Newcastle Pallet Racking FAQs
We’ve answered the most popular questions about our pallet racking installation services in Newcastle. For anything else, or to get a free quote, please give us a call on 0845 689 1300.
Do You Install Storage Systems In Warehouses Across Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. Logical Storage Solutions installs pallet racking, shelving, mezzanine floors and associated storage systems across Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East.
We cover all major commercial and industrial areas in the city, including Team Valley, Newburn Riverside, Walker Riverside, the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate and Brough Park, as well as smaller business parks and standalone warehouse premises throughout the region.
What Storage Systems Are Most Commonly Installed In Newcastle Warehouses?
Selective pallet racking is the most widely specified system across Newcastle's warehouses, particularly in distribution and logistics operations along the A1 and A19 corridors.
For businesses dealing with high product variety and faster-moving stock (common in the North East's growing ecommerce and trade counter sector), longspan shelving and mobile shelving systems are frequently installed alongside racking to handle mixed pallet and pick-face requirements.
Mezzanine floors are a popular choice on estates such as Newburn Riverside and the Bellway Industrial Estate in Longbenton, where businesses want to maximise usable floor area without relocating to a larger unit.
Can You Work Around The Building Constraints Typical Of Older Newcastle Industrial Units?
Yes. Newcastle's industrial stock includes a significant number of older units across areas like Byker, Scotswood Road and Walker Riverside, where clear internal heights can be lower and structural columns more limiting than in modern purpose-built logistics sheds.
Our surveys take account of roof pitch, existing steelwork, column positions and loading door placement before any system is specified. Where height is restricted, we will recommend configurations such as drive-in racking or narrower aisle layouts that maximise density within the available envelope rather than defaulting to a standard design.
How Long Does A Storage Installation Typically Take For A Newcastle Business?
For a standard selective pallet racking installation in a small to medium Newcastle warehouse, the work can typically be completed within one to three days.
Larger or more complex projects (i.e. a mezzanine floor installation or a multi-zone racking system across a large distribution unit on Team Valley or the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate), will require a more detailed programme agreed during the survey stage.
We always aim to minimise disruptions to your operation, including phased approaches for businesses that cannot fully vacate the space during the works.
Do Your Storage Systems Meet The Safety Standards Required For Commercial Premises In Newcastle?
Yes. All systems supplied and installed by Logical Storage Solutions comply with SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers' Association) guidelines and the relevant requirements under PUWER and BS EN 15635. For businesses operating in regulated sectors (i.e. food distribution, chemical storage or pharmaceutical logistics), we can specify systems appropriate to those environments.
We also offer racking inspection services in line with SEMA guidance, which is particularly relevant for businesses that have acquired existing racking as part of a warehouse move or business purchase.
Do You Cover Gateshead And The Surrounding Areas As Well As Newcastle?
Yes. We cover Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider Tyne and Wear area, including Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside. The industrial estates either side of the Tyne, including the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate and Metropolitan Industrial Park near Whickham also fall within our standard coverage area.
If you are based slightly further afield in County Durham or Northumberland, contact us and we can confirm coverage for your location.
