Vertical storing saves money and space!
Avoid trip hazards in the workplace
Author: Dee Jones/19 February 2026/Categories: HEALTH & SAFETY, Creating safe working conditions, PRODUCT GUIDANCE, Stock storage, WORKPLACE ADVICE, Goods storage
When it comes to storage solutions it pays to think outside of the box. Traditionally most storage systems are either set up to store goods horizontally on pallet racking or loosely together on cantilever shelf levels. We often find that customers are storing long items like steel sections, extrusions, piping, sheet panels, timber or lengths of plastic in this way. That can be a complete waste of valuable floor space!
Well, maybe there is a better way that warehouses, factories, workshops and retail counters could easily store long awkward items in a more efficient and space saving way by using vertical storage.
The main benefits of vertical storage are:
- Saves money on the cost of floor space.
- Increases workplace efficiency whilst freeing up floor space.
- Keeps goods organised and easy to identify.
- Helps to reduce damage to goods.
- Allows quick access to products.
- Easily adaptable and quickly extendable.
- Easily installed and can be bolted to floors or walls for secure safety.
Storing long lengths of materials or product can quickly become a trip hazard or just plain disorganised if a safe and sensible method of storage is not employed. This is where vertical storage has such a benefit. Storing goods in a horizontal fashion where they can easily become awkward to access or they can warp and bow, but by storing them vertically they can be easily segregated with dividers that will help to prevent both damage and movement of the goods.
Who buys and uses vertical racking?
- We sell to just about any type of commercial business, but the most popular ones are:
- Steel fabrication and engineering companies.
- Builders yards and timber wholesalers.
- Retail and DIY outlets.
- Electrical and plumbing businesses.
- Light and heavy industrial companies.
What can be stored vertically?
Many items can be stored vertically, but the most popular ones are:
- Steel bars and rods.
- Plastic and metal pipes.
- Lengths of timber.
- Aluminium profiles and extrusions.
- PVC lengths.
- Sheet steel.
- Conduits and cable trays.
- Sheet timber.
- Panels.
Tailor made and bespoke systems
Not all standard storage systems suit all applications, that is why Action Handling Equipment are able to provide tailor-made and bespoke solutions to suit exact requirements. If you are needing a specialist size, capacity or configuration, our sales team can offer professional advice.
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