Double Your Storage, Half the Footprint: The Power of Mobile Shelving

In an environment where every square metre of space is a valuable asset, businesses, archives and institutions are constantly challenged to balance increasing storage needs against fixed, often high, property costs. The traditional solution - fixed, static shelving - is often part of the problem.

For every row of static shelving you install, you must also dedicate an aisle to allow access. In many storage environments, up to 50% of the floor space is entirely wasted on these seldom-used aisles. If you’re looking to boost capacity, improve efficiency, and drastically cut down on wasted space, it’s time to look beyond the static limitations and embrace the innovation of Mobile Shelving Systems.

High-Density Storage Explained

Mobile shelving, often referred to as high-density storage, is a sophisticated solution designed to virtually eliminate unnecessary aisles. How? By mounting shelving units onto heavy-duty mobile carriages that run along floor tracks.

Instead of dedicating an aisle to every shelf, an entire block of shelving can be compacted together, creating one or two movable aisles for the entire system. When you need to access a specific shelf, you simply use the mobile mechanism (either a push/pull handle or an ergonomic capstan hand wheel) to create an aisle where and when you need it. Once retrieved, the aisle can be closed again, recovering valuable floor space.

The Unmatched Benefits of Going Mobile

Switching from static units to a bespoke mobile system delivers far more than just increased capacity. It offers a combination of benefits across cost-savings, operational efficiency and organisation.

1. Maximum Space Utilisation

This is the central promise of high-density storage. By reducing the number of aisles to a minimum, you can effectively double your storage capacity within the same footprint. This allows you to:

• Store more items (files, archives, parts) without moving to a larger facility.
• Consolidate storage from multiple locations into one centralised area.
• Free up floor space for alternative uses, such as office desks, production lines, or communal areas.

2. Significant Cost Reduction

Space is money. By accommodating your inventory or documents in half the physical space, mobile shelving directly reduces your overheads. Consider the long-term savings associated with:

• Property Costs: Avoiding the need to rent or purchase additional storage space.
• Operating Costs: Minimising the area that needs heating, lighting, or air conditioning for archival storage.
• Relocation Costs: Postponing or eliminating the need for expensive facility moves.

3. Enhanced Organisation and Security

Because mobile units are engineered to compact together, they offer a natural layer of security and protection.

• When compressed, the units form a solid block, naturally safeguarding the contents from dust and light exposure.
• Our systems can be fitted with appropriate locking mechanisms, ensuring that sensitive documents or high-value inventory are only accessible by authorised personnel.

Built for Durability and Ease of Use

The effectiveness of a high-density system relies entirely on the quality of its construction. At Shelving Store, our mobile shelving systems are designed and manufactured in the UK, conforming to strict quality standards, including ISO 9001:2000. This focus on engineering ensures long-term reliability.

Key features of our construction include:

• Free-Standing Base and Track: Our system features a completely self-supporting base. The track assembly uses a durable composite steel construction to ensure necessary load capacity with minimal deflection, making installation easier and non-invasive.
• Integrated Flooring: An 18mm flooring grade particle board is integrated into the system, creating a safe, strong, and flush false floor for personnel to walk on.
• Smooth Movement: The newly redesigned mobile mechanism and drive channel transmit power to the wheels via a series of chain and sprockets, guaranteeing effortless movement, even when units are fully loaded.
• Customisable Dimensions: We offer a vast range of standard heights (1825mm to 2425mm) and depths (150mm to 600mm) to precisely match the needs and contours of your existing space and storage requirements.

Make Your Space Work Harder

Mobile shelving is the modern solution to an age-old problem. It’s a medium-weight, medium-duty system built for density, efficiency, and longevity.

By choosing a mobile shelving system, you are not just buying racks, you are investing in a strategic tool that maximises your operational footprint and significantly lowers your long-term costs. Stop paying a premium for empty aisles and start capitalising on your existing space.

 

Ready to Double Your Storage?

Ready to stop wasting space and implement a high-density storage solution that works for you? Our team is here to help you design a system tailored to your exact needs, dimensions, and capacity goals.

You can easily get in touch with us by calling us on 01244 264627 or filling out our online enquiry form.