Garden Products

We stock a wide range of timber products, ranging from small masmall gravel to oak sjeepers theat weigh in at over 100kg. each

Here you can see where a contractor is taking the opportunity to add detail to the project on a piecmail basis. 

Q .What sizes, or rather thicknesses of pressure treated ply do you stock?

A. Always nice to start with an easy question. We keep in stock thicknesses of 9mm, 12mm and 18mm.

Q. What is the difference between Pressure Treated and Tanalised ply?  

A. Pressure Treated refers to the process, "these ply sheets are due to be Pressure Treated". "Tanalised" refers to the application of the process. 

Q. Can I just buy a cheap waterproof ply? 

Possibly but odds are they aren't waterproof. These plys have to be indiividually "sticked" or spaced so that the surface face of each sheet is exposed to the preservative. It is somewhat time consuming and results will vary if the preocess isn't carefully conducted.

Q. Why do many of these products apparently have WISA Spruce stamped on their face?

Wisa is  a quality brand

Before buying any round posts be aware that they will have large splits and knots in them. Most round posts are intended for agricultural use and not intended for play areas. These play posts would typically be about 8 times as expensive.

Why are round posts rough in appearance? 

Round posts are planted from fencing grade products – fast grown European stock. They are primarily for agricultural fencing chosen for low prices and faster growth rather than for their appearance 

I have been offered some Cundy Peel round posts and they seem very cheap? What am I letting myself in for?

We do not sell Cundy posts but there is nothing wrong with them as such. They are rough-cut posts with the bark scraped off. Safest bet, if appearance is important, would be to try and get some images of these posts before p

September is all but here, but the weather is still glorious in patches1

i was just looking through some of our timber fencing images and was struck by the simplicity of this tanalised timber fence.  We have a range of smootl planed slats with 500mm slats and 75mm width slats proving the most popular. If you want more details on products then please contact us - if you are interested about installation then try  Timber Tec 

We typically carry an average of 6,000 products, mainly timber but a selection of building products as well.  Some products are straightford, but others need a little translation for almost everybody. We have an experienced hardcore of staff but understad the customers frustration if they have a question when we are closed and therefore unsamle to answer.   

* 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.

Featheredge boards and fencing

We have always stocked feather-edge boards in large quantities, selected lengths and a choice of widths. Now, because demand has shifted more to 150mm width, we have made additions to our range.  So, lets recap on where we are.

Featheredge width 125mm – making it simpler

The 125mm feather-edge boards are being phased out so we can focus even more on stock lengths of 150mm width.  That means our stocks of 125mm at 1.2 metre, 1.65 metre and 1.8 metre are now obsolete.

Of course, the installer can still overlap the featheredge boards by differing amounts if required. 

Featheredge width 150mm – increasing the range of lengths

This is the real winner, we can now stock even more feather-edge lengths and hopefully reduce the number of cuts that are

Deliveries – Hutton Garden Products

We supply a wide variety of Hutton’s products, from small wooden garden planters up to 16‘ x 16’ timber sheds.  Even though these products are made in Great Britain the transport logistics are quite daunting. We have to balance the costs of what products we keep in stock and the delivery for each item to the customer.

Garden Seating and Picnic Tables

Most of our garden seating and picnic tables are delivered to our Devon, and some of our, Cornwall customers within 5 working days. Devon is a large county, and we must optimise our delivery runs to minimise diesel costs and driving time. Our larger picnic table weigh up to 112kg and the popular WYE table weighs approx. 64kg. Other items include the Hutton Cotswold Garden Bench 5'<

One of the major changes in demand during the last few years has been the “Garden Bar”.   Garden bars have become “a thing” since the Covid pandemic and they look as though they here to stay.

Garden Bars – serving a need

Many of us are apprehensive about welcoming people back into our houses. However demand is being driven by many of us who had forgotten how refreshing the garden can be. Timber garden bars look set to provide the solution by providing a wonderful night out without even leaving the home. Each garden may be different but families are creating outdoor entertainment areas so they can host friends and family at home

Some useful additions for the garden

For a low price introduction some older items of garden furniture could be sanded down and then treated to a coat of paint.  This is a budget friendly approach and also lets the kids engage in planning