Chambers Timber Merchants have been supplying London builders, carpenters, joiners, contractors and fitters for over 70 years. As well as our structural, construction, landscape and renovation range of timbers, we are proud to be specialist suppliers of a wide range of premium plywoods. We also offer customers our timber sourcing, sheet cutting and professional advice service to ensure our customers get the best plywood for the project, at the best price. Please phone us with your project enquiry.

Buffalo Board from Chambers Timber Merchants, is a robust and versatile solution for various applications in construction and outdoor settings. Made from high-quality plywood with a dark brown veneer finish, this board is designed to withstand the rigours of heavy use while providing an aesthetically pleasing surface. With dimensions of 2440mm in length, 1220mm in width, and a height of 18mm, it’s perfectly sized for numerous demanding environments. Product Features:

• Exceptional Durability: The Buffalo Board is constructed from premium plywood that meets rigorous standards with certifications EN 314-2
• Versatile Applications: This board is ideal for a wide range of uses including lorry decks, access platforms, walkways, stages, grandstands, play equipment, military vehicles components and more. Its adaptability makes it suitable not only for construction projects but also for recreational areas such as playgrounds or sports facilities. The versatility allows contractors to utilise the same material across multiple projects efficiently.
• Easy Installation: Designed with practicality in mind; the Buffalo Board’s size facilitates straightforward handling during installation processes. Its lightweight yet sturdy nature means that it can be easily manoeuvred into place without requiring excessive manpower or complex tools ? making your project run smoothly from start to finish.
• Certified Quality: Meets EN 314-2
• Buffalo Boards from Chambers Timber Merchants is available in 2440 x 1200 size and 18mm thickness – click here

Poplar Plywood from Chambers Timber Merchants, core plywood offers excellent durability, moisture resistance and bending strength. The symmetrically cross-bonded inner and outer layers are engineered from veneer sheets. The outer surface grain may either be in the direction of the smaller side or the direction of the greater side of the board.

• Poplar plywood is one of the most preferred sheet material for many applications.
• The product is engineered from thin sheets of wood veneer which are bound together using resin and then compacted under high temperature and pressure.
• It provides an excellent quality surface with no knots.
• It is cost-effective, but that doesn’t compromise its high quality.
• It does not warp, shrink, twist, expand, crack or split when exposed to different weather conditions.
• The art used in arranging and bonding the grains makes the poplar plywood sheets hard to bend, and this makes the product suitable for applications where strength is needed.
• It is available in both poplar core softwood and poplar core hardwood.
• It is ideal for both external and internal use (as long as the face and the edges of the sheet are preserved properly with treatment).

Common Uses of Poplar Plywood Sheets Poplar core plywood sheets can be used in several applications. It can be utilised for making windows and doors frames, furniture, carpentry, and packaging. Poplar plywood is also ideal for use in humid areas. Thanks to its considerably lightweight core it can be utilised in the construction of high structural stresses in shops and shipbuilding, bathroom furniture, interior fitting as well as vehicle construction.

Canadian Plywood from Chambers Timber Merchants, Clear-Faced Douglas Fir is a decorative plywood that’s full of character and flair. Its matured, sophisticated face; combined with wild orange hue; gives the panel an unmistakable grain uniqueness that is hard to replicate…

The unique Douglas Fir face veneer has a rich, complex variety in the heartwood; which ranges from warm yellow to dark brown. This is accompanied by a darker grain banding that gives the face its’ recognisable distinct appearance, and a light yellow sapwood that completes the look. You can also enhance the face further by using clear lacquers and oils to suit your individual preference.

This product, however, isn’t just a pretty face – The strength and versatility of the panel makes it suitable for structural and exterior conditions too. Douglas Fir is CE marked to EN:13896/EN:636-3 standards; and the plies are individually bonded with a Class 3 EN:314 waterproof phenolic resin; meaning that the edges of the ply can remain exposed (when treated) without compromising the overall integrity of the panel. The product also has a E1 formaldehyde rating.

The design possibilities of Douglas Fir Plywood are endless; and the panel can be used for a wide range of end applications – including fit out, wall lining & joinery projects, furniture manufacture and for structural uses.

Marine Plywood from Chambers Timber Merchants, is renowned for it’s strength and durability of our Marine Plywood Sheets. Certified to BS1088 standards, these hardwood ply sheets are designed to withstand the toughest marine environments. Measuring 1220x2440mm (8’x4′), they are ideal for a wide range of outdoor and marine applications.

• Conforms to BS1088 standards for marine plywood.
• Water-resistant and durable for long-lasting use.
• Suitable for boats, docks, and other marine constructions.
• Dimensions: 1220x2440mm (8’x4′), versatile for various projects.
• Hardwood ply provides superior strength and stability.
• Available from Chambers Timber in 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 25mm thicknesses and money saving packs of 50 sheets – click here