Defence Hazardous Storage Solutions

Secure, compliant storage for MOD, Defence Contractors, and Research Facilities

Who supplies hazardous material storage to the defence sector in the UK?

Chemstore supplies certified hazardous storage systems for Ministry of Defence facilities, defence contractors and sensitive research programmes across the UK. Defence sites may store energetic materials, aviation fuels, lithium-ion batteries, flammable, toxic and corrosive liquids, solvents and decontamination agents. Chemstore designs secure, robust storage solutions with controlled access, secondary containment and configurations suited to fixed, semi-permanent and deployable defence environments.

The defence sector operates under some of the most demanding safety, security, and regulatory conditions of any industry. Military installations, defence research establishments, and defence contractors routinely store and handle hazardous substances where failure of containment, access control, or compliance can have serious operational and safety consequences.

What hazardous materials are stored in the defence sector?

These substances commonly include:

Each category introduces specific risks relating to fire, environmental contamination, unauthorised access, and personnel safety. Storage systems must therefore meet strict defence, health and safety, and environmental requirements while supporting operational readiness.

Defence-ready solutions from Chemstore

Chemstore designs and supplies certified hazardous storage systems engineered specifically for defence and security-critical environments. Our solutions are deployed across Ministry of Defence facilities, defence contractors, and sensitive research programmes, providing robust protection for personnel, infrastructure, and high-value assets.

Our defence storage solutions are designed to:

Compliance, risk management, and assurance

Chemstore storage systems are developed to support compliance with recognised international standards, including:

Design features such as controlled access, robust construction, clear labelling, and inspection access support effective risk management and regulatory audit processes throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Supporting operational and deployment requirements

Defence operations often require storage solutions that can adapt to changing operational demands and challenging environments. Chemstore provides both permanent installations and deployable hazardous storage solutions suitable for on-base use, manufacturing and R&D facilities, and field operations.

Our support extends across the full project lifecycle, including requirements definition, technical specification, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and ongoing inspection and maintenance. Our experienced team understands defence procurement processes and operates in line with the security, confidentiality, and assurance expectations associated with MOD frameworks and defence contracts.