2. Sorted and repaired
Pallets are graded by size and condition. Reusable ones are checked and repaired; the rest are stripped for sound boards and blocks.
Used pallets & recycling
Inspected used pallets and pallet recycling on the South Coast
Graded, checked and repaired second-hand pallets that do the same job for less, backed by a recycling operation that keeps timber in use and out of landfill.
Cost-effective and sustainable
A used pallet is not a worn-out pallet
Every pallet that comes through the yard is inspected before it goes back out. Broken deck boards, cracked bearers, loose blocks and protruding nails are dealt with, and anything that cannot be repaired safely is dismantled for recycling instead of sold.
For internal handling, general UK distribution, single-trip deliveries and seasonal peaks, used pallets are usually the sensible choice. They cost a fraction of new, they arrive faster because stock is already on the ground, and reusing a pallet avoids the embodied carbon of making another one.
Where used is not right — food-grade work, automated handling with tight tolerances, or exports that need heat treatment — we will say so and quote the correct alternative instead.
- Graded stock in UK standard 1200 x 1000mm and Euro 1200 x 800mm footprints
- Repairs carried out in-house with new boards and blocks
- Consistent grades so repeat orders look the same as the last one
- Lower cost per pallet and lower carbon per pallet
- Bulk loads for manufacturers, small quantities for local trade
- Buy-back and collection where you have surplus going the other way
Grades
What you get for the money
Grading language varies across the trade, so here is ours in plain English. If you have a spec from another supplier, send it over and we will match it.
| Pallet | Typical size | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A used | 1200 x 1000mm / 1200 x 800mm | Little visible wear, no repairs or a single replaced board. Suitable for outbound customer deliveries and pallet networks. |
| Grade B used | 1200 x 1000mm / 1200 x 800mm | Sound and serviceable with visible wear and repairs. The everyday workhorse for internal handling and general distribution. |
| Repaired / reconditioned | Standard footprints | Boards and blocks replaced in our workshop, checked for nail heads and squareness before despatch. |
| Non-standard used | Mixed sizes | Odd-size pallets from collections, priced keenly where the exact footprint is not critical. |
Pallet recycling
Recycling that closes the loop
Pallet recycling South Coast businesses can actually audit: reuse first, repair second, recycle third. Nothing usable is scrapped and nothing scrapped goes to landfill.
1. Collected
We take surplus pallets off your yard as a one-off clearance or on a regular schedule, so they stop blocking loading bays and fire exits.
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3. Recycled
Timber that cannot be reused is processed into chip and biomass feedstock, and metal fixings are separated for scrap recovery.
Need figures for an environmental report or tender response? Ask us for a summary of what we collected from your site and how it was handled, and we will put it in writing. Get in touch.
Used pallet FAQs
Common questions
Cut your pallet spend without cutting corners
Send your usual sizes and monthly volumes and we will price graded used stock against new, so you can see the saving before you commit.