Can I come by to have a look?

We are happy to show customers our stock to help inform their decisions but please contact us to arrange a time before visiting. We are often busy cutting and if you visit without arranging a time you may be disappointed.

How do I supply a cutting list?

You can use imperial or metric measurements, but most importantly, please don’t amalgamate your measurements to ‘make things easier’. Supply your cutting list broken down into the smallest parts it contains. For example, if you need two planks at 7’ each, tell us that, do not tell us you need a 14’ length, as this assumes that you need a complete piece in that length and makes it far harder for us to source and cut.

Will you do the carpentry/assembly for me?

Not usually, but we can put you in contact with excellent local craftsmen.

Do I need fresh-sawn or air-dried timber?

Freshly-sawn timber will be cheaper, and sawn to your specifications and size. In many outdoor applications, it will be perfectly suitable. Air-dried timber will be more suitable for most indoor work. We also carry a small stock of kiln-dried timber for very demanding applications.

Why should I use timber?

Using timber helps to sequester carbon by preserving it beyond the natural life-cycle of a tree. Compare this to using oil-derived products such as plastic or energy heavy products like steel or concrete.

Timber is a natural product to work with and has an inherant natural beauty. Its lifespan in use can often run into centuries and at the end of its useful life it is recycled back into the natural carbon cycle.

Why should I use local timber?

Buying and using local timber is better for many reasons, you are firstly supporting small local buisnesses and woodland owners that keep traditional skills alive. You are also reducing the miles your timber has to travel and thereby also your carbon footprint. Imported timber often comes from dubious sources, including clear-cut old-growth forests, however local timber is harvested as part of a century-long woodland management cycle.