cost of sheet ply - and 'DIY quantity' timber?

[Keith (Dorset)]

Hi,,

I have not bought any sheet ply for years but have just got one 8 x 4 ft sheet of 12mm external from a builder supplier - cost £25+ (incl. VAT, no trade discount).

Is this the usual price? Or does it look like they made a mistake?

I thought it would be much cheaper - about half the cost.

Is it usually cheaper to get non-delivered, 'DIY quantity' timber from a builder's merchant, timber yard... or the likes of B&Q?

Excuse me not phoning being bothered to check up all over the place...

thanks,

Keith

[John Rumm]

That is probably their usual price. You may find it a bit cheaper in Wickes, but not by much.

WPB ply is pricy stuff alas.

Timber yard will usually be cheapest. The quality qill almost certainly be better.

[dom]

I'm paying 15.67 inc vat a sheet for 18mm OSB3 - usually about the same price as the cheapest ply. Your price for 12mm WBP sounds about right.

[dennis]

I asked in Jewsons a few weeks back and they wanted £18 a sheet IIRC.

I bought it in B&Q even though it cost a £1 extra as they cut it to the sizes I wanted for free. (Jewson would have cut it if their saw had been working.)

They had some much better quality stuff with 11 laminate layers but it was about £30 a sheet.

HTH

[Cicero]

============================= The current price for 8' x 4' x 12mm WPB exterior grade plywood at my local Wickes is £17.89. Contrary to expectations, I find that Wickes and B&Q (but not Focus) are better on price and quality for sheet materials (Contiboard, plywood etc.) than my local timber merchant.

Cic.

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[deano]

Try Magnet... you'll be surprised. They are doing a 'loss-leader' on sheet materials and timber, to get the trade into their stores.