A warehouse that isn’t performing is one of the biggest hidden costs for Newcastle businesses. If your site is bursting at the seams, orders are taking too long to pick, or pallets are still sitting on the floor, the issue usually isn’t the building itself — it’s the storage system inside it. The right pallet racking turns your existing footprint into a dense, efficient storage environment without the need to move premises.
Prodek supplies and installs the full range of pallet racking systems for businesses across Newcastle and the wider North East — from adjustable wide aisle racking suited to general warehousing through to high-density drive-in and mobile racking for sites where floor space comes at a premium. Each system is specified around your inventory, your operational flow, and the dimensions of your building.
Drawing on more than 30 years in the material handling industry, our team looks after the whole project — from the initial warehouse survey and system design through to professional installation and continued aftercare — so you have one accountable partner from start to finish.
No two Newcastle warehouses operate in the same way. Product ranges, forklift fleets, SKU volumes, rotation requirements, and building layouts all differ — and a racking system that suits one business can slow another down. Companies across Newcastle and the surrounding areas, including Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham, North Shields, South Shields, and Washington, need a racking solution built around their own operation rather than taken straight off a shelf.
Getting the configuration right has a direct impact on pick speed, stock accuracy, warehouse safety, and the revenue you generate from every square metre of space. A poorly designed system — the wrong aisle widths, mismatched beam heights, or racking that doesn’t suit your handling equipment — creates bottlenecks that get harder and more expensive to fix the longer they’re left.
At Prodek Design & Storage Systems Ltd, we’ve spent over 30 years designing, supplying, and installing pallet racking systems. From distribution hubs across Newcastle’s industrial estates to manufacturing and fulfilment sites throughout the North East, every project starts with design — so the system we recommend actually improves how your warehouse performs, not just how much it holds.
The standard choice for most UK warehouses, wide aisle adjustable racking gives forklifts direct access to every single pallet position. Set up with aisle widths typically between 2.5 and 4 metres and adjustable in 75mm beam increments, it's a strong fit for businesses managing a wide product mix where quick, selective access matters most. Frames and beams come in a range of sizes to suit different pallet weights and dimensions.
When floor space is tight, narrowing the aisles is the quickest route to more capacity. Narrow aisle systems typically run at 1.8 to 2.3 metre aisle widths, and VNA racking — paired with specialist guided handling equipment — can push storage density up by a further 5%. Both are a good match for Newcastle warehouses where floor space is at a premium.
Double deep racking stores two pallets deep instead of one, boosting density considerably without the cost or complexity of a fully automated system. It works particularly well for high-volume, non-perishable stock where rotating individual pallets isn't a priority. It does require a reach truck fitted with a pantograph attachment to operate.
Mobile racking sits on motorised tracks, doing away with fixed aisles entirely and only opening a working aisle where and when it's needed. This can boost usable storage space by up to 90% compared with a standard wide aisle layout — making it one of the highest-density options available for Newcastle sites where space is seriously restricted.
Live pallet racking uses gravity roller lanes to feed pallets forward automatically on a first-in, first-out basis — a natural fit for perishable stock, date-sensitive goods, and fast-moving lines that need strict rotation. Push-back racking works on a last-in, first-out basis instead, using angled lanes that let several pallets be stored in depth from one aisle, speeding up forklift access where space is tight.
Drive-in racking removes individual aisles altogether, letting forklifts drive straight into the structure to load or retrieve pallets. It can achieve over 80% warehouse utilisation, making it the densest conventional racking option available, and suits operations storing a small number of SKUs in large volumes. Where even faster throughput is needed, a pallet shuttle system automates pallet handling within the lanes, cutting forklift travel time and improving safety in busy, high-turnover facilities.
A pallet racking system is only ever as good as the thinking behind it. Get the configuration wrong — the wrong beam heights, unsuitable aisle widths, or a system that ignores your handling equipment — and you’re left with wasted space, slower operations, and avoidable safety risks. It has to be right from day one.
Every Prodek project starts with design. We look at your inventory, rotation requirements, handling equipment, and building constraints before we recommend anything — so the system we put forward genuinely improves your Newcastle warehouse rather than simply fills it with steel.
Every installation is SEMA-compliant and carried out by our own in-house team. We also run an ongoing rack inspection service, keeping your system compliant with PUWER and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 — so it stays safe, serviceable, and legally sound long after the installation is finished.
Expanding or upgrading a pallet racking system is a major operational investment — but it’s one that usually pays for itself quickly through better efficiency and higher storage revenue per square metre. To make that investment easier to manage, Prodek offers flexible project finance so you can spread the cost over an agreed term.
That means your business gets the benefit of extra capacity and better warehouse performance straight away, without a large upfront outlay. Ask our team about finance options when you book your free site survey and we’ll walk you through what’s available for your project.
Every project starts with a free, thorough site survey at your Newcastle premises. Our team looks at your current storage layout, building dimensions, floor loading, handling equipment, and day-to-day workflow — building a full picture of where your warehouse is falling short and what a properly designed racking system could achieve. Everything that follows is built on this.
Once the survey is complete, our design team puts together a fully tailored racking layout, covering beam configurations, load specifications, aisle sizing, and compliance documentation. We design around your inventory and workflow first, and handle every compliance check needed to ensure the final design meets current SEMA guidance and building regulations.
Every pallet racking system is supplied and installed by Prodek's own team to SEMA standards, giving you consistent quality and full accountability from start to finish. Installation is planned carefully to minimise disruption to your live operation — and where it's needed, we can phase the work to keep your warehouse running throughout.
Racking needs regular inspection to stay legally compliant under PUWER and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. Prodek runs an annual rack inspection service, carried out by SEMA-trained and certified inspectors using the industry-standard traffic light system to flag and prioritise any remedial work. We're on hand afterwards for ongoing support, repairs, and modifications as your storage needs change.
Prodek’s pallet racking supply and installation service covers the whole of the North East. Our team regularly works with businesses across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham, North Shields, South Shields, Washington, and the wider region.
Whether you’re based on a Newcastle distribution park, a North East manufacturing site, or an established industrial estate anywhere in the region, Prodek has the expertise and local experience to deliver a pallet racking solution that fits your business.
If your Newcastle warehouse is running out of space, struggling with slow picking, or simply not pulling its weight, a Prodek pallet racking solution could change how your operation runs. Our team will assess your site, understand what you need, and provide a clear, transparent quote — no obligation, no hidden costs.
Get in touch today to book your free site survey and find out how much more your warehouse could be doing.
