Warranty length rarely gets asked about until something goes wrong, at which point it’s the single most important number in the contract. It’s worth understanding what a racking warranty actually covers, and why the length varies so much between suppliers.
What a structural warranty actually promises
A racking warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the structure itself, not damage from overloading, forklift impact, or improper installation, which is exactly why routine inspection under standards like EN 15635 still matters regardless of warranty length. What the warranty period really signals is how confident the manufacturer is in their own steel and welding process holding up over time.
The industry norm, and where we sit against it
A typical warranty on industrial racking in this market runs somewhere between 2 and 5 years; we’ve seen a Portuguese competitor advertise 5 years as a selling point. Every racking system we sell is backed by a 10-year warranty, double the strongest offer we’ve found elsewhere in the market, on every range from Iron Fist to Unimondial.
Why we can offer that
It comes down to how the racking is made. Rackit racking is designed to the European standards for steel storage and built from galvanized steel, with controlled forming and quality checks on every component. A 10-year warranty isn’t a marketing decision layered on top of an ordinary product, it reflects the steel gauge, forming process and quality control built into the racking from the start.
What to actually check before you buy
Ask any supplier three questions: how many years, what specifically is covered, and who’s actually manufacturing the steel. A long warranty from a reseller with no visibility into their own supply chain is worth less than a shorter one backed by a manufacturer with decades of track record.
See the full certification and warranty picture on our Certifications page.