Sleepers can be used in a whole range of landscaping and gardening projects, from raised beds to low retaining walls. Harringtons offers a great variety of oak and softwood railway sleepers; new and reclaimed, green, brown and untreated, in many sizes and with different finishes.
This is a reclaimed grade A Azobe hardwood sleeper, untreated. Azobe, also known as ekki or red ironwood, comes from the rainforests of West and Central Africa, and it’s an exceptionally dense hardwood, far harder wearing than the usual garden timbers. The heartwood runs from dark reddish to purple brown, with a coarse, interlocked grain that gives it a distinctive look.
What makes Azobe interesting for the garden is that its industrial-grade durability carries straight over to home use. This is the timber used for railways and bridges, where the work has to last, so for anyone tired of replacing rotted sleepers or crumbling edging after a few wet winters, it’s about as long-lasting a choice as you’ll find.
Each sleeper measures 2600 x 240 x 150mm and weighs around 70kg, with some variation in width. Being reclaimed and untreated, it will have bolt holes where the track fixings were, and may carry some damage or slight wane. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
These brown softwood incised sleepers are a sturdy, good-value choice for landscaping: raised beds, retaining walls, edging and general garden builds. Each one measures 2400mm long by 200 x 100mm, a solid section that stacks and fixes well.
The incised part matters. Small cuts are made across the timber so the preservative soaks in deeper, which helps the wood resist rot and last longer outdoors. These are treated with Tanatone for a brown finish, and the treatment makes them suitable for ground-contact use.
Softwood sleepers are light enough to handle and easy to cut and shape on site, so they suit DIY and professional projects alike. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
These brown softwood sleepers are straight-cut, brown-treated timber that handles most garden and landscaping jobs. Softwood is light and easy to work, so they lift, cut and shape without much effort. That makes them a practical pick for raised beds, edging, steps and general construction.
They’re treated with Tannatone, a brown preservative that makes them suitable for ground-contact use, so they hold up where untreated timber would rot. The brown finish weathers to a tidy, natural look outdoors.
They come in various sizes, so you can match the sleeper to the job. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888 to check sizes and prices.
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This FENCEMATE double-pin corner bracket is a quick, secure way to join timber sleepers at a right angle, the kind of fixing you need on the corners of a raised bed, planter or retaining wall. The double pin gives extra holding power where the corner takes the load.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm galvanised steel, so it shrugs off rust, rain and general weather and keeps the joint solid for the long haul. It works with all standard sleeper sizes and goes up quickly, whether you’re a weekend DIYer or building these for a living.
This is the bare galvanised finish. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE double-pin corner bracket joins timber sleepers at a right angle, the fixing you need at the corners of a raised bed, planter or retaining wall. The double pin adds holding power where the corner takes the load.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm steel, here finished in a powder-coated Olive RAL 7002 green. That finish does two things: it adds extra weather protection on top of the steel, and it blends in neatly with green-treated sleepers, so the bracket disappears into the build rather than standing out.
It resists rust and outdoor wear, works with all standard sleeper sizes, and fits quickly for DIY or professional jobs. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE double-pin straight bracket joins timber sleepers in a line, end to end along a run. It’s the fixing for the straight sections of a raised bed, retaining wall or sleeper edging, where one sleeper meets the next. At 750mm with a double pin, it’s the longer, heavier-duty straight bracket for a strong, stable join.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm galvanised steel, so it resists rust and outdoor wear and keeps the joint solid for years. It works with all standard sleeper sizes and fits quickly, for DIY or professional jobs alike.
This is the bare galvanised finish. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE double-pin straight bracket joins timber sleepers end to end along a run, the fixing for the straight sections of a raised bed, retaining wall or edging. At 750mm with a double pin, it’s the longer, heavier-duty straight bracket for a strong, stable join.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm steel, here finished in powder-coated Olive RAL 7002 green. That finish adds extra weather protection and blends the bracket in with green-treated sleepers, so it sits quietly within the build. Underneath it’s the same rust-resistant steel.
It works with all standard sleeper sizes and fits quickly, for DIY or professional jobs. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE single-pin corner bracket joins timber sleepers at a right angle, the fixing you need at the corners of a raised bed, planter or border. It’s the standard single-pin version, a simple and economical way to keep a corner square and solid.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm galvanised steel, so it resists rust and outdoor wear and holds the joint together for years. It works with all standard sleeper sizes and fits quickly, whether you’re a weekend DIYer or building these for a living.
This is the bare galvanised finish. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE single-pin corner bracket joins timber sleepers at a right angle, the fixing for the corners of a raised bed, planter or border. It’s the standard single-pin version, a simple way to keep a corner square and solid.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm steel, here finished in powder-coated Olive RAL 7002 green. The finish adds extra weather protection and blends the bracket in with green-treated sleepers, so it sits quietly within the build. Underneath it’s the same rust-resistant steel.
It works with all standard sleeper sizes and fits quickly, for DIY or professional jobs. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE single-pin straight bracket joins timber sleepers end to end along a run, the fixing for the straight sections of a raised bed, retaining wall or edging. It’s the standard single-pin version, a simple and economical way to keep an in-line join strong and tidy.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm galvanised steel, so it resists rust and outdoor wear and holds the joint solid for years. It works with all standard sleeper sizes and fits quickly, whether you’re a weekend DIYer or building these for a living.
This is the bare galvanised finish. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
This FENCEMATE single-pin straight bracket joins timber sleepers end to end along a run, the fixing for the straight sections of a raised bed, retaining wall or edging. It’s the standard single-pin version, a simple way to keep an in-line join strong and tidy.
It’s made from heavy-duty 2mm steel, here finished in powder-coated Olive RAL 7002 green. The finish adds extra weather protection and blends the bracket in with green-treated sleepers, so it sits quietly within the build. Underneath it’s the same rust-resistant steel.
It works with all standard sleeper sizes and fits quickly, for DIY or professional jobs. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
These green softwood incised sleepers are a sturdy, good-value choice for landscaping: raised beds, retaining walls, edging and general garden builds. Each one measures 2400mm long by 200 x 100mm, a solid section that stacks and fixes well.
The incised part matters. Small cuts are made across the timber so the preservative soaks in deeper, which helps the wood resist rot and last longer outdoors. These are treated with Tanalith E, a green preservative treatment that makes them suitable for ground-contact use.
Softwood sleepers are light enough to handle and easy to cut and shape on site, so they suit DIY and professional projects alike. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
These green softwood sleepers are new green-treated timber for raised beds, edging, steps and general garden landscaping. Light and easy to handle, they cut and shape readily, which makes them a flexible building block for all sorts of projects.
They’re treated with Tanalith E, which makes them suitable for ground-contact use, so they hold up where untreated timber would rot. The green treatment weathers over time, turning brown and then a silvery grey unless you paint or stain it, which many people are happy to let happen for a natural look.
They come in various sizes, so you can match the sleeper to the job. We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888 to check sizes and prices.
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These oak sleepers are straight-cut, new, untreated hardwood for landscaping. Oak is heavier and more hard-wearing than softwood, so it’s the durable, premium choice for sleepers that need to last and look the part. They’re available in various sizes.
A word on use: these are sold for landscaping use only. As untreated oak, they suit raised beds, edging, steps and garden features where a solid, natural hardwood is wanted. Oak is dense and weighty, so it stays put, and it weathers to a handsome silvery grey over time.
We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888 to check sizes and prices.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
These planed and bevelled brown treated sleepers are a tidier, more finished sleeper, also known as planed all round, or PAR. The faces are planed smooth and the square edges are bevelled into a gentle sloping edge, which gives a cleaner look and takes off the sharp corners.
That bevelled edge is why they’re a popular choice for play areas, schools and parks, as well as smart garden landscaping where the timber is on show. Each sleeper measures 2400mm x 200 x 100mm, and the brown treatment suits outdoor use.
We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
These planed and bevelled green treated sleepers are a tidier, more finished sleeper, also known as planed all round, or PAR. The faces are planed smooth and the square edges are bevelled into a gentle sloping edge, which gives a cleaner look and takes off the sharp corners.
That bevelled edge is why they’re a popular choice for play areas, schools and parks, as well as smart garden landscaping where the timber is on show. Each sleeper measures 2400mm x 200 x 100mm, and the green treatment suits outdoor use.
We deliver across our defined Reading area, so check your postcode is covered, or call the yard on 0118 9242888.
