Timber cutting service
Need your timber cut to size? Our in-store service makes it easy! We can cut timber you purchase from us using our vertical panel saw. Plus, as a TradePoint customer, your first 15 cuts are absolutely free. No appointment necessary, our timber cutting service is available every day of the week.*
Please note: The majority of our stores provide the timber cutting service. Please check to see whether your local store has this service on our store finder pages before travelling.
Why use our timber cutting service?
Come in-store when you're ready, you don't need to book, just turn up when you need us. Our team can cut a variety of materials, including sheet timber, furniture board, and worktops. Once you've selected your timber, bring it to the Timber Saw area and let our experts handle the rest.
Our in-store service
15 free cuts
TradePoint members - first 15 cuts free on production of your TradePoint card - then just 50p per cut.
No need to book
No need to book, just turn up with your store purchased timber at the timber saw area.
Save time and effort
You don’t need to worry about cutting at the jobsite, and leaving a messy workspace – we do it all for you. And it’s easier to get your timber back to site, ready cut.
Every day of the week
Timber cutting is available whenever the store is open, every day of the week.*
All about our timber saws
We have two different types of timber saws. In the majority of stores we have a vertical panel saw, and in a small selection of stores we have cross cut saws.**
Vertical panel saws
Our vertical panel saws are designed to cut wood-based panels only. The saw cannot cut doors, fence panels and lattices, plasterboard and mineral based boards, strip timber and thick structural timber. We can cut panels that have the following minimum and maximum dimensions:
- Minimum panel length – 500mm
- Minimum panel height – 230mm
- Maximum panel length – 3300mm
- Maximum panel height – 2160mm
- Maximum panel thickness – 80mm
Cross cut saws**
We use cross cut saws in the following stores: Banbury, Bedford, Bedford, Bognor Regis, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
These allow the cutting of strip wood and structural timbers. Only non-panel products that conform to the following can be cut using this saw:
- Maximum thickness 125mm
- Maximum material width- 150mm
- Maximum material length- 3000mm
The cross cut saw can only make square cuts. Other agencies, mitres, grooves or points cannot be cut.
Vertical panel saws
Our vertical panel saws are designed to cut wood-based panels only. The saw cannot cut doors, fence panels and lattices, plasterboard and mineral based boards, strip timber and thick structural timber. We can cut panels that have the following minimum and maximum dimensions:
- Minimum panel length – 500mm
- Minimum panel height – 230mm
- Maximum panel length – 3300mm
- Maximum panel height – 2160mm
- Maximum panel thickness – 80mm
Cross cut saws**
We use cross cut saws in the following stores: Banbury, Bedford, Bedford, Bognor Regis, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
These allow the cutting of strip wood and structural timbers. Only non-panel products that conform to the following can be cut using this saw:
- Maximum thickness 125mm
- Maximum material width- 150mm
- Maximum material length- 3000mm
The cross cut saw can only make square cuts. Other agencies, mitres, grooves or points cannot be cut.
Timber cutting FAQ's
We've gathered some frequently asked questions to help you use our in-store timber cutting service.
Do all TradePoint stores have free timber cutting?
The majority of larger TradePoint stores have a free timber cutting service. Check to see whether your local store has this service on our store finder pages. Cross cut saws are only available in Banbury, Bedford, Bognor Regis, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
What types of saws do you have?
Out TradePoint stores have two types of saws. In most stores we have vertical panel saws.
These saws can cut plywood, chipboard, solid wood worktops or MDF panels.
Minimum size: L 500mm, H230mm
Maximum size: L 3300mm, 2160mm, T 80mm
We use cross cut saws in the following stores: Banbury, Bedford, Bedford (TradePoint), Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
These allow the cutting of strip wood and structural timbers. Only non-panel products that conform to the following can be cut using this saw:
- Maximum thickness 125mm
- Maximum material width- 150mm
- Maximum material length- 3000mm
The cross cut saw can only make square cuts. Other agencies, mitres, grooves or points cannot be cut.
Can I bring in timber I have bought somewhere else for cutting in-store?
Unfortunately, you can only use our timber cutting service for wood you have bought from B&Q or TradePoint.
I'm a TradePoint member, can I get free timber cutting?
Absolutely! As a TradePoint member your first 15 cuts are free on production of your TradePoint card. After that, it is just 50p per cut.
Do all TradePoint stores have free timber cutting?
The majority of larger TradePoint stores have a free timber cutting service. Check to see whether your local store has this service on our store finder pages. Cross cut saws are only available in Banbury, Bedford, Bognor Regis, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
What types of saws do you have?
Out TradePoint stores have two types of saws. In most stores we have vertical panel saws.
These saws can cut plywood, chipboard, solid wood worktops or MDF panels.
Minimum size: L 500mm, H230mm
Maximum size: L 3300mm, 2160mm, T 80mm
We use cross cut saws in the following stores: Banbury, Bedford, Bedford (TradePoint), Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
These allow the cutting of strip wood and structural timbers. Only non-panel products that conform to the following can be cut using this saw:
- Maximum thickness 125mm
- Maximum material width- 150mm
- Maximum material length- 3000mm
The cross cut saw can only make square cuts. Other agencies, mitres, grooves or points cannot be cut.
Can I bring in timber I have bought somewhere else for cutting in-store?
Unfortunately, you can only use our timber cutting service for wood you have bought from B&Q or TradePoint.
I'm a TradePoint member, can I get free timber cutting?
Absolutely! As a TradePoint member your first 15 cuts are free on production of your TradePoint card. After that, it is just 50p per cut.
Terms and conditions
*The majority of our stores provide the timber cutting service. Please check to see whether your local store has this service on our store finder pages before travelling.
**We use cross cut saws in the following stores: Banbury, Bedford, Bognor Regis, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham. The cross cut saw can only make square cuts. Other agencies, mitres, grooves or points cannot be cut.