British Timbers

Our British timbers are sourced locally across Purbeck and Dorset. Wherever possible, our hardwoods come from wind-fallen and end-of-life trees from local estates, while our softwoods are sourced from nearby forests.

We believe strongly in maintaining a sustainable, responsible and transparent supply chain. Some of our Douglas Fir and Scots Pine is even felled by hand and extracted using horses before being collected by our local sawyer for milling.

By buying directly from foresters and milling much of our own timber, we have greater control over the quality, availability and cost of our stock. It also means we are less affected by the fluctuations of the traditional timber merchant market.

Our Sawmill

Our sawmill is located directly behind our Wareham workshop, allowing us to mill bespoke timber to order quickly and efficiently. Large beams in many of the British timbers we stock can typically be produced within a week.

We also buy and collect locally sourced timber and offer a milling service for your own trees, helping you turn locally grown timber into usable boards, beams and slabs.

Tropical Hardwoods

All of our tropical hardwoods are FSC certified, and we regularly review our suppliers to ensure our timber is sourced through responsibly managed and sustainable forestry.

Timber Availability & Delivery

We hold good stocks of our most popular timbers at our Wareham workshop, with larger quantities stored at our additional yard nearby. If we don't have what you need on site, we can usually arrange for it to be available within a week.

We also regularly have unusual or limited quantities of timber that don't appear on our main website. For these one-off and special pieces, it's worth keeping an eye on our social media or contacting us directly to see what we currently have available.

We offer a UK-wide timber delivery service, using the most suitable carrier available for each order. From small offcuts and individual boards to large slabs and beams, we can arrange delivery across the UK.

For larger or local orders, including cladding, beams and posts, we can also provide our own delivery service, subject to postcode and order size.

Try Before You Buy

Our showroom isn't just somewhere to buy timber — we want you to experience the tools and materials for yourself.

We have a collection of carefully restored vintage hand tools available to try before you buy. Pick up a 50-year-old plane, test a pre-war saw and experience the balance and feel of a traditional rip saw compared with a modern disposable alternative.

We use quality vintage hand tools ourselves throughout our restoration work, and we believe there's a reason these tools have lasted so long.

Every tool we sell is carefully restored and fine-tuned to the best working condition, allowing it to perform as its maker intended. We actively encourage you to try tools before purchasing, and if your tool needs sharpening in the future, simply bring it back to us and we'll bring it back to working order for a small fee.