Address

Unit DC4 Prologis Park,Maylands Gateway,
HP2 4ZB

Phone

01442 248444

Hours

Mon–Fri 7am–4pm · Sat 7am–11am · Sun Closed

Why Choose Lords Builders Merchants – Hemel Hempstead

Lords Builders Merchants Hemel Hempstead is the new home of the former Chiltern Timber business — now operating under the Lords name but proudly continuing its long-standing reputation as a specialist timber centre. With a modern on-site sawmill, expert craftsmen, and one of the region’s most comprehensive timber ranges, our Hemel Hempstead branch is the go-to destination for builders, joiners, carpenters, landscapers, and homeowners who demand precision, quality, and reliability.

Specialist Timber Centre with Expert Craftsmanship

Our Hemel Hempstead branch is uniquely positioned as a dedicated timber specialist, offering an exceptional selection of hardwoods, softwoods, claddings, mouldings, sleepers, sheet materials, and bespoke timber services — all under one roof.

Whether you’re working on structural framing, high-end joinery, landscaping, decking, or interior carpentry, our team has the expertise and machinery to deliver exactly what you need.

Professional Timber Services You Can Rely On

✔ Sheet Material Cutting Service

Precision cutting for MDF, plywood, OSB, and other sheet materials — ideal for joinery, cabinetry, flooring, and bespoke projects.

✔ Cutting Firrings

Accurate firring strips cut to size for roofing gradients and specialist construction requirements.

✔ Wood Welding (Timber Joining)

Our innovative wood welding service allows us to join timber boards seamlessly, creating wider, stronger panels for bespoke joinery and larger applications.

✔ Bespoke Planing & Moulding Service

Custom mouldings, planed boards, profiles, and finish options created to your specification — perfect for restoration, architectural projects, interior detailing, and unique design work.

Comprehensive Timber Range – One of the Best in the Region

✔ Full Range of Planed & Sawn Timber

We stock premium softwood and hardwood in a wide selection of sizes and finishes, including:

• Planed (PAR) softwood & hardwoods

• Sawn hardwoods (American, European & African species)

• Timber joists regularised & stress-graded to C16/C24

• Treated carcassing in long lengths & larger sections

• CLS studding timber

• Scaffold boards

• Railway sleepers & landscaping timber

With sizes available up to 300mm wide and 7.2m long, we cater to both everyday projects and specialist structural requirements.

✔ Keruing Half-Lap Lorry Decking

Heavy-duty, durable timber suitable for lorry floors, wharf decking, and industrial platforms, available in 22–35mm thicknesses and lengths over 5m.

High-Quality Sheet Materials for Every Application

Our extensive sheet range includes both everyday essentials and specialist engineered panels:

• MDF, plywood & OSB

• Buffalo Board – ideal for lorry decks, platforms, and heavy-traffic areas

• Realwood veneered MDF & plywood in a wide selection of species

• Profiled MDF cladding (TGV, V-groove and more)

• Specialist sheet materials for joinery, interiors, vehicle bodies, and commercial builds

Bespoke Mouldings for Professional Finishes

We offer one of the region’s most complete moulding selections, with the ability to create custom profiles on request:

• Skirtings – including Torus, Ogee, Ovolo & more

• Architraves – a wide range of profiles

• Cladding – Shiplap, Loglap, Shadow Gap, Weatherboard

• Flooring – hardwood and softwood tongue-and-groove options

• Shelving & interior trims

Whether you’re matching existing profiles or designing something unique, we can produce high-quality mouldings to suit any project.

Landscaping Timber & Outdoor Solutions

Enhance outdoor projects with our dedicated landscaping timber range:

• Millboard decking – premium composite, wood-free boards

• Landscaping poles, including play-grade options

• DuraPost steel fencing systems

• Sleepers, decking, posts, rails & more

Perfect for gardens, commercial spaces, structural landscaping, and long-lasting outdoor builds.

Expert Guidance from Timber Specialists

Our Hemel Hempstead team has decades of collective experience in joinery, carpentry, construction timber, and custom profiling. Whether you need help identifying the right species, choosing sizes, understanding load-bearing grades, or designing a bespoke project, we provide hands-on, practical advice every step of the way.

Luke Sturtivant

Branch Manager

ChilternTimberSales@lordsbm.co.uk

Porcelain Paving

Porcelain Paving represents the pinnacle of modern paving solutions, blending elegant design with cutting-edge vitrified technology for unparalleled durability and style.

Natural Stone Paving

Natural Stone Paving embodies timeless appeal, combining premium, hand-selected stone with distinctive textures and rich natural colour variations for enduring beauty, charm and lasting performance.

Paving Maintenance

Protecting your patio and walling preserves its visual appeal while helping to reduce future maintenance costs—ensuring long-lasting beauty with less time and effort spent on cleaning.