National wood shortage, cause?

[diy_fun_uk]

I'm trying to buy some timber and my local merchants are quoting varying numbers of weeks for the sizes I want. A quick look online indicates timber merchants across the UK are experiencing shortages. One site I've just been on is quoting anywhere between 2-10 weeks depending on wood type.

I don't like typing this but is the cause Brexit or simply a national shortage due to other issues with global suppliers?

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

We're fine here. I'd send you some, but there might be a wee bit of paperwork.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Found this, should have looked before I posted!

Timber industry warns of continuing shortages (theconstructionindex.co.uk)

 

[noseall]

Dangee has a mate at Jewsons who can get whatever you want whenever you want it


Read more: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/lockdown.562446/page-2#ixzz6kYkq14Fg

 

[Ihavenojob]

No shortage of wood from our rabid remainers.

 

[noseall]

No shortage of wood from our rabid remainers.

Try Parler or something similar if you need your daily dose of right wing bulls hit.

Close the door, old fella.

 

[SirGalahad]

Try Parler or something similar if you need your daily dose of right wing bulls hit.

Close the door, old fella.

Parler been shut down. It's back to the Daily Mail for them!!

 

[Ihavenojob]

Try Parler or something similar if you need your daily dose of right wing bulls hit.

Close the door, old fella.

What's parler grandad ?

 

[noseall]

What's parler grandad ?

Search 'sooey' recent posts and check out some of his links. I'll think you will be impressed. It's got lies on top of lies. Right up your RWR - Daily Wail loving, alley.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

It's been going on for months. Went to local B&Q last summer to get some timber to replace my shed roof. Very limited choice - hardly any stock. Never seen it like that before. Just about managed to get the OSB and 2x3 I needed.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Search 'sooey' recent posts and check out some of his links. I'll think you will be impressed. It's got lies on top of lies. Right up your RWR - Daily Wail loving, alley.

So, a bit like the BBC and The Grauniad ? They tell a story to suit their political leanings.

 

[noseall]

So, a bit like the BBC and The Grauniad ?

I'd like to see these BBC/Guardian lies please?

 

[sxturbo]

bugger, that might scupper this years plans for decking and pergola.

 

[SirGalahad]

No shortage of covidiots or plain old idiots.

 

[ajohn]

Covid has messed up the supply of all sorts so there are backlogs on orders - then thanks to covidiots it comes back again.