Vertical Racking

When floor space is limited or expensive, making use of your warehouse’s height is the smartest way to increase capacity. Vertical racking is an innovative storage system designed to maximise vertical space, allowing you to store more items within the same footprint. By keeping products organised upright and secure, vertical racking improves storage efficiency, reduces clutter, and ensures goods are always accessible.

At Ikon, our vertical racking systems are built around the SpaceSmart philosophy — helping you make the most of every inch of available space while keeping operations safe, flexible, and efficient.

What is Vertical Racking?

Vertical racking is a specialist storage system designed to hold products upright, taking advantage of warehouse height rather than spreading stock across the floor.

This type of racking is especially effective for:

Long items – pipes, tubes, bars, timber lengths.

Flat goods – sheet materials, panels, boards.

Bulky stock – tall, irregularly shaped items stored securely in vertical slots.

By keeping goods stored vertically in designated compartments, warehouses achieve better organisation, easier access, and safer handling.

Benefits of Vertical Racking

1. Maximise Vertical Space

Unlock unused ceiling height to dramatically increase storage capacity without expanding your footprint.

2. Better Organisation

Dedicated compartments keep products separated, reducing clutter and making it easier for staff to find the right materials.

3. Improved Safety

Sturdy frames and dividers secure goods upright, minimising the risk of items falling, slipping, or causing injury.

4. Faster Access

Vertical positioning makes it easier to identify products and retrieve them quickly, saving valuable handling time.

5. Flexible & Scalable

Available in a variety of sizes and configurations, vertical racking can be tailored to your stock profile and expanded as your business grows.

Applications of Vertical Racking

Vertical racking is a smart solution across industries handling long, tall, or flat stock, including:

Construction & Building Supplies – Ideal for timber, plasterboard, piping, and metal sections.

Manufacturing – Organising steel bars, tubing, panels, or sheet materials.

Joinery & Carpentry – Safe storage for wood panels, trims, and boards.

Retail & DIY Warehouses – Displaying and storing oversized items for customer access.

Distribution Centres – Streamlining the storage of long, irregular products in a compact footprint.

Wherever long or bulky goods create challenges, vertical racking provides a SpaceSmart solution.

Vertical Racking vs. Traditional Storage

Many facilities store long products horizontally on pallet racking or cantilever racking, but this often consumes large areas of floor space and makes retrieval difficult. Vertical racking offers clear advantages:

Uses less floor space by building upward.

Safer handling with goods secured in upright slots.

Better visibility with products stored front-facing.

Faster access compared to horizontal stacking.

For businesses needing compact, accessible storage, vertical racking is often the most efficient choice.

Why Choose Ikon Vertical Racking?

At Ikon, we specialise in designing and installing tailored vertical racking systems that maximise efficiency and safety. Our solutions are:

Custom-Designed – Built around your product types, warehouse layout, and workflow.

Durable & Strong – Manufactured from heavy-duty steel for long-term reliability.

Safety-Focused – Designed to meet workplace health and safety standards.

Flexible – Options for dividers, supports, and modular add-ons.

Fully Supported – From consultation and design through to installation and aftercare.

By partnering with Ikon, you gain a SpaceSmart storage system that makes your warehouse safer, more organised, and more efficient.

Smarter Use of Space

Every warehouse has untapped vertical potential. With vertical racking, you can store more, improve access, and reduce clutter — all without increasing your footprint. It’s a cost-effective, scalable solution that helps businesses improve operations today while preparing for future growth.

For more information on Vertical Racking talk to IKON Solutions ltd