Is Stow racking common in Australia?

It's established rather than ubiquitous. You'll find it in warehouses that bought through a formal distributor, but it doesn't dominate the general secondhand market the way older, higher-volume Australian brands do.

Can I get replacement parts for Stow racking easily?

Go through the local distributor or dealer that supplied it, or the manufacturer directly. Because it hasn't been sold in the same volumes as some brands, generic secondhand parts are less likely to be a straightforward match.

Does Stow racking need special inspection expertise?

No formal credential exists for racking inspection in Australia regardless of brand. What matters is that whoever inspects it can correctly identify the specific range and connector system.

Is Stow the same across all its product lines?

Stow sells a range of storage systems under its own name, from standard pallet racking through to higher-density options. Confirm the specific range before assuming features or clearances that belong to a different product in the same catalogue.

Stow racking

Stow doesn't have the decades of secondhand-market presence that Dexion or Colby have in Australia, but it's an established international racking and storage systems supplier with equipment installed in Australian warehouses. Here's what buyers actually need to know before shopping around.

Last updated 2026-08-23

An international name in the Australian market

Stow is an international manufacturer of racking and warehouse storage systems, sold and installed in Australia through local distributors and dealers rather than as a household name the way Dexion or Colby are. That means less volume in the general secondhand market, but it also means less confusion about what a listing labelled 'Stow' actually is, because the name hasn't been used generically the way older Australian brands have.

What Stow systems are used for

Stow's product range spans standard selective pallet racking through to higher-density storage systems, which puts it in warehouses running tighter layouts or narrow-aisle systems as often as conventional wide-aisle sheds. Which specific range is installed changes the aisle widths a site needs to plan around, so confirm the exact product line before assuming standard clearances apply.

That range is also part of why Stow tends to show up in warehouses that were designed around a specific storage problem rather than fitted out with whatever was available at the time: a business chasing more pallet positions per square metre of floor, or one running a narrower aisle to suit a particular class of forklift, is more likely to have specified a system deliberately than to have inherited it secondhand.

Buying and installing Stow racking

Because Stow racking tends to arrive through a formal distributor channel rather than an open secondhand market, installation is more likely to involve the supplier or an approved installer than a general fit-out contractor. That's worth factoring into a quote: installation and any site-specific engineering may be bundled with the equipment rather than a separate line item.

It's also worth asking a distributor directly whether a quote covers the racking alone or the racking plus a design service, since a higher-density layout is usually planned around the specific pallet, forklift and aisle combination a site runs, not dropped in as a generic product.

Confirming what you've got

Secondhand Stow does turn up, usually from decommissioned sites rather than general liquidation auctions. As with any brand, working out exactly what's installed before extending or buying more of it matters more than trusting a listing description, and buying used carries the same provenance questions regardless of how well-known the name is.

Inspection doesn't change by brand

A Stow system still needs the same ongoing attention as any other steel storage racking. Who can carry out that inspection and how often it should happen has nothing to do with which manufacturer's name is on the frame.

Common questions

Is Stow racking common in Australia?: It's established rather than ubiquitous. You'll find it in warehouses that bought through a formal distributor, but it doesn't dominate the general secondhand market the way older, higher-volume Australian brands do.
Can I get replacement parts for Stow racking easily?: Go through the local distributor or dealer that supplied it, or the manufacturer directly. Because it hasn't been sold in the same volumes as some brands, generic secondhand parts are less likely to be a straightforward match.
Does Stow racking need special inspection expertise?: No formal credential exists for racking inspection in Australia regardless of brand. What matters is that whoever inspects it can correctly identify the specific range and connector system.
Is Stow the same across all its product lines?: Stow sells a range of storage systems under its own name, from standard pallet racking through to higher-density options. Confirm the specific range before assuming features or clearances that belong to a different product in the same catalogue.

Part of our guide to racking brands in Australia.