Buyer’s Guides
Buyer’s Guides
Any commercial or home improvement project needs careful planning and consideration — you’re bound to have plenty of questions and queries. Our team of timber experts are here to help.
From decking to cladding, from fencing to oak structures, we’ve pulled together our insights into a series of buyers’ guides to help you with planning, designing and costing your next project.
A Guide to Exotic African Hardwoods: Types, Species & Examples
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Africa is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting hardwoods. What are some fine examples, why are they so special and what are they used for?
Fencing For Small Gardens: Ideas, Inspiration & Design Considerations
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Your perimeter has a particularly important role to play in lifting and framing your garden, particularly if your space is on the smaller side.
House & Garden Room Cladding: Vertical or Horizontal?
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When you’re planning a new cladding project, you’ve got a few things to consider. The timber species, the profile — but also its orientation.
A Guide To The Best Cladding Colours for Your House
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Colour — there aren’t many design choices that are quite as important, particularly if you’re cladding your home!
Wood Briquettes vs. Traditional Firewood: What's Better At Heating?
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Wood briquettes and traditional firewood — what’s hot and what’s not? Our team has done the tests, and here are the results...
PEFC vs. FSC: How Do These Wood Certification Schemes Differ?
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Ensuring products are of sustainable origin is a huge concern for those in the timber supply chain.
A Guide To Timber Cladding Treatments & Maintenance
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To maximise the beauty and lifespan of your timber cladding project, don’t miss our expert lowdown on treatment options and maintenance.
Timber Cladding Types: A Guide To The Best Species & Profiles
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From the modest garden shed to ostentatious feats of architecture, cladding is at home on almost any type of building. It’s a timelessly popular way of creating a beautiful, natural exterior finish.
Garden Decking Designs, Ideas, Inspiration & Trends for 2025
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Your deck is the ultimate place for relaxation and celebration. Be inspired for your new decking project (or bring dated decking back to life) with this collection of design ideas with photos.
Choosing The Perfect Decking Colour: 6 Stylish Options
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The colour of your decking is probably the most important design choice — you want to make the right call to complement your garden and property.