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Rackstor UK Ltd — Picture Racking Experts. Supply, Installation & Servicing Worldwide.

Rackstor UK Ltd picture racking experts — sliding mesh picture racks installed in a secure museum art store

Bespoke picture racking, sliding mesh panels and wall-mounted mesh storage — designed, installed and serviced for the world's leading museums, art galleries, libraries and archives.

Case Studies

Picture racking projects in action.

A selection of recent Rackstor UK Ltd installations — sliding mesh racks, pull-out picture storage and wall-mounted mesh systems delivered for museums, galleries and archives.

Rackstor picture racking case study — sliding mesh racks installed in a museum art store
Rackstor pull-out picture racks in a fine art gallery storage room
High-density mesh panel racking system supplied by Rackstor UK Ltd
Rackstor wall-mounted mesh panels for framed artwork storage
Bespoke museum picture racking installation by Rackstor UK Ltd
Our Systems

Picture racking, mesh panels & wall-mounted storage.

Every Rackstor system is engineered for the safe, high-density storage and display of framed paintings, prints, textiles and works on paper.

Sliding Picture Racks

Pull-out steel mesh panels mounted on overhead tracks — high-density storage for framed art with smooth, low-effort access.

Wall-Mounted Mesh Panels

Static wall-fixed mesh panels for displaying or storing artwork along perimeter walls — ideal for smaller stores and viewing rooms.

Bespoke Mobile Systems

Custom-engineered mobile racking on tracks. Maximise capacity in any footprint, designed to your collection and floor plan.

Who We Work With

Trusted by curators, conservators & collection managers.

Museums

National and regional museums storing fine art, ethnographic and historical collections.

Art Galleries

Commercial galleries, dealers and private collections needing accessible, secure art stores.

Libraries & Archives

Maps, prints, framed documents and special collections in university and national libraries.

Conservation Studios

Restoration workshops, framers and fine-art logistics requiring flexible, protective storage.

End-to-End Service

Supply. Installation. Servicing.

From initial site survey to ongoing maintenance, Rackstor delivers a single point of responsibility for your art storage project — anywhere in the world.

Survey & Design

Free site assessment, CAD layouts and load calculations tailored to your collection and building.

Manufacture & Supply

Precision-engineered steel racking and mesh panels manufactured to museum-grade specifications.

Installation & Servicing

Certified installers and scheduled servicing programmes to keep your systems running for decades.

Why specifiers choose Rackstor

  • Museum-grade steel construction & powder-coat finish
  • Conservation-safe materials — inert, non-off-gassing
  • High-density layouts maximising existing floor area
  • Worldwide shipping, installation & after-care
  • Compliant with UK, EU and international building codes
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Worldwide Delivery

Picture racking projects on four continents.

From the British Museum's stores to galleries in Dubai, university libraries across Europe and private collections in New York — we ship, install and service worldwide.

United Kingdom

London, Manchester, Edinburgh & nationwide installations.

Europe

Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome and across the EU.

Middle East

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh — museum & gallery projects.

United States

New York, Washington DC, LA — coast-to-coast delivery.

Client Reviews

Trusted by museums & galleries worldwide for over a decade.

A decade of picture racking, mesh panel and bespoke storage projects delivered for curators, registrars and collection managers across four continents.

"Rackstor designed and installed our new sliding mesh picture racks across two paintings stores. The capacity gain was significant and the build quality is excellent — exactly what a national collection requires."
Helena Brookes
Collections Manager, National Heritage Museum
London, United Kingdom · 2016
"From survey through to installation, the team was professional and meticulous. The pull-out racks run beautifully even when fully loaded with framed works."
Marc Lefevre
Conservation Lead, Galerie d'Art Moderne
Paris, France · 2017
"We needed bespoke wall-mounted mesh panels for a sensitive archive room. Rackstor UK Ltd delivered to spec, on time, and the finish is museum-grade."
Dr. Anika Schmitt
Head of Special Collections, Universitätsbibliothek
Berlin, Germany · 2018
"Our new gallery store in Dubai required high-density picture racking shipped and installed under tight deadlines. Rackstor handled logistics, install and handover flawlessly."
Rashid Al-Mansoori
Facilities Director, Contemporary Art Foundation
Dubai, UAE · 2019
"Ten years on, our original Rackstor system is still running like new. Their servicing programme has kept everything smooth and silent — a genuinely long-term investment."
Susan Whitaker
Registrar, Northern Fine Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom · 2020
"Rackstor's mobile picture racking transformed our basement store. We almost doubled storage capacity without compromising access for conservation staff."
Giulia Romano
Curator, Museo d'Arte Civico
Milan, Italy · 2022
"Excellent communication across time zones. The CAD drawings were spot on and the installers were a credit to the company. Highly recommended for museum projects."
James O'Connor
Project Manager, Metropolitan Arts Trust
New York, USA · 2023
"We compared three suppliers and Rackstor stood out on engineering, finish and aftercare. Our new textile racking and sliding mesh panels are working perfectly."
Fatima Al-Sabah
Head of Collections, Royal Museum of Heritage
Doha, Qatar · 2025

Plan your picture racking project.

Tell us about your collection and space. We'll respond with options and a quote within 48 hours.