Birch Ply in the UK
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Topic: Birch Ply in the UK
Posted By: Distorted_Analog
Subject: Birch Ply in the UK
Date Posted: 04 February 2026 at 2:58pm
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So where is everyone getting their ply from? Is it all much of a muchness, or are there places to avoid? I see prices have skyrocketed - £120+ a sheet. Yikers.
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Posted By: snowflake
Date Posted: 04 February 2026 at 5:59pm
| https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/sheet-materials/plywood/birch-plywood/18mm-birch-plywood/" rel="nofollow - https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/sheet-materials/plywood/birch-plywood/18mm-birch-plywood/ |
Posted By: smithers
Date Posted: 04 February 2026 at 10:24pm
| Jheez, last time I built some boxes it was £45-50 a sheet from B&Q for 13lam ply....inflation is out of control. |
Posted By: Larry23
Date Posted: 07 February 2026 at 1:12am
Brexit and what's going on currently with Russia has really screwed things up with ply prices.. There's some very good quality marine ply about, for ~£80 per sheet. We're just about to get a pallet of the best quality 18mm ll/ll paged birch ply (from Lathams), which'll come out at just over £100 after vat. If anyone's in the Bristol area, you're welcome to grab some.
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smithers wrote:Posted By: Timebomb
Date Posted: 07 February 2026 at 6:52pm
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Just got quoted £69+vat for 50 sheets of 18mm birch £59 on the 15mm and £50 on the 12mm, im tempted to switch to some high grade poplar for the smaller lighter cabinets, price is about the same , its just as stiff as birch and is pretty durable with a good coating. Not sure id use it for heavy bass cabs though... Have done cabs with lathams garnica poplar before and the customers liked them. ------------- James Secker facebook.com/soundgearuk James@soundgear.co.uk www.soundgear.co.uk |
Posted By: woody2
Date Posted: 07 February 2026 at 7:06pm
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https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/18mm-hardwood-external-grade-wbp-plywood-b-bb-2440mm-x-1220mm-8ft-x-4ft" rel="nofollow - https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/18mm-hardwood-external-grade-wbp-plywood-b-bb-2440mm-x-1220mm-8ft-x-4ft |
Posted By: Footloose
Date Posted: 14 February 2026 at 6:45pm
| Hardly anyone in Norfolk even stocks it. Nearest one to me is £150/sheet for 18mm. |
Posted By: jacethebase
Date Posted: 01 March 2026 at 9:37am
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Avon Ply is still just under £100+VAT A sheet for 18mm ------------- www.wedding-production.co.uk www.stage2sound.com |
Posted By: KDW32
Date Posted: 01 March 2026 at 4:15pm
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Robbins Timber was also very good in the past in SW maybe give them a call see if they still good. https://www.robbins.co.uk/?s=Ply" rel="nofollow - https://www.robbins.co.uk/?s=Ply They deliver
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Posted By: Larry23
Date Posted: 04 March 2026 at 8:24am
They're great quality wise, but basically the most expensive supplier in the area now. Not sure if that's always been the case. I'd only use them if you were desperate to get a job out quickly, and no other supplier had the material in stock.
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Posted By: KDW32
Date Posted: 04 March 2026 at 12:15pm
Thank you! Yes we used them back in the day. Thanks for update. We used to go in the store get a discount. I still have their free 🆓 tape measuses lol.
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