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New surplus reclaimed timber & sheet materials — B-grade MDF 18mm sheets (30 sheets) — SheffieldNew surplus

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

Sheffield·30 sheets·Listed 26d ago
£395/lot

Sold by Sheffield Greenfield Contractors (Contractor) · Ref L0211

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Condition grade 10/10 (New surplus). 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 Sheffield — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Listed 26 days ago by Sheffield Greenfield Contractors, a contractor based in Sheffield.

Every lot here was once destined for waste transfer — listing it instead keeps first-quality material in circulation at well below merchant list. As new surplus it is indistinguishable from merchant stock except for the price.

Measurements & specifications

Spec
MDF 18mm B-grade
Size
2440 × 1220mm
Location
Sheffield
Ref
SB-15-09
Quantity / lot size
30 sheets
Moisture content (pin meter)
17% at point of listing
Section tolerance
±2mm sawn / ±0.5mm PAR
Straightness check
Bow under 8mm over 2.4m on sampled lengths
Storage
Racked indoors, off concrete
Treatment
Untreated

Condition report & known defects

10/10
  • Stored under cover since delivery; no weather exposure.
  • Grade stamps visible on every length; a handful show fork-tine bruising at one end.

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.

With Part Z and embodied-carbon reporting moving up the agenda, documented reuse like this is increasingly worth recording in your project's carbon log.

Collection & delivery

  • Collection from the seller's Sheffield premises — car/van accessible, assistance with loading provided.
  • Nationwide pallet courier available — typically £55–£110 per pallet, 2–4 working days.
  • Viewings welcomed by appointment; the measurements table above reflects what was checked at listing.

Typical applications

  • Garden structures, raised beds and decking
  • Structural joists, rafters and studwork (graded stock)
  • Feature cladding, shelving and furniture (reclaimed boards)
  • Flooring, sarking and sheathing

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 Sheffield Greenfield Contractors in Sheffield.
  2. 2Reserve the lot in writing with a deposit; get the batch/reference (L0211) and condition grade (10/10) on the receipt.
  3. 3Arrange transport: kerbside hand-load or forklift by arrangement. 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 6% waste/cutting allowance.
  • View in person or request a video walkround from Sheffield Greenfield Contractors; do not rely on the hero photograph alone.
  • Check condition against the 10/10 grade above — ask which specific defects apply to the units you'll actually receive.
  • Confirm the batch or shade reference (L0211) 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 £395/lot figure ex-VAT or inclusive? Trade sellers default to ex-VAT.
  • Ask about returns or replacements if the delivered quantity falls short — reputable contractors 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 — new surplus lots at this price rarely sit for long.

Price in context

  • At £395/lot, this lot sits roughly 27% below current UK merchant list for equivalent new material — the typical spread for new surplus timber.
  • Delivered-to-door pricing (including pallet freight within ~57 miles of Sheffield) tends to add £55–£95 to the headline figure; collection stays as advertised.
  • Comparable new surplus 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Greenfield Contractors 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 Sheffield Greenfield Contractors 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 Sheffield Greenfield Contractors?+

Sheffield Greenfield Contractors 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 Sheffield?+

A short reservation (typically 48–72 hours) is usually possible with a 10% holding deposit. Surplus stock moves quickly, especially new surplus 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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