If you’re in search of timber for a DIY project, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Booker Timber we offer cut to size chipboard, MDF sheets and much more.

However, successfully completing home and garden improvements requires more than simply getting your hands on the necessary timber. To achieve the best results, it’s important to follow some basic principles.

Set a budget

For example, it’s a good idea to set a spending limit at the start of your project. This will help ensure you don’t end up splashing too much cash. By costing the various materials, tools and other resources you’ll need, you’ll know what’s possible.

The good news is, as long as you’re savvy concerning where you source the products from, you should be able to benefit from impressive deals, meaning your budget may stretch further than you think.

Have everything to hand

Also, before you get started on the task, make sure you have all your materials and equipment to hand. DIY projects can be messy and so the last thing you’ll want is to leave them half-finished while you wait for items to arrive.

Meanwhile, getting all the resources you need from the outset means you won’t be tempted to improvise using unsuitable tools or materials. Ultimately, this will help ensure the standard of your work is higher.

Quality

The quality of the supplies you choose will have a major impact on the finished results too. For example, if you use us as your timber merchant, you can rest assured you’ll get exactly what you order. We cut timber to an accuracy of within 0.1mm, meaning you won’t have to waste your time adjusting the wood you receive.

Know your limits

When it comes to any home or garden improvements, know your limits. If you are overly ambitious and attempt tasks that exceed your skills and experience, all sorts of problems can arise. At best, the end results will be substandard and at worst, you risk doing damage to your property and even to yourself.

There’s no shame in bringing in the experts to complete more complex tasks and this could save you a lot of stress and hassle.

Don’t let it drag on

Life these days is hectic and it’s all too easy to start DIY projects and then get distracted and let them drag on and on. Living among unfinished home improvements can be stressful and it may lead to arguments with your loved ones.

To avoid these issues, set yourself a timeframe to complete the task in. It helps if you break the project down into sections. This way you’ll get an accurate idea of what you can achieve and how quickly you can do it.

Take a look

If you’re interested in the timber we have to offer, just take a look around the rest of our website. We sell an impressive variety of materials and our cutting services are second to none. With us as your timber merchant, you should find your DIY project that bit easier.

The humble garden shed full of well-oiled tools, knowing how to rewire a plug, enjoying the bliss of a well-balanced set of shelves – the UK has always been a nation of DIY enthusiasts, and the current economic tough times are doing nothing to dampen our spirits!
As a timber merchant, we typically deal with larger consignments and bulk orders, but our doors are always open to any of the UK’s thousands of DIY enthusiasts looking to improve their homes. We’ve got everything from plywood sheets to cut to size MDF. So, as a DIY fan, how can you stay safe?

DIY and Accidents
Our commercial clients are lucky to have the backing of the watchful Health & Safety Executive (HSE) The HSE are responsible for overseeing Health & Safety protocols in various industries in the UK, including agriculture, construction and even our own machine cutting services.
According to AXA, around 71% of Brits engage in a little (or a lot!) of DIY around national holidays like Easter and the summer holidays. The insurer went on to say the risk of accidents doesn’t put hardy DIY fans off, with the most common maladies being spills, broken furniture and unintended holes being created in walls and ceilings.
The HSE say they want their resources to be available to DIY enthusiasts as well as professional bodies. The likes of ongoing campaigns – Shattered Lives (fall safety), Better Gas Safe than Sorry, Asbestos: The Hidden Killer, etc – are aimed at professionals but include free online resources that can be accessed by anyone.

Women and DIY
Skilled trade is always a great feather in the cap, and it seems the women of Britain are getting savvy to DIY skills. Female enrolment in DIY workshops and professional courses has seen a five-fold increase over the past eighteen months. Courses like plastering, plumbing and tiling are proving to be exceptionally popular with women from all backgrounds. Some are looking to become more self-sufficient, some want to pursue a new career.
According to B&Q, female attendance on their DIY courses has risen by 92%. A B&Q spokeswoman told the Daily Mail,
“Whether it’s to save money, avoid being ripped off or to just increase confidence around the home, women are skilling up.”

The Value of DIY
For most Brits, DIY is about the passion of creating a home rather than the value that could be added to a property. An HSBC survey revealed the home improvements that really could add value to the home, and few of them are small jobs. However, 75% of experts questioned said a quick, simple paint job – repairing chips in doorframe gloss paint, repainting the front door, etc – could improve your chances of selling.

Brits love home improvements. Whether we’re building a new birdhouse form scratch or redoing a dated décor, the love affair of the UK with DIY looks set to flourish through tough economic times.

We manufacture to order chipboard shelving / racking boards with battens. Made to your specific requirements. The battens can be utilised to keep shelf in place on racking structure or to keep your goods or  pallet inside the shelf area.

We distribute Nationwide give us a call on 0333 123 1290 or use the on line enquiry form.

Booker Timber has gone smoke free. Smoking is no longer permitted anywhere on site due to Health and Safety reasons.

We have introduced this 03 number so that if you call from a mobile it is free as it will be included in your minutes bundle. More people use a mobile now than land lines. If you are calling from a normal telephone it is just the standard rate. We do not profit from this number we are just trying to make it easier and cheaper.

If you prefer just use the enquiry form and we will get back to you asap.