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

Cardiff·8 lengths · 150×150×3.6m·Listed 16d ago
£1,355/lot

Sold by Cardiff Urban Reclamation (Demolition) · Ref L0225

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Condition grade 7/10 (B-grade). 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 Cardiff — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Listed 16 days ago by Cardiff Urban Reclamation, a demolition based in Cardiff.

Every lot here was once destined for waste transfer — listing it instead keeps first-quality material in circulation at well below merchant list. B-grade pricing reflects cosmetics, not performance — the defect notes below set out exactly what was downgraded and why.

Measurements & specifications

Species
European oak air-dried
MC
<22%
Location
Cardiff
Ref
SB-16-11
Quantity / lot size
8 lengths · 150×150×3.6m
Moisture content (pin meter)
17% 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

7/10
  • Each unit inspected and photographed on request before dispatch.
  • Edge and corner damage on ~12% of sheets — full interior sheet area is clean and flat.

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 Cardiff premises — kerbside hand-load or forklift by arrangement.
  • Nationwide pallet courier available — typically £70–£125 per pallet, 2–4 working days.
  • Viewings welcomed by appointment; the measurements table above reflects what was checked at listing.

Typical applications

  • Flooring, sarking and sheathing
  • Formwork, hoarding and site protection
  • Garden structures, raised beds and decking
  • Structural joists, rafters and studwork (graded stock)

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 Cardiff 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.

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