The Somerlap Pallets blog

Keep up to date with the latest news and updates from Somerlap Pallets.

Investing in our staff

Investing in our staff

In the same year that Somerlap became an Employee Ownership Trust, we have further invested in our staff with an extensive training programme which is reaping rewards. ...

Which should you choose: new or reconditioned wooden pallets?

Which should you choose: new or reconditioned wooden pallets?

When it comes to buying pallets, there are a few options to consider. One of these is whether you should be buying brand new wooden pallets or reconditioned wooden pall...

Somerlap shortlisted for 'Made in the South West' Award

Somerlap shortlisted for 'Made in the South West' Award

We have always been conscious of our environmental responsibilities, and our work in this area has now been recognised by the organisers of a prestigious awards program...

A guide to timber treatment: heat treated vs. kiln dried wood

A guide to timber treatment: heat treated vs. kiln dried wood

When it comes to timber treatment, there can be some confusions on the differences between heat treated and kiln dried wood. Wooden pallets are used to transport millio...

Somerlap Pallets team up with Gridimp to kickstart our net zero journey

Somerlap Pallets team up with Gridimp to kickstart our net zero journey

At Somerlap Pallets, we are passionate about reducing our carbon footprint as a business. To that end, we’ve embarked on a journey towards Net Zero. Since April 2019...

Somerlap Pallets proudly transition to Employee Ownership Trust

Somerlap Pallets proudly transition to Employee Ownership Trust

At Somerlap Pallets, we hugely appreciate our valued employees. Our business wouldn’t be the fantastic place that it is without them. In light of this, we decided to ...

Save money and help save the planet with our wood waste recycling service

Save money and help save the planet with our wood waste recycling service

At Somerlap Pallets, we know that wood is the ultimate renewable material. Most types of wood can be recycled and reused to create new, useful products. We are always l...

Lorry curtains have never been so stylish

Lorry curtains have never been so stylish

If you’re a regular reader of our blogs, you’ll know that at Somerlap we always aim to be as environmentally friendly as possible. But you might be surprised to lea...

New HGV trailer helps Somerlap meet demand

New HGV trailer helps Somerlap meet demand

Here at Somerlap we’re delighted that the quantity of pallets we’re supplying to our customers continues to grow – in fact, we currently manufacture over 30,000 n...

Think timber pallets are just for storage? Think again...

Think timber pallets are just for storage? Think again...

Somerlap Pallets supply timber pallets to companies across the UK – it’s what our business was built on. But we’ve also discovered other creative uses for them and...

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