Builders’ merchants & trade counters

Shelving and racking for demanding trade environments

Display everything from small fixings and hand tools to paint, workwear and bulky building products with coordinated systems for the trade floor, showroom and stockroom.

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The right system for every part of the merchant

Combine adaptable retail displays with heavier-duty storage where products and loading requirements demand it.

K50 shelving

Adaptable retail display for tools, fixings and packaged products.

Longspan racking

Accessible display and storage for heavy or bulky stock.

Pallet racking

Reserve storage for palletised goods and bulk quantities.

Cantilever racking

Open-fronted storage for timber, pipe and long products.

The challenge

One space, an unusually varied product range

Builders’ merchants may need to present thousands of lines, from small packets and hanging tools to heavy tins, large boxes and long products.

Our modular shelving and racking systems provide a coordinated solution from customer-facing displays to bulk and reserve storage.

Make better use of trade-counter space
Keep large ranges clearly organised
Combine shelved and hanging merchandise
Support heavier products safely
Speed up replenishment and range changes
Extend many existing 50mm systems

Retail display

K50 shelving for trade counters and showrooms

K50 is our principal retail shelving system. Robust steel construction, adjustable shelves and a broad range of hooks and accessories make it ideal for tools, fixings, paint, workwear and packaged trade products.

Its popular 50mm slot pitch and industry-standard bay widths make K50 suitable for new installations and many extensions to existing layouts.

Compatible with major 50mm slot-pitch systems
Industry-standard widths and a wide choice of shelf depths
Up to 120kg per shelf with standard brackets
Up to 230kg per shelf with heavy-duty brackets
Perforated panels, hooks, risers and specialist accessories

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Heavy and bulky products

Longspan racking for heavy and bulky stock

Boxes, power tools, bags, tubs and other bulky goods may need more capacity and larger clear spans than retail shelving can provide.

KLS Longspan Racking complements K50 in customer-facing areas, collection zones and stockrooms without trying to make one system do every job.

Large clear spans for bulky stock
Deck capacities from 500kg to 790kg EDL
Suitable for trade floors, collection areas and stockrooms
Bright zinc galvanised steel deck planks

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Reserve and long-product storage

Racking for reserve stock and long products

Selecting the appropriate system for each product type improves capacity and access without overloading equipment intended for lighter duties. Installation quotations are available where required.

Pallet racking

For palletised goods, reserve stock and larger bulk quantities. A range of frame heights, beam widths, timber decks, pallet support bars and protection accessories is available.

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Cantilever racking

Open-fronted storage for timber, pipe, conduit, mouldings and other long products. It keeps stock visible and accessible while making effective use of merchant yards and covered storage areas.

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Why KAS Shelving Systems?

Practical help, dependable stock and decades of experience

UK-held stock

Approximately 600 pallets held near Swindon.

Nationwide delivery

Shelving and racking supplied throughout the UK.

Practical advice

Help with layouts, sizes, loadings and compatibility.

Trade experience

A team with practical shopfitting and shelving knowledge.

Flexible projects

From individual bays to larger trade-floor schemes.

Installation options

Ask us about installation for suitable projects.

Established experience: Our story began in 1984 as suppliers and installers of retail shelving. More than four decades later, we combine extensive industry experience with substantial UK-held stock, efficient order fulfilment and knowledgeable, straightforward advice.

Popular products for builders’ merchants

Useful starting points for a well-organised trade counter or showroom.

Shelf risers & dividers

Workwear display arms

Wire basket shelf & dividers

Pegboard hooks & accessories

Back bars & tool holders

Project support

Planning a trade counter, showroom or storage area?

Send us your plans, photographs and product details. We can help with system selection, bay sizes, shelf depths, layouts, loading requirements and compatibility with existing equipment.

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