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Order joist hangers and timber connectors for delivery in Gillingham

Timber connectors are galvanised steel brackets that join and restrain structural timber, such as joist hangers that carry joists off a wall or beam and restraint straps that tie floors and roofs to walls.

From ME7 to ME1, we price joist hangers and timber connectors delivered to Gillingham and confirm the drop point and date when you order.

Galvanised joist hangers holding timber joists against a blockwork wall

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors to Gillingham: the basics

Delivering to
Gillingham, Kent
Postcode districts
ME7, ME4, ME5, ME1
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Daylight
About 7h 51m on the shortest day
How it arrives
Boxed with your timber
Nearby (straight line)
Chatham (1 mi), Rochester (2 mi), Strood (3 mi)

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors available for Gillingham delivery

  • Angle brackets and platesGeneral connections in timber framing.
  • Lateral restraint strapsTo tie walls to floors and roofs.
  • Connector nails and screwsThe fixings the connector maker specifies.
  • Truss clips and framing anchorsFor roof trusses and framing joints.

Working out quantities for your Gillingham job

A floor 5.4 m wide with joists at 400 mm centres has 15 joists; hung off a wall at one end that is 15 joist hangers, plus restraint straps at the spacing your design shows.

Planning the drop in Gillingham

Boxed or bundled with your timber. Gillingham is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
  • Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around ME7 are priced to the exact address.

Before you order joist hangers and timber connectors

Restraint straps

Building regulations require lateral restraint in many situations; your design shows where.

Use the right nails

Connectors only perform with the fixings specified, usually square-twisted or connector nails in every hole the maker requires.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Questions about joist hangers and timber connectors delivery in Gillingham

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

Use the connector nails or screws specified by the maker, usually square-twisted galvanised nails.

Do you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to Gillingham?

Yes. We deliver across Gillingham, including ME7, ME4, ME5, ME1. Gillingham is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do I nail every hole in a joist hanger?

Follow the maker's instructions; many hangers need specific nails in specific holes to reach their rated load.

Do you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to trades and homeowners in Gillingham?

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

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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