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Surplus Air-dried oak beams (8 lengths · 150×150×3.6m) — Bristol

Bristol·8 lengths · 150×150×3.6m·Listed 9d ago
£1,265/lot
~324kg CO₂e saved

Sold by Bristol Reclaim Co. (Demolition) · Ref L0218

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Condition grade 8/10 (Reclaimed). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 8 lengths · 150×150×3.6m.

About this lot

Square-edged beams from a barn-conversion job. Excellent for exposed structural work, lintels and pergolas. Located in Bristol — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Fresh to market — posted 9 days ago by Bristol demolition Bristol Reclaim Co..

Surplus stock like this exists because projects over-order to avoid downtime — the saving gets passed to you instead of the skip. As reclaimed stock it carries genuine history — the full condition report below states exactly what to expect.

Measurements & specifications

Species
European oak air-dried
MC
<22%
Location
Bristol
Ref
SB-16-04
Quantity / lot size
8 lengths · 150×150×3.6m
Moisture content (pin meter)
22% at point of listing
Section tolerance
±2mm sawn / ±0.5mm PAR
Straightness check
Bow under 5mm over 2.4m on sampled lengths
Storage
Racked indoors, off concrete
Treatment
Untreated

Condition report & known defects

8/10
  • Minor handling marks from salvage and palletising; nothing affecting use.
  • Patina, paint flecks and saw marks are part of the reclaimed character.
  • Expect surface checks and shakes typical of seasoned timber; no active rot or insect attack found.
  • Expect natural variation in tone and texture across the batch — this is the appeal of reclaimed stock.

Carbon & sustainability notes

Choosing this lot over new product avoids an estimated 324 kg CO₂e — benchmarked against felling, milling and kiln-drying virgin softwood (~0.45 kg CO₂e per kg of new timber).

For scale: roughly 1912 km in a typical petrol car, or a year's absorption for 15 established trees.

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 Bristol premises — forklift loading available weekdays 7:30am–4pm.
  • Nationwide pallet courier available — typically £35–£60 per pallet, 2–4 working days.
  • Viewings welcomed by appointment; the measurements table above reflects what was checked at listing.

Typical applications

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

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 Bristol Reclaim Co. 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.

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