What The Rack Group does

The Rack Group is a UK-based provider of warehouse racking solutions, operating from its headquarters in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and serving warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturing facilities across the United Kingdom. The company delivers an end-to-end service portfolio spanning warehouse storage design, professional racking installation and alterations, regulatory compliance inspections (PUWER, SEMA, HSE), 24/7 maintenance and emergency repair, and accredited training courses (PRRS, Racking Maintenance, FLT Refresher). Its underlying technology is predominantly physical — adjustable pallet racking, mezzanine floors, cantilever, drive-in, shuttle, mobile, narrow-aisle, and pallet flow systems — supplemented by proprietary safety products under sub-brands including Rack Armour®, PolyWRAP column protectors, racksack® waste segregation sacks, Modulean® shadow boards, and frames4docs® document holders.

The company's revenue model combines product sales (one-time purchases of racking systems, safety equipment, and warehouse accessories available via e-commerce or quote-based ordering) with professional services revenue from installation, inspection, maintenance/repair, and training engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting enterprise warehouse operators and manufacturers through direct field sales, free site surveys, and quote-based consultation, with a transactional e-commerce storefront serving smaller accessory purchases from SMB and individual buyers. The company holds official distributor status with Dexion and AR Racking and maintains supplier relationships with Link 51, Cornix, and PSS, enabling it to offer a multi-brand portfolio.

The Rack Group operates as a subsidiary of Industrial Workspace Specialists (IWS Group) Limited, alongside sister companies Brandsafe Protection Ltd and Beaverswood Supply Co. Limited, following the Q1 2026 exit of investor Rand Capital Corporation. Founded approximately 40 years ago, the company employs 11–50 people and has built a customer base spanning hundreds of UK facilities operated by major household names in logistics and manufacturing.

Name

The Rack Group

Legal name

The Rack Group Limited

Website

https://therackgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Rack Group is a UK-based warehouse racking specialist providing design, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and training services to warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturers across the United Kingdom, holding distributor agreements with Dexion and AR Racking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Storage & Racking Solutions

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse Storage & Racking Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines) (IMAHABAD)

Keywords

• Warehouse racking solutions
• Pallet racking systems
• Racking inspection services
• Warehouse safety equipment
• Mezzanine floor installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnsley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of racking systems, safety equipment, and warehouse accessories including pallet racking, mezzanine floors, impact protection products, labels, and storage solutions. Products are available via quote request or direct purchase on the e-commerce platform.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation, relocation, and modification services for racking systems delivered by experienced engineers with full health and safety protocols.
3. Inspection Services: Compliance inspections to PUWER, SEMA and HSE standards including detailed reports and certification, damage assessment.
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive maintenance and emergency repair services (24/7) to keep racking systems safe, compliant and operational.
5. Training Services: Accredited training courses including PRRS training, racking inspection courses, and forklift refresher training delivered on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rack Group provides end-to-end warehouse racking solutions across the UK, encompassing warehouse design, professional racking installation and alterations, regulatory inspections (PUWER, SEMA, HSE), preventive and 24/7 emergency maintenance/repairs, and accredited training (PRRS, FLT refresher). The company also distributes and sells pallet racking systems, mezzanine floors, safety/impact protection products (Rack Armour®, PolyWRAP®, Armco barriers), and warehouse accessories (racksack®, labels, stock indicators), acting as an official distributor for Dexion and AR Racking.

Product overview

The Rack Group is a UK-based provider of comprehensive warehouse solutions offering a full-service portfolio for commercial, industrial, and domestic storage needs. The company provides end-to-end services including warehouse design and space optimization, professional racking installations and alterations, PUWER/SEMA/HSE compliant inspections, 24/7 maintenance and repairs, and accredited training courses (PRRS, FLT Refresher). The product portfolio spans storage systems (Adjustable Pallet Racking, Mezzanine Floors, Cantilever Racking, Drive-In Racking, Shuttle Racking, Mobile Racking, Pallet Flow/Live Racking, Push-Back Racking, Wide/Narrow Aisle Racking, Shelving Systems, Longspan Racking, Multi-Tier Racking); safety and impact protection (Armco Barriers, PolyWRAP Column Protectors, Rack Armour® upright protectors, Bollards, Pedestrian Barriers, Speed Bumps); warehouse accessories (racksack® waste segregation products, Warehouse Rack Labels, Stock Indicators, Modulean® Shadow Boards, frames4docs® document holders, Floor Markers, Ticket Holders); and specialized tools like the Racking Inspection Kit. Official distributors of Dexion and AR Racking, plus supply from Link 51, Cornix, and PSS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rack Armour®: Upright protectors for racking systems
• racksack®
• PolyWRAP
• Brandsafe
• Modulean®

Products and services

• Warehouse Design Strategic warehouse layout planning and racking system design service for warehouses, distribution centres and manufacturers to optimise storage space, maximise safety and align with operational requirements.
• Racking Installations & Alterations Professional installation, relocation, modification and decommissioning services for racking systems delivered by experienced engineers with full health and safety compliance.
• Racking Inspections Compliance inspections to PUWER, SEMA and HSE standards including damage assessment and detailed reports, delivered as a service to warehouse operators across the UK.
• Maintenance & Repairs Preventive maintenance plans and 24/7 emergency repair services to keep racking systems safe, compliant and operational.
• Training Courses Accredited on-site training including PRRS training, racking inspection courses and forklift refresher training compliant with SEMA and EN15635 standards.
• Mezzanine Floors Intermediate elevated platforms installed within buildings to create additional storage or workspace without expanding the structure, maximising vertical space for warehouses.
• Adjustable Pallet Racking (APR) Versatile pallet racking system allowing horizontal adjustment of beams to accommodate various load sizes and configurations in warehouses and distribution centres.
• Narrow Aisle Racking Reduced aisle width racking system that maximises storage density when used with specialised turret trucks.
• Shuttle Racking Semi-automated storage system using motorised shuttles to transport pallets within the racking structure for high-density operations.
• Drive-In Racking High-density storage system where forklifts drive directly into rail-guided lanes to deposit and retrieve pallets.
• Cantilever Racking Storage system with arms extending from vertical columns for storing long, bulky or irregular-shaped items such as timber, pipes or sheet materials.
• Pallet Flow / Live Racking Gravity-fed racking system using rollers or wheels to enable first-in-first-out (FIFO) pallet rotation.
• Pallet Gates Safety barriers for mezzanines and elevated storage areas protecting workers during loading and unloading operations.
• Racking Inspection Kit Comprehensive inspection kit providing everything required for effective warehouse racking inspections (rulers, tape measure, torch, safety tags), supplied in a single carry case.
• Rack Armour® Upright Protectors Proprietary rack upright protectors designed to prevent damage from forklift impacts to rack columns, available with Fitting Arms or Fitting Hooks installation options.
• racksack® Waste Segregation Sacks Range of compliant waste segregation sacks for warehouse operations including blue, clear, mini, nano, rollcage and trolley variants, with hook-and-loop and bungee loop fixing options.
• Armco Barrier System Cost-effective metal safety barriers preventing forklift and pallet impacts in industrial buildings and yards.
• PolyWRAP® Column Protectors High-visibility, impact-resistant column protectors made from recyclable polyethylene with foam inserts, suitable for columns from 152x152mm up to 914x305mm.
• Warehouse Rack Labels & Stock Indicators Labelling and visual management products including Shelf Information Labels, Location Code Labels, Bay/Aisle Markers, Ticket Holders, Stock Indicator Wheels and Sliders.
• Modulean® Shadow Boards Organisational boards for tool control and shadowing to maintain tidy and organised workspaces (visual management/5S).
• frames4docs® Document Holders Document holder and display solutions including easywrite, floor label holders and title blocks for warehouse signage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time and cost-saving services for major UK household names across hundreds of facilities

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DexioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of Dexion racking products, providing access to established racking systems and storage solutions as part of The Rack Group's comprehensive product portfolio.
• AR RackingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor of AR Racking products, enabling supply of industrial racking solutions to customers across the UK.
• Link 51minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of racking and storage products, complementing the Dexion and AR Racking product lines.
• CornixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of warehouse storage and racking products.
• PSSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of industrial racking and storage solutions.
• Brandsafe Protection LtdminorOthersPart of the IWS Group of companies alongside The Rack Group. Brandsafe specialises in impact protection products and is an affiliated company under common ownership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SEC Storage Group: UK-based specialist in warehouse racking installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services. Closely comparable to The Rack Group in service portfolio (design, install, inspect, repair), UK regional coverage, and target customer base of warehouses and distribution centres.
• Hi-Level Storage Systems: UK racking installer and distributor offering pallet racking, shelving, mezzanines and inspection services. Directly comparable in product range, customer base (UK warehouse operators) and full-service model.
• Storax (UK): European racking manufacturer/distributor with UK presence supplying pallet racking, shelving and storage systems to warehouses and distributors. Comparable as a UK-facing racking supplier with similar product lines.
• Apex Storage Solutions: UK racking installation and inspection services provider. Comparable in core services (racking supply, installation, inspection) and B2B warehouse customer base.
• Link 51: UK racking manufacturer and supplier of pallet racking and shelving systems. The Rack Group sources from Link 51 as a supplier, and Link 51 also sells direct to similar UK warehouse customers — a direct overlap in product and customer.

Broad incumbents

• Constructor Group: Large European storage and racking manufacturer with broad product range and international footprint. Comparable in core racking products but operates at significantly larger scale and across more geographies than The Rack Group.
• Dexion: Major UK/European racking manufacturer whose products The Rack Group distributes. Comparable in the racking product category; Dexion is the upstream manufacturer/supplier rather than an installer, but its offerings overlap with The Rack Group's installed base.
• Jungheinrich UK: Global intralogistics company providing forklifts, racking, automated systems and warehouse services in the UK. Comparable in warehouse storage solutions, with much broader scale and product breadth.
• SSI Schaefer: Global intralogistics provider of racking, automated storage, and warehouse solutions. Comparable at the racking/storage system category but operates globally with much larger scale than The Rack Group.

Others

• Beaverswood Supply Co. UK supplier of warehouse identification, signage, and storage accessories; sister company within IWS Group. Comparable in product range (warehouse labels, signage, accessories) and customer overlap, but focused on consumables rather than racking systems — an affiliated ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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