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Premium Planed West African Iroko Timber
Timbersource is proud to supply the United Kingdom commercial construction sector with massive volumes of strictly graded Planed West African Iroko. Widely regarded as the ultimate cost effective alternative to genuine Teak, this highly dense premium hardwood delivers absolute marine grade performance. Whether you require uniquely machined profiles for luxury exterior cladding or perfectly smooth dimensional boards for bespoke heavy duty gates, our immense live yard stock guarantees immediate dispatch and exceptional commercial profitability.
Planed Iroko Volume Supply
Unrivalled marine grade external performance
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Standard Size Stock Inventory
Browse our real time yard stock below for fixed dimensions, standard planed all round West African Iroko boards, and unique individual pieces ready for immediate nationwide delivery.
Precision Machining at Our Somerset Mill
Every single order of our premium timber is processed under strict quality controls at our advanced manufacturing facility in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Leveraging over 180 years of combined industry experience, our master machinists configure our advanced multi head moulding lines to deliver flawless surface finishes and exact architectural tolerances across every single run. From standard planed boards to highly complex exterior components, our specialist yard ensures your West African Iroko is prepared to strict commercial specifications.
Planed West African Iroko: Performance & Commercial Utility
Planed West African Iroko operates as the ultimate high performance material choice for incredibly demanding exterior commercial environments. Its immense density, combined with incredibly high natural oil content, provides marine grade resistance to rot and insect attack. This makes it heavily favoured for volume luxury cladding production, heavy duty bespoke gates, and high end architectural elements exposed to constant harsh weather.
Because Iroko naturally features hard calcium deposits within its interlocking grain structure, it can be extremely difficult to machine using standard site tools. By purchasing precision planed material directly from our advanced Somerset milling facility, your development teams completely avoid expensive tooling damage and massively bypass hugely labor intensive preparation stages, guaranteeing a substantially more profitable commercial build.
Fully certified commercial timber sourced strictly from responsibly managed global forests.
Rapid haulage schedules delivering direct to your commercial site or manufacturing facility.
Premium grade timber precision machined to exact architectural and structural tolerances.
Highly trusted and consistently specified by volume contractors and commercial joiners.
Over 180 years of combined industry experience driving our dedicated procurement team.
Trusted by Marine Joinery Firms
"We utilize Timbersource planed Iroko exclusively for our bespoke exterior joinery and marine contracts. The structural density and natural durability are completely unmatched across the trade. Most importantly, the fact it arrives precision machined by their expert team saves our carpenters countless hours of highly laborious preparation work. An absolutely exceptional supply partner."
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Advice
What is Planed Iroko best used for?
Planed Iroko is an incredibly durable hardwood heavily specified for luxury exterior cladding, demanding marine applications, and completely bespoke heavy duty gates. Because the surface arrives perfectly smooth, it provides an exquisite foundation for high end exterior architectural elements requiring absolute longevity.
Is Iroko a good alternative to Teak?
Yes, Iroko is globally recognised as the ultimate commercial alternative to genuine Teak. It shares incredibly similar marine grade durability and a beautiful golden yellow aesthetic while remaining vastly more cost effective. This makes it highly profitable for volume exterior manufacturing pipelines.
Does Planed Iroko vary in colour?
Freshly machined Iroko typically presents a highly varied palette ranging from pale yellow to deeper golden brown. Upon exposure to natural sunlight, these tones rapidly equalize into an incredibly rich and totally uniform golden brown aesthetic highly prized by commercial architects.
Can Planed Iroko be used outdoors?
Absolutely. Iroko possesses immense natural resistance to rot and completely withstands extreme moisture cycles. This makes our precision machined planed boards perfectly suited for highly exposed external joinery, luxury decking environments, and aggressive coastal marine projects.
How do I finish Planed Iroko for commercial projects?
Because we provide Iroko with a precision planed finish, preparation is extremely minimal. To preserve its golden brown colour, we highly recommend applying high quality teak oils or UV protective varnishes. Alternatively, you can leave the timber completely untreated, allowing it to naturally weather into a striking silver grey.
Expert Tip: Before applying any exterior commercial finishes, thoroughly wipe down the planed surface with a suitable solvent to completely remove natural surface oils and ensure total adhesion.
Is Iroko easy to machine at scale?
Iroko features an interlocking grain and natural calcium deposits which quickly blunt standard commercial tooling. By purchasing precision planed timber from our advanced Somerset milling facility, you completely avoid extremely costly machinery damage and drastically accelerate your commercial installation phases.
Can you provide custom Iroko cladding profiles?
Yes. We regularly supply massive commercial runs of fully bespoke exterior cladding, exact structural components, and luxury mouldings. Our master machinists easily configure our advanced lines to produce completely identical pieces, guaranteeing total aesthetic consistency across massive commercial developments.
Why choose Timbersource for your commercial Iroko supply?
Our dedicated commercial estimating team brings together a vast wealth of timber knowledge, backed by over 180 years of combined industry experience. By heavily investing in advanced milling infrastructure, we absolutely guarantee that your commercial Iroko orders are flawlessly machined and delivered with total reliability.
Where does your Iroko come from?
We strictly source our Iroko raw materials from sustainably managed, high yield regions in West Africa. We ensure our timber is supplied exclusively by certified partners who strictly adhere to rigorous harvesting regulations and legal logging standards in full compliance with UK Timber Regulations.
Do you offer wholesale pricing for large tenders?
Yes. Purchasing precision machined Planed Iroko in bulk dramatically reduces your overall material costs. Our commercial supply team will manually negotiate highly competitive wholesale tier pricing for large architectural tenders and ongoing volume contracts, actively guaranteeing maximum profitability for your exterior joinery business.
Choose your Iroko PAR sizes
20mm x 144mm x 1.2m - £20.81 Each
20mm x 144mm x 1.8m - £31.23 Each
20mm x 144mm x 2.44m - £42.31 Each
44mm x 144mm x 1.2m - £40.82 Each
44mm x 144mm x 1.8m - £61.24 Each
44mm x 144mm x 2.44m - £83.01 Each
