the big book of everything from BSW Timber | 2021 fencing components | composite decking | decorative cladding | construction | landscaping | and more
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Contents
The Fencing Range 8 The Landscaping Range 20 The Construction Range 44 The Wood Fuel Range 58 The Inspiration 10 The Inspiration 22 The Inspiration 46 The Technical Information 64 Boards And Rails 12 Timber Decking 24 Beams 48 Treatment Information 66 UC4 Posts 14 Alchemy Composite Decking 26 Purlins & Yorkshire Boarding 50 Species Information 67 Motorway Fencing 16 Sleepers 32 Cladding 52 Warranty Information 68 Tongue And Groove 34 Machined Carcassing 54 Responsible Purchasing 69 IRO Timber Cladding and Decking 36 General Construction Timber 55 Accredited Installer Scheme 70 About the BSW Group 72
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With over 170 years of timber production experience… …we really know what we are talking about
Whether your requirement is for an addition to a design in a small garden, or as the backbone in a multi-million pounds civils project, we have the right product for you.
Our product range is the widest of any sawmiller in the UK and with innovation at the heart of everything we do, our focus is on bringing the latest developments to the market as quickly as possible, ensuring your options are both wide ranging and on-trend.
With quality, efficiency, investment and customer service as the four pillars of our business, we are confident BSW will help you transform your space.
Our team of UK-based timber experts are ready to offer advice. Whether you are building a bespoke deck, creating contemporary landscapes or building your own dream home, we are here to help.
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The Fencing Range
Whether you are looking to add some extra privacy or create a new outdoor living space, we have all the fencing solutions you will ever need.
Our collection of fencing components ranges from feather edge, post and rail, and specialist fencing like knee rails and our innovative acoustic solutions.
Our 100% natural timber fencing range is all responsibly sourced and produced right here in the UK, meaning that you can have complete confidence that your new fencing solution is both environmentally friendly and from managed sustainable sources.
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Fencing
Inspiration Outerspace Creative Landscaping
If you are looking to do something different with your fencing, why not utilise posts in unique ways?
Our UC4 posts are ideal for use in ground contact and can be used to create ornate pergolas or Japanese-style timber archways.
Divide off your decking or frame your garden walkways; timber fencing materials can be used to add a contemporary natural serenity to any outdoor space.
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Boards
Square Edge
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length [palisades] (m) FSC® certified
2.1 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Palisades 16 75 100 125 150 Yes [0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8] The classic fencing option, palisade fencing 2.1 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 19 75 100 125 150 Yes completes a traditional look to any garden [0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8] and can perfectly frame any garden walkway. 2.1 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 22 75 100 125 150 Yes Alternative options for your palisade tops [0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8] are available to suite your particular project. whatever the style you decide upon. Feather Edge
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
Post and Rail 22 100 125 150 1.5 1.65 1.8 3.6 Yes
Ideal for boundaries around fields, paddocks, 32 175 3.6 4.8 Yes ménages and more, this design provides a 38 200 3.6 4.8 Yes cost effective and sturdy solution for ensuring the safety of both livestock and pedestrians.
Knee Rail Often used commercially to border Rails pathways in school, supermarkets, car parks, playgrounds and shopping areas– our knee Capping Rails rail fencing sits at just the right height and offers an alternative low cost yet attractive Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified solution for directing footfall or vehicles 32 63 2.4 3.0 3.6 Yes along roads or pathways. 38 63 2.4 3.0 3.6 Yes Boards D Rails Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified and Rails 38 100 3.6 4.8 Yes Sawn Rails
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
38 75 88 100 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
BSW’s quality fencing timbers are 47 75 100 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes produced with the latest sawmilling technology and are ideal for Counter Rails a range of domestic, agricultural Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified 22 50 63 75 2.4 3.0 3.6 Yes
and industrial applications. 32 50 63 75 2.4 3.0 3.6 Yes
Cant Rails Available with either green TANALITH or brown TANATONE high pressure treatment, all of our Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified 47 125 175 2.4 3.0 Yes fencing boards, posts and rails are treated to
guarantee the longest possible service life. Arris Rails
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified For specialist and professional fencing 75 75 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.6 Yes applications, our range includes notching and morticing profiles to ensure that you have the
right component whatever your project. Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment
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UC4 Incised Posts
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified 15 year warranty 75 75 100 125 150 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 3.0 Yes Don’t forget to register your UC4 Warranty at www.bsw.co.uk/warranty 100 100 125 150 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 3.0 Yes
125 125 2.1 2.4 Yes
150 150 2.1 2.4 Yes
175 175 2.1 2.4 Yes
200 200 2.1 2.4 Yes
UC4 Pine Posts*
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
75 75 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.6 Yes
75 100 2.4 Yes
75 125 1.8 2.4 Yes
75 150 1.8 2.4 Yes
100 100 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.6 Yes
100 125 2.1 2.4 2.7 Yes
100 200 2.4 Yes
*Selected areas only. Other sizes are available on request.
Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment
Machining Options
UC4 Posts Sawn Posts Gate Posts Palisades Rails Capping Rails
Our state-of-the art incising technology guarantees that our chemical treatment can impregnate a minimum of 6mm into Single Weather Four-Way Weather Four-Way Weather Pointed Top Scarfed End Arris Twice Weather the timber. This ensures maximum protection for the product meaning that we can offer a guaranteed minimum 15-year life span and a UC4 classification.
What is incising? What is UC4? Round Top Birds Mouth Round Top Round Top Arris Rail Weather Grooved When a piece of timber has Use Class 4, or UC4, is a been incised, this means class within BS EN 335-2 that a bladed machine has that determines where made tiny incisions along the timber products are or are surface of the timber. not suitable for use.
Incising allows preservative If a timber product meets V Notched Morticed Chiselled Top Cant Rail treatment to penetrate UC4 classification, that further into the timber, means that it is suitable to increasing its life span be used in ground contact without affecting its strength. or freshwater.
See for yourself Visit www.bsw.co.uk to see how Four-Way Point Drive D Rail we produce our incised products
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Environmental Noise Barriers To complete our fencing range, we produce a range of flexible and effective acoustic solutions for industrial and commercial applications, including both highway and railway environments. Reflective and absorptive systems have been meticulously tested in laboratories and are certified in accordance with BSEN1793/1794 acoustic and mechanical performance standards. Our reflective barriers can be supplied either prefabricated or in kit form to suit your specific requirements.
Absorptive The choice for ultimate performance. Our absorptive barriers are ideal for applications where the noise source is in a tight confined area and surrounded by other noise-reflective surfaces.
Reflective For high-performance, our single-sided and double- sided reflective timber solutions are available from 1m to 8m in height and can be supplied either prefabricated or in component format.
Post and Rail Motorway For major contract based highways and rail projects we can provide a wide range of post and rail fencing components manufactured to BS1722 standards and Fencing treated to National Highways sector scheme 4.
BSW are fully certified for the manufacture, treatment and supply of fencing components and environmental noise barriers. Our Warrior motorway fencing range has been supplied to some of the largest infrastructure projects across the UK, including the M5, M6 and M25.
All our motorway fencing components are responsibly sourced in the UK from sustainably managed forests, and are processed through our sawmills to ensure consistent quality for your projects.
The BSW motorway fencing range is produced in accordance with National Highways Sector Scheme 2A, 2C, 4 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. Components adhere to BS1722 standards and Highways England specification series 300 and 311 for quality and preservation to an extended 30-year desired service life.
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The Landscaping Range
For many people, the garden has become an extension of their home space and we are all spending an increasing amount of time in this space. As a result, many families are now creating multi-purpose areas suitable for not only entertaining, but for a much wider range of day-to-day activities.
Whatever your needs, our inspirational collection of decking products can deliver the solution you are seeking. Be it an inspirational family area or an outdoor working environment, our decking products deliver a quality that is unparalleled.
Our full range of traditional timber decking products includes our Deckmark™ accredited and wax coated Timeless boards which, like all our timber decking products, are high pressure treated to provide assured durability and ongoing protection. Our diverse range of garden sleepers are produced using our innovative sawmilling technology to exacting standards, adding a natural charm to any garden.
Our new Alchemy range of composite decking, with its modern tones, is the ideal way to bring your contemporary garden vision to life, creating a stylish, versatile space that will look its very best for years to come.
IRO Timber is our latest self-cleaning outdoor living product, available as cladding and decking. With the option of 10 vibrant hues enhancing the feel of natural timber, IRO offers a unique charred and inspiring look that allows your creativity to enhance any outdoor space.
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To add a modern look to your Landscaping outside space, why not consider Inspiration injecting some coloured timber? Dark decking or cladding hues offset displays, instantly against bright floral displays instantly creating a contemporary vibe.
For an ultra-modern look, low- maintenance composite decking in grey offers an on-trend aesthetic for 2021.
Most decks are square or rectangular as they’re easier to construct, but rounded edges are visually stunning and are great in small spaces.
Sawn or smooth natural railway sleepers can be used to create clean-cut barriers between different areas of your garden or can be stacked to create naturally charming steps and borders.
Greentop Landscapes and Design
Estate Sawmills
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Spruce Deck M Fry Garden Services Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
32 100 3.6 Yes
Timeless
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
38 125 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
Brushwood
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
32 150 3.6 Yes
C16 Graded Joists
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
47 100 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
47 150 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment Timber Timeless Spruce Deck
Decking See pages 36-41 for further information on our IRO architectual timber products.
The right deck can make us completely re-think the way we Brushwood Graded Joists use our gardens.
With a range that starts with our traditional spruce timber decking product right through to our Timeless decking DeckMark™ approved premium product, we can always offer the right product for any budget.
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We bring 17 decades in the timber industry and high-quality, British manufacturing together to create effortless, cost-effective composite decking.
Created from a blend of wood flour and recycled materials, Alchemy is for entertaining, not maintaining. So, once your deck’s down, you can concentrate on making the most of it.
Discover our range of high-enjoyment, hassle- free composite decking for residential and commercial use.
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Pick your Perfect Shade
The Habitat+ timeless tones are available in a wood-grain or grooved finish.
Bowness Grizedale Rydal
Habitat+ hollow core deck boards
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (mm) Habitat+ is our wood plastic 22 135 3600 composite decking product that’s suitable for residential decking projects. The Best Bits Here are the things that make our Habitat+ range a great choice for your outdoor space: Dual-sided for optional Low-Maintenance Stain Resistant Surface Easy to clean finishes, with a HDPE capped
coat, Habitat+ composite 15-year UK-based Warranty Colour-matching Screws Made in Britain™ decking is as strong as it is Recyclable UV Stability Good weathering properties attractive.
If you are seeking a no-nonsense, low- Hidden Fixing System Enhanced Wear Will not split or rot maintenance deck board that allows you Perfect for residential to spend time enjoying the sun, then this Dual-sided Quick and easy to install installations * product is perfect .
* Habitat+ is for residential applications only Don’t forget to register Hard wearing and robust, Habitat + will allow your Alchemy Warranty at you to focus on the creation of your dream www.alchemywpc.co.uk/ warranty deck and not the future maintenance of your moss-covered terrace or water- logged lawn. Trims & Fixings Habitat+ decking is quick to install and easy Hidden fixings, starter clips, skirt trim and colour coded to maintain with just a simple brush down, and screws are available in individual packs to make your deck as smooth and seamless as possible. barefoot-friendly with its smooth, splinter-free surface and our hidden fixing system.
Dual-faced boards give you the chance to get creative with contemporary colour variations and, with UV stability and colour-matching Starter Clips Hidden Fixing Clips screws, your deck will always look its best.
Get your hands (or feet) on some free Habitat+ samples at: www.alchemywpc.co.uk Skirt Trim Colour Coded Screws
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Pick your Perfect Shade
The Urban timeless tones are available in a wood grain finish.
Arran Jura Mull
Urban solid core deck boards
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (mm)
22 138 3600 Our Urban wood plastic The Best Bits composite decking Here are the things that make our Urban range a great choice for your outdoor space: product is suitable for both residential and Low-Maintenance Stain Resistant Surface Easy to clean commercial applications.
20-year UK-based Warranty Colour-matching Screws Good weathering properties Making light work of heavy Recyclable UV Stability Will not split or rot footfall, you can rely on Urban for a rock-solid deck Hidden Fixing System Enhanced Wear Perfect for residential installations * for years to come. Tough and long-lasting, our Urban decking is as Solid Core Colour stability perfectly suited to hotels, bars, and restaurants as it is outside any beautiful home.
* 20 years in residential applications and 10 years in commercial applications Don’t forget to register Our simple fixing packs make your deck quick and your Alchemy Warranty at www.alchemywpc.co.uk/ warranty easy to install, while its low maintenance, stain resistant surface gives you more time to enjoy your creation. High Spec Homes Ltd Trims & Fixings Urban’s solid core and specially formulated capping makes it the ultimate deck board when it comes to Hidden fixings, starter clips, skirt trim and colour coded screws are available in individual packs to make your high-performance and its 20-year warranty gives deck as smooth and seamless as possible. complete peace of mind.
Manufactured in the UK to our most exacting standards, and with a supply chain that meets the highest levels of traceability, we can guarantee that Starter Clips Hidden Fixing Clips Colour Coded Screws our product is what we say it is.
Get your hands (or feet) on some free Urban samples at: www.alchemywpc.co.uk Urban Edge Board Skirt Trim
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Sawn
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
100 200 2.4 Yes
125 250 2.4 Yes
Incised
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
100 200 2.4 Yes
125 250 2.4 Yes
Smooth
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
100 200 2.4 Yes
Charred Brushwood
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
125 250 2.4 Yes
Rustic
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
100 150 1.8 Yes
Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment
Sawn Incised Sleepers
Our range of timber sleepers provide complete versatility when transforming your outdoor space. Smooth Charred Brushwood
If you are creating raised flower beds, a seating area or a play area for little gardeners, our comprehensive range will allow you to make the perfect choice for any situation.
Our charred sleepers utilise our innovative IRO yakisugi technology to create a completely Rustic unique raised woodgrain effect.
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Tongue and Groove
Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
47 200 3.6 Yes
Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment
Tongue and Groove
One of our most versatile products, our homegrown larch tongue and groove boards are engineered to provide easy installation and a perfect finished fit.
Thanks to our high-precision machining techniques, and with a natural durability, our T&G boards are easier than ever to use. T&G boards can be used for building raised beds, planter boxes, gravel or decking boards, cladding or even a heavy-duty dividing wall.
They are available in a green finish and treated with TANALITH wood preservative for a longer life, while further protective and decorative coatings can be applied should further protection be needed.
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IRO - which is Japanese for ‘colour’ - is inspired by yakisugi, the ancient Japanese method of charring timber.
We’re combining one of the oldest, most versatile building materials with progressive design techniques to redefine how natural timber can be used in modern spaces, putting you in control.
As people turn to colour to elicit different moods and to energise their buildings, IRO’s collection of colours evokes emotion and excitement, embracing creativity over dull tones and faded palettes.
The continued desire for natural, sustainable elements, combined with the increasing appetite for vibrant colour, makes IRO ideal for a variety of public and private environments, both indoor and outdoor. IRO Timber is an exclusive range of cladding and decking products that can be used in multiple, imaginative ways to transform both indoor and outdoor spaces.
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If you enjoy showing your creativity in your outdoor spaces, IRO is the product for you. M Fry Garden Services
Barlow’s Woodyard Carefully crafted through our intricate 7 step core colour range process, IRO (which is Japanese for colour) is available in 10 dynamic colours designed to bring your spaces to life.
From deep natural hues to bold statement charcoal dolphin driftwood mountain natural shades, IRO helps you to embrace your surroundings in new breathtaking ways. extended colour range Taking inspiration from yakisugi, the ancient Japanese method of charring timber, we have created a revolutionary product to help with
the transformation of your garden or home. lagoon poppy sunflower sunset woodland With its water-repellent, self-cleaning surface and HVOC-free commitment, IRO comes product details
with peace of mind that your living spaces product thickness (mm) width (mm) length (m)
are family-friendly and built to last. external cladding 25 150 3.6
internal cladding 25 150 4.8 However you want to enrich your decking 32 150 4.8 environment, IRO can provide the solution.
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As people turn to colour to create different moods and transform buildings, IRO’s collection of warm vibrant colours evoke emotion and excitement, changing spaces from the traditional to the contemporary quickly and efficiently whilst always retaining that environmental awareness.
The continued desire for natural,
as seen on: sustainable elements, combined with the increasing appetite for bold statement colours, makes IRO ideal for both public projects and private environments - indoors and outdoors.
100% natural kiln dried charred timber
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The Construction Range
Whatever the project, our range of structural timbers ensures you will have the perfect product to complete your job quickly, efficiently and safely.
Our sawmills cut a wide variety of lengths and section sizes. Our strength graded timbers are available kiln dried and treated for both strength and durability.
In addition to its versatility and strength, one of the many benefits of choosing homegrown timber for your construction project is its positive environmental impact.
Every piece of timber used in your project locks away harmful Co2 from the atmosphere and significantly reduces the carbon footprint of your project.
For outdoor projects, our superb timber cladding enhances the appeal of any structure, and with our fantastic new IRO range of high quality pre-coated charred timber cladding, your choices just got much more interesting.
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Construction Inspiration
In an increasingly environmentally- conscious world, timber is revered as being the front-runner for sustainable materials.
Whether you want to create a head-turning facade with larch cladding or inject natural stability and character into your project through our large section timber beams, BSW’s construction timber range is the perfect choice, every time.
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Beams
Width Length Strength Treatment (mm) (m) Grade
75 - 450 x 150 - 400 2.4 - 8.0 GS SS
75 - 450 x 150 - 400 2.4 - 8.0 GS SS Untreated
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Beams
Manufactured from UK grown Douglas Fir, known for its structural integrity, our unique softwood beams are an attractive alternative to European oak and bring a touch of natural style into any home.
Although their practical use in Supplied in both ungraded and supporting roofs, ceilings and visually graded sections, we walls is well known, they are also guarantee that you can make popular when used as decorative the right choice. features such as mantles and faux exposed beams. Our visually graded sections are available in GS & SS grades which As well as being used for dependent on species and section residential homes they are are equivalent to grades C14, C16, also suitable for timber framed C18, C22 and C24 therefore giving buildings, barn conversions and maximum design flexibility. restoration projects.
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Purlins
Thickness 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 Lengths Treatment (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (m)
38 ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓ - 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8
47 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Unseasoned and 75 - - ✓ - ✓ - ✓ ✓ 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Agricultural Building Components
Thickness Width Length Ungraded Machine Visually Kiln Dried Purlins & (mm) (mm) (mm) Graded Graded 63 175 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes
75 100 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes Yorkshire Boarding 75 125 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes 75 150 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes
75 175 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes
75 200 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes
BSW also supply a 75 225 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes Unseasoned Timber range of timbers that 75 250 4572 4877 6096 Yes C16 Yes Used in construction applications are perfectly suited for where an unseasoned (not kiln dried) Yorkshire Boarding agricultural purposes. and ungraded product may Thickness Width be acceptable or beneficial. Length Ungraded Machine Visually (mm) (mm) (mm) Graded Graded
22 125 5486 6096 N/A N/A N/A Large Sections Horizontal structural 22 150 3000 3048 3600 N/A N/A N/A and Long Lengths timber purlins used in 3658 4200 4267 All strength graded timber for roof construction help to 4500 4572 4800 agricultural buildings is wet graded support the loads from either visually or by machine. BSW 4877 5486 6096 the roof deck or sheathing can offer machine wet graded to and are supported by the class C16 and visually graded timber Agricultural Materials is available subject to species Thickness Width Length Machine Visually principal rafters and/or the Ungraded availability and agreement. (mm) (mm) (mm) Graded Graded building walls. 47 175 4572 6000 6096 N/A N/A N/A
47 200 4572 6000 6096 N/A N/A N/A
Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment
See pages 36-41 for further information on our IRO architectual timber products.
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Cladding
Without doubt the external finish of a building or structure is paramount to its overall appeal. Timber cladding can enormously improve the exterior aesthetic of a structure. Using timber to partially clad a building can either modernise or traditionalise new or existing buildings in equal measure.
We select only the highest quality larch logs sourced from FSC® certified British forests to create our cladding boards. Our boards come from a heartwood- based selection and are kiln dried and appearance graded to ensure the finest timber product.
Typically warmer in appearance than its Siberian counterpart, British grown larch boasts a rich heartwood colour, more grain character and displays a greater number of rustic knots.
Our cladding boards are manufactured in line with the TDCA CladMark quality assurance scheme. This verifies our factory production control procedures and ensures consistency of quality.
Cladding
Type Section (mm) Height (m) Species Treatment FSC® certified
Blanks 25 x 125 3.3 - 3.6 Larch - Yes
Blanks 25 x 150 3.3 - 3.6 Larch - Yes
Bespoke sizes and specifications available on request – subject to availability and volume.
See pages 36-41 for further information on our IRO architectual timber products.
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BSW also supply a wide range of unseasoned, general construction timbers suitable for a vast array of purposes.
Our unseasoned timbers are available in both green and brown high-pressure preservative treatment for added protection and longevity.
Sawn Battens Quality, treated sawn batten timbers. Also available with high pressure preservative protection.
Unseasoned Timber For applications in construction where an unseasoned (not kiln dried) Machined and ungraded construction timber may be acceptable or beneficial. C16 Graded CLS Construction Timber Formwork Nominal size Finished size Length FSC® These sections are generally used in the fabrication of temporary Carcassing (mm) (mm) (m) certified concrete moulds during major construction projects. Used in conjunction 50 x 75 38 x 63 2.4 3.0 4.8 Yes with shuttering plywood, these two products produce a robust frame 50 x 100 38 x 89 2.4 3.0 4.8 Yes suitable for most civil engineering processes.
Our classic easi-edge and 50 x 150 38 x 140 2.4 3.0 4.8 Yes CLS range of C16 construction timbers can be supplied in C16 Graded Construction Timber Sawn Battens various dimensions and lengths Nominal size Finished size Length FSC® (mm) (mm) (m) certified Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified
and can also be high and low 47 x 50* 45 x 45 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 19 38 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes pressure treated. 47 x 75* 45 x 70 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 25 38 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 47 x 100 45 x 95 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 35 50 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
47 x 125 45 x 120 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
Machined, Kiln Dried C16 47 x 150 45 x 145 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes Unseasoned Timber Graded Construction Timber 47 x 175 45 x 170 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified All our carcassing products are dimensionally stable 47 x 200 45 x 195 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes and regularised for precise installation. We offer 38 50 75 88 100 150 200 225 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 47 x 225 45 x 220 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes a high-pressure preservative treatment as standard 47 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 335 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes although a low pressure treatment is available on 75 x 100 72 x 95 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 75 100 150 175 200 225 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes request subject to availability. 75 x 125 72 x 120 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 75 x 150 72 x 145 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes
Because it’s smooth and we’ve eased the edges this 75 x 175 72 x 170 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes Formwork timber is easier to work with. It’s been machined so 75 x 200 72 x 195 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (m) FSC® certified all its dimensions are regular and true, making for a 75 x 225 72 x 220 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes quicker better fit. The finished job looks neater and 47 100 150 4.8 Yes 75 x 250 72 x 245 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 Yes 75 100 150 4.8 Yes you can paint, stain or preserve it easier too. How long? *Not C16 Visit bsw.co.uk/downloads for full span table guides and other helpful information. Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment Key: Green Treatment Brown Treatment
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At BSW Energy we produce a range of highly-efficient renewable wood fuel products that are sustainably sourced and manufactured right here in the UK.
Made from co-products – wood chips and sawdust – our popular Hotties heat logs and Pizazz pizza logs are also approved under Woodsure’s ‘Ready to Burn’ scheme.
All our wood fuel products are also extremely safe – they’re certified by HETAS and we feature on the Biomass Supplier’s List (BSL) as an authorised supplier for added peace of mind.
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We believe our heatlogs are the best in the market - and we have the test results to prove it.
The open fire tests were carried out in a 4.57m high brick chimney fitted witha refractory fireback conforming to BS 12511. Two consecutive refuel periods were undertaken for each log. The start and finish radiation level was taken as 1.3kW. For the comparison tests the same mass of logs were used for each log, this was 3.97kg, the mass of Hotties logs.
radiAnt output (1.9 kw)
Independent tests have shown that Hotties Heatlogs achieve RIVALS (1.6 kw*) a radiant mean output of 1.9kW compared to its rivals’ average of 1.6kW.
Radiant heat output is heat energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves in Market leading contrast to heat transmitted by conduction or convection.
performance 1.0 kw 1.25 kw 1.5 kw 1.75 kw 2.0 kw
*average
moisture content heat output With a uniform Hotties are clean, environmentally-friendly, easy to store and low in moisture content. moisture content 6% 4.9 kw of aPPROX 6%, kiln-dried logs 20% kiln-dried logs 4.0 kw seasoned logs 30% seasoned logs 3.4 kw Hotties heatlogs • Made to size 70mm wide • Easy to stack and store by 200mm length to suit all • Low moisture content - normally appliances generate a heat less than 6% (average wood log • Reliable flame with assured moisture content is 25-50%) output of warmth: once you use them, you’ll • No spitting or sparking always want to use them • Great used alone or mixed with 4.90 kw/h/t. • Easy to light, burn well, throw off regular fuel type great heat, safe (no expansion during burning) • Competitive RRP makes them a practical alternative to traditional • Low ash residue (0-5-0.7%), no coal and wood logs soot, keep stoves, cassette fires and chimneys clean • Easy and clean to handle Heat output is a measure of the amount of heat the fuel releases. Hotties Heat Logs compare favourably with other household fuels. If you compare them directly with fresh seasoned wood, you will see you get far more energy density for your money. Why pay for water when you can buy dried wood with a moisture content of around 6%.
The difference in the heat output and radiant mean figures is due to the fact that Radiant heat has a higher watts output per metre, per degree than convection heating. A product requires less radiant heat for less time to do the job of a standard convected product over a longer period of time.
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Love at first slice Odourless natural The SCOttish firelighters candle
The UK’s only briquette for Ignite natural firelighters are Grown in Britain, Logi is our wood fired pizza ovens. made from renewable, untreated take on the Swedish Torch. wood shavings dipped in wax.
Made in the UK, Pizazz is a brand new Made from homegrown kiln dried Scots Pine, Logi pizza log made from sweet chestnut. is great for camping, beach nights, in the garden or Great for wood burning stores, open fires, pizza ovens, anywhere you need a natural no fuss open fire. charcoal barbecues, chimeneas and campfires. • Very clean and easy to handle
• Easy to light • Clean and easy to handle PLACE FIRELIGHTERS IN ADD SMALL OFFCUTS OF • Packaged in boxes of fifty THE OVEN AND LIGHT PIZAZZ TO GET IT GOING • Easy to light • High heat output • Perfect for use with Hotties, Barbies and Pizazz • Ideal for campfires • Long cooking time - up to 2-3 hours • Made in Britain depending on equipment • Suitable for use on any flat surface • Can be used internally • Made from 100% Sweet Chestnut • Perfect for use with Ignite – no chemicals, binders or adhesives • Grown in Britain from responsibly managed forests • Low ash residue and compostable
• Grown in Britain from responsibly BUILD UP THE FIRE BY HEAT THE OVEN UP ADDING MORE PIZAZZ TO TEMPERATURE managed forests
long burn odourless easy to light clean & MOVE TO THE BACK NOW YOU’RE READY convenient OF THE OVEN TO GET COOKING!
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Technical Information
For further information on our range of products, please see our technical information.
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Treatment Information Species Information
Our market leading timber utilises several different species: Strength Graded Timber
Softwoods are the most frequently used timbers for load At BSW Timber we offer both machine graded and visually bearing projects. However, in order to comply with Building graded timber products. C16 machined graded products Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) Regulations, the timber must always be strength graded. are used for carcassing projects. Visually and mechanically graded products can also be used for agricultural purposes A true Spruce, Sitka is a native of North America, although it is one of the most commonly In the UK, softwoods are graded visually, in accordance with and can be available for load bearing large sections. planted timber trees in the UK: forming the main part of our British spruce. It is similar in BS4978, or by machine to EN14081. When graded visually, all appearance to European Whitewood, but British grown material is often much coarser in defects in each piece (such as knots, slope of grain, wane, Beams which are load bearing are visually graded to both GS texture, with larger and more numerous knots. fissures, wormholes etc), are assessed and measured against and SS grades which dependent on species and section are the appropriate standards. equivalent to grades C14, C16, C18, C22 and C24 therefore giving maximum design flexibility.
European Redwood (Pinus sylvestris)
A true Pine, this is one of the two most used softwoods in the UK, and it comes in a range Preservative Treated Timbers of qualities, each preferred for various end uses. It is a pale, creamy-coloured timber, with a pinkish-brown tinge to the heartwood: and this reddish colour gives the wood its common We provide a range or preservative timber treatments Preservative treatments are based on different chemicals for trade name. Trees from more Northerly, colder latitudes (e.g. Northern Scandinavia, Russia) specifically suited for the end use of your timber. the different applications, and are applied in a pressure vessel are of slower growth and give timber of a finer texture than wood of the same species from (treatment tank) in one of two ways: either low pressure (UC1 elsewhere in Europe. When grown in the UK, this species is called Scots pine and it is one Timber is classified into one of 5 use classes dependant on and 2) or high pressure (for UC2,3 and 4), depending upon the of our few native conifers. where the timber will be used (as shown on the table below). species being treated.
1 2 3.1 3.2 4 Low-pressure treatments are generally suitable for internal
Internal, dry Internal, risk of Outdoors, Outdoors, Direct soil or timbers such as timber frame studding and roof trusses where e.g. upper floor wetting e.g. tile coated, above uncoated above fresh water Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) joists battens ground e.g. win- ground e.g. contact e.g. the level of hazard is low, and/or the wood species has some dow frames fxence panels fence posts natural durability to begin with. Low pressure treated timber is identifiable by its golden yellow colour. Another native of North America, but also planted to some extent in the UK. Douglas Fir is a very large tree, producing timber in long lengths and large sizes. It is a very distinctive The use classes are based on the potential threat to the High-pressure treatments are required for higher risk wood with a deep orange-red heartwood and a very marked contrast between the timber from effects such as decay or insect attack during its environments such as exterior timbers for fence posts, boards, earlywood and latewood parts of the growth ring, thus giving rise to a distinctive “flame” application. The higher the threat the higher the use class and rails and general landscaping timbers. High pressure treated figure in flat-sawn material, and a pronounced “comb” figure when quarter-sawn. the higher the level of preservative protection required. timbers have an initial green or rich brown colouration.
Larch (Larix decidua & Larix kaempferi)
British-grown Larch is (rather in the same way as Spruce and Pine) a mixture of more than one species. Most of the British Grown Larch is hybrid (Larix x eurolepis) with a small Incised Fence Posts and Sleepers amount of European Larch (Larix decidua) and Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi). BSW Timber’s incised products utilise an innovative well- This process ensures support of the 15 Years Desired Service British Larch is denser than other British grown Softwoods - about 550 kg/m3 - and it has established North American practice of incising prior to the Life as stipulated within the Standard BS8417 Preservation of a resinous heartwood which is strikingly orange pink in colour when freshly felled, later treatment of the timber component. Wood - Code of Practice. fading to pinkish or brick red. It is clearly separated from the creamy-white sapwood. Its natural durability is an average class of 3, though as with all larch species this ranges This pre-treatment process involves precise incisions This uniquely engineered system developed in Britain by between 2 and 4. Larch generally has a lot of small knots, which are scattered along the on each of the four faces of the sawn post or sleeper to BSW Timber takes the performance level beyond BS8417 length of a sawn board. It can be used for all the end-uses to which Spruce and Pine are ensure sufficient levels of preservative penetration (6mm by ensuring preservative penetration is achieved within the put and is increasingly popular for external cladding (and in this end-use, it is also helped in the analytical zone) and retention are achieved from the heartwood area of the timbers as well as the sapwood area. by its durability rating). subsequent treatment
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With thanks to our customers and installers
Outerspace Creative Landscaping North Somerset 01275 870 701 [email protected] www.outerspacegardens.co.uk
Lemon Tree Landscapes Bristol 07756934817 [email protected] www.lemontreelandscapes.net
Greentop Landscapes and Design Newport 01633 896 007 [email protected] www.greentoplandscapes.co.uk
Fountain Timber Bristol 01934 862 710 [email protected] www.fountaintimber.co.uk
Estate Sawmills Bradford 01274 487882 [email protected] www.estatesawmills.com
M Fry Garden Services Canterbury 07737987273 [email protected]
Barlow’s Woodyard Thatcham Warranty Information Responsible Purchasing 01635 200253 [email protected] BSW’s commitment to you We source all our material from well-established www.barlowswoodyard.co.uk and ethically managed sources. Because of our use of the latest In the unlikely event that our High Spec Homes All our timber is FSC® certified. backed campaign designed to generation TANALITH wood timber products should fail due Devon Chain of Custody certification create a sustainable future for 01392 851 541 preservative and the quality to decay or insect attack within www.highspechomes.com traces the wood from forest British forests and woodlands. of our treatment procedures, 15 years of purchase, BSW to distribution, ensuring you Specific aims include creating BSW has real confidence in the Timber will replace the failed receive timber that is from legal, a new and stronger market products we send to market. timbers* providing they have environmentally appropriate, pull for British forest products, been installed, maintained and socially beneficial, and developing private sector funding Our 15-year performance used correctly. economically viable forests. BSW to support woodland creation, warranty on Use Class 4 posts Would you like your Timber is a proud member of and promoting a strong wood and timber decking gives you *Full details of our warranty images featured in Grown in Britain, a government culture throughout our society. real confidence in their long- conditions are available to our brochure? term performance. download at www.bsw.co.uk Send your submissions to [email protected]
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The benefits we bring to our BSW Accredited Installer Scheme include:
• It’s free – no joining fees or monthly subscription
• Product samples, to help your customers see and feel the BSW range
• Access to BSW’s innovative products
• Technical support from the BSW team
• A listing as an accredited installer on the BSW website
We’ll be supporting all businesses in our Accredited Installer Scheme:
• BSW is a supplier with more than 170 years experience in the timber industry
• Receive referrals for jobs in your area
• Reap the benefits of our points reward scheme and continuous training to help you guide your customer to make the right choice
At BSW we want to help you to learn so that your business can grow. That’s why we’ve launched the Accredited Installer Scheme.
If you’re a landscaper, joiner or builder and want to grow your job opportunities whilst working with award winning products, then sign up to become a BSW Accredited Installer – it’s completely free!
BSW Accredited Installers benefit from a wide range of services and support that help IRO Alchemy to promote and add value to their business.
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Where it all begins, Maelor Forest Nurseries is Where it is made. BSW Timber manufactures the first in the BSW chain of production. and supplies a wide range of quality, sawn products for an array of industries, including Maelor plants and produces an extensive range of fencing, landscaping, cladding, construction, commercial forestry and native broadleaf species DIY, decking, and packaging. from seed - marketing approximately 28 million trees a year to customers throughout the UK and Europe. This covers everything from C16 construction timber to innovative products such as composite decking and acoustic fence panels. The company also offers fencing components – such as posts, rails, and boards – in addition to sleepers, purlins, beams, baulks and large sections.
Tilhill is the UK's leading forestry and timber harvesting company responsible for harvesting a large percentage of the timber that ends up in BSW sawmills.
Established more than 60 years ago, Tilhill is a national company operating from a network of offices throughout BSW Energy manufactures a range of renewable Great Britain, with a turnover in excess of £100 million. wood fuel products that are distributed into domestic and trade markets from our site in Fort William. BSW Energy are a BSL authorised supplier and also Woodsure accredited by HETAS which means its fuels are certified to be both safe and efficient.
BSW Energy is a member of the new Woodsure Recently acquired and now working alongside Tilhill as Ready to Burn scheme, backed by Defra and a part of the BSW Group family, Dick Brothers Forestry guaranteed below 20% moisture content. Our Ltd is a highly mechanised timber harvesting company versatile, clean and efficient wood fuel ranges operating throughout the United Kingdom using state- are available for nationwide delivery. of-the-art forestry technology. The BSW Group is Its operations are predominantly harvesting of shortwood the largest integrated for our sawmills and small roundwood trade, but it has the forestry business in the capabilities to provide highly technical services such as UK - and it has five main skyline and high lead systems as required. operating divisions: Not just timber. Proudly located in Telford, tree nurseries, forestry, Shropshire – Alvic Plastics is the UK’s largest sawmilling, timber manufacturer of Extruded Wood Polymer Composites (WPC). manufacturing and energy. CarbonStore is a unique carbon offsetting programme One of the pioneers of the burgeoning WPC scene offered by the BSW Group. CarbonStore provides in the 1990’s, Alvic Plastic’s management team the vital link to unite landowners looking to sell their have over two decades of experience developing Woodland Carbon Units with companies keen to a strong background and a pristine track record offset their carbon emissions. both designing and manufacturing a range of cutting-edge WPC products and PVC rigid profiles. It is unique in that CarbonStore grow the tree seed, design the schemes, plant the saplings, manage the trees and sell the carbon units. Its professionalism, transparency, and many years of experience combine to create and nurture the very best woodlands for us all to enjoy.
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