Treated Carcassing Timber delivery in Milton Keynes

Our carcassing timber range for Milton Keynes jobs

• Wall plate and nogginsSmaller sections for plates, noggins and bracing.
• Longer lengthsLengths beyond the common range to order.
• C24 graded carcassingStronger grade for longer spans or smaller sections.
• Treated timberPressure treated for protection against rot and insect attack.
• Fencing and sleeper timberTreated posts, rails and sleepers on request.

How much will you need?

A floor 6 m wide with joists spanning 3.6 m at 400 mm centres needs 16 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 carcassing timber onto your Milton Keynes site

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

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• With roughly 7h 44m of daylight in Milton Keynes around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Treated Carcassing Timber: choosing well

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.

Treated Carcassing Timber questions

What lengths are available?

Common lengths run from 2.4 m to 4.8 m in 300 mm steps, with longer lengths to order.

Do you deliver carcassing timber to Milton Keynes?

Yes. We deliver across Milton Keynes, including MK6, MK9, MK13, MK5. Milton Keynes is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Can you cut timber to length?

Ask when you request a price; we will tell you what cutting is possible for your order.

Do you deliver carcassing timber to trades and homeowners in Milton Keynes?

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