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Every figure on RackFair was read from a public page in Nov 2026. Ranges are the lowest and highest figures we found for that scope. "N sources" means N separate pages gave figures in that area; "1 source, unconfirmed" means we could only find one. Sites change prices, so check the page. Prices vary, get quotes. Supplier names here are citations, not recommendations.
Where these sources are used
Each source feeds one or more guides: Cost per pallet position, Installation cost, Inspection cost, Mezzanine floor cost, Racking types compared, Used racking for sale, Cantilever racking cost, Drive-in racking cost, Push-back racking cost, Inspection checklist and the city guides (Brisbane pallet racking cost, Sydney pallet racking cost, Melbourne pallet racking cost, Perth pallet racking cost, Adelaide pallet racking cost). Put them to use with the Calculator or the quote comparison checklist.
Price register
Selective racking, kit or supply prices: A$50–A$250 per pallet position 4 sources
Mostly kit or package prices with no installation, engineering or certification. Most figures cluster at A$50 to A$150; one guide goes to A$250.
- Wholesales Direct: Package listings work out at about A$59 to A$83 per pallet space (for example 1 bay, 6 spaces, A$418.90; 5 bays, 40 spaces, A$2,916.90). Our division; listed prices as seen.
- SpeedRack: 4 bays of new 6 m racking holding 32 pallets for A$2,599, which the seller states as about A$81 per pallet space. Supply only.
- Steel Power Shelving: Basic selective systems A$50 to A$80 per pallet position; mid-range A$80 to A$150. The page does not say whether installation is included.
- Gwelo Developments: New racking A$75 to A$250 per pallet position; installation is listed separately as an additional cost.
Selective racking, supply and install (basic spec): A$80–A$200 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
Frames, beams, safety components, install labour and basic engineering certification. Dec 2024 market data.
- Pallet Racking & More: A$80 to A$200 installed (light duty A$80 to A$120, medium A$120 to A$150, heavy A$150 to A$200), described as including install labour and basic engineering certification. December 2024 data.
Selective racking, supply and install (fully engineered and certified): A$280–A$520 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
Survey, engineered design, anchors, signage, AS 4084:2023 sign-off and handover pack. 2026, QLD/NSW metro.
- Pallet Racking Maintenance: A$280 to A$520 per position installed, 2026, for QLD and NSW metro sites. Engineering, anchoring and certification said to add A$35 to A$75 per position.
Drive-in racking, supplier blog price (scope not stated): A$150–A$300 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
The page says "$150 to $300+" and does not say what is included.
- Steel Power Shelving: Drive-in A$150 to A$300+ per pallet position. Scope not stated.
Drive-in racking, supply and install (basic spec): A$200–A$350 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
Dec 2024 market data.
- Pallet Racking & More: Drive-in A$200 to A$350 per position (December 2024).
Drive-in racking, supply and install (fully engineered and certified): A$360–A$680 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
2026, QLD/NSW metro.
- Pallet Racking Maintenance: Drive-in A$360 to A$680 per position installed (2026).
Push-back racking, supply and install (basic spec): A$250–A$400 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
Dec 2024 market data.
- Pallet Racking & More: Push-back A$250 to A$400 per position (December 2024).
Push-back racking, supply and install (fully engineered and certified): A$520–A$880 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
2026, QLD/NSW metro.
- Pallet Racking Maintenance: Push-back A$520 to A$880 per position installed (2026).
Cantilever racking, light duty (2.5 m high), supply only: A$373–A$1,546 per bay (1.2 m wide) 1 source, unconfirmed
Single and double sided, arms 600 to 900 mm, 3 to 6 arm levels. Includes GST. Price list dated Aug 2023, so likely higher now.
- Unirack: Extra single-sided bay from A$373; first double-sided bay up to A$1,546 (6 arm levels, 900 mm arms).
Cantilever racking, medium duty (3.6 to 4.8 m high), supply only: A$958–A$3,718 per bay (1.2 to 1.5 m wide) 1 source, unconfirmed
Single and double sided. Includes GST. Price list dated Aug 2023.
- Unirack: Medium-duty bays from A$958 (extra single-sided bay) to A$3,718 in the same list.
Used racking saving versus new: 30–50% percent cheaper 4 sources
Depends on stock, matching brand, size and condition.
- QLD Storage Systems: Second-hand typically 30% to 40% cheaper, sometimes up to 50%.
- Workspace Systems: Used Dexion "approximately half the cost of new". Example: 2.4 m end frames from A$100 plus GST, beams from A$33 each.
- Dynamic Racking: Save "up to 40%" compared with new.
- Gwelo Developments: Used typically 40% to 60% less than new.
Formal annual inspection, small to mid-sized site: A$495–A$795 per inspection 4 sources
Report-only. Excludes repairs and replacement parts.
- Erect-A-Rack: A$495 including GST for up to 1,000 pallet positions; A$795 including GST for 1,000 to 2,000.
- BMHE: A$695 per inspection.
- SteelCore Australia: Inspections "starting from A$600" (NSW).
- Pallet Racking Inspections (SA): Medium facilities A$500 to A$750.
Formal annual inspection, full spread by site size: A$250–A$2,000 per inspection 4 sources
Small sites at the low end, very large sites above A$2,000.
- QLD Storage Systems: Small warehouse A$250 to A$295; large sites up to A$2,000.
- Pallet Racking Inspections (SA): Small A$350; medium A$500 to A$750; large A$1,000 or more.
- Pallet Racking & More: Annual professional inspections A$500 to A$1,500 as a budget line.
- Erect-A-Rack: Over 2,000 positions: price on application.
Install labour only, 1.8 m uprights: A$560–A$3,500 per job (15 to 100 bays) 1 source, unconfirmed
Ex GST. Client supplies all materials. Excludes frame assembly, mesh decks, certification, repairs. We read the range ends as the 15-bay and 100-bay options, which works out near A$35 to A$37 per bay.
- SpeedRack: A$560 to A$3,500 ex GST, priced by number of bays (15, 30, 60 or 100 bays offered).
Install labour only, 6 m uprights: A$1,400–A$8,750 per job (15 to 100 bays) 1 source, unconfirmed
Ex GST. Same exclusions. Works out near A$88 to A$93 per bay.
- SpeedRack: A$1,400 to A$8,750 ex GST for the 15 to 100 bay options.
Engineering, anchoring and certification add-on: A$35–A$75 per pallet position 1 source, unconfirmed
Part of the fully engineered installed range above.
- Pallet Racking Maintenance: Typically adds A$35 to A$75 per position.
Floor assessment and repairs, if needed: A$2,000–A$8,000 per site 1 source, unconfirmed
Only where the slab needs checking or fixing.
- Pallet Racking & More: A$2,000 to A$8,000 if required.
Engineering certification for complex layouts: A$2,000–A$5,000 per site 1 source, unconfirmed
Complex layouts only.
- Pallet Racking & More: A$2,000 to A$5,000.
Column (upright) protection guards: A$150–A$400 per upright 1 source, unconfirmed
- Pallet Racking & More: A$150 to A$400 per upright.
Mezzanine floor, supplied and installed: A$300–A$700 per square metre 7 sources
Typical basic storage platform at the low end; with stairs, fire protection or ceilings, small floors and offices toward the high end. Heavy loads, gates and electrical work cost more, and some guides go above A$800 to A$1,000+. Ex GST in most sources.
- Adex Group: A$300 to A$800+ per m2. Examples: 100 m2 basic storage A$30,000 to A$50,000; 300 m2 A$120,000 to A$200,000.
- Compacked: Estimated by span: A$550/m2 up to 60 m2, A$450 for 60 to 150 m2, A$380 for 150 to 250 m2, A$370 for 250 to 350 m2.
- Complete Warehouse Solutions: Guides range from roughly A$300 to A$1,000+ per m2; heavier or office-style mezzanines cost considerably more.
- Kit Mezzanines: Fully installed A$350 to A$650 per m2 (Brisbane / Gold Coast, ex GST).
- Vertex Mezzanine: Sydney: floor structure from A$380 per m2 + GST before a staircase (materials, fabrication, delivery, installation, certification). Completed jobs with staircase: 25 m2 A$14,500 (about A$580/m2), 50 m2 two-tier A$27,750, 152 m2 A$72,000 (about A$474/m2), all + GST.
- Unistor: Typical commercial system including staircase, fire protection and ceilings: A$700/m2 for 0 to 60 m2, A$600 for 60 to 150, A$530 for 150 to 250, A$520 for 250 to 350.
- Storemax: Typically A$150 to A$650 per m2, with basic storage kits at the lower end.
Mezzanine floor, supply only (kit or structure): A$250–A$400 per square metre 3 sources
Excludes installation, and usually flooring, handrails and stairs. Ex GST. Space Rescue also gives a general average of about A$330/m2.
- Kit Mezzanines: Kit supply A$250 to A$400 per m2 ex Brisbane without flooring, handrail and staircase (ex GST); one example kit from about A$210/m2.
- Space Rescue: Sydney supply-only examples at 300 kg/m2: A$375/m2 (50 m2), A$355 (100 m2), A$345 (150 m2), + GST; excludes guardrails, stairs, gates, delivery and installation.
- Space Rescue: General average about A$330 per m2 for a 300 kg/m2 floor; "from A$300 + GST per square metre".
Perth: new Colby bays, supply only (sale prices): A$569.80–A$821.70 per bay, incl. GST 1 source, unconfirmed
Three product pages from one Perth retailer: 3075 mm 2-level starter bay A$569.80; 4275 mm 3-level add-on bay A$590.70; 4275 mm 3-level starter bay A$821.70. Each page shows a higher "was" price, so these are sale prices. Supply only, no installation or freight.
- Colby Perth (S423 starter bay): 4275 mm starter bay, 3 beam levels, 2590 mm clear entry for 2 pallets up to 1 t each: now A$821.70 including GST (was A$1,068.21). Pickup or delivery terms not checked.
- Colby Perth (A423 add-on bay): 4275 mm add-on bay, 3 beam levels: now A$590.70 including GST (was A$767.91).
- Colby Perth (S302 starter bay): 3075 mm starter bay, 2 beam levels: now A$569.80 including GST (was A$740.74).
Rough project budget, up to about 10 bays: A$2,000–A$5,000 per project 1 source, unconfirmed
Scope not specified by the source. Treat as a starting point only.
- QLD Storage Systems: Up to about 10 bays A$2,000 to A$5,000; up to 20 bays A$5,000 to A$10,000; 20+ bays A$10,000 or more.
Figures we did not use
- Gold Coast Racking's "average total cost" tables (Gold Coast Racking): the page does not say whether the figures are per position, per bay or per project, so we only mention them as unused.
- Several single-product listings (for example one retailer's starter bay) that do not state what is included.
All sources
- Pallet Racking Maintenance: Cost of New Warehouse Racking Installation (2026, QLD/NSW metro) (Installer blog, seen Nov 2026)
- Pallet Racking & More: Selective Pallet Racking Systems: guide for Australian warehouses (Dec 2024 data) (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- Gwelo Developments: How Much Does Pallet Racking Cost? (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- Gold Coast Racking: What Is the Cost of Pallet Racking? (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- Steel Power Shelving: How Much Does Racking Per Pallet Position Cost? (Supplier blog, seen Nov 2026)
- SpeedRack: 6m Tall Pallet Racking Kit (4 bays, 32 pallets) (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- SpeedRack: Pallet Racking Installation 1.8m tall (labour only) (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- SpeedRack: Pallet Racking Installation 6m tall (labour only) (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- SpeedRack: Pallet Racking Certifications (yearly inspection, 3-year audit package) (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- Wholesales Direct: Pallet Racking Package Deals (Online retailer listing, seen Nov 2026)
- ReadyRack: Selective pallet racking packages (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- QLD Storage Systems: How Much Does Pallet Racking Cost? (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- QLD Storage Systems: How Much Do Pallet Racking Inspections Cost? (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- Erect-A-Rack: Racking Inspections, AS 4084 compliance (Melbourne) (Service price list, seen Nov 2026; Prices include GST)
- SteelCore Australia: Pallet Racking Inspections NSW (Service page, seen Nov 2026)
- BMHE: Pallet Racking Safety Inspection (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- Pallet Racking Inspections (SA): How Pallet Racking Inspection Pricing Works (Inspector blog, seen Nov 2026)
- Workspace Systems: Second Hand Pallet Racking (Dexion, Vic) (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- Dynamic Racking: Used Pallet Racking Sydney (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026)
- Unirack: Cantilever racking price list (updated Aug 2023, Melbourne) (Price list PDF, seen Nov 2026; Prices include GST; list dated Aug 2023)
- Space Rescue: Mezzanine Floors & Kits (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026)
- Adex Group: Mezzanine Floor Cost Guide Australia (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- Compacked: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Mezzanine Level? (Supplier guide, seen Nov 2026)
- Complete Warehouse Solutions: What Does a Warehouse Mezzanine Floor Cost? (Supplier blog, seen Nov 2026)
- Kit Mezzanines: Mezzanine floors, Brisbane and Gold Coast (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026; Indicative prices ex GST)
- Unistor: How Much Does A Mezzanine Floor Cost? (Manufacturer guide, seen Nov 2026; Estimate for a commercial mezzanine including staircase, fire protection and ceilings)
- Vertex Mezzanine: Mezzanine Floor Cost in Sydney (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026; Prices as of September 2026, ex GST)
- Space Rescue: Mezzanine Floors Sydney (pricing examples) (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026; Supply-only examples reviewed by the supplier on 20 May 2025, ex GST)
- SteelCore Australia: Cantilever Racking (price list) (Supplier price list, seen Nov 2026; "From" prices per bay)
- SpeedRack: Single Sided Cantilever Racking 2438mm tall, 600mm arms (Product listing, seen Nov 2026; GST basis not stated on page)
- ReadyRack: Medium Duty Cantilever Starter Bay, Single Sided (Product listing, seen Nov 2026; Tax included)
- Display and Rack Australia: Used APC type drive-in pallet racking 9L x 6D (Used stock listing, seen Nov 2026; Page title also says P.O.A.; body says A$135 including GST per pallet space)
- Space Rescue: Mezzanine Floors Brisbane (pricing examples) (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026; Supply-only examples, ex GST)
- Storemax: Mezzanine floors (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide) (Supplier page, seen Nov 2026)
- Absoe: Pallet Racking Installations (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026)
- SafeWork NSW: Pallet racking fact sheet (Regulator guidance, seen Nov 2026)
- WorkSafe Victoria: Pallet racking operation and maintenance (Regulator guidance, seen Nov 2026)
- WorkSafe guidance note (public-record copy, 2012): Pallet racking operation and maintenance (Regulator guidance (older), seen Nov 2026)
- Super Rack: Cantilever racking, light duty, 3000 mm, 2 bays, single base system, 600 mm arms, 900 cc bracing (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026; A$962.87 incl. GST (A$875.34 ex GST) for a 2-bay single-sided kit)
- SafeWork SA: Pallet racking (industry guidance, South Australia) (Regulator guidance, seen Nov 2026)
- Standards Australia: AS 4084.2:2023 preview (scope section) (Standard (free preview; the Standard itself is paid), seen Nov 2026)
- Colby Perth (S423 starter bay): Colby Pallet Racking 4275mm High Starter Bay with 3 Beam Levels S423 (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026; Sale price incl. GST; shows a higher "was" price. Supply only, Canning Vale WA)
- Colby Perth (A423 add-on bay): Colby Pallet Racking 4275mm High Add-On Bay with 3 Beam Levels A423 (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026; Sale price incl. GST; shows a higher "was" price. Supply only)
- Colby Perth (S302 starter bay): Colby Pallet Racking 3075mm High Starter Bay with 2 Beam Levels S302 (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026; Sale price incl. GST; shows a higher "was" price. Supply only)
- Storemax (used racking): Used pallet racking (Retail listing, seen Nov 2026; Starting-from price; unit (bay or component) not stated on the page)
- Gumtree Australia (safety guide): Gumtree safety and protection guide (Marketplace safety guidance, seen Nov 2026; Read from search results; the page blocked our automated fetch)
- Gumtree Australia (scams guide): Top Gumtree scams and how to avoid them (Marketplace safety guidance, seen Nov 2026; Read from search results; the page blocked our automated fetch)
- Standards Australia: AS 4084.2:2023 Steel storage racking, Part 2: Operation and maintenance (Standard (store listing; the Standard itself is paid), seen Nov 2026)
Prices vary, get quotes. Every range on this page comes from public pages we read in Nov 2026 and links to its source. They are indicative, not quotes, and not advice. See this register.