Braked Castors
Braked castors, also known as lockable castors, are designed to provide controlled movement and secure positioning for industrial, commercial and material handling equipment.Most braked castors are swivel castors fitted with wheel brakes, directional locks or total stop braking systems for improved safety and st...ability. Braked castors can include different locking mechanisms depending on the application requirements:
- Wheel Brake – Locks the wheel to prevent rolling
- Directional Lock – Locks the swivel movement for straight-line travel
- Total Stop Brake – Locks both wheel rotation and swivel movement simultaneously
Most brake systems are fitted to swivel castors. Fixed castors with brakes are less common, although some specialist heavy-duty and shock-absorbing castors include braking systems.
Braked Castor Construction
Swivel braked castors rotate 360 degrees around a vertical swivel axis and consist of a castor wheel mounted within a swivel housing or bracket. The main components typically include:
- Top plate or bolt hole fitting
- Swivel head and ball race
- Castor bracket or yoke
- Wheel and axle assembly
- Brake mechanism
The top plate or fixing determines how the castor attaches to equipment. Common fixing methods include top plate fixings and single bolt hole fittings. Correct bolt hole centres are important when replacing existing castors.
Single & Double Ball Race Bearings
The swivel head contains ball bearings which allow the castor to rotate smoothly under load. Braked swivel castors are commonly available with:
- Single ball race bearings
- Double ball race bearings
Double ball race designs are widely used for medium-duty and heavy-duty applications because they provide improved load distribution, smoother steering and greater durability under static and dynamic loads.
What is Castor Offset?
Castor offset is the distance between the swivel axis and the centre of the wheel axle. This offset allows swivel castors to self-align and travel in the direction of movement, improving manoeuvrability and steering performance during operation. Read More
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In Stock75mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 70kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV075PPBHBR)
£4.11This castor comes with a 75mm White Polypropylene ... Read MoreWheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a brake (Pressed Steel Frame). The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis castor is fitted with a white polypropylene wheel that will not mark or damage concrete floors and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322088)
£17.78125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kgThis product has been discontinued. The closest alternative is our 1322768 which is the same bracket and wheel but with a roller bearing rather than a ball bearing. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PPBR)
£11.97125mm Top Plate swivel and Brake Castor with a Whi ... Read Morete Polypropylene wheel. It has 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ200PN1B)
Original price was: £49.21.£39.37Current price is: £39.37. Sale!200mm Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wheel Brake ... Read More(Top Plate - Pressed Steel) with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 135x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (to suit 10mm fixing bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied) Overall Height: 235mm Castor Offset: 54mm Swivel Radius: 204mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on Nylon (polyamide) Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 50mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Rating: 350kg (hand pushed to 4km/h) This castor has a pressed steel housing with a double ball race in the swivel head. Together with the roller bearing this enables easy manoeuvrability. The Polyurethane tyre wheel is not affected by water, will not damage or mark most flooring and absorbs some of the rolling vibration increasing the comfort for the user and reducing the associated noise. It can be used in many applications making it a very versatile castor. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 225kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (TS4100NY14L)
£36.65100mm Swivel Castor with a Total Stop brake (REVVO ... Read More Brand) with a White Nylon Wheel. The top plate measures 135mm x 110mm and has 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The castor wheel has a Needle Roller Bearing and the Load Capacity is 225kg using manual propulsion and 4km/h (walking speed) Total Stop Brakes are also known as Swivel and Wheel Brakes. When applied the brake stops swivel head from rotating as well as the wheel. The white nylon wheel is a hard tread which provides the lowest rolling resistance and maximum mobility. Being nylon the wheel is non-marking and will not damage concrete floors. -
In Stock100mm High Temperature Swivel Castor With Brake, 120kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX100HTBR)
£21.09100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with Swivel &a ... Read Moremp; Wheel Brake. It has 80x60mm Bolt Hole centres, 128mm Overall Height and houses a High Temperature Black Phenolic castor wheel with a 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. It is Rated to +280 Degrees Celsius and has a Load Capacity = 120kg Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 100x85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/77x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits M8 Fixing Bolts) Brake style: Swivel and wheel brake is also known as a total stop brake because both the wheel and swivel rotation are locked when applied. Overall Height: 128mm Castor Offset: 37mm Wheel Material: Black Phenolic Resin Wheel Tread width: 35mm Bore Type: Smooth Plain Bore Temperature Rating: -40 ºC to +280 ºC Load Rating: 120kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK200PN2BBR)
£51.82200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg. This castor has a heavy gauged pressed steel housing. With a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm thick forks, it is a castor built to last and suitable for arduous applications. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKB12520241)
£113.26125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH100RN2BSWB)
£12.83100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyred Wheel on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specification: Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit 12mm Fixing Bolt) Overall Height: 127mm Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 127mm Tread width: 35mm Bearing Type: Single Ball Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 65 Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel action and wheel are locked when the brake is applied) Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1322720)
£13.19100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kgThis is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm. -
In StockSwivel Castor With Brake (Twin Wheel), 200mm, 2000kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K2BT200PC2B)
£491.50200mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Fabricated Swive ... Read Morel Castor with Brake. The swivel head turns on Thrust and Taper Roller Bearings for extra strength and the bracket is finished in Black Epoxy Paint. The Braking Mechanism on this product is a Wheel Brake only. This means that when the brake is applied it acts only on the castor wheels while the castor's swivel head is free to turn. This Castor has a Top Plate measuring 200mm X 200mm with Fixing Bolt Hole spacings of 160mm X 160mm drilled to 13mm diameter. The two Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre wheels each have Ball Bearings fitted to reduce the rolling resistance. The castor has s 2,000kg load rating at 4km/h -
In Stock50mm Shock Absorbing Fixed & Brake Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS050B65RF)
Original price was: £49.10.£34.54Current price is: £34.54. Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with a Brake. Th ... Read Moree top plate measures 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg. The brake locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV100NYBR250)
Original price was: £17.04.£8.81Current price is: £8.81. Sale!100mm Swivel Castor with total stop brake with a W ... Read Morehite Nylon Wheel. The top plate measure 105mm x 80mm and has 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The castor's overall height is 128mm and the wheel has a tread width of 35mm, a smooth plain bore and the load capacity of this castor is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h A Total Stop Brake is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake and when applied locks both the wheel and swivel head (that is, the swivel head will not rotate) This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a White Nylon wheel. Because it is a hard tread it offers the lowest rolling resistance yet won't damage or mark concrete floors it is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor. -
Discontinued250mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (TSH250PT2HF)
£302.76250mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor With Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel Brake (Fabricated Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1200kg The TSH250 with a brake (TSH250PT2HF) has been discontinued. The closest alternative is HKB25025241. Features of the H Series Castor The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings. The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 2200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT150BSFMCD)
Original price was: £534.90.£337.57Current price is: £337.57. Sale!200mm Nylon Wheel (Machine Cast) - Swivel c/w Whee ... Read Morel Brake Castor - Load Capacity: 2200kg and Power Towable to 4km/h. Engineered for extreme durability and precision performance, the GXT-200-BSF-MCD swivel with brake castor features a high-grade 200mm Machine Cast Nylon wheel (80 Shore D). The wheel is housed within an extra-strong, fabricated top plate frame designed to withstand demanding industrial conditions. The top plate includes slotted bolt holes (148/132×111/99mm) compatible with European and UK standard 140×105mm bolt hole centres, ensuring versatile installation across a wide range of equipment. Key features: Exceptional Load Capacity: Handles up to 2200kg at 4km/h for reliable heavy-duty performance. Superior Swivel Head: Thrust bearing and taper roller bearing Durable Construction: Welded steel frame with a tough powder-coated finish resists corrosion and impact. Smooth, Floor-Safe Mobility: Non-marking Machine Cast Nylon Wheel Precision Movement: Twin sealed ball bearings and an integrated axle shaft ensure effortless rolling and long service life. Castor Offset: 75mm Ideal for applications requiring maximum strength, durability, and floor protection, this castor is built for heavy industrial use - where performance can’t be compromised. Want to see more options? Check out our full GXT range in the catalogue.
