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Timber & Sheets

Plywood delivery in Atherton

Plywood is a sheet material made from thin layers of wood veneer glued with the grain at right angles, which makes it strong and stable; the standard sheet is 2440 × 1220 mm.

Need plywood on site in Atherton? Tell us what you are building and we will work out the quantities and price it delivered.

A stack of plywood sheets on a pallet showing the layered edges

Delivery facts for Atherton

Nearby (straight line)
Tyldesley (1 mi), Westhoughton (2 mi), Leigh (2 mi)
How it arrives
Flat sheets, packs or loose
Postcode districts
M46, M29, BL5, WN7
Daylight
About 7h 28m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Delivering to
Atherton, Greater Manchester

Choosing from our plywood range

  • Structural softwood plywoodGraded for roof decks, floors and sheathing.
  • Hardwood-faced plywoodSmoother faces for joinery and fit-out.
  • Marine plywoodHigh-grade ply for very demanding conditions.
  • Exterior plywoodBonded for humid and exterior conditions.
  • Shuttering plywoodEconomical ply for concrete formwork.

Before your Atherton delivery arrives

Sheets travel flat on the lorry bed and are hand-offloaded or crane-lifted in packs. Atherton is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
  • 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 M46 are priced to the exact address.

How much will you need?

Decking 24 m² with 2440 × 1220 mm sheets takes 9 sheets including 10% for cutting.

Things to check before you order

Structural use

Roof decks and floors need plywood marked for structural use. Check the thickness against the joist spacing.

Thickness for floors

18 mm or more is common for floors on joists at 400 mm centres; follow your design.

Plywood questions

How soon can plywood be delivered in Atherton?

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.

Do you deliver plywood to trades and homeowners in Atherton?

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

What plywood should I use outside?

Use plywood with an exterior bond, class 3 under BS EN 636, or marine ply for very wet conditions.

What size is a sheet of plywood?

The standard sheet is 2440 × 1220 mm, also known as 8 × 4 feet.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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