Green Timber Sleeper | 3m x 100mm x 200mm | Softwood | Pressure Treated

Product Info:

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These are new, sawn-cut sleepers tend to have straighter edges than reclaimed timber sleepers making them very easy to stack and screw in place.

All of our softwood sleepers are pressure treated using a treatment known as green tanalisation. This ensures a deep penetration of the wood preservative into the timber cells. This provides a long-lasting protection to help fight against fungi growth, insect attack and rotting caused by water. Tanalised wood has a green colouration initially which will fade to a honey brown and finally to a silvery grey. However, if you would prefer, these sleepers can be easily stained to suit your needs.

These railway sleepers can be supplied in both 2.4m and 1.2m lengths. It is possible to cut the sleepers using a circular saw, chainsaw or a handsaw - please bear in mind that any newly exposed cut surfaces will need treating with a wood preservative.

Please note that due to the size of these items, the couriers may require assistance during delivery.

Applications include:

• Lawn and paver edging
• Decorative raised beds & planters
• Garden furniture and decoration
• Garden borders
• Decks, terraces and walkways 
• Sandpits for children

Associated Products:

Our softwood sleepers pair brilliantly with our:

• Timber Railway Sleeper Screws
• Wafer-Head Timber Sleeper Screws 
• Magnetic Timco Hex Socket Driver Bit
• Flat Sleeper Connector Plates 
• Angle Sleeper Brackets
• Concrete-In Sleeper Post

Technical Information:

• Please note these are very large and sizes may vary from those stated by up to 10mm
• Please note, sleepers may be affected in transit/with the courier. Spray paint can be present (we ask this is avoided) on one side of the sleeper. This shouldn't affect the usage of the product - if a side has spray paint, this can be used in a way where the paint is covered/out of sight. We will not replace any sleepers in such a condition - as we cannot garuantee they will be any different. 
• Any concerns on the condition of sleepers should be communicated with us ASAP - please DO NOT accept the delivery if you are unable to use the product as planned - they will be returned to us.
• As these Softwood Sleepers are a natural product, waney edges, splits, large splinters and a variety of shades are to be expected. They are full of character and give an environment a rustic but authentic and aesthetically pleasing feel.
• These sleepers are graded for landscaping including gardens, parkland, ponds, back yards, courtyards and raised beds rather than for construction purposes.

 

Railway Sleeper FAQs:

How long do railway sleepers last?	Railway sleepers will last for years, with our softwood treated sleepers they can last around 20 to 30 years due to the pressurised treatment. If they are untreated they will still last around two to five years, whilst Oak sleepers will last for 30+ years.
What should I bed railway sleepers on?	To get the best out of you railway sleepers the ground they are laid on should be flat and stable. Due to the weight of the sleepers, they can mostly be put straight onto the concrete or soil you wish to have them on.
How do you fix sleepers together?	Railway Sleepers are known to shrink over time so securing them tight is very important. The best thing to use are railway sleeper specific screws. These may need to be changed over a few years to keep them as secure as possible.
How do you stop sleepers from rotting?	To keep your Oak sleepers in the best conditions, you should treat them with exterior wood oil to protect them from all weather conditions. This should be done around twice a year to keep the wood in the best condition possible. The treatment chemical for treated softwood sleepers should prevent any rot without the need for extra treatment.
What are the best railway sleepers?	There are a few kinds of sleepers available to the public. New sleepers can last a lot longer than used or reclaimed ones. Oak sleepers last the longest and weather the least but can be pricey. Treated softwood sleepers can be a great replacement. Charred brushwood sleepers will also last a long time, and are the Rolls Royce of the collection, due to their size and beautiful finish.
How heavy is a railway sleeper?	Depending on what the sleeper is made out of it can change the weight of it. Oak is heavier than a softwood sleeper but on average they weigh between 30-50kg making them much easier to use than their concrete counterparts. Treated softwood sleepers generally weigh between 20-35kg. If weather has been wet, then they will weigh more than in the heat of summer when the moisture content will be less.
Can you cut railway sleepers?	To get the best cut on a railway sleeper you need to make small straight cuts with either a circular saw or a chainsaw. This can be easy to do to make sure that they fit together nicely to make flower beds. Cutting a treated softwood sleeper however will expose the untreated center of it, meaning a coat of wood preservative would be recommended on the exposed ends.
Do hardwood sleepers need treating?	Hardwood sleepers (Oak) will last a lot longer than softwood sleepers without being treated. To keep your hardwood sleepers looking as good as the day you brought them you should treat them with oils (such as linseed), finishes or varnishes occasionally to keep them aesthetically sound.
How do you fix railway sleepers to the ground?	Due to their weight railways, sleepers can be placed on a flat surface and will be ok. If you are making a flower bed out of the sleepers you can drop them into the ground 5cm to keep them even more secure.
Do railway sleepers rot?	Softwood sleepers can rot over time due to weather but hardwood sleepers take much longer to. To combat this we treat the softwood sleepers under high pressure to let the softwood absorb the chemical which keeps rot and decay at bay.

We deliver to the following areas in England, as well as all areas of Scotland, Wales + Northern Ireland.

 

We Supply Rapid Delivery across the following areas:

Bedfordshire

Districts: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton
 

Berkshire
Districts: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough
 

City of Bristol

Buckinghamshire
Districts: South Bucks, Chiltern, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale, Borough of Milton Keynes
 

Cambridgeshire
Districts: Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, Peterborough
 

Cheshire
Districts: Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington, Halton

City of London

Districts: London postcodes of EC, WC & E1

Cornwall

Districts: Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Cumbria
Districts: Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, District of South Lakeland, Borough of Copeland, Borough of Allerdale, District of Eden, City of Carlisle

Derbyshire

Districts: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derby

Devon

Districts: Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Torridge, West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Plymouth, Torbay
 

Dorset

Districts: Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, East Dorset, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole

 

Durham

Districts: County Durham, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees

 

East Riding of Yorkshire

Districts: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull

 

East Sussex

Districts: Hastings, Rother, Wealden, Eastbourne, Lewes, Brighton & Hove

Essex

Districts: Harlow, Epping Forest, Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Maldon, Chelmsford, Uttlesford, Braintree, Colchester, Tendring, Thurrock, Southend-on-Sea

Gloucestershire

Districts: Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Cotswold, Stroud, Forest of Dean, South Gloucestershire

 

Greater London 

Greater Manchester

Districts: Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Wigan, Salford, Trafford

Hampshire

Districts: Gosport, Fareham, Winchester, Havant, East Hampshire, Hart, Rushmoor, Basingstoke and Deane, Test Valley, Eastleigh, New Forest, Southampton, Portsmouth

 

Herefordshire

Hertfordshire

Districts: Three Rivers, Watford, Hertsmere, Welwyn Hatfield, Broxbourne, East Hertfordshire, Stevenage, North Hertfordshire, St Albans, Dacorum

 

Isle of Wight 

Kent

Districts: Sevenoaks, Dartford, Gravesham, Tonbridge and Malling, Medway, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Swale, Ashford, Canterbury, Shepway, Thanet, Dover

 

Lancashire

Districts: West Lancashire, Chorley, South Ribble, Fylde, Preston, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Pendle, Burnley, Rossendale, Hyndburn, Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen

 

Leicestershire

Districts: Charnwood, Melton, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, Blaby, Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire, Leicester

Lincolnshire

Districts: Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, South Holland, Boston, East Lindsey, West Lindsey, North Lincolnshire, North East, Lincolnshire

 

Merseyside

Districts: Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Wirral

Norfolk

Districts: Norwich, South Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, Broadland, North Norfolk, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Breckland

North Yorkshire

Districts: Selby, Borough of Harrogate, Craven, Richmondshire, Hambleton, Ryedale, Borough of Scarborough, City of York, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees south of the Tees)

 

Northamptonshire

Districts: South Northamptonshire, Northampton, Daventry, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby, East Northamptonshire

Northumberland

 

Nottinghamshire

Districts: Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Ashfield, Gedling, Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Nottingham

 

Oxfordshire

Districts: Oxford, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire

 

Rutland

 

Shropshire

Districts: Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
 

Somerset

Districts: South Somerset, Taunton Deane, West Somerset, Sedgemoor, Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset

 

South Yorkshire

Districts: Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley

 

Staffordshire

Districts: Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands, East Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent

 

Suffolk

Districts: Ipswich, Suffolk Coastal, Waveney, Mid Suffolk, Babergh, St Edmundsbury, Forest Heath

 

Surrey

Districts: Spelthorne, Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, Elmbridge, Guildford, Waverley, Mole Valley, Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge

 

Tyne and Wear

Districts: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland

 

Warwickshire

Districts: North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick

 

West Midlands

Districts: City of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell, City of Birmingham, Solihull, City of Coventry

 

West Sussex

Districts: Worthing, Arun, Chichester, Horsham, Crawley, Mid Sussex, Adur

 

West Yorkshire

Districts: Leeds, Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford

 

Wiltshire

Districts: Wiltshire Council, Swindon

 

Worcestershire

Districts: Worcester, Malvern Hills, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wychavon

Features & benefits:

• Cost-effective alternative to hardwood sleepers
• Smaller and easier to move than larger sleepers
• Pressure treated to ensure longevity

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