Timber merchants Barry Rd / Underhill Rd

[toto]

The timber merchants on Barry Road / Underhill Road are leaving. Does anyone know what will replace it ? What would you like to see there ? What about a local supermarket ?

[*Bob*]

Dream on. Expect flats.

[????]

I think there's an opportunity for a timber yard but I wood

[HonaloochieB]

I heard it was going to be a brothel.

I think it's unlikely though, I mean how much broth could they sell?

[SteveT]

6 houses

[annaj]

It was discussed a while ago here - http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,69381,69484#msg-69484

when the planning application went through.

Looks like flats.

[SteveT]

On the paper that I had to sign to approve of the development, said 6 houses I think, but I could be wrong.

[annaj]

No, you're absolutely right Steve, my mistake. :)

[SteveT]

Even the greatest of fictional detectives made mistakes annaj;-)

[Al&Em]

I was there on Saturday talking to the owner - he said houses rather than flats as the council didn't want more flats round there. Lots of timber going cheap if anyone needs any!

[Jamma]

I got a shed roof off this fella last week and I shall be very sad to see the business close. Go support it while you can because he's closing up after easter. Some stuff is reduced in price but more importantly cash in on the old boy's super wood knowledge while you can.

[jimbo1964]

It's a shame it's going. That's been around for as long as I can remember.

[Muttley]

That was a good local business, very sorry to see it go. I hope the garden centre on upland (?) doesn't go the same way.

[KidKruger]

That bloke who runs it has been there most his working life, it was his Dad's business and I think his Dad (or Grandad) built the big shed/shelter from cut timber in the 1920's (so he told me anyways).

He's helped me for 15 years as I needed timber and advice while I renovated my house and is a kind and gentle helpful man with a wealth of knowledge - I shall be sad to see him go and will surely pay my respects before he departs.

He's had developers sniffing round for years obviously.

[Sue]

I'll be sorry to see it go too, it was so much part of the ED scenery.

Let's hope the guy is making a load of dosh from it. The wood man, not the developer :)

[KidKruger]

He is making a lot from it but he is also paying a shedload of tax on the sale, well into the ?100,000s.

How sick is that.

[Sue]

Bloody hell, if that's the tax, he must be doing OK from the sale, so that's good :)

I suppose ......

More flats, oh jolly jolly good :))

Who needs wood, anyway .....

:(