Archive Shelving

Enhancing Archive Storage – Glamorgan Archives

The Glamorgan Archives in Cardiff provides a state-of-the-art facility for preserving historical records, serving six local authorities in South-East Wales. Link51’s high-density, mobile shelving system ensures secure, accessible, and future-proof storage for delicate documents, court records, council files, and rare parchments dating back to the 12th century.

The Challenge: Maximising Space & Protecting Fragile Archives

The archive required a high-capacity, versatile storage system to accommodate 30,000+ storage boxes, oversized maps, and historical documents of varying formats. The solution needed to optimise limited space while maintaining strict environmental controls and ease of retrieval.

The Solution: Mobile & Static Shelving for Maximum Efficiency

Link51 implemented mobile shelving units across environmentally controlled ‘strong rooms,’ increasing capacity without sacrificing accessibility. Plan chests and cantilever shelving were integrated for oversized items, while static shelving protected delicate materials from movement.

The Results: Future-Proofed, High-Capacity Archival Storage

• 8,000+ linear metres of shelving installed, with expansion potential.
• Seamless organisation with numbered storage locations for quick retrieval.
• Space-saving mobile shelving significantly increased storage density.
• PD 5454-compliant shelving ensures long-term document preservation.

Why Choose Our Storage Solutions?

Whittan, through Link51, delivers cutting-edge storage solutions tailored to archives, museums, and records management facilities. Our UK-manufactured shelving systems provide secure, high-density, and flexible storage, ensuring the long-term preservation of invaluable historical collections.