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Timber & Sheets

Plywood delivery in Reading

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.

Whether it is a repair, an extension or a new build in Reading, we can supply the plywood and deliver to site.

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

Reading delivery at a glance

Postcode districts
RG1, RG4, RG30, RG6
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Flat sheets, packs or loose
Nearby (straight line)
Wokingham (7 mi), Crowthorne (10 mi), Yateley (10 mi)
Delivering to
Reading, Berkshire
Daylight
About 7h 50m on the shortest day

Choosing from our plywood range

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

Delivering plywood in Reading

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

  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around RG1 are priced to the exact address.
  • On busy streets in Reading, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
  • With roughly 7h 50m of daylight in Reading around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

How much will you need?

Decking 8 m² with 2440 × 1220 mm sheets takes 3 sheets including 10% for cutting.

Things to check before you order

Thickness for floors

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

Structural use

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

Plywood in Reading: questions

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Reading?

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.

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.

How soon can plywood be delivered in Reading?

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 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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