wood yards

[purplebreeze]

Hello I am trying to get some wood or MDF cut to size for a project I am doing and need to source something 1cm thick that is fairly sturdy - any recommendations on wood yards in Southwark area that are friendly and will help advise me. Thanks

[Salsaboy]

Whitten Timber in Peckham. If they haven't got it in wood, you don't need it.

[purplebreeze]

Thank you will check it out.

[*Bob*]

Don't ask for 'wood' though.

Otherwise you run the risk of being faced by an array of Biggus-Dickus-Style corpsing staff 'sorry, mate, we don't do wood!' - until you realise the hilarity of your schoolboy error and ask for 'timber'.

(Not in Whitten though - they're all dead nice in there)

[purplebreeze]

Salsaboy you are so not wrong there the place is amazing and *Bob* you are so not wrong either, however, between the staff and the customers today they were so funny anyway even though I didn't ask for *wood* but must say it normally terrifies me walking into a place like a wood yard but this was so friendly, both the staff and the customers laughing and joking at no-ones expense which has kept a smile on my face all day. Oh and got exactly what I wanted...now I need to go back and get the rest of what I need. Would recommend the place anyday.

[enjoy]

You could try it here:

http://buildbase.co.uk/

[grace3]

Serious 'timber' users go to Acre Lane timber on Acre Lane . They will cut your MDF to size without making it look as if you are employing a master craftsman behind a wall they way they do at Whitten Timber and are at least 30% cheaper.

[DulwichFox]

Well as Purblebreeze was asking for 'Wood/MDF' 1cm thick, would seem they were after sheeting..

Not sure this would be classed as Timber.. so Hilarity falls a little flat.

DulwichFox