covered under heat treated pallets.
What is a block pallet?
A block pallet is a wooden pallet whose top deck stands on nine blocks, with fork gaps between them on every side. It is the double-deck, four-way, nine-block build set out in BS EN 13698-1, the British Standard construction specification for the 800 x 1200 mm pallet.
A block pallet is not a stringer pallet. A stringer pallet runs on three continuous timbers along its length, so forks normally enter from the two short sides only.
BS EN 13698-2 covers two bottoms for the 1000 x 1200 mm block pallet, the nine-block skid and the perimeter base.
Block pallet sizes and dimensions
We sell block pallets in 1200 x 1000 mm (120 x 100 cm) UK standard and 1200 x 800 mm (120 x 80 cm) Euro sizes, and the EPAL builds stand 144 mm or 162 mm high.
| Pallet | Size (mm) | Size (cm) | Height | Boards / blocks / nails | Weight | Safe working load |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK standard | 1200 x 1000 | 120 x 100 | Varies by build | Varies / 9 / varies | Varies by build | Varies by build |
| EPAL Euro | 1200 x 800 | 120 x 80 | 144 mm | 11 / 9 / 78 | About 25 kg | 1,500 kg |
| EPAL 3 | 1200 x 1000 | 120 x 100 | 144 mm | 13 / 9 / 84 | About 30 kg | 1,500 kg |
| EPAL 2 | 1200 x 1000 | 120 x 100 | 162 mm | 17 / 9 / 133 | About 35 kg | 1,250 kg |
EPAL gives its safe working loads for pallets stacked on a solid, even surface, and publishes no racking load.
All four stand on nine blocks; the board count and the height change with the EPAL type, not only with the size. EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 share the UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm footprint.
Why are block pallets four-way?
Block pallets are four-way because the gaps between the nine blocks leave fork pockets on all four sides, so a forklift can pick the pallet up from any edge.
For racking, choose the perimeter base, because bottom boards round all four edges let a block pallet sit flush, which suits racking best, according to Dexion's pallet guide.
No racking load is published for the EPAL Euro pallet or any UK standard 1200 x 1000 mm pallet. 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 beside the wooden ones under rackable pallets.
New and used block pallets
We sell block pallets new to the duty level on your quote, and used in Grade A or Grade B.
| Condition | Surface | Typical load | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | Unused, every board and block sound | EPAL Euro 1,500 kg safe working load; UK standard named on the quote | Racked storage, export, repeat specifications |
| Used, Grade A | Every board and block sound, no visible repairs and only light wear | Up to about 1,000 kg (UK standard) | Loads your customers see, warehousing |
| Used, Grade B | Sound but showing wear, with one or two replaced boards or blocks | About 750 kg (UK standard) | Warehouse, site and repeat internal use |
The used loads are typical industry guidance for a used 1200 x 1000 mm pallet, from Dexion's pallet guide, not a rating.
A block pallet repairs well, because a split or missing block is replaced on its own without rebuilding the pallet. Used EPAL pallets are repaired only by EPAL-licensed repairers, so a used unstamped block pallet is the repairable option. Grade definitions vary by supplier, since no UK-wide grading standard exists.
Block pallet delivery and price
Block pallets are priced per order, with the pallets and delivery to your postcode in one figure, and there is no minimum order.
- 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; 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
- Block pallets with other builds or sizes on one delivery, each stacked apart
- Price follows
- The size, new or used, the duty, heat treatment, the number of pallets and the delivery distance
A used block pallet costs less than a new one of the same size, and Grade B costs less than Grade A.
Get a block pallet quote
A block pallet quote needs six details about the pallets and the load. Tell us how many you need, the size, 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
- SizeUK standard 1200 x 1000 mm, Euro 1200 x 800 mm or not sure
- Conditionnew to the duty level on your quote, 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 wooden pallet builds for sale
Every wooden pallet we sell is set apart by its build, meaning what sits under the deck and how far the top boards reach.
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 →
EPAL pallets
Licensed, nine blocks
EPAL Euro, EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 pallets, each built on nine blocks.
See EPAL pallets →Every size, condition and build is set side by side on our wooden pallets for sale page.
Block pallet FAQs
How much does a block pallet weigh?
A wooden EPAL Euro block pallet weighs about 25 kg, an EPAL 3 about 30 kg and an EPAL 2 about 35 kg, according to EPAL. A UK standard block pallet's weight varies by build, and we name it on the quote.
How much weight does a block pallet hold?
An EPAL Euro block pallet has a safe working load of 1,500 kg, according to EPAL. A used UK standard block pallet holds up to about 1,000 kg in Grade A, as typical guidance from Dexion's pallet guide.
Is a Euro pallet a block pallet?
Yes. The EPAL Euro pallet is a four-way, nine-block pallet, built in keeping with EN 13698-1, with 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails.
Are block pallets heat treated for export?
Yes. EPAL block pallets are heat treated and carry the IPPC mark, as every EPAL pallet made since 1 January 2010 does, according to EPAL. We supply other block pallets heat treated and marked on request.
