Pipe stillages<\/a> are purpose-built metal containers designed for storing and handling long, heavy stock. Reliably strong and forklift-ready, their open-frame design gives you ultimate visibility<\/strong> while keeping goods contained<\/strong>, protected<\/strong> and easy to access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Rapid Racking<\/a>, all our pipe stillages are engineered from galvanised steel so they\u2019re just as happy sitting outdoors in the rain as they are inside a busy warehouse. No more makeshift timber cradles or balancing acts. No more pipe avalanches. Just secure storage and handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Not certified for load lifting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we say oversized, we\u2019re talking very, very long. Our range starts at 3 metres, increasing by a metre at a time up to 6 metres. That’s just shy of 20 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, our 6030mm pipe stillage<\/a> is one of the longest off-the-shelf metal stillages available in the UK. Off-the-shelf means no assembly, no fuss. Just get it unloaded and get to work. And with a load capacity of 1200kg, these titans of the storage yard will handle your heavy bundles without flinching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite their impressive size, these steel workhorses are incredibly flexible. Like a regular stillage or standard post pallet, they\u2019re reliable stackers with reinforced stacking lugs and raised edges for a sturdy fit, delivering a maximum stacking load of 4050kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n What\u2019s more, when you\u2019re not using them, they nest. Yep, they’re gentle giants at heart, tucking neatly into one another when empty for a compact storage footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s get out of the spec sheet and into the real world, where these stillages deliver some serious storage support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In pipe production, finished stock often arrives in long, heavy bundles which need staging before dispatch. Loading them straight into stillages keeps things safe, organised and traceable. Pipes can be sorted by diameter, grade or order batch\u2014forklift in, forklift out. And when the shift’s over, nest them down and reclaim the space for tomorrow\u2019s production run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where pipe stillages come into their own. With 3 to 6 metre options, you can organise your timber by length or species. Oak in one. Softwood in another. Beams and battens can be safely sorted ready for construction crews, with stackable control that’s robust yet flexible enough for swift trade movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steel profiles, bar stock and conduit runs all benefit from visibility and separation. A pipe stillage also keeps materials off the ground, reducing damage and making picking faster and safer. Need a beam for fabrication? Forklift it straight out. No more digging or unravelling tangled metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Onsite storage can get untidy very quickly. Materials arrive, get dropped, moved, then moved again, until they’re mixed with other stock and not where they’re meant to be. Long weather-resistant stillages bring much needed order to a busy site, building vertically where space is tight to make use of every mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Long goods are awkward to store and even harder to transport. Pipe stillages bridge that gap perfectly, acting as both a storage and handling unit. Load at source, move through the supply chain and unload at destination without repacking or damage risk. Then nest for the return journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fencing, irrigation pipes, machinery components\u2014everything is bigger on a farm. And pipe stillages fit right in, keeping heavy materials contained, organised and visible. Whether it\u2019s for seasonal storage or everyday use, they can’t get enough of the mud, the muck, and whatever the British weather throws at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Space is expensive on every site. Time costs even more. And long materials aren\u2019t about to get any shorter. Pipe stillages offer a simple way to work a whole lot smarter, helping you streamline processes and do more with your footprint\u2014all while improving safety and stock protection. An easy switch to give your operation that competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Rapid, we always live up to our name. Our home is an airfield which means we’ve got the room to hold all our products on our site. That includes our range of pipe stillages, nested and waiting to ship. So when you\u2019re ready to treat your mega stock with the handling it deserves, we’re ready with the equipment you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Browse our pipe stillages today!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nPipe stillage features at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Solid support for oversized stock<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pipe stillage sizes at Rapid Racking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Length<\/strong>
(mm)<\/strong><\/td>Actual:<\/td> 3030<\/td> 4030<\/td> 5030<\/td> 6030<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Usable:<\/td> 3000<\/td> 4000<\/td> 5000<\/td> 5900<\/td><\/tr> Width <\/strong>
(mm)<\/strong><\/td>Actual:<\/td> 795<\/td> 795<\/td> 795<\/td> 795<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Usable:<\/td> 670<\/td> 670<\/td> 670<\/td> 670<\/td><\/tr> Height<\/strong>
(mm)<\/strong><\/td>Actual:<\/td> 740<\/td> 740<\/td> 740<\/td> 740<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Usable:<\/td> 550<\/td> 550<\/td> 550<\/td> 550<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Product weight (kg)<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> 105<\/td> 113<\/td> 129<\/td> 139<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Move it. Stack it. Nest it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pipe stillages ready to ship!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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