Specialist Storage & Safety Solutions
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LONG GOODS
Ideal for storing pipes, timber lengths, and flat sheet materials.
HEIGHT
Unlock unused ceiling height to minimise floor space usage.
ACCESS
Front-facing compartments ensure rapid product identification and retrieval.
SAFETY
Secure, compartmentalised upright storage reduces stock slip hazards.
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When floor space is limited, capitalising on your warehouse’s ceiling height is the most effective way to increase capacity. Vertical racking is an innovative storage system designed to securely hold products upright, drastically reducing the footprint required for long or awkward items. By keeping goods separated, visible, and highly accessible, this system eliminates floor clutter, improves safety, and streamlines your material handling.
Suitable Applications & Benefits of Vertical Racking
Builders Merchants
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Joinery & Carpentry
Retail & Trade Counters
Automotive & Aerospace
Rapid Stock Picking
Improved Safety
Organised SKU Management 
Maximise Vertical Space
Unlock unused ceiling height to dramatically increase your overall storage capacity without expanding your floor plan.
Faster, Safer Handling
Sturdy steel frames and dividers secure goods upright, preventing stock from slipping while making it easier to identify and retrieve single items quickly.
Improve Warehouse Organisation
Dedicated compartments keep products separated and front-facing, eliminating warehouse floor clutter and improving daily workflow.
Flexible & Scalable
Available in a variety of heights and modular configurations, the system can be easily adapted and expanded as your inventory grows.
When floor space is limited, capitalising on your warehouse’s ceiling height is the most effective way to increase capacity. Vertical racking is an innovative storage system designed to securely hold products upright, drastically reducing the footprint required for long or awkward items. By keeping goods separated, visible, and highly accessible, this system eliminates floor clutter, improves safety, and streamlines your material handling.
Instead of spreading stock across the floor or stacking it horizontally on traditional racking, vertical racking utilises dedicated compartments to store goods standing up. This makes it a highly efficient, space-saving solution for environments such as manufacturing facilities, joinery workshops, and builders’ merchants handling:
Long Items: Pipes, metal tubes, timber lengths, and steel bars.
Flat Goods: Sheet materials, plasterboard, wood panels, and large boards.
Retail Displays: Organising oversized items for fast, safe customer or staff access.
While many facilities store long products horizontally on cantilever or pallet racking, this often consumes vast amounts of valuable floor space and makes retrieving individual items cumbersome. Vertical racking solves this by building upward. It requires a significantly smaller footprint, provides much better visibility with front-facing stock, and ensures faster access compared to traditional horizontal stacking methods.
At Ikon, we specialise in designing and installing bespoke vertical racking systems engineered for maximum efficiency and safety. From your initial site survey to professional installation, we deliver heavy-duty, SEMA-aligned solutions built entirely around your specific product types and warehouse layout.
Unlock your facility’s untapped vertical potential with a cost-effective, scalable storage system designed to support your operational growth.
“Having made initial contact, Jack helped layout our drive in and standard racking plans. We met the rest of the IKON Team who were all extremely friendly and supportive through inception to completion.”
Mark Schofield
Pattesons Glass Ltd
“Delivered and installed on the date we were promised when we placed the order, good communication, friendly and tidy installation team who got it all up in a day. Very pleased and impressed.”
Tim Doran
Managing Director
“We’ve just bought our first set of racking from IKON Solutions Ltd, and we couldn’t be happier! The team is super professional, really easy to work with, and gave us some great advice along the way.”
John Carsley
Purchasing Manager
“Taylors Snacks Limited have worked With IKON to provide several bespoke racking and storage solutions. We have found their customer service to be excellent in all aspects, completing all work on time to a high standard.”
Matt Dunmore
Head of Engineering
“Cantilever racking completely changed how we handle long-length materials. Timber, pipe, sheet goods - everything’s accessible and properly supported. The IKON team spec’d it perfectly for our space.”
Marcus Holt
Building Supplies Manager
“We have used IKON for a few years now for racking and mezzanine installs and maintenance across our sites. They are very professional and Kyle has been a great project support to us also. Would highly recommend!”
Craig Stanford
Operations Manager
“Was great working with Jack and the team, helped me plan out the space to get the most from it, more than happy to edit the plan as we went, installation was fast and efficient. Could not recommended more.”
Tom
Bag In Box UK
“It’s the first thing we should have installed and the last thing we thought about. Since fitting IKON’s racking protection, we’ve had zero impact damage worth mentioning. Small cost, big peace of mind.”
Dean Fowler
Warehouse Ops. Manager
“We specify wire mesh decking on almost every installation we carry out. It’s one of those products that quietly makes everything else work better - safer stock, easier picking, and full sprinkler compliance without a second thought.”
Kyle Lucas
Operations Director
We design, supply, and install a comprehensive range of commercial storage systems across the UK. This includes adjustable pallet racking, drive-in racking, dynamic pallet flow systems, and heavy-duty cantilever racking for bulky goods. We also specialise in multi-tier shelving and structural mezzanine floors. Book a free site survey to find the exact system that fits your operational needs.
Choosing the right industrial racking depends on your stock profile, forklift type, and available floor space. Our expert team takes the guesswork out of this process by conducting a comprehensive, free site survey and space planning assessment. We analyse your daily workflow and inventory management to design a bespoke, high-density storage solution that maximises your capacity and efficiency. Speak to an expert today.
Yes. Beyond professional, safe installation by certified teams, we provide complete lifecycle support for your warehouse racking. This includes routine maintenance, rapid damage repair, and formal SEMA-aligned racking inspections to ensure your facility remains strictly compliant with UK health and safety regulations. Protect your workforce and your investment with our tailored aftercare packages. Explore our inspection services.
Lead times vary depending on the scale and complexity of your storage project. For standard stock items and simple industrial shelving, we can often provide next-day delivery. For larger, bespoke installations—such as complete warehouse fit-outs, heavy-duty pallet racking, or custom mezzanine floors—lead times typically range up to 6 weeks. We always provide a clear, transparent project timeline during your initial consultation to ensure minimal disruption to your operations.
Absolutely. We understand that upgrading your commercial storage is a significant capital investment. To help you manage cash flow while still expanding your operational capacity, we offer flexible, competitive financing options for all our racking and mezzanine installations. Contact our team to discuss a budget-friendly payment plan tailored specifically to your business needs.
Under UK health and safety legislation, your warehouse racking must be maintained in a safe working condition. The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (SEMA) highly recommends that a formal, documented inspection is carried out by a technically competent person—such as a SEMA Approved Rack Inspector (SARI)—at least once every 12 months. Alongside this annual check, you should conduct regular in-house visual inspections to spot immediate damage. Ikon offers comprehensive, SEMA-aligned inspection and maintenance packages to keep your facility fully compliant.
In most cases, installing a mezzanine floor inside your existing warehouse does not require planning permission, as it is considered an internal alteration. However, it will always require Building Regulations approval to ensure it meets strict structural, fire safety, and accessibility standards. At Ikon, our end-to-end service means we manage the entire Building Regulations application process on your behalf, ensuring your new mezzanine is completely compliant and hassle-free.
The load capacity of industrial pallet racking varies significantly depending on the specific system, the height of the frames, the type of beams used, and how the weight is distributed. For example, standard adjustable pallet racking can often hold several tonnes per level, while heavy-duty systems like Drive-In racking are engineered for high-density bulk storage. To ensure maximum safety, load capacity signs (Safe Working Load notices) must always be clearly displayed. If you are unsure what capacity you need, contact Ikon for a free site survey to calculate your exact requirements.
Yes, absolutely. We do much more than just install new systems. If you are moving premises, we offer complete warehouse relocation services, safely dismantling your existing racking and re-installing it at your new site. We also provide certified racking repair services; if a forklift collision damages an upright or beam, our maintenance team can replace the compromised components swiftly to minimise operational downtime and keep your racking SEMA-compliant.
SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association) is the UK’s leading body for safe storage practice. Their guidelines cover the safe design, installation, use, and maintenance of warehouse racking. Key SEMA recommendations include ensuring all racking is installed by qualified professionals, conducting annual expert safety inspections, promptly reporting and repairing accidental damage, and displaying clear load capacity notices on every rack. Ikon strictly adheres to SEMA guidelines across all our installations and maintenance services to guarantee the safety of your workforce.
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