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Surplus oak beams 6×6 inch (8 lengths, 3.6m)

Birmingham·8 beams·Listed 9d ago
£1,280/lot
~320kg CO₂e saved

Sold by Cotswold Timber Co. (Merchant) · Ref L0015

Contact sellerHow buying works

Condition grade 10/10 (New surplus). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 8 beams.

About this lot

Air-dried European oak beams, square-edged 150×150mm × 3.6m. Surplus to a barn-conversion job. Excellent for exposed structural work, fireplace lintels, pergolas. Fresh to market — posted 9 days ago by Birmingham merchant Cotswold Timber Co..

Surplus stock like this exists because projects over-order to avoid downtime — the saving gets passed to you instead of the skip. As new surplus it is indistinguishable from merchant stock except for the price.

Measurements & specifications

Species
European oak air-dried
Size
150 × 150 × 3600mm
MC
<22%
Quantity / lot size
8 beams
Moisture content (pin meter)
21% at point of listing
Section tolerance
±1mm sawn / ±0.5mm PAR
Straightness check
Bow under 5mm over 2.4m on sampled lengths
Storage
Stick-stacked under cover
Treatment
Pressure-treated (green)

Condition report & known defects

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

Carbon & sustainability notes

The 320 kg CO₂e figure on this listing is calculated against felling, milling and kiln-drying virgin softwood (~0.45 kg CO₂e per kg of new timber).

Put another way — about 1888 km of driving emissions, or 15 tree-years of carbon uptake.

If your project tracks embodied carbon (BREEAM, Part Z readiness, or client ESG reporting), keep this listing reference as evidence of avoided emissions.

Collection & delivery

  • Collection from the seller's Birmingham premises — telehandler on site, HGV access fine.
  • Seller can quote hiab or flatbed delivery within ~60 miles of Birmingham; from £80.
  • Ask the seller for close-up photos or a video walkround if you can't visit — they expect the request.

Typical applications

  • Formwork, hoarding and site protection
  • Garden structures, raised beds and decking
  • Structural joists, rafters and studwork (graded stock)
  • Feature cladding, shelving and furniture (reclaimed boards)

How to buy, collect and install this lot

  1. 1Confirm your requirement against the measurements above — bring a tape and the 8 beams figure when you visit Cotswold Timber Co. in Birmingham.
  2. 2Reserve the lot in writing with a deposit; get the batch/reference (L0015) and condition grade (10/10) on the receipt.
  3. 3Arrange transport: forklift loading available weekdays 7:30am–4pm. Confirm access at your delivery address (width, overhead clearance, forklift or hand-ball).
  4. 4On arrival, check the count against the 8 beams 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 ~320 kg CO₂e figure and save this listing URL in your embodied-carbon file.

Pre-purchase checklist

  • Measure twice — confirm 8 beams covers your net requirement plus a 8% waste/cutting allowance.
  • View in person or request a video walkround from Cotswold Timber Co.; 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 (L0015) 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 £1,280/lot figure ex-VAT or inclusive? Trade sellers default to ex-VAT.
  • Ask about returns or replacements if the delivered quantity falls short — reputable merchants 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 £1,280/lot, this lot sits roughly 54% below current UK merchant list for equivalent new material — the typical spread for new surplus timber.
  • Delivered-to-door pricing (including pallet freight within ~40 miles of Birmingham) tends to add £80–£115 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 (~320 kg CO₂e) 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 Birmingham 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 Cotswold Timber Co. 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 Cotswold Timber 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.

What payment and paperwork should I expect from Cotswold Timber Co.?+

Cotswold Timber Co. 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 Birmingham?+

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?+

Yes — the ~320 kg CO₂e saving is calculable against the benchmark in the sustainability notes above; keep this listing URL as evidence for your embodied-carbon log.

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