WAREHOUSING · WOODSTOCK, CAPE TOWN
Warehousing and distribution in Cape Town
By Gerrit Dyman, Managing Director, JLog — Updated September 2026
Managed warehouse storage in Woodstock, Cape Town. JLog stores pallets, cartons and shelf stock in a 1,200 m² warehouse, ten minutes from the Cape Town Container Terminal. It is a managed warehouse, not self-access storage: only JLog staff handle your stock. Rates start at R250 per pallet per month and drop to R200 from 61 pallets. There are no setup fees, no minimum pallet count and no contract. Month-to-month, 30 days’ notice. Tell us what you are storing and we reply within 4 business hours.
Storage starts from R250 per pallet per month and drops to R200 from 61 pallets, orders placed before 11:00 dispatch the same day, and there is no contract — month-to-month with 30 days’ notice. Founded in 2019, 1,000+ consignments handled, rated 4.8★ on Google.
JLog warehousing at a glance
| Location | Unit 12C, Nearby Industrial Park, 10 Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town |
| Size | 1,200 m² |
| Storage price | R250 → R220 → R200 per pallet or m² per month (steps down with volume); shelf R300/month |
| Contract | Month-to-month, 30 days’ notice, no setup fees, no minimums |
| Same-day dispatch | Orders received before 11:00 |
| Stock ready | Shelf-ready within 48 hours of arrival |
| Temperature | Not controlled (ambient only, not a cold store) |
| Security | 24/7 CCTV, alarm, armed response and access-controlled entry inside a secure industrial park |
| Insurance | Clients insure their own stock |
| Handling | Forklift, container off-loads (20ft and 40ft) |
| Tracking | Every pallet and carton tracked in our warehouse system; online stock view coming soon for warehousing clients (e-commerce clients: my.jlog.co.za) |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Saturday by arrangement |
| Couriers | 11 South African couriers via one account; JLog vehicles for dedicated trips |
| Not offered | Bonded storage, cold storage |
The JLog warehouse — what’s here
JLog’s warehouse is at Unit 12C, Nearby Industrial Park, 10 Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town — 5km from the CBD, 8km from Cape Town Container Terminal, and about 15 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.
- Racked pallet storage — Heavy-duty adjustable racking for palletised goods. Every pallet gets a unique racking location and barcode. Forklift access for container off-loads and outbound pallet movements.
- Shelf storage — Shelving bays for small and medium SKUs — fashion, homeware, beauty, supplements, books, accessories. Each item is assigned a pick location in the warehouse management system.
- Dedicated receiving dock — Container off-loading capability. Every inbound shipment is inspected and counted by SKU and quantity on arrival. You receive the goods-in report by email, and fulfilment clients see it at my.jlog.co.za.
- Pick-and-pack station — Dedicated benches for e-commerce order fulfilment. Packaging materials on-site — boxes, tissue, tape, labels. Branded packaging stored and used at no extra cost.
- Security — 24/7 CCTV, alarm, armed response and access-controlled entry inside a secure industrial park. Only JLog staff handle your stock. JLog does not insure goods in storage. Clients should insure their own stock.
- Storage type — Standard ambient storage, not temperature-controlled. Suitable for fashion, cosmetics, supplements, homeware, and most consumer goods. Not a cold-chain facility.
- Hours — Monday to Friday 08:00–16:30. Saturday by arrangement.
Who stores with JLog
- E-commerce brands — Shopify and WooCommerce stores that have outgrown home or office packing. Connect your store, send your stock, and orders dispatch same-day without you touching anything.
- Importers between customs and delivery — Goods cleared at Cape Town port that need temporary storage before final delivery or distribution. JLog is 8km from the container terminal — inbound container off-loads flow straight into receiving without inland transit delays.
- Seasonal businesses — Holiday stock, fashion-season inventory, event-specific goods. Store for the months you need, exit with 30 days’ notice when the season ends.
- Businesses between premises — Relocating, renovating, or between leases. Short-term storage on a month-to-month basis with no minimum storage period.
- Overflow stock — Brands with their own warehouse that have overflow during peak periods. Use JLog as a flexible top-up facility without committing to extra floor space.
- Artwork and gallery stock — High-value, fragile items stored in our CCTV-monitored facility. JLog is the official carrier for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair.
Warehousing rates — no contracts, no minimums
Storage steps down automatically as your stored volume grows. No renegotiation required — the lower rate applies automatically when you cross each threshold.
Storage rates (VAT inclusive):
| Stored volume | Rate per month |
|---|---|
| 0–20 pallets or m² | R250 per pallet or m² |
| 21–60 pallets or m² | R220 per pallet or m² |
| 61+ pallets or m² | R200 per pallet or m² |
| Shelf storage (small SKUs) | R300 per shelf per month |
When your stored volume passes 20 or 60 pallets, the lower rate applies to all of your pallets, not only the extra ones.
Handling (VAT inclusive):
- Pick and pack: R15 per order (first item) + R5 per extra item
- Intake: R20 per box, R2 per item, or from R150 per pallet
- Container devanning: R3,500 (20ft), R5,500 (40ft)
- Courier: charged at cost plus a 10% handling fee
- E-commerce service fee by monthly orders: 0–50 R2,000 · 51–100 R3,500 · 101–200 R4,500 · 201–500 R5,500 · 500+ on request
Worked examples (VAT inclusive):
- Storage only: 12 pallets for one month = 12 × R250 = R3,000.
- E-commerce brand, 300 single-item orders a month, 10 pallets: service fee R5,500 + pick and pack 300 × R15 = R4,500 + storage 10 × R250 = R2,500 → R12,500 a month, plus courier at cost + 10%.
Need a few pallets for a season? See our pallet storage page.
How storing with JLog works
- Send us your enquiry. Tell us what you are storing, how many pallets and for how long. We reply within 4 business hours.
- Agree the details. We confirm the rate and anything special about your goods. Food and drinks are stored by prior written agreement.
- Get your goods to us. Deliver to our Woodstock warehouse, or we collect in Cape Town with our own vehicles. A forklift on site handles pallets and container off-loads.
- We receive and label. Stock is counted in, labelled and tracked in our warehouse system. We can label and pack your goods in the warehouse too.
- Take it out when you need it. Give us 24 hours’ notice for retrieval. Orders placed before 11am can dispatch the same day.
Security
The warehouse sits inside a security complex in Nearby Industrial Park with a boom-gate entrance. It has 24/7 CCTV, an alarm, access-controlled entry and armed response. Only JLog staff handle your stock.
Insurance: your stock, your cover
JLog does not currently insure goods held in storage. Please arrange your own cover for stock in our warehouse; your broker can usually add it to an existing policy. If you ship with us, we can arrange optional all-risk transit insurance when you ask.
Online stock visibility
Every item stored with JLog is tracked in our warehouse management system (WMS). E-commerce fulfilment clients see their stock and orders at my.jlog.co.za, and the same online stock view is coming soon for warehousing clients.
What you see in the platform:
- Stock levels per SKU
- Orders and tracking numbers
- Shopify, WooCommerce and Etsy orders arriving automatically
Shopify, WooCommerce and Etsy — orders flow straight from your store into our warehouse system, so nobody has to re-type them.
Stock counts — Full physical counts available on request. Access to your stock during warehouse hours for self-counting or inspection.
Why Woodstock is the right location
Cape Town brands benefit from Woodstock’s central position in the metro’s logistics network.
- Same-day Cape Town delivery — Orders placed before 11:00 are dispatched the same day. Same-day delivery in the Cape Town metro is often possible, depending on the courier.
- Port proximity — 8km from Cape Town Container Terminal. Container off-loads from sea freight arrive at JLog without inland transit delays. Customs clearance, off-loading, and goods-in happen fast.
- Airport access — About 15 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. FedEx and DHL express parcels leave and arrive with minimal transit time to the warehouse.
- Western Cape core market — If most of your customers are in Cape Town and the greater Western Cape, stock in Woodstock means lower last-mile courier costs and faster delivery than a Johannesburg-based 3PL.
Distribution from Woodstock
Stock stored with JLog can go out the same day. Parcels go through 11 South African couriers on one account, so each order uses the best rate and speed for its destination. Pallets and bulky loads for Cape Town customers, retailers and building sites go on a dedicated trip in a JLog vehicle with our driver. Imports can come straight from the port: JLog clears them through SARS customs, off-loads the container and puts the stock away, so the whole chain from ship to shelf is one job.
Product categories we store
| Category | Storage notes |
|---|---|
| Fashion and apparel | Shelf and pallet storage, size and colour variants tracked |
| Homeware and décor | Fragile-aware shelving |
| Cosmetics and beauty | Batch and expiry tracking |
| Supplements and health | Batch and expiry tracking, FIFO |
| Books and printed matter | Flat shelving, humidity-ambient |
| Electronics and accessories | Secure shelf storage |
| Artwork and collectibles | White-glove handling |
| Industrial and B2B goods | Pallet storage, forklift access |
Trusted across Cape Town
JLog stores stock for Cape Town e-commerce brands, importers, galleries, fashion labels, homeware brands, and supplement companies.
As the official carrier for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, we apply the same care standards to a R200 candle as to a R50,000 ceramic sculpture.
Month-to-month. No contracts. 30 days’ notice to exit.
Frequently asked questions
Get a storage and fulfilment quote
Send us your storage volume (pallets or m²), monthly order volume if e-commerce, SKU count, and product category. We’ll come back with an itemised quote.
Get a storage quote
Secure pallet, racked, or open-floor storage in Woodstock, Cape Town.
WhatsApp: +27 72 312 3034
Email: info@jlog.co.za
Phone: 021 300 6099
Unit 12C, Nearby Industrial Park, 10 Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
Open Monday–Friday 08:00–16:30 · Saturday by arrangement
Related services
- E-commerce fulfilment — full pick-and-pack with Shopify and WooCommerce integration.
- Pallet storage Cape Town — dedicated pallet storage rates and specs.
- Fragile goods shipping — specialist packing for ceramics, glassware, and art.
- Customs clearance — SARS clearance for inbound container and air freight.
- Import duties & landed cost — understand the landed cost of your inbound stock.
Why Choose JLog’s Cape Town Warehouse?
Our secure warehouse facility in Cape Town provides the backbone for seamless logistics operations. Whether you’re storing inventory short-term or managing long-term stock, our warehouse solutions are designed to scale with your business. With ambient, secure, access-controlled storage, every pallet and carton tracked in our warehouse system, and a location close to the port, JLog’s warehouse services keep your goods protected and accessible. Ready to optimise your storage strategy? Contact our team today to discuss your warehousing needs.