Pallet racking in Barry for the docks, the chemical coast and the airfield.

It will stand up, but it will not age well. Painted steel exposed to salt air off the Bristol Channel tends to rust first at cut edges, bolt holes and baseplates, and that corrosion has to be recorded at every inspection. For yards behind the docks and on the Atlantic Trading Estate we recommend hot dip galvanised cantilever and galvanised Armco for anything outside or under an open canopy. The upfront price is higher, but it removes years of repainting and keeps the structure inspectable.

Yes. We start by listing the containers you hold, their filled weight and how they are delivered, then set beam levels, decking and drum supports to suit. Bays are grouped so incompatible substances stay apart, and we leave room beneath the lowest level for bunds or sump pallets. Your own COSHH and DSEAR assessments still govern what goes where; we make the racking fit those rules. Most Barry and Sully drum stores fit inside a 4 to 8 week install window from order.

We arrange inductions for each site before the visit rather than assuming access. Port of Barry areas, chemical plants and airside zones at Cardiff Airport each have their own requirements, and we send RAMS, insurance details and our SafeContractor approval ahead of time. Once inducted, the same inspector usually returns each year, which helps with continuity. Inspections are carried out by a SEMA Approved Rack Inspector and recorded with photographs and a graded defect list.

A unit with around 200 to 400 pallet locations usually takes half a day on site, and a larger port warehouse can take a full day or more. Corrosion checks at baseplates add a little time compared with an inland shed. You receive the written report, with every defect graded green, amber or red, within a few working days. If several neighbouring units on the Atlantic Trading Estate book together, we can complete them in a single Barry visit.

Aircraft parts and tooling tend to be light, varied and expensive, so the priority is location control rather than pallet density. We usually combine longspan shelving for kits and consumables, with tiers of around 200, 400 or 800kg per level, and selective pallet racking for engine stands and larger assemblies. Every location is labelled so your stores system can trace each part. A mezzanine can double the usable floor in a hangar annex if the building allows it.

Yes. Many stores near the docks run around shipping schedules, so we often install at night, at weekends or during a planned shutdown. We agree the sequence in advance: which bays empty first, where stock goes temporarily and how forklift routes change. Our installers are SEIRS registered, and a supervisor stays on site for every shift. Typical pallet racking projects take 4 to 8 weeks from order, with the on site element usually only a few days.

Outdoors in Barry, galvanised is the sensible choice. Armco comes in standard rail heights of 560, 610, 760 and 1100mm with posts at 3.2m centres, and we pick the height from the vehicles that use the area: low rails for forklifts, taller or double rails where HGVs turn. Painted barrier is fine inside a dry warehouse. Next to tanks, pipe bridges or external cantilever, a galvanised finish holds up to salt spray and fumes for far longer.