Warehouse Solutions

Racking Protection

Warehouse Rack Guards & Safety Barriers

Protect your warehouse investment and workforce with professional racking protection from A-Z Storage Systems. We supply and install a complete range of pallet racking protection products – including column guards, end-of-aisle barriers, rack protectors, safety bollards, impact barriers, mesh cladding, upright protectors and load backrests – all designed to prevent forklift damage, reduce repair costs and meet HSE, SEMA and PUWER safety requirements.

Our racking protection solutions are essential for busy warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing sites and fulfilment operations across the UK – keeping your adjustable pallet racking, drive-in systems and cantilever racking safe from daily impacts.

Full Range of Racking Protection

Upright Protector
Upright Protector

Upright Protectors

Durable and essential for safeguarding your warehouse racking from everyday impacts and forklift collisions. Designed to prolong the life of your racking and maintain a safe working environment.

Types Include:

  • Upright Protectors

  • Corner Guards

  • Clip-on Protectors

  • Steel Floor Fixed Protectors

Rack End Protectors

Rack end protectors are a simple yet essential safety feature designed to shield the vulnerable ends of your racking from accidental impact.

Key Benefits:

  • Robust steel construction for maximum durability

  • Quick to install and retrofit to existing systems

  • Suitable for use with most pallet racking types

Warehouse Barrier Systems

Warehouse barrier systems are designed to create safe zones, protect pedestrians, and shield racking from accidental impacts.

Barrier Options Include:

  • Pedestrian Safety Barriers

  • Rack Protection Barriers

  • Impact Protection Barriers

  • Column & Corner Guards

Frame Protectors

Frame protectors shield racking uprights from forklift and pallet truck collisions, reducing damage, repair costs, and safety risks.

Key Features:

  • Heavy-duty steel

  • Easy to install

  • Fits most racking systems

  • Protects structural integrity

a large empty warehouse
a large empty warehouse

Forklift Truck Stops

Forklift truck stops help control vehicle movement and prevent accidental collisions with racking, walls, or equipment. Ideal for loading zones, aisles, and pedestrian walkways, they create clear, physical boundaries that improve safety across your warehouse.

Types Include:
• Surface-Mounted Stops
• Bolt-Down Wheel Chocks
• Heavy-Duty Steel Barriers

Key Benefits of Warehouse Racking Protection

Investing in proper racking protection is one of the smartest safety and cost-saving decisions any UK warehouse can make.

Here are the main advantages businesses experience after installation:

  • Dramatically Reduce Repair Costs - Forklift impacts cause the majority of racking damage – column guards, end-of-aisle barriers and upright protectors absorb shocks and can cut repair bills.

  • Prevent Catastrophic Racking Failure - Unprotected uprights can bend or collapse under repeated hits – protection products maintain structural integrity and prevent dangerous rack collapses or falling loads.

  • Full HSE, SEMA & PUWER Compliance - Meets current UK safety standards and insurance requirements – helps avoid enforcement notices, fines, shutdowns and higher premiums.

  • Improve Operational Safety & Reduce Downtime - Fewer incidents mean fewer injuries, less lost time and smoother daily operations – especially valuable in high-traffic warehouses, fulfilment centres and manufacturing sites.

Why Choose A-Z Storage Systems for Racking Protection

Why UK Warehouses Choose Us for Racking Protection

With over 20 years of specialist experience, A-Z Storage Systems is the trusted UK partner for safe, high-capacity cantilever racking designed for long and bulky loads. Here’s why businesses choose us:

Prevent Costly Racking Damage

Forklift impacts are the main cause of racking failure – our column guards, end-of-aisle barriers and upright protectors absorb shocks and dramatically reduce repair bills.

Full HSE, SEMA & PUWER Compliance

All protection products and installations meet current UK safety standards – helping you avoid enforcement notices, insurance issues and downtime from non-compliant racking.

Customised to Your Warehouse Layout

We survey your aisles, racking types and traffic flow to recommend the exact combination of rack protectors, bollards, barriers and mesh cladding needed – no one-size-fits-all.

Fast Supply & Installation – Minimal Disruption

Full racking protection and safety barrier systems installed quickly by experienced teams – projects completed with little impact on your warehouse operations.

Typical Applications & Industries

Where UK Warehouses Need Racking Protection

  • Distribution & fulfilment centres (high forklift traffic)

  • Manufacturing & production warehouses

  • Cold & ambient storage facilities

  • Retail & e-commerce logistics hubs

  • Food & beverage storage (hygiene + safety)

  • Automotive parts & heavy engineering sites

  • 3PL & multi-user warehouses

upright protectors fitted in food manufacturing warehouse
upright protectors fitted in food manufacturing warehouse

Trust & Reassurance

Trusted Racking Protection Partner UK-wide

  • SEIRS Registered Installers

  • SEMA & HSE Compliant Solutions

  • Family-run company since 2005

  • Thousands of successful warehouse projects

  • Very high repeat & recommendation business

  • Nationwide service from Flintshire base

Areas We Cover - Racking Protection Installed Across the UK

We deliver complete racking protection supplied and installed nationwide, including high-demand areas:

  • North Wales

  • Warrington

  • Liverpool

  • Manchester

  • Birmingham

  • Derby

  • Northampton

  • Stoke-on-Trent

  • Telford

  • Leeds

And all surrounding towns, cities and industrial areas across the UK.

Ready to Protect Your Warehouse Racking?

Don’t wait for damage to happen – warehouse racking protection is one of the highest-ROI safety investments you can make.

Get expert advice, a completely free site survey and a clear, competitive quotation – with no obligation.

Call us on 07947 886161 or 07917 664940, or email sales@a-zstoragesystems.co.uk