Product or application
Include the product or intended use, and the grade and treatment if specified.
Timber buyer guide · Sutcliffe Trading
Published 21 September 2026
How to specify
a timber request.
Include the product or application, grade and treatment if specified, dimensions, green or kiln-dried condition if relevant, quantity, delivery town and timing, and receiving constraints. For export, include your destination. If some details are still open, describe the application and our team can help narrow the requirement.
Dimensions and condition
Give thickness × width × length, and whether you need green or kiln-dried timber if relevant.
Quantity
Use pieces, lineal metres, m³ or packets. If the quantity is not final, an estimate is useful.
Delivery timing and place
Include the delivery town and required timing so freight and supply options can be considered.
Receiving constraints
Let us know about unloading equipment, truck access or other site constraints.
An initial enquiry can be useful before every detail is final. If you know the intended application, approximate volume, delivery location and the constraints that matter, include those first.
That gives the team enough context to review practical supply options rather than forcing a product choice before the requirement is clear.
Please quote one full packet of 100 × 50 mm radiata pine in 4.8 m lengths for industrial packaging. Delivery to Hamilton, ideally during November. Please confirm grade, moisture condition, pieces per packet, availability and freight. We can unload by forklift.
Illustrative enquiry, not a stock offer.
For New Zealand deliveries, our minimum order is generally one full packet. For export, it is generally one 40-foot high-cube container. Packet sizes vary by product. Send your specification, quantity and delivery destination and we will confirm supply options.