Burnaby runs on a mix of food production, distribution, light manufacturing and film work, and each of those wants a different pallet. This page sets out what every grade costs, which one suits which job, and how quickly stock reaches a Burnaby loading bay.
Pallet Prices in Burnaby at a Glance
Used pallets in Burnaby run about $4 to $14 each by grade, new 48×40 pallets $18 to $28, and heat-treated ISPM 15 export pallets $20 to $30. Volume pricing starts improving from roughly 100 units. Stock is held at our Surrey yard and delivered across Burnaby, usually same or next business day on orders placed before noon.
| Grade | Price each | Buy this when |
|---|---|---|
| New 48×40 | $18 – $28 | The pallet leaves your control or carries food-grade product |
| Grade A (No. 1) used | $8 – $14 | It is doing daily distribution work and needs to be sound |
| Grade B (No. 2) used | $4 – $8 | It stays in your building and cost per trip is what matters |
| Heat-treated ISPM 15 | $20 – $30 | The shipment crosses an international border |
| Custom | Quoted | Nothing standard fits the load |
Matching the Pallet to the Work in Burnaby
Food and Beverage Production
Burnaby has a dense cluster of food and beverage producers, and this is the one sector where grade is not really negotiable. Auditors and retail customers look at what the product sits on. New pallets, or tightly graded Grade A with no protruding fasteners and no staining, are the norm here.
Distribution and Third-Party Logistics
High turnover, constant forklift handling, and pallets that go out and mostly do not come back. Grade A used is the workhorse – structurally sound, roughly half the price of new, and replaceable without wincing. Block pallets are worth considering where bays are tight and four-way entry saves handling time.
Film, Television and Set Construction
Production work in Burnaby buys pallets for staging, set builds and one-off transport, often at short notice and often for a single use. Grade B is usually the right call, and quantity matters more than appearance. Tell us the date you need them on site – short-notice loads are common in this work and we plan around them.
Light Manufacturing and Fabrication
Heavier and more awkward loads, which is where stock sizes start to fail. A custom build sized to the actual product costs more per pallet and less overall than replacing damaged stock pallets and repacking loads that shifted in transit.
Printing, Packaging and Warehousing
Predictable, stackable, repetitive – the ideal case for a standing order on Grade A at a fixed delivery day, which prices better than buying in bursts.
Sizes Held in Stock
| Size | Known as | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 48 x 40 in | Standard / GMA | The default for North American distribution |
| 48 x 48 in | Square | Drums and wide, balanced loads |
| 40 x 40 in | Compact | Tighter racking, smaller runs |
| 1200 x 800 mm | Euro | European handling and some export lanes |
| Block | Four-way entry | Faster handling in congested bays |
| Custom | Built to spec | Machinery, overhang, fragile assemblies |
Delivery Across Burnaby
We deliver throughout Burnaby, with most volume going into the industrial areas around Big Bend, Still Creek and Lake City, plus the business parks off Marine Way. Orders placed before noon generally go out same or next business day.
Two things speed a delivery up: telling us whether there is a dock and a forklift on site, and calling rather than emailing when the load is urgent. Stock by grade moves through the week, and the yard can confirm on the phone what is actually on the ground today.
Heat-Treated ISPM 15 Pallets for Export
If a Burnaby shipment leaves Canada, the wood packaging must be heat treated and stamped to ISPM 15. This is a border requirement, not a preference, and a load can be turned back over it. We stock stamped pallets in standard sizes and build them to spec for unusual loads – see the heat-treated ISPM 15 pallets page for the detail.
For anything staying inside Canada, heat treatment is an unnecessary cost. Standard new or used pallets do the same job for less.
Bulk and Standing Orders
Per-unit pricing improves from around 100 units and keeps improving with volume and a predictable schedule. For Burnaby operations that burn through pallets weekly, a standing order does two things: it prices better than repeat small buys, and it means stock is reserved rather than sold to whoever calls first. More on the bulk pallet supply page.
What Moves Your Quote Up or Down
- Grade – the biggest single factor. A price without a grade attached tells you nothing.
- Volume – 20 pallets and 500 pallets are different per-unit numbers.
- Size – off-standard sizes cost more to source or build.
- ISPM 15 – only pay for it if the load is actually leaving the country.
- Site access – a dock and a forklift is quicker to serve than a tight lot with no equipment.
- Schedule – planned orders price better than emergency loads.
Pallet Collection and Recycling in Burnaby
Used pallets piling up in a yard are money and space going nowhere. We collect surplus pallets across Burnaby, and where scheduling allows the pickup runs on the same trip as a delivery so you get one truck visit rather than two.
How Much Space Will the Order Take?
Warehouse space in Burnaby is not cheap, and a pallet order that arrives without anywhere to go becomes an obstacle in a working aisle. A standard 48×40 pallet covers roughly 13 square feet of floor, and stacks of 20 to 25 pallets usually sit somewhere around eight to ten feet high depending on deck thickness.
| Order size | Rough stacks | Approximate floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 100 pallets | 4 – 5 stacks | About 65 – 70 sq ft |
| 250 pallets | 10 – 12 stacks | About 160 – 175 sq ft |
| 500 pallets | 20 – 25 stacks | About 320 – 350 sq ft |
| Full truckload | Depends on grade and deck height | Plan a dedicated staging bay |
Treat those as planning figures, not exact ones – deck thickness and grade change stack height. If floor space is tight, splitting a large order across two or three scheduled drops usually works better than taking it all at once, and it costs the same.
Planning Around Your Busy Periods
Most Burnaby operations have a predictable peak, whether that is a retail season, a production run or a shipping window. Ordering to your average leaves you short exactly when you are busiest; ordering to your peak ties up cash and floor space for months.
The middle path is a base order plus a scheduled top-up timed to the ramp. Tell us when your peak lands and we will hold stock by grade against it rather than you competing for availability with everyone else who waited.
Five Things to Send for a Same-Day Quote
- How many, and whether it repeats
- Size – 48×40 or something else
- Grade, or a description of the load if you want us to recommend one
- Whether the shipment leaves Canada
- Burnaby delivery address, and whether there is a dock or forklift
If you are unsure which grade fits, describe what goes on the pallet and where it ends up. That one sentence usually settles it. To compare the full range first, see pallets for sale in BC, or current base prices on the pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy wooden pallets in Burnaby?
Rehman Pallet Ltd supplies new, used, custom and heat-treated pallets throughout Burnaby from a Surrey yard, including the Big Bend, Still Creek and Lake City industrial areas. Call 778-385-1070 to check stock by grade and get a per-unit price.
How much do wooden pallets cost in Burnaby?
Used pallets run roughly $4 to $14 each depending on grade, new 48×40 pallets $18 to $28, and heat-treated ISPM 15 export pallets $20 to $30. Pricing per unit improves from around 100 units, and size, grade and site access all affect the final figure.
How quickly can you deliver pallets in Burnaby?
Orders placed before noon usually go out the same or next business day across Burnaby. For urgent loads, call rather than email – stock by grade changes through the week and the yard can confirm immediately what is available.
Do you supply food-grade pallets for Burnaby producers?
We supply new pallets and tightly graded Grade A used pallets suited to food and beverage production, with sound decks and no protruding fasteners. Tell us the audit or retailer standard you work to and we will match the spec.
Can I get pallets at short notice for a film or set build?
Yes. Short-notice orders are common in production work. Grade B pallets are usually the sensible choice for staging and single-use set work, and we plan around a delivery date rather than a lead time. Give us the date and the drop location.
Do you take away used pallets from Burnaby sites?
Yes. We collect surplus pallets across Burnaby for recycling, and where the schedule allows the collection happens on the same run as a delivery. Call 778-385-1070 to arrange it.
Order Wooden Pallets in Burnaby
Send the quantity, size and grade and you will get a per-unit price for your address rather than a list price. Call 778-385-1070 or request a quote. We supply the neighbouring cities too – Coquitlam, New Westminster, Vancouver and our main Surrey pallet supply page.
