Cantilever Racking in the UAE
Purpose-built storage for pipes, timber, steel sections and other long or awkward loads – designed, supplied and installed from Abu Dhabi.
CANTILEVER RACKING
Storage for long and bulky loads
Standard pallet racking is built for pallets. It does not work well for steel bars, pipes, timber, aluminium profiles or rolls of sheet material, which are long, uneven and awkward to lift.
Cantilever racking solves this. Strong arms extend from a vertical column, leaving the front of the rack open so long items can be loaded and removed without frames or uprights in the way. Arabian Rack designs and installs cantilever racking and cantilever shelves for industrial yards, fabrication workshops and warehouses across Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
If your stock is a mix of pallets and long items, we can plan both together as part of a complete racking solution.
Why Choose Cantilever Racking
Better access, better organisation and fewer damaged materials.
Open-Front Access
Load and unload long items from the aisle side without obstruction from uprights.
Handles Any Length
Arms and column spacing are set to suit your longest items, not a fixed pallet width.
Single or Double-Sided
Choose one-sided units for wall lines or double-sided units to store more per aisle.
Adjustable Arms
Move arm levels to match different product heights and keep each category organised.
Forklift and Crane Friendly
Layouts are planned around side loaders, forklifts or overhead cranes in your yard or warehouse.
Indoor or Outdoor Use
Suitable for covered yards and warehouses, with the protection specified for the environment.
PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM
What to consider before choosing cantilever racking
A good cantilever system starts with an honest look at what you store and how you move it. A few questions shape the whole design.
What are you storing?
Weight per arm, the length of the longest item and how the material is bundled all decide the column size and arm spacing. Heavy bar stock needs a very different structure from lightweight timber or plastic pipe.
How will it be loaded?
Side loaders, forklifts and overhead cranes each need different aisle widths and clearances. We plan the layout around the equipment you already use.
Where will it be installed?
Indoor warehouses and covered yards place different demands on finish and base fixing. Tell us about the site and we will advise on what suits it.
Information to send us
- Types of material, longest length and heaviest bundle
- Loading method and equipment
- Available floor area and ceiling height
- Indoor or outdoor location
The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association has useful guidance on cantilever racking safety awareness, and the same principles apply in UAE yards. For installation and checks, see our technical services.
Storing long or heavy materials?
Send us your material list and loading method, and we will design a cantilever system that fits.
RELATED
Related products and services
Storage works best as a complete system. You may also find these useful: pallet racking, industrial shelving and our installation and inspection. Prefer to talk it through? Speak to our team and we will recommend the right combination for your site, with no obligation. We supply and install across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE.
REAL INSTALLATIONS
Cantilever Racking Installed by Our Team
FAQ
Cantilever Racking - Frequently Asked Questions
What is cantilever racking used for?
It is used to store long, bulky or awkward items such as pipes, steel sections, timber, aluminium profiles and sheet material.
What is the difference between cantilever racking and pallet racking?
Pallet racking uses front and rear frames and is designed for pallets. Cantilever racking has no front uprights, so long items can be loaded freely from the aisle.
Can cantilever racking be used outdoors?
Yes, with the right protection and base arrangement. Tell us about the site and we will advise on what is suitable.
Do you install cantilever shelves across the UAE?
Yes. We supply and install across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and the other emirates.
REQUEST A QUOTE
Request a cantilever racking quote
Tell us what you store and how you load it, and we will reply with a design recommendation and quotation.
Call: +971 56 896 9821 / +971 2 633 8089
Email: info@arabianrack.com