"Proper" Tanalised timber merchants?

[Chris Wilson]

I need to replace a very large number of fence rails, about 8 foot long by 8 inches deep by about 3/4 to 1 inch thick. I want to get genuine pressure treated Tanalised timber that isn't warped, but can only find local suppliers of stuff that looks as if it's been wafted over with a spray gun with green dye in it. Where can I buy genuine pressure treated stuff in bulk please? I am in Shropshire, but the order size should make bulk delivery viable. Thanks.

[Nick Finnigan]

You could try

although I've never seen larger than 6x1 tanalised, and lengths tend to be 12' or 16'.

[Dave Plowman]

6 x 1? Tannalised timber is for construction purposes mainly, so comes in all the standard sizes used for this.

[Grunff]

Our local timber yard sell everything from 1x1" to 12x4", with all sizes in between (in 1" increments). And if they don't have it, they'll do a one off treatment for a small additional charge.

[Nick Finnigan]

I've not seen it in their yard larger than 6" deep for 1" thick fencing rails. They may well have 8x2 (etc) structural timbers lying around.

[Pete C]

Hi,

There was a recent thread about that here:

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If the fence rails are above ground the treatment isn't too critical as long as any cut ends are also re-treated.

cheers, Pete.

[geoff]

In message , Chris Wilson writes

Are Boys and Bowden (?) in Welshpool still going ?

They might be a good place to look first

[Chris Wilson]

A local company have hopefully come good

cut to exact size and Tanalised. I haven't received the order yet, but the price seemed reasonable and they were helpful. Time will tell... Thanks everyone!