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Racked pallet storage at Upwood Distribution

Service 01 / Storage

Storage space to rent

Pallet racking, open floor space, external yard storage and COSHH containment — over 10,000 m² of secure, flexible warehouse capacity you can rent by the pallet, the bay or the floor.

01 / What you can store

Four ways to take space

Racked pallet storage

Standard and oversized pallets in high-bay racking with located, barcoded positions. Ideal for stock you draw down over time — pay per pallet, per week, and only for the positions you fill.

Open floor space

Block-stacked or non-standard goods that don’t suit racking: machinery, furniture, long loads, bulk bags, project freight. Rent by the square metre with handling included or self-managed.

External yard storage

Secure hard standing on a gated, monitored site for containers, trailers, plant, vehicles and weatherproof palletised goods. A cost-effective overflow when internal space is overkill.

COSHH containment

Dedicated containment cages for chemicals, aerosols, paints and other regulated products — stored segregated, documented and compliant, with handling by trained staff.

Pallets stored in high-bay rackingAisle 03 · Racked storage

02 / Why rent space here

Space that flexes, terms that don’t bite

Taking your own unit locks you into years of rent for the space you need on your busiest day. Renting space at Upwood means paying for what you use this week — and changing it next week if your business changes.

  • No long leases — storage from a few weeks to multi-year agreements
  • Scale up or down as stock levels, seasons and launches demand
  • All-in handling — goods in, put-away, picking and goods out by our team
  • Insurance-friendly — secure, monitored site with documented processes
  • Stock visibility — know exactly what you hold and where it sits
  • Add services later — switch on fulfilment or distribution as you grow

03 / Who uses our storage

Made for awkward moments

Most storage clients come to us at a pinch point. These are the ones we solve every week:

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The growing ecommerce brand

The garage, spare room or current 3PL is bursting. Move bulk stock to Upwood and feed your fulfilment operation — or let us run the whole thing.

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The importer with a container landing

A 40ft arrives next week and there’s nowhere to put it. We devan, palletise, count and store — then release stock as you sell it.

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The manufacturer short on floor

Raw materials and finished goods are eating your production space. Push them to us and call stock off as the line needs it.

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The business in between premises

Relocation, refit or downsizing — we hold equipment, stock and furniture securely for exactly as long as the move takes.

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The seasonal seller

Christmas stock in September, garden furniture in February. Take space for the peak, hand it back after — no twelve-month penalty.

04 / Storage FAQs

Questions, answered straight

How is storage priced?
Racked storage is priced per pallet per week; floor and yard space per square metre per week. Handling (goods in and goods out) is itemised separately so you can see exactly what you pay for. Ask for a quote and you’ll get a one-page breakdown.
Is there a minimum term or volume?
No meaningful one. We take clients from a handful of pallets upwards, and short-term storage is welcome — many long-term clients started with “just six weeks”.
How quickly can stock be released?
Same or next working day for standard call-offs. If you have a recurring schedule, we build it into the plan so stock is staged before your transport arrives.
Can you store hazardous or regulated goods?
Yes — we operate dedicated COSHH containment cages for chemicals and regulated products. Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm compliance requirements up front.
Is my stock insured?
The site is gated and monitored 24/7, and we hold appropriate warehouse-keeper liability cover. Most clients extend their own stock insurance to our address — we provide all documentation insurers ask for.
Can I visit my stock?
Of course. Arrange a time with the team and you’re welcome on site — it’s your stock, and we’d rather you saw how it’s kept.

Need space next week?

Tell us what you’re storing, how much of it and for how long — we’ll confirm availability and a per-pallet price, usually within one working day.

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