Versatile Recycled Plastic Lumber – Fencing, Decking & Landscaping
Heavy-Duty Artificial Lumber | Zero-maintenance, Long-Lasting | Recycled Plastic Lumber
Recycled plastic lumber provides a durable construction material manufactured from 100% recycled plastic and designed as a long-lasting alternative to timber, concrete and metal.
Unlike traditional materials, it requires no maintenance, will not rot, split or splinter, and is backed by a 25-year guarantee while remaining easy to cut, drill and work with using standard woodworking tools.
It is widely used for fencing, boardwalks, steps and groundwork projects across schools, councils, parks, and NHS sites.
British Recycled Plastic is a trusted UK manufacturer and supplier of recycled plastic lumber, delivering sustainable, UK-made products engineered for decades of reliable outdoor performance.
Recycled Plastic Lumber Specification
| Product Profile | Dimensions (mm) | Common Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangle Profile | 19 x 140 | Edging, fencing |
| Rectangle | 100 x 50 | Edging, fencing |
| Rectangle Profile | 150 x 25 | Edging, fencing |
| Rectangle Profile | 25 x 75 | Edging |
| Rectangle Profile | 30 x 150 | Edging |
| Rectangle Profile | 35 x 100 | Column 3 Value 6 |
| Rectangle Profile | 38 x 140 | Column 3 Value 7 |
| Rectangle Profile | 38 x 90 | Column 3 Value 8 |
| Rectangle Profile | 50 x 125 | Column 3 Value 9 |
| Rectangle Profile | 50 x 150 | Column 3 Value 10 |
| Rectangle Profile | 50 x 75 | Column 3 Value 11 |
| Rectangle Profile | 60 x 100 | Column 3 Value 12 |
| Square Profile | 100 x 100 | Fencing |
| Square Profile | 50 x 50 | Edging |
| Square Profile | 62 x 62 | Fencing |
| Square Profile | 80 x 80 | Fencing |
| Square Profile | 90 x 90 | Fencing |
| Curved | 25 x 150 | Fencing |
| Decking | 27 x 150 | Fishing pegs, boardwalks, cycleways, pond platforms, and domestic decking |
| Decking | 38 x 150 | Fishing pegs, boardwalks, cycleways, pond platforms, and domestic decking |
| Tongue and Groove Boards | 34 x 147 | Column 3 Value 21 |
| Column 1 Value 22 | Column 2 Value 22 | Column 3 Value 22 |
| Column 1 Value 23 | Column 2 Value 23 | Column 3 Value 23 |
| Column 1 Value 24 | Column 2 Value 24 | Column 3 Value 24 |
| Column 1 Value 25 | Column 2 Value 25 | Column 3 Value 25 |
| Column 1 Value 26 | Column 2 Value 26 | Column 3 Value 26 |
| Column 1 Value 27 | Column 2 Value 27 | Column 3 Value 27 |
Important: Recycled plastic fencing must be installed using the correct guidance to ensure proper performance. For fencing over 1.5m high, posts should be made of concrete or reinforced.
There is a minimum order of £400+VAT for lumber. This is for a total lumber purchase, not per profile size.
Our lumber is not available to buy online or from our office. Please phone us for the best price or fill in a lumber project quote below.
Recycled Plastic Lumber Technical Guidance:
Shop Recycled Plastic Lumber – Rectangle Profiles
Our recycled plastic lumber is a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to wood, perfect for outdoor projects. This artificial lumber, made from recycled plastic, resists rot, insects, and harsh weather, providing long-lasting durability without the need for painting or staining. Ideal for decking, fencing, and landscaping, plastic lumber combines style with sustainability, offering a reliable and environmentally conscious solution for any project. Choose plastic wood for strength, versatility, and a refined appearance that lasts.
Shop Plastic Lumber – Square Profiles
As the leading recycled plastic lumber suppliers, we manufacture high-quality square plastic planks designed for durability and sustainability. Our recycled plastic wood is ideal for raised beds, landscaping, and construction projects, providing the most sustainable wood alternative on the market. These recycled plastic boards offer a low-maintenance, eco-friendly choice for those seeking sustainable timber solutions. Choose the most sustainable wood for construction—British Recycled Plastic artificial lumber that lasts!
Shop Plastic Lumber Decking
British Recycled Plastic decking is the maintenance-free solution for building a wide variety of structures and such as fishing pegs, boardwalks, cycleways, viewing and pond-dipping platforms. Recycled plastic decking is also used in domestic settings to ensure a non-slip surface. Unlike composite decking that contains wood pulp, our material won’t degrade or crumble, ensuring a longer lifespan. We’ve collaborated with BDAA to create wheelchair- accessible fishing platforms, ensuring everyone can enjoy the water safely.
Shop Recycled Plastic Edging
Our recycled plastic edging is the perfect solution for accessible footpaths, especially in sensitive areas like marshlands. Designed to sit slightly above ground level, it provides a tactile guide for those with visual impairments, allowing them to feel the edging with a cane for easier navigation. Made from durable, sustainable materials, our edging supports inclusive access by creating safe, clear pathways for people of all abilities.
Shop Recycled Plastic Fencing & Posts
British Recyled Plastic supply durable, sustainable decking solutions using high-quality recycled plastic wood. Our recycled plastic boards are the most sustainable lumber choice for outdoor decking, providing a low-maintenance, weather-resistant, and eco-conscious alternative to traditional timber. Ideal for both residential and commercial projects, this sustainable timber offers a beautiful, long-lasting deck that won’t rot, splinter, or require staining.
Shop Recycled Plastic Knee Rail Barrier Fencing
Whatever reason you have for delineating space our 100mm x 140mm support posts with V-Shaped Heads will ensure your knee rail fence lasts for many years to come. Pair with 100mm x 100mm square cross bars and our barrier fence straps to make your birds mouth fence complete.
How to Work with Plastic Lumber
Cutting Recycled Plastic Lumber
Plastic lumber can be cut using standard woodworking equipment including chop saws, circular saws and hand saws. Fine-toothed blades typically provide the cleanest finish.
Drilling and Fixing
Pilot holes are recommended for larger fixings. Stainless steel fixings are advised for external installations to maximise longevity and prevent corrosion.
We recommend that all fixings are made from stainless steel/brass or are plated, to retain the integrity, long life, rot free, maintenance free, quality of the final product.
When bolting or screwing profiles together, the pilot hole must be larger than the bolt.
Elongated slots are recommended to facilitate temperature related expansion/contraction of the material, particularly on runs of fencing.
Expansion Considerations
Like most construction materials, recycled plastic lumber expands and contracts with temperature changes. Appropriate expansion gaps should be incorporated during installation in accordance with our technical guidance.
The lower the temperature during installation, the more the artificial lumber planks or posts may expand.
British Recycled Plastic has an average linear expansion of 0.109mm/m/°C.
It is vital to calculate the maximum expansion/contraction of the boards in order to establish correct expansion/ contraction gaps.
Calculation example:
- Installation of 3.1m decking at a temp of 15°C Max.
- Temperature expected 40°C
- Temperature at Installation 15°C
- Temperature difference 25°C
- Interval = 0.109mm/m/°C.
- Calculation: 0.109mm x 3.1m x 25°C = 8.44mm
Material Structure & Flexibility
British Recycled Plastic planks and posts bear a non-porous surface resembling timber grain and a honeycomb core. The internal air pockets (caused by evaporation of surface moisture from the ground waste plastic feedstock) may be visible when the end of the profile is cut.
Recycled plastic is more flexible than wood or metal.
All product and structure designs facilitate this technical characteristic (e.g. maximum distance between fence posts), furthermore, all of our products are supplied with installation or fabrication recommendations.
Impact Protection
Use of a ram or protective sleeve is recommended if profiles are hammered mechanically into the ground – it will prevent potential damage to the product.
How to store recycled plastic lumber
Direct sunlight may affect profile alignment and cause profile distortion.
To prevent planks and posts bowing, profiles should be stored on a flat surface, strapped in batches.
Applications for Artificial Lumber
Our artificial lumber range is suitable for a wide variety of commercial and public-sector projects, including:
- School landscaping projects
- Council parks and open spaces
- NHS estates and healthcare facilities
- Nature reserves and conservation sites
- Caravan parks and holiday parks
- Boardwalk and coastal infrastructure
- Agricultural and equestrian applications
- Commercial outdoor environments
Technical Information about ordering British Recycled Plastic Artificial Lumber
We can provide artificial lumber posts, planks and boards to you in full lengths, or we can cut it to your requirements.
Before you request a quote, please read the following guidance notes to help you find the easiest and most economical way to have your order transported.
There are four main considerations:
Speed of shipping: Lumber purchased in full lengths will generally be dispatched the fastest, as it doesn’t need to pass through our workshop. However, it will occupy three pallets-worth of space in a wagon at a cost of around £60 per pallet space. The lead time for cut lumber varies according to the volume of work we have passing through our workshop. As such, if you’re working to a tight schedule, we’d recommend giving the office a call to check on timescales.
Access: If you have restricted access to your property and will be unable to accept delivery by articulated truck, then your delivery can be made in a smaller vehicle. This smaller truck will be around the same size as a small bin lorry. Such vehicles can only offload via a tail-lift, so you must ensure that no item on your order exceeds 2000mm in length (see notes on offloading).
Cost: As mentioned above, the more pallet spaces your order occupies, the more your delivery will cost. Planning your project and carefully considering the lengths of lumber you work with can make considerable savings.
1200mm – 1 pallet space
2400mm – 2 pallet spaces
3600mm – 3 pallet spaces
Offloading: The maximum length which can fit on a tail-lift is 2000mm. If there is one piece of lumber on your order which exceeds 2000mm, you will be responsible for offloading the entire order yourself, via the curtain-side of the vehicle. Offloading will require either the use of a forklift, or manual “handballing”. If you wish to handball, please note that you will not be permitted access to the flatbed of the vehicle and you will need to offload from ground level. Due to drivers’ time constraints, two able-bodied people are required for every 50 pieces of lumber in an order.
The golden rule for the most economical and easy-to-handle delivery is this – keep all of your lengths at 1200mm or less, wherever possible. If you do this, you’ll only pay for one pallet space (weight-dependent), your order can be tail-lifted to the ground and it’ll fit in a small truck. That’s why we designed our raised bed kits around 1000mm panels.
In order to provide you with a quote for cut lumber, we will need a cutting list with measurements in metric units.
We operate rather like a timber yard, so will need a code, a quantity and lengths. We regret that we are not able to design on your behalf, or to interpret sketches, technical drawings, photographs or written descriptions.
Delivery information for lumber. Please contact our office for more information on 01422 419 555
Here’s an example of a cutting list:
- 24no. 100×100 Lumber BLK
- 5no. 100 x 100 fence posts with point BLK
British Recycled Plastic Lumber Further Info
Durable & Sustainable Recycled Plastic Lumber & Planks
British Recycled Plastic’s recycled plastic lumber and planks provide a strong, long-lasting, and sustainable alternative to traditional wood. Made from 100% British recycled plastic, our planks are ideal for construction, landscaping, and outdoor projects, offering a maintenance-free solution that won’t rot, split, or degrade over time.
Why Choose Recycled Plastic Lumber?
✔ Weatherproof & Rot-Resistant – Unlike timber, our plastic lumber won’t absorb moisture, warp, or splinter, making it perfect for outdoor environments and harsh weather conditions.
✔ Maintenance-Free – No need for painting, staining, or chemical treatments—simply install and enjoy a long-lasting, low-maintenance solution.
✔ Strong & Load-Bearing – Our durable plastic planks offer excellent structural integrity, making them suitable for heavy-duty applications.
✔ Eco-Friendly & Sustainable – Manufactured from 100% recycled plastic, reducing landfill waste while supporting a circular economy.
✔ Easy to Work With – Can be cut, drilled, and installed just like wood, but with the added benefit of superior longevity and durability.
Versatile Applications:
Our recycled plastic lumber is suitable for a wide range of uses, including:
- Decking & Boardwalks – A weather-resistant, non-slip solution for outdoor walkways.
- Fencing & Barriers – A strong, maintenance-free alternative to traditional timber fencing.
- Outdoor Furniture & Benches – Ideal for parks, schools, and public spaces.
- Garden Edging & Raised Beds – Long-lasting, rot-proof landscaping solutions.
- Construction & Civil Engineering – Durable planks for framing, retaining walls, and heavy-duty infrastructure projects.
A Smarter Alternative to Wood
Unlike timber, which requires regular maintenance and eventual replacement, our recycled plastic planks are designed to last for decades without any upkeep. They are UV-resistant, splinter-free, and immune to insect damage, making them the perfect choice for long-term outdoor use.
| Feature/Metric | Traditional Timber (Treated Softwood/Hardwood) | British Recycled Plastic – Premium Recycled Polyolefin Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | High. Annual staining, sanding, varnishing and chemical treating needed. | Zero. Never needs painting, staining or oiling. Easy to clean with basic washing. |
| Lifespan & Durability | 5–10 years is typical, even with regular treatment. Rots, warps and cracks. | 25+ years guaranteed. Impervious to rot, insects, frost and damp. Will not crack. |
| Safety | Splinters over time and cracks, creating liability risk. Absorbs moisture, encouraging moss. | 100% splinter and crack -free. Non-porous — does not absorb water, resists moss and algae. |
| Vandalism & Fire | Vulnerable to carving and surface damage, spray-painting or bring ignited. | Graffiti easily washes off with solvent. Highly resistant to surface burns. |
| Environmental Impact | Relies on felling trees, contributing to deforestation and loss of carbon-storing woodland. Needs repeated replacement over time. | Made from recycled UK plastic waste — keeping trees in the ground and plastic out of landfill. Fully recyclable at end of life. |
| Total Lifecycle Cost | Low purchase price but high recurring costs: treatment, replacement parts, and labour. | Higher upfront cost but zero ongoing maintenance. Lower whole-life ownership costs due to minimal maintenance and replacement requirements. |
