Store closed for one day

We will be closed on Tuesday 26th August 2025 as a mark of respect and remembrance for the untimely passing of Mike Tewson, our founding Director. The 26th August will be the 1st anniversary of his passing.

Mike was instrumental in shaping the company we are proud to be part of today. His leadership, vision, and care for the team continue to inspire us, and we feel it is only right to pause and reflect on his memory.

We would like to thank all our customers for their continuing support and look forward to many more years trading together.

Thankyou from everyone at Southern Timber.

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* New style preasure treated batten is expected July/Agust

One of the pleasures in the building trade is watching the development, and introduction, of new products. They can be radically new such as the DuraPost garden fencing and metal post range. Or alternatively, the product can be simple, but visually exciting, such as planed exterior battens. 

Rise of the timber batten

Softwood timber battens are ideal for outdoor projects and sales have risen accordingly. The key raw material is our favourite slow-grown Scandinavian pine, chosen for its stability and durability. Our planed battens receive a pressure treatment to ensure a long-lasting performance.

Sawn battens can be used, but planed batten normally provides a cleaner and more contemporary appearance. Planed (aka Planed Square Edge PSE) batten is also easier to stain, or varnish, when the fence is completed.