Pallet racking in Ammanford, from a crew one valley over in Seven Sisters.

Yes. Many Capel Hendre and Pantyffynnon sites keep timber and steel in the yard, and a covered cantilever run is the usual answer. We check the ground first, because yard concrete is often thinner than the slab inside. Columns are bolted to suitable concrete, arms are sized to the longest bundle, and galvanised finishes are available for exposed runs. A single sided run of 3 to 4 bays is normally installed in one day once the steel is delivered, which is typically 4 to 8 weeks from order.

Longspan shelving is usually the right choice. It takes heavy items such as gearbox parts on the lower levels, at around 800kg per level, and lighter filters and seals higher up at 200 or 400kg per level. Beam lengths of 1500 to 2400mm keep bays easy to reach from a parts counter. We add location labels so staff can match a part number to a shelf quickly when a farmer calls with a breakdown. For bulky items such as tines and blades, a short cantilever run alongside often works better than shelving.

We are based at Seven Sisters, about 20 miles from Ammanford by road. The normal drive over Coelbren and Brynamman takes 35 to 40 minutes, or about 50 minutes via Pontardawe if the hill road is bad. Surveys are usually booked within five working days. For damage found on an inspection, we aim to get replacement uprights or beams fitted as soon as parts are available, and in the meantime we advise on offloading and isolating the affected bay so you can keep working safely.

The legal duty under PUWER 1998 applies to any racking used at work, whatever the size. HSG76 recommends an expert inspection at least once every 12 months by a technically competent person, which in practice means a SEMA Approved Rack Inspector. For a small Amman Valley workshop the visit is quick, often under an hour, and if several units on the same estate book together we can group them into one trip. Between inspections, your nominated person should record weekly visual checks.

Yes, and it is how most merchant jobs in the Ammanford and Cross Hands area are done. We phase the work: counter shelving first, then racking in the warehouse, then cantilever in the yard. Each phase is fenced off while it is being built, and we can start at 6am or work Saturdays so the trade counter keeps serving. On a typical merchant fit we are on site for 2 to 4 days in total, spread over a week or two.

Ideally before the slab is poured or the building layout is fixed. Plots at Cross Hands East are 0.40 to 1.67 acres, so buildings are compact and every metre of floor matters. If we see the drawings early we can match column grids, doors and lighting to the racking and aisle layout, and check the slab specification with your contractor. Racking then goes in 4 to 8 weeks from order, timed for handover rather than months after you move in.

Often, yes. Used pallet racking and cantilever can cost substantially less than new and can be moved to your next unit if the business grows. Everything we supply used is inspected, matched to one manufacturer and system, and fitted with correct load signs, so it meets the same standards as new. The main limit is availability of a specific frame height or arm length, so we check stock against your survey before quoting.