Hardwood Untreated Sleepers

Untreated hardwood sleepers are a strong and naturally durable option for landscaping and construction projects. Made from dense, long-lasting timber like oak, they resist wear and weathering better than untreated softwood, even without chemical treatments. Their robust nature makes them ideal for heavy-duty applications such as retaining walls, garden steps, and edging. Over time, they develop a natural silver-grey patina, adding rustic charm to outdoor spaces.

  • African Tropical Azobe Reclaimed Grade A Hardwood Sleeper (Untreated)

    African Tropical Azobe Reclaimed Grade A Hardwood Sleeper (Untreated)

    £44.00

    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.

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  • Oak Sleepers (Landscaping use only)

    Oak Sleepers (Landscaping use only)

    Price range: £25.20 through £50.40

    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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