Heavy Duty Shelving

Our heavy duty shelving units are made from quality materials and look great. So they are equally at home as a storage solution in a: garage, shed, workshop, warehouse, stockroom, retail shop bulk storage space, office storeroom, shipping container or an industrial storage area. 

Browse our full range of industrial heavy duty shelving below to configure your storage system.

Applications for Industrial Heavy Duty Shelving

Heavy Duty Shelving vs. Traditional Pallet Racking

Heavy duty longspan shelving, as the name suggests, is industrial shelving that spans a long distance (up to 2.5 metres).

While it shares a basic structure with competing systems like pallet racking, there are 2 key differences that give it superior features in certain situations:

1. Pallet racking handles rugged, heavy-duty storage for palletized goods, while the functionality of longspan shelving supports lighter, non-palletized items e.g. boxes.
   
2. Pallet racking withstands mechanical handling (e.g., forklifts), while longspan shelving relies on loading by hand. So it is great for manually storing small to medium sized items.
   

For more information about the 3 main types of warehouse racking check out our blog.

Store Small to Medium Weight Items that are Hand Loaded

The open nature of heavy duty, longspan shelving and its adjustability make it one of the most efficient storage options. For example it's ideal for storing:

• Cartons
• Plastic tubs
• Plastic part bins
• Component parts for manufacturing
• Automotive and other spare parts
• Tools and toolboxes
• Electrical and plumbing equipment
• Sporting equipment
• Hardware
• Bulky items, inventory/ stock items and archive storage

In particular, heavy duty metal shelving is a reliable storage solution for SKU's that are: small to medium in size and weight, bulky, fragile or irregular in shape (long and broad). Also it's easy to access the stored items from both sides. Check out our blog page to see: how longspan shelving complements other types of industrial shelving, how it can be used to de-clutter and organise a garage, and how it can be used to add storage along the walls of a shipping container.

Features and Benefits of Our Shelving Solutions

Full Range of Sizes for Any Situation

Our industrial longspan shelving storage system comes in a full range of weight capacities, colours and sizes (bay width and height), as shown in the table below.

Having so many sizes means you can tightly fit your commercial shelving into squeezy spots against a wall and maximise floorspace utilisation in any room.

Modular Design

The heavy duty steel shelving units are modular. So you can buy one unit on its own as garage shelving or buy a series of longspan bays as retail shelving. Given its industrial heritage, you can even scale up the storage capacity of a warehouse to maximise floor space utilisation.

All the units within a particular weight capacity are connectable. So you can join a stand alone shelving unit with a series of add on bays to form a continuous row of shelving (see image below). 

Similarly, you can connect the heavy duty workbenches in our 1200Kg load capacity (300Kg per shelf) range to a normal, long span shelving unit in various configurations. 

Please note, actual beam lengths will be slightly less than the corresponding bay width to allow for this connectivity.

Strong and Durable Industrial Shelving

The heavy duty metal shelving units are constructed from welded steel and powder coated for durability. In contrast to other commonly supplied shelves that are made from MDF or particle board, the decks are steel with a powder coating. In addition, the deck panels are reinforced underneath for extra strength and a greater shelf load capacity.

The upright frames are not bolted together. Rather they are welded as one solid piece to ensure maximum load bearing capacity. So they won't buckle. 

Easy Installation of Long Span Shelving

Our “boltless” shelving is designed to be DIY installed without tools, screws, nuts or bolts. Simply slide the orange beams into the grooves on the outside of the blue uprights and slot the white decks onto the inside ledge of the beams.

Easy to Reconfigure and Move Storage Shelves

Being easy to assemble means our heavy duty shelving units are also easy to disassemble and reconfigure as required. This versatility means it's easy to add shelves or change shelf heights in order to meet your changing needs. It's also easy to dismantle, transport and re-build, if you need to move to another site/ workspace.

Adjustable Shelves

Shelf heights are adjustable. You can have a large gap for bulky, heavier items at the bottom of your heavy duty metal shelving units and then a smaller space to the shelf level above to match lighter items or your specific needs.

Buy Extra Components as Needed

Our heavy duty, long span shelving is modular. So you can buy more shelves or individual components to expand and customise your setup as you go.

Storage Racking Can be Fastened to the Floor

Our shelving products are sturdy, when free standing. However they can also be fastened to the ground via the pre-drilled holes in the base plates for extra stability, safety and security.

Steel Shelving Warranty

There is a three year replacement warranty for manufacturing or material defects (excluding fair wear and tear). However, we don't usually hear back from our clients, unless they are looking to buy more units or components.

Shop Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Range

All of our heavy duty long span shelving units come with 4 levels or tiers of shelving as standard. However, you can have 2,3 or 5+ shelves depending on your storage needs.

Always purchase a Starter Bay (2 blue uprights) first. Then you can join one or more Addon Bays (one blue upright) to form a connected row of shelving.

We offer prompt delivery for a fixed price in the Sydney metro area and can deliver to almost anywhere in Australia, including Brisbane. Melbourne and Canberra. Alternatively, you can pickup from our warehouse location in Lidcombe. Contact our customer service team if you have any questions or would like a free quotation.