Planed Timber & Mouldings for Lowestoft, delivered to site

Planed Timber & Mouldings we supply in Lowestoft

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

Estimating your planed timber

A 3.8 × 3.2 m room with one door has about 13.2 m of wall to skirt. With 10% for joints and offcuts that is 14.5 m, or 4 lengths of 4.2 m skirting, plus architrave for each side of the door.

Before you order 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 Lowestoft delivery arrives

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

• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.

Your questions answered

What does PAR mean?

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Lowestoft?

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.

Do you deliver planed timber to trades and homeowners in Lowestoft?

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

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.