Single Sided and Double Sided Cantilever Racking
The main difference between single-sided and double-sided cantilever racking is that arms are fixed on one side or on both sides of the vertical upright columns.
Stakapal Cantilever Racking Design
Single-sided cantilever racking consists of a single row of vertical columns (braced together) with arms that extend from one side of the upright columns. The systems are typically placed against the perimeter walls of warehouses.
In contrast, double-sided cantilever racking features arms on both sides of the upright columns. This allows for storage and access from both sides and obviously doubles the potential storage capacity for any warehouse or yard.
The above systems can be adjusted to suit changing stock requirements, and Stakapal will work alongside you to offer a bespoke service to suit your budget and company requirements.
Storage Capacity
Double-sided cantilever racking offers increased storage capacity compared to single-sided racking. As arms are on both sides of the racking, double sided systems are ideal for applications requiring storage for long or awkward items in greater volumes.
Single-sided cantilever racks, on the other hand, are suitable for applications where space is limited, or when the racks need to be placed against a wall or are in confined areas. Most commonly used when there is restricted access by fork-lift trucks to the racks from only one side or when the number of products to be stored is relatively low.
Ultimately, the choice between single-sided and double-sided cantilever racking depends on factors such as the available space, stock-holding requirements plus the accessibility needs of your specific application.
Stakapal are experienced in designing systems which will meets your exact needs. Our in-house design team has the ability to fully maximise your storage space, providing a concept-to-completion service
Stakapal are full members of SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association), with our installation and inspection teams fully SARI (SEMA Approved Rack Inspector), and SEIRS (Storage Equipment Installers Registration Scheme) registered.
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EXCELLENT Based on 15 reviews Posted on west ham1 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team we had here at James Latham Hemel Hempstead were great. Lead by Sam they worked fast and were very polite and very efficient
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Hi, Thanks so much for your great feedback! We’re glad you had a good experience and would love to hear from you again soon. We look forward to serving you again!Posted on Craig Lockwood27 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Install team were fantastic from start to finish. Worked hard throughout and were very accommodating even when faced with planning failures and an ever changing racking set up.
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Hi Craig, We truly appreciate your positive feedback. It's always great to hear that our team is making a difference. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.Posted on Darren Dennis23 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Extremely professional company supply and fit high quality pallet racking. Fitting team were excellent ensuring positioning was exactly has required. Arrived on time and completed the work to an exceptional standard.
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Hi Darren, Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We are really glad to hear you had a positive experience. It means a lot to us!Posted on Sally Nick19 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great Service from Sam, Owen and Richard! Would highly recommend
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Hi Nick, thank you so much for your kind feedback! We are really glad to hear you had a positive experience. It means a lot to us!Posted on Steven Hart23 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great guys who installed our rack very friendly and helpfull A1 ,steve hart perrinandrowe
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Hi Steven, thank you so much for your kind feedback! We are really glad to hear you had a positive experience. It means a lot to us!Posted on noam attar12 October 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service, quality and communication from the very start to finish. They will support you and guide you, query and give you pushback if something does not make sense, but ultimately help and respect your decisions too to make it the best success it can be. They are also very flexible with timelines to work around other projects in the building site, whilst going the extra mile and fair. A big shoutout especially to James and the wider team.
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Hi Noam, Thank you so much for your great feedback! We are glad you had a good experience and would love to hear from you again soon. We look forward to serving you again!Posted on Damian29 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently had our racking installed by Stakapal and couldn’t be more pleased with the service. From start to finish, the team was quick, efficient, and highly professional. Everything was carried out exactly as planned, and they even made some on-the-spot adjustments to tailor the installation to our needs on the day. The whole process was smooth, well-organised, and completed to a very high standard. We’re extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend Stakapal to anyone looking for reliable and expert racking solutions.
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Hi Damian, Thank you so much for your great feedback! We’re glad you had a good experience and would love to hear from you again soon. Don’t hesitate to reach out if there's ever anything we can do for you.Posted on John Booth7 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Would like to thank Stakapal for another efficient inspection of our racking system at Hanson plywood, its great that we have a fantastic working connection with each other. Rob Yeomans who visits our site for any alterations is very helpful, polite and also very good at his profession, we are very happy to continue our good working relationship for many years to come.
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Hi John, Thank you! Your kind words have really made our day. We are thrilled you are happy with our service and we look forward to serving you again!Posted on Mark Fox31 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had racking fitted in our timber yard and the 2 fitters were brilliant expert job done and very professional, would recommend .
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Hi Mark, Thanks so much for your great feedback! We’re glad you had a good experience and would love to hear from you again soon. We look forward to serving you again!Posted on Steven long24 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
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