Planed Timber & Mouldings delivery in Bishop's Stortford

Which planed timber can you order in Bishop's Stortford?

• Battens and beadsSmaller sections for trim and fixing.
• PAR softwoodSmooth timber in common finished sizes.
• Skirting boardsTorus, ogee, chamfered and square profiles in softwood and MDF.
• Door linings and stopsLining sets for internal doors.
• ArchitraveMatching profiles for door frames.

How much will you need?

A 3.4 × 4 m room with one door has about 14 m of wall to skirt. With 10% for joints and offcuts that is 15.4 m, or 4 lengths of 4.2 m skirting, plus architrave for each side of the door.

Choosing planed timber

Nominal versus finished size

Planing takes material off, so a timber sold as 'nominal' 2 × 4 finishes smaller. Always check finished sizes when you need an exact fit.

Matching old profiles

Bring an offcut or a clear profile photo with measurements and we will look for the closest current profile.

Getting planed timber onto your Bishop's Stortford site

Finished timber is protected and handled with care; tell us if it needs to go inside out of the weather. Bishop's Stortford is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around CM23 are priced to the exact address.

Planed Timber & Mouldings questions

What does PAR mean?

Planed all round: the timber has been machined smooth on all four faces.

Can I add other materials to my Bishop's Stortford delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from planed timber to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Bishop's Stortford?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

Why is my 2 × 4 smaller than 2 × 4 inches?

Timber is often named by its sawn size before planing. Once planed, it finishes smaller, so a nominal 2 × 4 is roughly 44 × 94 mm or less.