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B-grade MDF 18mm sheets (30 sheets) — Leeds

Leeds·30 sheets·Listed 20d ago
£370/lot

Sold by Leeds Urban Reclamation (Demolition) · Ref L0205

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Condition grade 7/10 (B-grade). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 30 sheets.

About this lot

Minor edge bumps and corner damage but full sheet area usable. Half the price of A-grade. Located in Leeds — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Fresh to market — posted 20 days ago by Leeds demolition Leeds Urban Reclamation.

Surplus stock like this exists because projects over-order to avoid downtime — the saving gets passed to you instead of the skip. B-grade pricing reflects cosmetics, not performance — the defect notes below set out exactly what was downgraded and why.

Measurements & specifications

Spec
MDF 18mm B-grade
Size
2440 × 1220mm
Location
Leeds
Ref
SB-15-03
Quantity / lot size
30 sheets
Moisture content (pin meter)
15% at point of listing
Section tolerance
±3mm sawn / ±0.5mm PAR
Straightness check
Bow under 8mm over 2.4m on sampled lengths
Storage
Banded on bearers, dry barn
Treatment
Kiln-dried, untreated

Condition report & known defects

7/10
  • Edge and corner damage on ~14% of sheets — full interior sheet area is clean and flat.
  • Each unit inspected and photographed on request before dispatch.

Carbon & sustainability notes

No reuse CO₂ credit is claimed on this lot: it is unused stock, so the embodied carbon was committed at manufacture. Buying it still prevents waste — material sent to landfill or energy recovery delivers none of its embodied value.

Reuse is the single fastest way to cut a build's embodied carbon — substitution beats offsetting every time.

Collection & delivery

  • Collection from the seller's Leeds premises — forklift loading available weekdays 7:30am–4pm.
  • Regional pallet delivery can be arranged from £95 depending on postcode and lead time.
  • Inspection before purchase is encouraged — bring a tape and check sample units against the measurements above.

Typical applications

  • Feature cladding, shelving and furniture (reclaimed boards)
  • Flooring, sarking and sheathing
  • Formwork, hoarding and site protection
  • Garden structures, raised beds and decking

How to buy, collect and install this lot

  1. 1Confirm your requirement against the measurements above — bring a tape and the 30 sheets figure when you visit Leeds Urban Reclamation in Leeds.
  2. 2Reserve the lot in writing with a deposit; get the batch/reference (L0205) and condition grade (7/10) on the receipt.
  3. 3Arrange transport: car/van accessible, assistance with loading provided. Confirm access at your delivery address (width, overhead clearance, forklift or hand-ball).
  4. 4On arrival, check the count against the 30 sheets stated and photograph any transit damage before signing the delivery note.
  5. 5Store correctly on site — for timber, that means dry, level and off the ground; keep original packaging on until the day of use where possible.
  6. 6Dry-lay or trial-fit a small sample first to confirm timber performs as expected in your specific application before committing the whole lot.
  7. 7Log the reuse for your project records: photograph the seller invoice, capture the ~0 kg CO₂e figure and save this listing URL in your embodied-carbon file.

Pre-purchase checklist

  • Measure twice — confirm 30 sheets covers your net requirement plus a 8% waste/cutting allowance.
  • View in person or request a video walkround from Leeds Urban Reclamation; do not rely on the hero photograph alone.
  • Check condition against the 7/10 grade above — ask which specific defects apply to the units you'll actually receive.
  • Confirm the batch or shade reference (L0205) so what you inspect is what you collect.
  • Agree collection or delivery cost in writing — pallet, hiab, flatbed or hand-ball each price very differently.
  • Verify VAT position: is the £370/lot figure ex-VAT or inclusive? Trade sellers default to ex-VAT.
  • Ask about returns or replacements if the delivered quantity falls short — reputable demolitions stand behind the stated count.
  • Screenshot this listing (title, price, condition, CO₂ figure) as your negotiation baseline — surplus prices drift as lots age.
  • Check compatibility if you're matching existing material (brick blend, tile shade, timber section) with a physical sample first.
  • Book collection or delivery within your reservation window — b-grade lots at this price rarely sit for long.

Price in context

  • At £370/lot, this lot sits roughly 28% below current UK merchant list for equivalent new material — the typical spread for b-grade timber.
  • Delivered-to-door pricing (including pallet freight within ~74 miles of Leeds) tends to add £95–£125 to the headline figure; collection stays as advertised.
  • Comparable b-grade lots in the reclaimed timber & sheet materials category have moved on SurplusBuilder within 4 days of listing — well-priced surplus doesn't linger.

Sustainability deep-dive

The headline saving on this listing (waste avoidance) is benchmarked against felling, milling and kiln-drying virgin softwood (~0.45 kg CO₂e per kg of new timber). That's the embodied-carbon figure — the emissions locked into new material at the point of manufacture, before it ever reaches your site.

In UK building terms, embodied carbon typically accounts for 40–60% of a project's whole-life emissions once operational energy is decarbonised. Reusing timber like this lot from Leeds bypasses the manufacturing stage entirely, which is why substitution consistently outperforms offsetting on lifecycle assessments.

For projects tracking against Part Z (the proposed embodied-carbon amendment to the Building Regulations), BREEAM Mat 01 credits, or the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, reused material counts at zero embodied carbon in the A1–A3 modules. Keep the seller invoice, this listing URL and the CO₂e figure together in your carbon file.

Beyond carbon: buying this lot from Leeds Urban Reclamation keeps first-quality timber out of the UK construction waste stream (currently ~62 million tonnes/year, per DEFRA). It supports the circular-economy supply chain — sellers who divert stock only continue diverting when there's a viable resale route.

Questions about this lot

Is this timber structurally graded?+

Where the listing states a grade (C16/C24) the stamp is on the timber. Reclaimed boards from Leeds Urban Reclamation are sold for non-structural use unless re-graded by an inspector.

Will reclaimed boards have nails in them?+

The seller has metal-detected the stock; expect the odd missed fixing — budget 1 saw blades for a lot this size and check with a detector before machining.

How should I store it before use?+

Keep it stick-stacked, off the ground and under cover, and let it acclimatise on site for 7–14 days before fixing internally.

What payment and paperwork should I expect from Leeds Urban Reclamation?+

Leeds Urban Reclamation issues a VAT invoice on collection or dispatch — bank transfer is standard, card on request. For anything over £500 we recommend a written spec confirmation before paying, so the exact timber description and quantity are on record.

Can I reserve this lot while I organise transport from Leeds?+

A short reservation (typically 48–72 hours) is usually possible with a 10% holding deposit. Surplus stock moves quickly, especially b-grade lots at this price point — confirm the hold in writing so the seller doesn't re-list.

Is this suitable for a Part L / Part Z reporting project?+

The material itself carries the same certifications as merchant stock; document the reuse route in your carbon log even without a specific CO₂e figure — waste avoidance still counts under Part Z reporting guidance.

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