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Armour Deck joins battle

Armour Deck is our brand-new decking product offered exclusively by Southern Timber. This is a composite decking board that uses a blend of wood fibres and polymer resin plastics. Armour Deck, is designed to provide the durability and low maintenance of a modern engineered product with the look and feel of natural timber. Armour Deck offers excellent value for money, we have never been able to offer this quality of product before at such a reasonable price. As another indicator of confidence in the boards they are included with a 10 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty

We have started with our first colours – light steel, dark steel and copper. We feel these colours satisfy both tra

Sleepers are always a popular product, we carry three different types – softwood, incised softwood and European oak. They are often used as garden retainers, horizontally or sometimes dug into the ground and used vertically. Other popular applications are for steps and increasingly for garden raised beds. 

Softwood Sleepers

Softwood sleepers are useful for steps, garden retainers and raised beds.  Because of their size, and easiness to cut, they are effective in quickly transforming most gardens.  During the planning stage please note that softwood sleepers are best used “whole” – cross-cut sleepers will absorb moisture and this wi

Easter sees the start of gardening for most of us. Early April means time to get outdoors with the family, check for any post-winter maintenance and plan for the summer. But first, check our opening days and times.

Thursday 6th April - close at 5.00pm

Good Friday 7th April - close all day

Saturday 8th April - open from 8.00am until 12.30pm

Sunday 9th April - closed all day

Monday 10th April - closed all day

Tuesday 11th April - open from 7.30am until 5.00pm

There will be no Deliveries from our premises between the close of business on Thursday 6th April until Tuesday 11th April   

Araxa is a new name, but an established business, in the timber preservation industry. Over the last 20 years the business has changed from Arch Chemicals, to Lonza Wood Protection and now Araxa AG. These specialist chemical firms help develop the wood preservatives that the timber indutry relies on. Moreover, the Treated-Right Warranties are currrently backed by Araxa AG.  

Through independent studies  there is a growing awareness that using timber sourced from sustainable sources is one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions across the construction sector. However, with a spotlight firmly on timber, education about timber protection technologies has never been so crucial.

First and foremost the timber used in construction needs to be properly protected from the threat of decay and insect attack.  Without this, timber structures would be replaced more frequently owing to decay. This means that everyone in the industry has a role to play,

C24 Graded Timber from Scandinavia

The growth in open plan living areas has increased demand for larger section sizes, and lengths, of structural timbers. British timber grows too quickly to grade at C24 so we buy this C24 regularised timber from Scandinavia. This is high quality C24 Graded Timber stock.  We purchase full packs of regularised timber, the timbers within each pack having consistent dimensions and a smoother planed finish than traditional sawn carcassing. Most regularised timber has “eased” edges, the machining processing means that the nominal sizes are reduced slightly.

Timbers all pressure treated with preservative

Our timber carcassing is pressure treated with Tanalith E, or similar, timber preservative. These timbers are intended for use above the ground DPC but where the timber may be subjected to the risk of occasional wetting. Therefore, all cut ends should be resealed with the app

Fifteen Years Decking and Deck Frame Warranty

The decking market has matured  with composite and high-end decking products. We are conscious that some Trade customers, and end-users, are wanting decking that is traditional and cheaper than imported composite decking options. It seemed to us that offering decking products - post  supports, timber joist, decking boards - with a longer service life would be a good option. To this end we have added a selection of UC4 incised decking joists. They are processed to a more stringent specification and consequently the Manufacturer offers a 15 Year guarantee for these selected UC4 products.

UC4 Use Class and C16 Graded 

We can now offer an increased range of timber, and related products, that may be needed for building a new deck. The latest products are UC4 timber joist in

Here at Southern Timber we have always enjoyed supporting local talent where possible and so when the opportunity come up for us to get involved with the LegsUpForTalent campaign we were honoured.

LegUpForTalent works with horse riders and companies alike to bridge the gap in a much needed marketing service. LegUpForTalent was created to help Amateur riders gain financial, as well as in kind support to enable them to work their way up levels with the financial backing they need. Over the years, their riders have received over £400,000 worth of support and it is still to this day the only equestrian platform that provides an accountable and unique service successfully.

Southern Timber were matched with Georgie Pitts who is a 22 year old Nuclear Medicine Technologist, working for the NHS. Georgie represented our country playing field hockey and now due to injury has switched to riding and is starting at the bottom and working her way up. In September last

There are so many different Picnic style tables/benches we have tried to collect them here under the nearest generic description. Therefore if you are looking for a round garden table, for whatever reason, you will find them under Round Dining Table rather just Picnic table. It isn't perfect but might help you find the style of table you want. 

Commercial Dining Tables:

Commercial Rectangular Picnic Table (WYE) (H); Dartmoor Square Picnic Table (H); Large Circular Picnic Table (H)

Picnic Bench:

Log storage in the garden

When the colder months close in, the need for dry logs for the fire, or log burner, increases. However, finding a good quality, reasonably priced log store may need a little effort. Outdoor log storage solutions are a fantastic way of keeping wood dry in wet weather, avoiding piles of wood building up inside the home and they'll ensure the garden is kept tidy, too.

Siting your log store

Buyers Guide to Bin Storage

Where exactly do bin-stores fit into the garden?  We all like to make use of the garden, keep it tidy and organised. But refuse bins can upset the best of plans with a bit of help from foxes, dogs and gulls. So, front garden or back garden, why not make the best of some timber, or plastic, storage solutions?

There’s a garden storage option for you. We have a range of wooden bin stores in various sizes and styles in either Dip or Pressure Treated finished plus a great range of Plastic Storage options