Premium Planed Timber

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Advice

What is planed timber best used for?

Planed timber is the definitive choice for high volume commercial joinery, bespoke furniture manufacturing, and luxury architectural panelling. Because the surface is precisely machined to a flawlessly smooth finish, it completely eliminates the need for extensive on site sanding. It is heavily specified for high end interior structural elements, bespoke cabinetry, and precise commercial skirting.

What is the difference between sawn and planed timber?

While sawn timber is supplied exactly as it is cut from the log with a rough textured surface, planed timber has been passed through advanced manufacturing lines to create an exceptionally smooth surface and exact dimensional tolerances. This significantly accelerates commercial fabrication times, making planed timber highly profitable for modern manufacturing pipelines.

Do you offer both planed hardwood and planed softwood?

Yes. Our immense live yard stock includes massive commercial volumes of both premium hardwoods and versatile softwoods. Whether you require exquisitely machined Planed European Oak for luxury interiors or highly affordable Planed Redwood Pine for standard joinery applications, we guarantee immediate nationwide dispatch to keep your developments on schedule.

Can planed timber be used for outdoor commercial projects?

Absolutely, provided you select the correct species. While many planed species are strictly recommended for internal commercial applications, we stock incredibly durable options like Planed Canadian Cedar and Planed West African Iroko. These species possess extraordinary natural durability and are the premier choice for high performance external commercial cladding.

How do I finish planed timber for interior commercial applications?

Because our planed timber arrives with a flawlessly smooth surface, it requires minimal preparation before finishing. It takes commercial stains, high quality oils, and clear lacquers exceptionally well. This allows volume manufacturers to achieve completely consistent finishes across incredibly large production runs, ensuring a premium commercial aesthetic.

Expert Tip: Ensure your timber is fully acclimatised to the final interior environment before applying finishes to prevent any structural movement or cellular stress.

Can you provide custom machined components or bespoke mouldings?

Yes. Our Somerset mill specializes in bespoke precision machining for commercial manufacturers. Whether your specific project requires unique structural rebates, exact architectural mouldings, or complex commercial profiles, our master machinists can deliver absolutely identical pieces at massive commercial volumes.

Is it cost effective to buy planed timber at scale?

Yes. Purchasing precision machined planed timber dramatically reduces your overall labor costs by completely removing the need for intense preparation work. Our dedicated commercial estimating team will manually negotiate wholesale tier pricing for contract and bulk volumes, guaranteeing maximum profitability for your joinery business.

Why choose Timbersource for your commercial planed timber supply?

Our commercial supply team brings together a vast wealth of timber knowledge, backed by over 180 years of combined industry experience. Operating from our fully equipped yard in Shepton Mallet, we combine this immense technical expertise with heavy duty industrial machinery. This ensures that your commercial cutting lists are strictly verified, accurately machined, and delivered with total consistency.

Where does your planed timber come from?

We source our raw materials strictly from sustainably managed, high yield forests around the globe. We are fully committed to complete environmental compliance. We ensure our timber is supplied exclusively by certified partners who adhere to rigorous sustainable harvesting regulations and strict legal logging standards in full compliance with UK Timber Regulations.

Is your planed timber suitable for commercial interior tenders?

Yes, we regularly act as a highly reliable supply chain partner for massive commercial shopfitting contracts, public sector developments, and large scale architectural fit outs. Our planed timber is completely responsibly sourced, and our dedicated team can provide all required chain of custody documentation to strictly satisfy your specific project tender requirements.