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Smart Racking Solutions for Every Type of Storage.
Racking and Storage Solutions.
At Global Materials Handling, we understand that no two operations are the same. Our expertise covers a wide range of racking and storage systems, from conventional pallet racking to advanced high-density solutions and multi-tier picking systems.
Our goal is simple: help you store more, move more, and work more efficiently. Maximise your warehouse space, improve picking efficiency, and streamline your material-handling workflow with tailored Racking & Storage Solutions from Global Materials Handling.
Whether you store pallets, small items, or oversized goods, our team designs, supplies, and installs systems that optimise every square metre of your facility.
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Smart Racking Solutions for Every Type of Storage.
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A Complete Solutions Partner
Choosing Global Materials Handling means choosing more than just racking. We provide a total solutions approach, supporting your business from concept to completion:
- In-depth site surveys and space-optimisation analysis.
- CAD layout planning and bespoke system design.
- Full installation by accredited engineers.
- Integration with material-handling equipment and safety systems.
- Ongoing inspections, maintenance, and support.
We ensure your system is safe, efficient, and built to support your future growth.
Why Choose Global Materials Handling?
Whether you’re upgrading an existing warehouse or designing a new facility, our experts help you create a space that works harder for your business:
- Over 20 years of experience in materials handling and warehouse optimisiation.
- Solutions tailored to your industry and operation.
- High-quality racking engineered for long-term performance.
- Compliance with UK and European safety standards.
- Dedicated support from consultation to installation.
Additional Services.

New Forklifts.
We offer a large range of forklifts and warehousing equipment tailored to individual requirements.

Used Forklifts.
Our selection of Used Forklifts is always changing. View our current stock of second hand trucks now.

Forklift Hire.
From short to long term rental, we can source the right materials handling equipment for your application.
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Why Choose Global?
01
Local Response.
From our 12,000 square ft depot in Haydock servicing to NW England we can provide forklift hire across the North West as well as throughout the UK.
02
Industry Knowledge.
From the director with many years of experience in the materials handling industry to the seventeen mobile engineers servicing our customers needs.
03
Prompt Service.
From the moment the call is logged with our service office we will be on your site within three hours to assist with any of your forklift hire requirements.
04
Quality Products.
As the North West dealer for Toyota Material Handling we offer the full range of Toyota forklifts and warehousing equipment for sale or hire.
Our Case Studies.
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Case Studies.
Rowlinson Group.
Rowlinson Group is a family-owned UK business supplying timber, packaging, and garden products, with sustainability central to its operations. The materials handling activities are intensive, with forklifts operating across multiple sites. The company’s fleet includes electric and low-emission trucks, transporting hundreds of tonnes of timber and packaged goods each day, supporting both efficiency and greener operations.
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Case Studies.
Roydon Group PLC.
Roydon Polythene (Exports) Ltd are part of the Roydon Group plc, a provider of complete waste management and recycling solutions. The materials handling operations are intensive, with forklifts working 24 hours a day. The plastic bottle sorting line handles 100 tonnes per shift, with forklift trucks transporting between 160 and 180 tonnes of plastic bales each day.
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Case Studies.
LANXESS Urethanes UK Ltd.
Chemical manufacturer LANXESS urethanes UK Ltd. has received a new generation of Pyroban® protected lift trucks for its operation in Baxenden, UK. The company handles large volumes of flammable material and relies on active explosion protection to alert the drivers if flammable material is present.
Click below to see how we worked with LANXESS urethanes UK Ltd…