Planed Timber & Mouldings delivered to Gloucester

Choosing from our planed timber range

• PAR softwoodSmooth timber in common finished sizes.
• Skirting boardsTorus, ogee, chamfered and square profiles in softwood and MDF.
• Window boardsSills for internal window reveals.
• ArchitraveMatching profiles for door frames.
• Battens and beadsSmaller sections for trim and fixing.

Quantities: a worked example

A 4.2 × 3.6 m room with one door has about 14.8 m of wall to skirt. With 10% for joints and offcuts that is 16.3 m, or 4 lengths of 4.2 m skirting, plus architrave for each side of the door.

Choosing planed timber

Softwood or MDF trim?

MDF skirting and architrave is very straight and paints well; softwood takes knocks better and can be stained.

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.

Before your Gloucester delivery arrives

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

• On busy streets in Gloucester, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.

Your questions answered

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.

Do you deliver planed timber to Gloucester?

Yes. We deliver across Gloucester, including GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3. Gloucester is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

How soon can planed timber be delivered in Gloucester?

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.

What does PAR mean?

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