Pallet boards
Deck and bottom boards for repairing or building pallets.
- Condition
- Reclaimed or new
- Sizes
- Reclaimed lengths usually 1000 to 1300 mm; new 1200 x 85 x 15 mm and 1200 x 95 x 15 mm
- Sold as
- Matched packs of 50, loose bundles or bulk
Pallet timber and boards
We supply pallet timber in three parts, boards, bearers and blocks, reclaimed from pallets too damaged to repair or new from the mill, for pallet repair, pallet building and crate work, delivered across the UK.
Reclaimed boards are sold in matched packs of 50 or loose bundles, and new boards and bearers arrive kiln dried or heat treated on request.
What is pallet timber?
Pallet timber is the boards, bearers and blocks a wooden pallet is built from, sold loose to repair pallets, build new ones or make crates.
- Deck boards
- The top boards of a pallet, with the bottom boards beneath; also sold as pallet slats or pallet planks.
- Bearers
- The long timbers that run under the deck boards and carry them on a stringer or skid pallet.
- Blocks
- The square feet between the decks of a block pallet, in solid timber or pressed wood.
- Reclaimed pallet wood
- Boards and blocks recovered from pallets too damaged to repair, with only sound timber supplied.
Pallet timber for sale in boards, bearers and blocks
We supply pallet timber as boards, bearers and blocks, each reclaimed or new, so a repair yard or a pallet maker orders only the part it needs.
Pallet bearers
Bearers for stringer and skid pallets, and for crate bases.
- Condition
- Reclaimed or new
- Sizes
- Cut to the length you give
- Sold as
- By the length or in bundles
Pallet blocks
Blocks for pallet repair.
- Condition
- Reclaimed or new
- Type
- Solid timber or pressed wood
- Sold as
- Loose or in bulk
Reclaimed or new pallet timber?
Reclaimed pallet timber suits pallet repairs and jobs where a worn surface is wanted, and new pallet timber suits builds that need every board the same size and finish.
| Feature | Reclaimed pallet timber | New pallet timber |
|---|---|---|
| Where it comes from | Pallets too damaged to repair | The mill, cut for pallets |
| Surface | Nail holes, knots and colour that varies | Clean sawn, no nail holes |
| Treatment | Untreated unless the quote says otherwise | Unseasoned, kiln dried or heat treated |
| Sizes | Mixed lengths, or matched packs from one pallet type | Cut to length or long lengths |
| Sold as | Matched packs of 50, loose bundles, bulk | Packs, bundles, bulk |
Reclaimed boards are supplied as found, and only sound boards go out, with no split or rotten timber.
What size are pallet boards?
The new pallet boards we supply are 1200 x 85 x 15 mm or 1200 x 95 x 15 mm. EPAL Euro pallet boards are 22 to 24 mm thick, according to EPAL.
| Board | Length | Width | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|
| New pallet board | 1200 mm | 85 mm | 15 mm |
| New pallet board | 1200 mm | 95 mm | 15 mm |
| Reclaimed board, matched pack | Usually 1000 to 1300 mm | Matched within the pack | Matched within the pack |
EPAL also bans poplar wood in its Euro pallet boards. Send the length, width and thickness you need, or the pallet type you are repairing, and the quote matches it.
Heat treated pallet timber for ISPM 15 repairs
Heat treated pallet timber is the timber an ISPM 15 pallet is repaired with, and Defra's guidance says a marked pallet "may be repaired with heat-treated timber and re-marked by the repairer, or the whole pallet may be re-treated and re-marked".
We supply heat treated boards and bearers on request, treated at the mill to 56°C at the core for at least 30 minutes, the ISPM 15 heat treatment schedule. Raw wood 6 mm thick or less is exempt from ISPM 15. The new 15 mm boards we supply are thicker, so they need treatment and the mark for export.
Whole pallets carrying the mark are on our heat treated pallets page, and the rules behind it are in ISPM 15 explained.
Who buys pallet boards and bearers?
Pallet boards and bearers are bought by pallet repairers, pallet makers, crate and case builders, and anyone cladding a wall with reclaimed boards, four kinds of buyer.
- Pallet repairers order boards and blocks matched to the pallets in the repair line.
- Pallet makers order new boards and bearers cut to length for each build.
- Crate and case builders order bearers for skid bases and boards for the sheathing.
- Cladding and feature wall fitters order reclaimed boards, chosen for their worn surface.
If the damaged pallets are your own and you would rather not repair them in house, our pallet repair service repairs and returns them. Pallets built to your load's size are on bespoke pallets, and export crates on wooden crates and packing cases.
Pallet timber quantities and delivery
We deliver pallet timber from a single loose bundle up to bulk loads for repair yards, across the UK.
- Loose bundles
- Mixed reclaimed boards for small jobs.
- Matched packs
- 50 boards from one type of pallet, matched in width and thickness; say on the quote if several packs must match each other.
- Bulk
- Trade quantities of boards, bearers and blocks for repair yards and pallet makers.
Reclaimed stock changes with the pallets that come in, so every quote confirms what is available and the delivery day. How deliveries are planned and which vehicles we use are set out on pallet delivery.
Pallet timber price and what sets the cost
Pallet timber is priced on whether it is new or reclaimed, the part and its size, the quantity, and the delivery postcode, four things in all.
- ConditionReclaimed or new, and kiln dried or heat treated if new.
- Part and sizeBoards, bearers or blocks, and the length, width and thickness.
- QuantityA bundle, a pack or bulk.
- Delivery postcodeThe distance and the vehicle.
What sets the price of whole pallets is covered in our guide to pallet prices.
Get a pallet timber quote priced to your postcode
A pallet timber quote is priced to your postcode, with the timber and the delivery in one figure, so send the part, reclaimed or new, the sizes, the quantity and where it goes.
When is a whole used pallet the better buy?
A whole used pallet is the better buy when the job is moving or storing goods rather than repairing or building, because a graded used pallet arrives ready to load.
Graded whole pallets for loading are on used pallets, and wooden pallets covers new and used builds of every size.
Pallets you want rid of go the other way, with sound ones through sell pallets, broken ones through pallet recycling.
Is reclaimed pallet wood safe to use?
Reclaimed pallet wood is safe to use when the stamp reads HT, heat treatment, and not when it reads MB, methyl bromide treatment, according to Defra. A board with no stamp carries no record of treatment.
EPAL bans methyl bromide treatment on its pallets.
Pallet timber FAQs
Where can I buy reclaimed pallet wood near me?
We deliver reclaimed pallet wood to any UK postcode. Tell us the part, the quantity and the postcode.
Can I buy just a few pallet boards?
Yes. Reclaimed boards come in loose bundles for small jobs, as well as matched packs of 50 and bulk loads.
Do reclaimed pallet boards still have nails in them?
Reclaimed boards carry nail holes at each end and in the middle, and pieces of nail sometimes stay in a hole. New boards are supplied without nails.
What wood are pallets made from?
Pallets are made mainly from wood, and softwood is the cheapest timber for the job. EPAL bans poplar wood in its Euro pallets.
Can you treat pallet wood?
Yes, on request. New boards and bearers come kiln dried or heat treated; reclaimed boards come untreated unless the quote says otherwise.
Can I sell my old pallets for timber?
We buy sound used pallets whole, and broken pallets go to recycling. Send the number, the sizes and a postcode through the quote request.
