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Timber & Sheets

Plywood delivered to Portslade

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.

Trades and homeowners in Portslade can order plywood for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

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

Portslade delivery at a glance

Postcode districts
BN41, BN3, BN1
How it arrives
Flat sheets, packs or loose
Delivering to
Portslade, East Sussex
Daylight
About 7h 56m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Nearby (straight line)
Hove (2 mi), Brighton (3 mi), Worthing (7 mi)

Plywood we supply in Portslade

  • Marine plywoodHigh-grade ply for very demanding conditions.
  • Exterior plywoodBonded for humid and exterior conditions.
  • Shuttering plywoodEconomical ply for concrete formwork.
  • Hardwood-faced plywoodSmoother faces for joinery and fit-out.

Getting plywood onto your Portslade site

Sheets travel flat on the lorry bed and are hand-offloaded or crane-lifted in packs. Portslade 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.
  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
  • With roughly 7h 56m of daylight in Portslade around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Getting the right plywood

Interior or exterior?

BS EN 636 classes plywood as class 1 (dry), class 2 (humid) or class 3 (exterior). Use class 3 for anything exposed to the weather.

Structural use

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

Working out quantities for your Portslade job

Decking 10 m² with 2440 × 1220 mm sheets takes 4 sheets including 10% for cutting.

Your questions answered

How many sheets of plywood do I need?

Divide the area by 2.98 m² (the area of an 8 × 4 sheet) and add about 10 percent for cutting.

Do you deliver plywood to trades and homeowners in Portslade?

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

Do you deliver plywood to Portslade?

Yes. We deliver across Portslade, including BN41, BN3, BN1. Portslade is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Is shuttering ply suitable for building?

It is made for concrete formwork, not for permanent structural decks. Use structural ply for roofs and floors.

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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