SWEET CHESTNUT WOOD
Sawn boards of sweet chestnut wood for furniture makers, joiners and trade customers.
Sweet chestnut is a durable, straight-grained hardwood, valued for its warmth of colour, natural durability and versatility in furniture and interior work.
CURRENT STOCK
Below is an indication of our current warehouse stock of rough sweet chestnut boards, and sold as full-length kiln-dried planks.
Looking for smaller or finished boards? – visit our online shop, where a separate selection is available to view and buy.
55mm boards
Stock level: LOW
Lengths 2m - 2.5m. Widths between 220mm and 250mm.
STOCK LEVELS GUIDANCE
High – 30+ boards | Medium – 10–30 boards | Low – <10 boards
TIMBER ENQUIRIES
If our timber stock looks suitable, please get in touch with a brief outline of what you’re after.
Based on current availability, we’ll confirm whether we can help and advise on pricing, availability and expected delivery times or collection.
To keep things manageable, a minimum order value of £150 applies to enquiries and remote orders. Smaller purchases are welcome in person at our warehouse or through our online shop.
DELIVERY & COLLECTION
We offer courier delivery to addresses in England, Scotland and Wales within 2–4 days of purchase.
Delivery to Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and other offshore locations can be arranged on request but will incur additional courier costs and a longer delivery time.
Prefer to collect?
You’re welcome to pick up from our Essex warehouse (Mon–Fri, 8am–3.30pm).
MACHINING & MAKING
If you’d like your wood cut, planed or prepared for your project – we can help.
Services include basic thicknessing, and planing-all-round (PAR). Our furniture-making team can also make items from your chosen timber in our Camden workshop.
ABOUT SWEET CHESTNUT
Sweet chestnut wood ranges from pale golden brown to deeper honey tones, often with a lively, open grain that gives it warmth and movement. Visually it is sometimes compared to oak, though it is lighter in weight and has a slightly softer, more relaxed character that many makers find appealing.
Relatively easy to work for a hardwood, sweet chestnut wood machines and works cleanly, taking detail well and finishing nicely. Its natural durability makes it suitable for a wide range of uses, from furniture and interior joinery through to more robust applications where strength and longevity matter.
The sweet chestnut we supply is milled from trees felled in and around London and the South East. Boards vary in tone and grain depending on growth conditions, but well-grown material is consistently popular, and good-quality stock tends to move quickly when available.
Looking for other species? Browse our full range of English hardwood timber.
ABOUT US
We work with trees felled in and around London, giving them a second life as high-quality hardwood timber. All milling, drying and preparation is carried out by our small team.
We focus on supplying characterful English hardwoods for furniture makers, designers and joiners who value material with a clear origin and visible story.
