Latest News at Southern Timber

29th November 2021

Fencing stocks are now getting back to some sort of normality. We worked particularly hard on providing raw materials that were restricted due to... Read more

26th October 2021

Yesterday we had a mains power failure in most of Ipplepen. This first occurred at just before midday and we had problems with our... Read more

29th September 2021

Stocks are building  Despite a difficult market we have managed to build up our stocks of chipboard flooring.  This is the result of careful... Read more

12th August 2021

August Bank Holiday Opening Hours 2021 August Bank Holiday means that both the Yard and the Office will close at 12.30pm on Saturday 28th... Read more

12th July 2021

Fencing options have been badly affected by the after-effects of Brexit and Covid . Most fencing products are still available but some have long... Read more

29th March 2021

May 31st Opening Hours 2021 Both the Yard and the Office will close at 12.30pm on Saturday 29th May 2021. We will then remain... Read more

25th February 2021

Siberian Larch Cladding Siberian Larch Shadowgap Cladding is a good alternative to Western Red Cedar.  The Siberian Larch is imported from Russia but has... Read more

20th January 2021

Southern Timber – essential Supplier of  building products We have been classified as an essential supplier of building  products. Therefore we are adhering to... Read more

4th December 2020

Our Christmas Opening Hours 2020 will soon be upon us while we prepare for Christmas at Southern Timber HQ. Please be aware of our... Read more

3rd October 2020

The Quality of product James Hardie cladding is a colourful and versatile weatherboard that offers the texture and natural appearance of timber.  HardiePlank® cladding... Read more

20th August 2020

Saturday Openings are back Saturday openings recommence on Saturday 22nd August 2020.   We will be open from 8.00am until 12.30pm and look forward to... Read more

12th August 2020

We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with our telephone network. This is a nationwide network issue, but  we are open for business and deliveries... Read more

26th July 2020

Business Hours and Yard Opening Times The Yard is currently open for collections from 7.30am until 4.00pm from Monday to Friday. We ask all... Read more

5th June 2020

Open again for collections on Mondays to Fridays After careful planning and the implementation of processes and procedures to ensure the safety of staff... Read more

17th March 2020

We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with our telephone network. The faults are mainly concerned with incoming calls – the caller is getting an... Read more

16th March 2020

Important Customer Update We have placed this Important Customer Update because the health and safety of both our customers and our staff has always... Read more

11th February 2020

Devon and Cornwall have experienced some pretty horrific winds and rain.  The rain softens the ground and the gale force winds loosen the fence... Read more

14th January 2020

It looks like the bad weather is taking its toll on many local phone lines again.  We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with our... Read more

4th December 2019

Our Christmas Opening Hours will soon be upon us while we prepare for Christmas at Southern Timber HQ. Please be aware of our opening... Read more

16th September 2019

Southern Timber Facebook 2019 Southern Timber Facebook pages represent a more up-to-the minute supplement to our website.   We promise no mention of Brexit but... Read more

22nd August 2019

The finishing touches that make all the difference What do we mean by finishing touches? Well, sometimes it is difficult to find products that... Read more

24th July 2019

Totnes Show 28th July 2019 Do come and visit our marquee at the Totnes Show where we shall be partnered by Luscombe Maye and... Read more

4th June 2019

New products at Southern Timber As summer is approaching fast it seems the right time to look at some of our new products. What... Read more

Comprehensive range of grasses We have been stocking Namgrass artificial grass since 2016.  Namgrass are a specialist European manufacturer and they have been working with artificial... Read more

29th April 2019

May Day Bank Holiday Opening Hours 2019 May day, yes another Bank Holiday is approaching and according to the Met Office forecast “During the... Read more

20th March 2019

Gardening projects Easter usually signals the start of a variety of gardening projects.  In 2019 the Easter break is a little later than normal,... Read more

6th February 2019

February Timber Specials February Timber Specials? Well, this is the time of year where we are clearing the decks ready for new products and... Read more

31st January 2019

Garden Furniture – countdown to Spring Well, our new stocks are due at the beginning of March so we are clearing more space.  We... Read more

20th November 2018

Featheredge and traditional lap panels Fencing products have been an ever-present for Southern Timber. Our stocks of traditional fencing, feather-edge and trellis are maintained... Read more

23rd October 2018

We are a large timber merchant and sell solid wood worktops from our base in Devon.  Most of our solid worktops are constructed from... Read more

23rd August 2018

*** Competition Time *** Win a Reisser tool caddy containing an oak chopping board, @james_hardie hoodie and more. To enter, message us on social... Read more

We are closed Monday 27th August 2018 and re-open on Tuesday 28th at 7.30am.   Please note that we close for all UK Bank Holidays... Read more

16th August 2018

Along with many other UK businesses we are currently experiencing intermittent problems with our telephone network .   We are still open for business at... Read more

28th May 2018

We are closed Monday 28th May 2018 and re-open on Tuesday 29th at 7.30am.   Please note that we close for all UK Bank Holidays... Read more

27th March 2018

Opening Hours and Deliveries Easter is upon us,  we are pretty busy preparing for our Pre-Easter deliveries.  So, please be aware of our opening times... Read more

18th March 2018

We are delaying our opening time today until 9.00am because of adverse weather conditions and delays getting to work. We hope all our customers... Read more

1st March 2018

New, Woven Fencing Panels We have introduced the Premium Woven Fence Panels in February 2018. Contemporary in style this panel is produced by one... Read more

22nd February 2018

We have some freebies – all  you have do is select here to opt-in and join our mailing list.  Enter your email address to... Read more

29th January 2018

Emails and opting in We like to keep in touch with our customers to let them know of any impending changes in our products,... Read more

16th January 2018

JamesHardie HardiePlank Colours – colour you can depend on. JamesHardie HardiePlank fibre cement cladding is produced in a range of twenty-one colours.   Hardie have... Read more

1st January 2018

  Goodbye 2017 and a warm welcome to the New Year 2018.   It might not be very warm as yet, but now is the... Read more

20th December 2017

Our Christmas Trading Hours are almost here as we prepare for Christmas at Southern Timber HQ. Please be aware of our opening times over... Read more

12th December 2017

We have launched the latest version of our Southern Timber website.  We believe we have kept the best of the existing website and made... Read more

7th November 2017

Once again Southern Timber have contributed towards Abbfest helping to make it the best Abbfest ever. The 2017 Abbfest Festival was atteneded by over... Read more

26th August 2017

River Dart Raft Race or River Dart Struggle 2017 We took part in the River Dart Raft Race or ‘The River Dart Struggle’ on Sunday... Read more

2nd May 2017

Welcome to our Play Tower range, a flexible play option supplied to Mainland UK, with purchases over £180 eligible for FREE delivery. At Southern... Read more

20th March 2017

Well Spring is nearly here and we have received our first large delivery of Hutton Garden Furniture.  These products are made in our Supplier’s... Read more

16th March 2017

Now is the time to get outside and paint any tired looking fences or sheds.  We are now taking stocks of Ronseal FenceLife Plus+,... Read more

16th February 2017

We have been stocking Paslode nails for 7 years now and these quality products have been joined by Fischer branded nails, manufactured in Germany... Read more

2nd February 2017

At Southern Timber we aim to deliver quality products, at a competitive price with service levels that exceed those normal within the construction sector.... Read more

30th January 2017

The price of Western Red Cedar has recently increased.  In this blog post we attempt to answer why, whilst evaluating its place in the... Read more

13th January 2017

We have been supplying roof firings to Special Order for several years. In December 2016 we decided to start stocking the most popular sizes,... Read more

6th January 2017

Alongside Namgrass, we were privileged to be able to donate artificial grass for the new garden of a brave young girl called Jessica who... Read more

4th January 2017

This Gecko Gauge is designed for the European HardiePlank.  Installation is made quicker by supporting the HardiePlank and gauging the correct spacing JamesHardie fibre... Read more

1st January 2017

Situated in Devon, close to the exposed heights of Dartmoor and the corrosive elements of the coast our Devon and Cornwall customers need to... Read more

1st September 2016

Well, it looks like we are going to enjoy an Indian Summer.  To help celebrate we are offering 10% off all remaining yard stocks... Read more

24th August 2016

We are pleased to have linked with Namgrass, a European manufacturer of artificial grass.  Namgrass, a specialist manufacturer, have been working with artificial grass for... Read more

29th June 2016

Once again Glas-Denbury Festival will be bringing some smiles and much-needed sunshine to South Devon from the 15th July 2016.  This family friendly festival... Read more

6th May 2016

We are offering 10% off our Dartmoor Picnic tables during the month of May, this is one of our largest items of garden furniture.... Read more

3rd May 2016

At Southern Timber we have always maintained a responsible and ethical approach to the sourcing and buying of our timber.  We have now gone... Read more

4th April 2016

We have been supplying insulation and roofing products in South Devon for some time.  The natural progression was to add guttering systems and now... Read more

29th February 2016

At Southern Timber we are proud to have been appointed in 2016 as the Key Distributor for Millboard in the South West.  This composite... Read more

8th February 2016

We would like to introduce Courtney Bond, Henry Cast and Chris Wright to the team.  Courtney will be working in the Sales Office, providing... Read more

17th December 2015

Rowlinsons offer a wide range of Garden Products, all availabe with free delivery to UK Mainland addresses. All of these products are available from... Read more

2nd November 2015

November and the weather outlook looks reasonable. October was a little wet, but it appears that work continued apace in the building trade. We... Read more

1st November 2015

Southern Timber is located in Devon, half way between Exeter and Plymouth and in striking distance of much of Devon and Cornwall.  Our range... Read more

4th October 2015

The Totnes Raft Race, known as ‘The River Dart Struggle ‘ was held on Sunday, 4th October. 2015 It took place along the river Dart... Read more

1st October 2015

Well, we have seen cedar cladding used in some unusual places…but never before quite like this! Read more

Comprehensive stocks Southern Timber stocks a wide range of timber products in quantity. While, the emphasis is on timber for the constructional and agricultural... Read more

25th September 2015

We have been raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support since 2010, each year managing to raise afew extra pounds due to our staff’s efforts... Read more

18th September 2015

Abbfest Festival is run by a Charitable Trust and is a celebration of Devon Food and Drink which takes place in September each year... Read more

1st September 2015

November and the weather outlook looks reasonable. October was a little wet, but it appears that work continued apace in the building trade. We... Read more

5th January 2015

Well, just in case somebody wants to look back, here you go! Read more