Southern Timber has grown quickly from its agricultural origins to become one of the South West's largest independent Timber Merchants. Based next to Ipplepen Business Park, near Newton Abbot, the business is ideally situated to supply timber and associated building products in Devon & Cornwall. Our range of products has expanded along with the business.

The 3.5 acre yard means large quantities of stock including carcassing, posts, decking, cladding and fencing products can be maintained. Interior storage is used for Ply, OSB, MDF and other sheet materials. Oak and softwood flooring, JamesHardie cladding, Western Red Cedar, softwood planed & joinery, Insulation and roofing products are also stocked.

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Southern Timber Report

James Hardie HardiePlank is a versatile and durable fibre cement cladding. HardiePlank offers the appearance and natural beauty of timber whilst providing a virtually maintenance free product. Garden looking tired? Need new decking? Your garden is an ideal place to sit and relax with garden furniture from our Rowlinsons or Hutton garden ranges.

Estimates Report

We provide estimates every day of the week. Many can be done over the phone but others require more calculations, or we need to check availabilty and prices of your requirements with several mills or importers. The more information you can provide on what you want and dimensions makes it easier for us to provide you with a price and some ideas.

Special Order Products Report

Not every project is the same. A gateway, a porch or a doorway might need a few pieces of oak, Douglas fir or larch cutting to size. In some instances an architect may design a garden office that relies on sections of green oak from the framing. New builds and extensions increasingly seem to specify unusual profiles or timbers that just can't be bought off the shelf.

Vacancies Report

Whenever we have a vacancy it will be listed here along with a downloadable Application Form. We currently have vacancies for the following roles: Sales Administrator; Sales Executive; Store Room Operative and a Warehouse Operative. Southern Timber provides a competitive salary package to ensure we get the 'right type' of individuals to help us build on our success.

Products Report

At Southern Timber we stock a wide range of quality timber products. While the emphasis is on timber for the constructional and agricultural market, we stock a wide range of timber related products for many applications. In 2016 we received certification from the FSC (FSC-C130319) chain of custody scheme recognising the responsible sourcing and purchasing of timber.

Reviews (10)

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Anne Wedd

Jan 22, 2022

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I placed a order for 2 planks of pine, to replace very old floor boards,
The boards arrived on the day requested and all is good with the boards.
Only reason I've only given 4 stars is, I was waiting inside for delivery, and the doorbell never rang, so the boards were left outside,. It would have been good to know the were there so I could get on with the job. I would order again,.

Simon Mathews

Dec 18, 2021

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Having bought from Southern Timber on at least three occasions, I am writing to affirm that the quality of the customer service on each occasion has been first rate. I recommend Southern Timber without reservation.

Harvey Rorke

Sep 25, 2021

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Very large level of stock in the yard.
Quick and easy to pick up goods.
They do offer a delivery service.

Marcin Kotlarski

Jan 15, 2021

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Not really bad. But not good neither. Ordered on Wednesday afternoon, small order. On Thursday while chatting asked if any chance for Friday delivery, I was told fully loaded, that's absolutely fair, I wasn't in rush anyway, it was just question in between other things, I was told it is due for Monday, in case of changes I'll be informed, so perfect for me. Well... wasted all Monday. I was respecting their time. Looks like they have no respect for my time. I'm not in rush, but my time is valuable too, I could spend my time differently than sitting at the address. When nothing delivered till around

Chrissie Lindup

Nov 26, 2020

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The staff are friendly and very helpful, we always see Dan who’s just become a daddy, so happy for him . It’s the sort of place that once you go there you wouldn’t go anywhere else. Nothing is to much trouble for any of the staff, we found Southern Timber when we first moved to Devon 2 years ago.

Anna Barton

Dec 30, 2019

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My husband now retired, had a small building business and used Southern Timber for years. He recommended that customers and other builders also used them for their own timber and wood purchases. They are an excellent company and I will happily recommend them on his behalf.

L. Hoath

Oct 22, 2019

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The customer service given by this company is the worst we have ever experienced and isn't even worthy of 1 star. Having visited the timber yard and deciding on our purchase, we then spoke to someone at the customer service desk and told they would come back to us with a quote 2 days later. Having chased them twice, 2 weeks later, still we have heard nothing. If this is the sort of service they provide, I'm not sure they will stay in business. We have now purchased our fencing products from another recommended timber supplier in the same area and in hindsight this couldn't have worked out better

Andrea Durham Crowson

Aug 25, 2018

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Terrible customer service, wrong panels sent and told would be replaced, still haven’t! Left with 2 wrong size panels for a job and unable to finish it.

Arabella Lloyd

Apr 05, 2017

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Always been brilliant, sadly they've let themselves down since they damaged our land when doing a delivery, having promised to repair, we're still waiting one month on. Such a shame.

Jason Corlett

Oct 08, 2015

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We are currently building a large shed and we are using southern timber because they have all the wood we need at a great price and a very helpful service. We still need plenty of wood for our project so will be back soon for more.