Fence Damaged Over Christmas? The Fence Repair Guide

There were some pretty intense winds and showers over the Christmas holidays and it may have taken its toll on your perfect garden fence, forcing you to get stuck into some fence repair Google searches. As soon as you notice a chip or crack in your fence, or notice that they are wobbly, slanted, or […]

5 Reasons To Recruit The Help Of Timber Specialists For Your Garden Project

Despite the bitter cold air and the frosty grass, you might be looking forward to the new year with your plans for your latest garden project. Have you decided whether you’ll go it alone? Or will you recruit the help of timber specialists? If you’re carrying out difficult work or something you’ve not done previously […]

Choosing A Garden Wood Burner

Despite the dreary weather we’ve had recently, here at Stewart Timber, we are big advocates of using your garden to its fullest potential, all year round. From sprucing up your garden decking to insulating your shed, there is lots to do to keep your garden functional over winter. An obvious deterrent to relaxing outside during […]

How To Store And Protect Wooden Garden Furniture This Winter

The sunny summer spell is long gone and the breezy autumn will soon depart too. On the Stewart Timber blog, we have been looking at how to winter-proof your garden, starting with shed insulation. By the time winter settles for the year, it is unlikely you’ll be putting your wooden garden furniture to use for […]

What Size Apex Shed Should I Buy?  

You’ve decided to invest in a sturdy apex shed? Great! While apex sheds are built to last, they can cost a pretty penny. So it’s important to make sure you pick the right size to meet your needs. Now you’re scanning the market for a new garden shed, there are a few things to keep […]

The Perfect Garden Fence: Guide To Wooden Fence Panel Choices

A fence can be one of the most overlooked (literally), yet essential, part of your garden. Sure, they aren’t as exciting as a beautiful flower bed or as whimsical as a feature pond, but they provide so much more to your garden that you might just take for granted. The right fence can provide: Privacy […]

How To Lay Decking On Grass: A Step-By-Step Guide

Adding a deck to your garden can help you seamlessly bring the outside in, provide you with a perfect outdoor space where you can spend those warm summer days relaxing in the sun, stargazing in the winter, knocking up a bbq in spring, or just as a garden feature to make the neighbours envious all […]

3 Amazing Raised Decking Ideas For Summer 2018 (and beyond)

It’s finally spring which means we’re already dreaming of the Great British Summer. Sitting out back with some cool pints and sausages grilling on the BBQ, friends are around, kids running about playing, life is good. If you want to make the most of this time then having a wonderful outdoor area for socialising is […]

Plastic Sheds Vs. Wooden Sheds

Dreaming of a shed for your garden? We can relate, and we strongly believe that for every garden, there’s a perfect shed. Whether for storing keepsakes, parking the bikes, setting up a home office, storing tools or making a workshop – a shed can easily solve your space issues in and around the house and […]

Deck Maintenance For Dummies (And Regular Folk)

Is your garden deck looking rather grey and boring? Unfortunately, ‘tis the season for gloomy grimey garden decks. Fortunately for you, we’ve done some digging and asked around in the timberyard for tips on how to best maintain a garden deck. We know it’s only January, but the sun will be out before your know […]