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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

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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)

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.

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