Business Details
Your Trusted Timber & Building Materials Supplier in Kent
Established in 1882, Alsford Timber has built a reputation as the largest independent timber and builder's merchant in South East England. With 19 branches across Kent, Surrey, London, and Sussex, we supply high-quality timber, building materials, and tools to both trade and DIY customers. Our expertise spans over 140 years, ensuring every product meets rigorous standards for durability and performance. We prioritise responsible sourcing, offering a comprehensive range including treated carcassing, engineered wood products, and decorative cladding. Our core range guarantees availability of essential materials, while our cutting services and technical support ensure project efficiency.As a family-owned business, we combine traditional values with modern solutions, serving both small-scale projects and large developments. Our commitment to customer service is reflected in flexible delivery options, competitive trade pricing, and expert advice available online and in-store. We invest in staff wellbeing and maintain strong supplier relationships to uphold our promise of lasting quality. From structural components to finishing touches, Alsford Timber remains dedicated to supporting construction excellence across residential and commercial sectors.
Services
Timber Supply
Sheet Materials
Building Materials
Garden Products
Tools & Workwear
Painting Supplies
Core Range Products
Delivery Services
Technical Support
Trade Accounts
Highlights and features
- We offer over 140 years of expertise in timber and building materials supply
- Our 19 branches ensure local accessibility across South East England
- We provide responsibly sourced products with guaranteed stock availability
- Our technical team offers expert advice for complex construction projects
- We combine traditional values with modern solutions for construction excellence
Services
Timber Supply
Alsford offers a comprehensive timber supply service featuring treated carcassing, planed softwood, engineered wood products, and decorative mouldings. Our responsibly sourced materials meet structural and aesthetic requirements for construction projects. With kiln-dried and pressure-treated options available, we ensure durability against environmental factors while maintaining dimensional stability for professional applications.
Building Materials
We provide essential building materials including bricks, blocks, insulation, and plasterboard for residential and commercial developments. Our inventory covers traditional construction needs with modern performance materials like aerated blocks and moisture-resistant boards. Technical support ensures correct product selection for thermal efficiency, structural integrity, and compliance with current building regulations across South East England.
Garden Products
Our garden and landscaping service offers decking, fencing, sleepers, and artificial grass for outdoor space transformation. We supply both stock and made-to-measure solutions with treatment products to maintain timber longevity. Professional guidance helps customers select appropriate materials for durability in varied weather conditions while achieving aesthetic design objectives.
Tools & Workwear
Alsford supplies hand tools, power tools, and safety equipment for construction professionals and DIY enthusiasts. Our inventory includes branded products with same-day availability through Click & Collect. We offer comprehensive PPE solutions alongside tool accessories, ensuring workplace safety compliance and project efficiency through quality-assured equipment selection.
Painting Supplies
We provide interior and exterior paints, wood treatments, and decorating accessories for professional finishes. Our range includes various finishes and protective coatings suitable for different surfaces. Supporting products like fillers, foams, and floor protection materials ensure complete project requirements are met with trade-quality results for both residential and commercial applications.
Questions
What areas do you deliver to?
We deliver across Kent, Surrey, London, East Sussex, and West Sussex through our 19 branch network.
Do you offer trade account facilities?
Yes, we provide trade credit accounts with dedicated support for construction professionals and businesses.
Can I get materials cut to size?
Most branches offer sheet cutting and timber profiling services to meet specific project requirements.
Are your timber products responsibly sourced?
Yes, all our timber comes from sustainable sources with documented chain-of-custody certification.
What are your opening hours?
Our branches operate Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm, with online ordering available 24/7.
Do you have a product return policy?
Returns are accepted with prior arrangement through the supplying branch within specified timeframes.
Reviews (7)
H. J.
Jul 12, 2021
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I always end up being served by this guy with a really negative unhelpful attitude, who is not interested at all in giving good customer service, and end up loosing money buying bad wood from them, would not recommend !
Carlo Ioquaniello
Jul 07, 2021
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Great bunch of lads at Uckfield Alsford timber very welcoming and very helpful thanks guys see you again soon
Lesley Logan Oliver
May 14, 2021
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Made an order on Tuesday for delivery on the Friday (today). Waited in all day and at 2pm decided to check on the order. Oh did u not get a call to say we didn’t have it in stock!!! No we didn’t. When we placed the order there was 63 in stock and we ordered 20! Not back in stock until next Wednesday. Not much good when u have arranged the labour… for the weekend to do the job. We even called yesterday to check on the delivery and was told they couldn’t give an exact time but was definitely scheduled for delivery. Customer service score a big fat ZERO
Richard Chamberlain
Dec 03, 2020
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I've always found Alsfords in Uckfield to be friendly and helpful. Prices are fair and a good range of materials.
Joanna Jackson
Jan 29, 2019
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Like a number of reviews. We have had problems. Ordered doors, three sent incorrect so had to be redelivered. Failed delivery after failed delivery, lie after lie. Three weeks on and still no correct doors. And the staff at the branch do not care one jot!!!!
Peter Spoon
Oct 01, 2018
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Got there just after closing time. Very helpful chap cut some wood for me. Nails i wanted were cheaper than Screwfix. Definitely use again based on the friendly, helpful member of staff!
Ron Lee
May 30, 2018
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Four staff on duty there but only one seemed to be serving. Unfortunately he was on the phone. Eventually tried to order some wood to be cut, and he explained he had a lot to cut, and I would be best buying it at ......down the road! It would have been a 50 order?
