Hardwood railway sleepers are much more durable and naturally longer lasting.
Treated hardwood sleepers.
They are sustainably sourced and are the perfect choice for strength durability looking good whilst helping save the planet.
Uk timber limited is one of the largest suppliers of railway sleepers in the uk.
An untreated softwood will last for between three and five years if it sits on the ground whilst treated softwoods can last between 20 and 30 years if they are maintained correctly.
We supply both softwood and hardwood sleepers both treated and untreated as well as new and reclaimed railway sleepers our range of sleepers provide effective solutions for all landscaping projects.
Dense tight grained hardwood railway sleepers especially tropical timbers are completely different to light softwood railway sleepers which have to be treated with either creosote or pressure treatment to prevent them rotting and collapsing.
As a rule hardwood oak sleepers tend to last the longest naturally with an expected lifespan of around 100 years.
Primed treated structural timber.
Suregreen timber sleepers are made from treated or charred softwood or untreated oak and are available in two different lengths 1 2m and 2 4m.
This stands for copper chrome and arsenic cca and protects the sleepers from both fungal attack rotting and insect attack termites.
Most are treated using the common cca method.
Incised treated timber sleeper 100mm x 200mm x 2400mm.
This newly introduced moulded softwood splinter free sleeper is perfect for many situations where smooth edges and ease of construction with minimal fixings required.
Primed treated structural timber.