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Choosing the Right Fixings for Your Timber Project

When planning a timber project, it’s easy to focus on the timber itself and leave the choice of fixings until last. But choosing the right fixings is an important part of getting a great, long-lasting…

Transform and protect your timber with Village Green Wood Stain

Give your timber a fresh new look while enhancing the natural character of the wood with Village Green Wood Stain. Available in a range of attractive colours, this ready-to-use wood stain is suitable for both…

Expertise you can rely on!

We’re delighted to be featured in the Summer edition of Cotswold XL Magazine! As a long established family business, it was a pleasure to share the story of Hartwell & Co – from our roots…

British-Grown Sweet Chestnut: A Natural Choice for Durable, Sustainable Timber

Sweet chestnut has long been valued for its strength, resilience, and natural beauty. Our chestnut is sourced responsibly from British woodlands and offers a host of benefits: Naturally Durable Sweet chestnut is rich in tannins,…

Which gate hinges should I use?

Choosing the right gate hinges is very important because the functionality and strength of your gate depends on the hinges and how it is installed. The type of hinge that you will need will depend…

Macmillan Coffee Morning Tuesday 29th September

It’s time for our Macmillan Coffee Morning and you’re invited! Let’s do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. Place: Hartwells Timber Yard Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026 Time: 9.30am to 5.00 pm…

What to expect from fresh sawn timber

Every care is taken to select the best timber for our products, this is a guide of what to expect from fresh sawn timber. Wood is an organic material and will react to different conditions…

Timber posts and shaping to order

You will find we offer a wide range of timber posts, ideal for many applications including fence posts and gate posts. A shaped top post, such as a round top or four way weather…

Wood choices for your gates. Softwood or Hardwood?

Wood is divided into two kinds; hardwood and softwood, however the names do not always refer to its actual hardness or softness. Softwoods come from evergreen (coniferous) trees, those that have needles and cones and…

Exterior Timber Cladding

Timber cladding is more popular than ever – but which type is right for you? Our extensive range of timber cladding offers plenty of options to create a beautiful facade, a feature wall or as…

Garden sleepers – treated softwood, reclaimed or oak?

Garden sleepers are large sections of timber. They are sometimes referred to as “railway sleepers” due to their historic use to support tracks across our railway networks. Timber sleepers have many common uses in the…

Garden Trellis: Which Type Is Right for Your Garden?

Garden trellis is a practical and attractive way to add interest, privacy and support for climbing plants in your outdoor space. Whether you’re looking to screen off a seating area, add height to an existing…

Create your perfect pergola

Timber pergolas are both practical and decorative, providing support for climbing plants, while giving your garden structure. Your perfect pergola could provide a feature walk way or shade over your patio or decking area. You…

Garden fences, which type is right for you?

Good fences lead to good neighbours and they don’t need cutting! There are lots of good reasons for a fence but which type of fence is right for you and your garden? Here is an overview of…

Fence Panel Calculator

Try our fence panel calculator to work out everything you’ll need for your fence and how much it will cost. It’s simple and quick to use! Choose from 11 different fence panels, the fence post…

Decking – grooved or smooth?

A grooved board offered no advantage over a smooth one in terms of slip resistance. The benefit of grooves is they aid water runoff. However, they only do this effectively if they are installed with sufficient…

Post and Rail Square Sawn nailed on rails

Picket Panel – Round Top

Rustic Trellis Panels

Solid European Oak Window Boards

Treated Timber Smooth Decking Boards

Waney Edge Boards

Fencing Pliers

Weldmesh 25m Roll

Poultry Net LHT15/158/8

Wessex

Superior Double Slatted Gate

Wicket Gate

Half Moon Planter

Obelisk

Omega Top Arch

Half Moon Planter

In-line Pergola

Machined Round Treated Softwood Bollards

Water Based Wood Stain

Timber / Decking Cut End Preserver

Suffolk Latches

Landscaping

Green Oak

Half Moon Planter

Hardwood Decking – Yellow Balau

In-line Pergola

Larch Feather Edge Boards

Log Cabin & Decking Treatment

Log Rolls

Long Rectangular Planter

Longlife Composite Decking

Machined Round Treated Softwood Bollards

Newel posts

Oak Bollard

Oak Sleepers – New

Obelisk

Omega Top Arch

Plywood

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Choosing the Right Fixings for Your Timber Project

Transform and protect your timber with Village Green Wood Stain

Expertise you can rely on!

British-Grown Sweet Chestnut: A Natural Choice for Durable, Sustainable Timber

Which gate hinges should I use?

Macmillan Coffee Morning Tuesday 29th September

What to expect from fresh sawn timber

Timber posts and shaping to order

Wood choices for your gates. Softwood or Hardwood?

Exterior Timber Cladding

Garden sleepers – treated softwood, reclaimed or oak?

Garden Trellis: Which Type Is Right for Your Garden?

Create your perfect pergola

Garden fences, which type is right for you?

Fence Panel Calculator

Decking – grooved or smooth?

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