Cantilever Racking

What Is
Cantilever Racking?

Cantilever racking is a highly versatile and efficient storage system, purpose-built for storing long, heavy, or awkwardly shaped materials. Unlike traditional racking, a cantilever racking system has no front uprights, allowing full access to stock from the front, sides, or above. This makes it ideal for manual loading or use with forklifts and overhead cranes.

This open-front design allows for quick, safe storage of products such as timber packs, metal tubes, aluminium sheets, plastic panels, steel sections, and even scrap vehicles. With both light-duty and heavy-duty cantilever racks for sale, this system is widely used in sectors such as timber storage, pipe storage, and industrial warehousing. To ensure safe installation and compliance, our systems follow HSE racking safety standards.

SCA Timber Ltd/BSW Timber Ltd cantilever racking for timber storage

Light Duty Cantilever

Light-duty cantilever is ideal for storing lighter materials such as mouldings, timber lengths, and plastic piping. These systems are quick to assemble and designed for environments where items are typically hand-loaded.

Adjustable arms for flexible configurations
Hot-rolled steel uprights for durability
Ideal for manual loading and small spaces

Heavy Duty Cantilever Racking

For storing heavy-duty items such as structural steel, concrete lintels, heavy pipes, and raw materials, our heavy-duty cantilever systems are engineered for strength and long-term use.

Supports loads up to 30 tonnes per column
Compatible with forklifts, sideloaders, and cranes
Designed for bulk materials and large stock handling

Key Benefits of Cantilever Racking

Flexibility for a Range of Applications

Whether you’re storing timber, pipes, panels, or worktops, cantilever racking adapts to suit your space. It’s available in single-sided or double-sided layouts and can be configured for static or mobile use.

Ease of Access

Thanks to its open-fronted design, operators can easily access goods using forklifts or cranes. This improves picking speed, reduces the risk of damage, and enhances operational safety.

Adaptable for All Business Needs

As your inventory changes, so can your racking. Arm lengths, column spacing, and loading capacity are all customisable — allowing your system to grow with your business.

Capable of Carrying Heavy Loads

Engineered from high-strength steel, our heavy-duty systems offer dependable pipe storage, timber storage, and more — supporting up to 30 tonnes per column depending on the design.