The Benefits of Going Online for Heavy Duty Shelving


Ever find yourself in need of some major renovation and organisation needs in your personal space or in your place of business? This is a common problem among many people today who find themselves collecting items or stocking a business and forgetting to purchase necessary shelving, storage or racking to accommodate the stock.

Shelving, especially heavy duty racking and industrial shelving is an important commodity for any business today. When you go into chain businesses, such as grocery stores or retail stores, the first item purchased for the business is shelving and racks for organization. The key is creating a place welcoming to the eyes of your consumers, thus shelves and racks are ideal to give you the proper feel to your business. In a well-organized store or business, customers feel they can rely on you; they can count on your business savvy and know-how because you obviously care about what you are doing.

There are so many varieties of heavy duty racking and industrial shelving; a person might become overwhelmed as to where to begin. This is where going online can help; giving you ideas and options you may not have thought of before.

The first thing to consider is what exactly your needs are. Ask yourself: what am I trying to accomplish with this organization task? Once you clarify in your mind the specific needs, then you can run through what you may not need in the area of shelving. Common sense would tell you that if you are trying to organize tires in an automotive shop that you would not click on the home storage and shelving, as the lightweight construction would not house the weight. After this is determined, selection comes next and the options vary according to your need. An online shelving company can offer the following:

Galvanised steel shelving bays. Simple use to begin your organisation needs, with easy assembly, 100% boltless shelving, 175kg UDL per shelf. These can be the perfect storage solution for garages or utility rooms in the home.

Wide long span racking in hard-wearing powder-coated finish is ideal for garages, workshops and light commercial use. You can purchase several units and they connect together to form a run. Many places stock this type of 100% boltless shelving which is very easy to assemble with a mallet being the only tool required

If the shelving you need is for commercial use then extra wide heavy duty industrial shelving with adjustable chipboard shelves, holding up to 265kg may be the sort of thing you need. This kind of shelving is often available up to 1.8 metres wide.

For storage of very heavy items ultra heavy-duty shelving is available that can support up to 300kg. These are tough, robust and are often available with easy assembly.

For lighter commercial use long span steel shelving is available and is ideal for garages and workshops. Normally available with joining bays for easy runs this type of shelf is adjustable and can hold up to 200kg.

When buying online ensure you don't get stung for extras, ensure that the shelving you buy includes vital components such as chipboard shelves, steel frame and plastic feet. Some online retailers even throw in a mallet with shelving purchases. Assembly of the types of shelving described in this article usually takes between 10