Mobile shelving in Cambridge.

Cambridge presents a unique storage landscape defined by the intense concentration of academic, research, and scientific activity. The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates the Addenbrooke's Hospital complex on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, where massive archives of clinical records and patient data must be housed in secure, compliant storage systems. The University of Cambridge, specifically libraries such as the Cambridge University Library on West Road, necessitates expansive, high-density archival systems to preserve centuries of academic research and rare manuscripts within sensitive, climate-controlled environments. Cambridge City Council, based at the Guildhall on Market Square, manages significant volumes of civic planning and demographic records that must be secured under strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Industrial and scientific operations at the Cambridge Science Park and the Granta Park business estate utilize mobile pallet racking for laboratory equipment, prototype storage, and documentation. Building constraints in Cambridge are extreme, characterized by historic listed structures, Georgian and Victorian architectural elements, and severe floor loading limitations that prohibit traditional heavy static shelving. Consequently, powered electric Compactus mobile shelving is the preferred solution, allowing for maximized storage volume without structural modification. Installations strictly follow BS EN 15095 for mobile shelving safety, incorporating mandatory deadman brakes and safety light curtains. All operational staff are trained under PUWER 1998 guidelines to ensure that daily archival access is conducted safely, with all systems integrated with anti-tilt tracks to provide maximum stability in buildings with varying structural capacities.

Logistical access to Cambridge for installation teams is facilitated via M11 Junction 11 and Junction 12, which provide direct links from the motorway network. The final approach utilizes the A14 and A428 arterial roads. Delivery in Cambridge is heavily impacted by the Clean Air Zone restrictions in the city centre, which require the use of compliant vehicles, and strict town centre curfew hours for heavy delivery vehicles on roads like Trumpington Street. Access to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus also requires prior coordination with hospital delivery protocols to minimize impact on clinical operations. We provide comprehensive coverage for surrounding areas including Ely, Huntingdon, Newmarket, Royston, Saffron Walden, and St Ives.

Rackstor UK Ltd provides a high-performance mobile shelving service tailored to the precision and sensitivity requirements of Cambridge’s academic and research institutions. Our service begins with a required free on-site survey and CAD consultation, which allows our team to map the exact spatial requirements while accounting for listed building regulations and floor loading limitations. Before installation, we perform comprehensive structural assessments and floor loading calculations to guarantee system compatibility. We supply and install both manual and powered electric mobile shelving systems, configured for maximum capacity and ease of archival management. Every installation is finalized with a rigorous PUWER 1998 handover inspection, confirming total adherence to BS EN 15095, including the testing of all safety light curtains, deadman brakes, and anti-tilt mechanisms. We provide mandatory training for staff to ensure they are fully competent in operating the new systems. To ensure the long-term functionality and compliance of these storage assets, we offer comprehensive planned maintenance contracts, which include regular, detailed safety audits and rapid-response emergency support for all our mobile shelving installations across Cambridge.