Narrow Aisle Racking Systems
Narrow aisle racking fits more pallets into the same building by cutting aisle widths down, while still letting you reach every pallet directly. If floor space is limited, it’s often the most cost-effective way to add storage without moving site.
Our racking designer plans each layout around your building, your stock and the truck that will work in it, and our own team installs it. We also supply the trucks, including Aisle-Master articulated forklifts, Combilift multi-directional trucks and Magaziner VNA trucks, so the racking and the truck are planned together.
We work across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Call 0117 938 2012 to book a free site survey, or use the button below to send an enquiry.
What is Narrow Aisle Pallet Racking?
Narrow aisle pallet racking is standard adjustable pallet racking laid out with much narrower aisles than usual. A counterbalance forklift needs an aisle of around 3.5 m or more. With an articulated truck such as an Aisle-Master, aisles can come down to around 1.6 to 2.1 m, and the space you save becomes extra rows of racking.
Every pallet sits on its own beam level, so you can reach any pallet at any time and pick straight from the racking. That makes narrow aisle racking systems a good fit for warehouses with lots of different product lines.
Narrow Aisle vs VNA Racking
VNA racking (very narrow aisle) takes the idea further. It uses dedicated VNA trucks that run on guide rails or wire guidance, so aisles can be tighter still and the racking can be built higher. It suits large, high-bay warehouses moving a lot of pallets.
An articulated truck layout costs less to set up, and the same truck can usually load lorries in the yard too. Our racking designer will compare both options for your building and show you the pallet count for each.
Designing Your Narrow Aisle Racking System
Every narrow aisle racking system we install starts with a free site survey. We look at your floor, clear height, pallet sizes and how quickly stock moves, then design the layout, beam levels and aisle widths around the truck. Floor flatness matters more in tight aisles, especially for VNA systems, so we check it at the survey.
Once you’ve approved the design, our installation teams fit the narrow aisle pallet racking and we can deliver and set up the trucks. For racking, trucks and servicing from one team, see our turnkey projects.
Narrow Aisle Racking FAQs
With articulated trucks such as an Aisle-Master, aisles are typically around 1.6 to 2.1 m. Guided VNA systems can be narrower. The exact width depends on the truck and the pallet size.
It depends on your building, but narrower aisles mean more rows of racking in the same space. After a free site survey, we’ll show you the pallet count for your layout.
Narrow aisle layouts use articulated forklifts and aisles of around 1.6 to 2.1 m. VNA racking uses dedicated, guided VNA trucks, allows tighter aisles and greater heights, and needs a very flat floor.
Articulated forklifts such as Aisle-Master, multi-directional trucks such as Combilift, and VNA trucks for guided systems. We supply all three and can advise which suits your site.
Often, yes. We can redesign the layout and reuse sound racking where it suits the new design, checking its condition and capacity at the survey. See our racking services and buyback.
Yes. Our installation teams are based in Avonmouth and work across Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Call 0117 938 2012, email sales@solutionmhe.com, or use the form below. Tell us your building size, clear height, pallet size and the trucks you use now.
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