Treated Carcassing Timber for Littlehampton, delivered to site

What carcassing timber can we deliver to Littlehampton?

• Fencing and sleeper timberTreated posts, rails and sleepers on request.
• C24 graded carcassingStronger grade for longer spans or smaller sections.
• Wall plate and nogginsSmaller sections for plates, noggins and bracing.
• C16 graded carcassingThe everyday structural grade for joists, rafters and studs.

Delivery to Littlehampton: what helps

Timber is delivered in packs or bundles on a flatbed; long lengths need clear access along the drop point. Littlehampton is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• On busy streets in Littlehampton, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• With roughly 7h 56m of daylight in Littlehampton around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BN17 are priced to the exact address.

Estimating your carcassing timber

A floor 3 m wide with joists spanning 3.3 m at 400 mm centres needs 9 joists, plus trimmers and noggins. The section and grade, such as 47 × 200 mm C24, come from span tables or your engineer; send us the timber schedule and we will price it.

Getting the right carcassing timber

Cut ends

Treat any cut ends with a suitable end-grain preservative, especially on external work.

Which treatment?

Treatment is specified by use class. Timber inside a building is usually use class 1 or 2; external timber out of ground contact is use class 3; timber in ground contact needs use class 4.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Questions about carcassing timber delivery in Littlehampton

What sizes of joist do I need?

That depends on the span, spacing, loading and grade. Use span tables or your engineer's design; building control will check.

Do you deliver carcassing timber to trades and homeowners in Littlehampton?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

How soon can carcassing timber be delivered in Littlehampton?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

Is your carcassing timber treated?

We supply treated carcassing as standard for structural work. Tell us if the timber is for external or ground-contact use so we supply the right treatment level.