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Cantilever Racking for Long and Oversized Loads

Store pipes, timber, steel sections and sheet goods without front columns getting in the way. Adjustable arms and clear faces make loading fast and safe indoors or outdoors.

Cantilever racking is a type of storage system that is specifically designed to accommodate long, heavy items such as pipes, lumber, bars, and extrusions. It features vertical posts with horizontal cantilever arms that protrude from the posts, providing unobstructed access to the stored materials. This unique design makes cantilever racking an ideal solution for a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, and retail.

Interior of a warehouse with metal shelves stacked with various pipes and wooden beams, a forklift operator in a yellow safety vest and helmet moving materials, and other workers in the background.

Where Cantilever Racking Wins

  • No front columns Clear access for forklifts and side loaders. Load and pick long products safely without damage.

  • Adjustable, modular arms Set arm heights and positions for changing product lengths and weights. Add bays as you grow.

  • Built for long items Ideal for timber, steel pipes and tubes, aluminium extrusions, panel products and irregular loads.

  • Indoor/outdoor ready hot dip galvanised options for yards and coastal environments; powder-coated options for internal warehouses.

  • NZ compliant - designed and installed to the NZ building code

Typical Setups and Use Cases

  • Building supply and trade yards Timber packs, LVL, steel sections, purlins, conduits and long mouldings.

  • Manufacturing and fabrication Raw material feedstock (tube, bar, angle, sheet), cut lengths awaiting processing, finished profiles.

  • Retail/wholesale Sheet goods, flat panels and bulky products that don’t suit pallets.

  • Mixed operations Lower levels for heavy products, upper levels for lighter or longer items using arm stops and deck options.

Cantilever Racking Built for NZ Conditions

  • Hot dip galvanised uprights and bases available for outdoor or wet areas

  • Powder-coated options for interior warehouses

  • Arm stops, back-stops, and deck options for certain sheet goods

  • Clear flue and ground clearances designed for safety and forklift access

  • Engineered anchoring to suit slab thickness and strength

Our Simple Process

  1. Free site consultation and measure up

  2. Agree a racking plan that works for your business, prepared by our professional AutoCAD designers

  3. Quote for new racking or good quality secondhand.

  4. Install • stay open and operational if required.

  5. Personal, onsite handover to ensure customer satisfaction.

How We Find Your Capacity

  • Complimentary site visit with expert advice from our experienced consultants.

  • Complimentary AutoCAD designs prepared by our professional designers

  • We can then confirm your pallet capacities and numbers of SQU locations

Why Choose Elite Racking

  • Create extra space without moving

  • AutoCAD designs showing pallet and pick location capacities

  • Install around live operations • zone isolation, nights and weekends when needed

  • Clear accountability • direct access to the owners

  • New or good quality second-hand • meet budget and lead times while staying compliant

Assurances

  • Owner led and operated

  • We can manage the entire compliance process for you

  • Phased installations, after hours or full closure

  • Auckland based, and operating NZ wide

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Our latest projects

TSS Sensitive Freight

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Ecolab

Elite Racking recently completed a full-service pallet racking project for Ecolab, delivering a custom-designed system with complete supply, delivery, and installation.
We handled everything — from layout design to full compliance management — ensuring a seamless, stress-free experience for the client. The result: a safe, efficient storage solution delivered on time and to spec.

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What our customers say about us

  • We were thrilled with the pallet racking Elite Racking provided for our warehouse in Botany. Their team was incredibly helpful from start to finish, understanding our specific storage needs and recommending the perfect system. The installation was efficient and professional. We couldn't be happier with the results and would highly recommend Elite Racking.

    Robbie Beilby
    Managing Director
    Target Furniture

  • We were in the market for a vertical storage rack. After contacting and discussing our needs, Elite Racking made a site visit to ensure their solution would meet our needs. After viewing the location and needs a couple of additional suggestions were made, which we adopted. Order placed, and delivery was earlier than expected which was great allowing us to complete the workshop setup. Very pleased with solution and delivery. Will be using Elite Racking again.

    Jason Clarke
    Managing Director
    Teltherm

  • Elite Racking recently completed the design, supply and install of pallet racking into our brand new warehouse in Wiri and we couldn’t be happier. From the offset, they listened to our needs, designed a solution tailored to our specific freight profile, and managed the whole installation process, allowing us to remain focused on our day to day business. The quality of the racking is excellent, the installation laser perfect and the project came in on budget – I highly recommend Gavin, Zach and the team at Elite Racking.

    Jason Tredgett
    General Manager
    TSS Sensitive Freight

  • We recently used Elite Racking for a complete pallet racking solution, and I'm impressed. Elite provided a full turnkey service – from consulting and design through to supply, delivery, and installation. The entire project was completed on time and on budget. Their team was friendly and professional throughout. Their solution is working well for us.

    Max Divers
    Managing Director
    Divers Group

  • Very impressed with professionalism, good advice, great speed of service, came in on time and to budget. Well worth dealing with Elite, highly recommend

    Chris Barnes
    Site Operations Manager
    Nutrimetics

  • We had a fantastic experience with Elite Racking. Their team was incredibly supportive, professional, helpful, and accommodating from start to finish. They took the time to understand exactly what we needed and provided expert advice tailored to our requirements. Communication was clear and efficient throughout, and they delivered everything on time and with great attention to detail. On top of their excellent service, their pricing was very competitive—great value for the quality and support they provide. It's clear they genuinely care about their clients and take pride in their work. Highly recommended!

    May Visethsinh
    Customer Services & Warehouse Supervisor
    Bonson Packaging

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Long and bulky items like timber packs, steel tube/sections, aluminium extrusions, conduits, and sheet goods.

  • Yes. Galvanised options and fixings for outdoor/yards; we design for NZ seismic and environmental conditions.

  • By arm length/profile, spacing, and load type. We document capacities and supply rating plates per level and bay.

  • Often yes. We manage consent and provide PS1/PS4, RAMS, seismic/floor checks, and signage.

  • Yes. Phased zones with exclusion barriers or after-hours/weekends. Full closure available if preferred.

  • Yes, subject to availability and your loads; inspected and compliant with NZ standards.