Whilst there have been some signs that things are getting better, it is fair to say the UK property market is still far from rosy at the moment. Indeed, most homeowners these days are of a mindset that staying put in their current abode makes more sense than trying to find a new place.

You may be one of them

However, whilst this strategy may make sense financially, it can be problematic when space is an issue. Young families and parents-to-be are most likely to be affected by this as they invariably need more living space to accommodate their children as they grow.

So what is the answer?

Well, many more homeowners are now deciding that – as moving is not an option – extending their home is the best way forward. There are three main reasons why extensions are particularly good options:

• They can be built to exact specifications so residents can be sure they will get all the extra space they need;
• They enable homeowners to avoid all the hassle that goes with relocating to a new home i.e. moving furniture, sorting out new schools for kids, re-mortgaging, etc;
• They can be built by homeowners who are suitably skilled or who are fortunate enough to have friends in the trades.

So, if you’re at a stage in your life where living space is at a premium yet moving home is not an option, building an extension of your own may well be the way to go.

If you decide to go down the self-build route then you will need to find a reliable timber merchant that is capable of supplying you with high quality wood to form the basis of your build. Working with poor quality wood or having to wait around for ages to get your hands on the materials you need is of course likely to be detrimental to any project so it is vital you locate a supplier that will meet your needs entirely.

Fortunately for you, you have already come to the right place as we here at Booker Timber specialise in providing superb quality cut-to-size timber to public and trade customers at truly competitive prices. Indeed, the quality of our plywood sheets and associated offerings really is second to none so you can rest assured any items you source from us will be of the very highest standards.

And it’s not just in terms of quality where we excel; we also lead the field when it comes to cutting too. To be sure, we are able to cut sheet material to within 0.1mm and our boards go up to 5,400mm in length, 4,000mm in width and 90mm in thickness; therefore you can rest assured your requests for cut to size chipboard – or anything else for that matter – will turn out exactly as you need them to be – perfect.

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