Notes on Stiles & Bates (Dover)

[Newbie_Neil]

I am putting together a table of timber yards, with information from members who have actually visited the yards. Can you PLEASE HELP with information about Stiles & Bates (Sutton, Dover) FOR TIMBER?


(To VIEW the full list of yards click here)


(To ADD a new yard/s please post here after checking that it is not already in the table.)


Are they hobby friendly?

Can you self-select or is it by appointment?

Will they deliver?

Do they have online ordering?

Are prices displayed at the yard?

Do they sell domestic hardwoods?

Do they sell other hardwoods?

Do they sell softwoods?

Do they sell manufactured boards?

Do they sell turning blanks?

Are they a one-man-band or a small, medium or large yard?

Will they cut to length to fit in your vehicle?

Do you have any comments?

Thanks for your help,
Neil

 

[Robbo3]

Not bought any timber from them but I have bought some tools (mail order).
Just received their 2018, 100 page, glossy catalogue which includes 9 pages of colour photos, containing 48 species of timber for wood turning.
A further page shows their plank store & that they accept & prepare timber to a cutting list.
Mail order timber limited to 60" (1.5m) lengths or 25kg packages.

 

[monkeybiter]

Visited a couple of times, second time near to closing time. VERY friendly, made cups of tea for SWMBO and me, use of toilet. Shop mostly set up for turning [lathes and tools plus a lot of blanks, domestic and exotic]. Small barn full of hardwoods, again domestic and foreign.
Highly recommended for their welcoming reception.

 

[themackay]

I buy turning blanks from them several times a year and have found them helpfull cutting sizes required and a couple of times when I have had a blank I was not happy with it was replaced in my next order timber has been good quality

 

[Dalboy]

I am putting together a table of timber yards, with information from members who have actually visited the yards. Can you PLEASE HELP with information about Stiles & Bates (Sutton, Dover) FOR TIMBER?


(To VIEW the full list of yards click here)


(To ADD a new yard/s please post here after checking that it is not already in the table.)


Are they hobby friendly? Yes

Can you self-select or is it by appointment? Self select

Will they deliver? Yes

Do they have online ordering? yes

Are prices displayed at the yard? Yes

Do they sell domestic hardwoods? Yes

Do they sell other hardwoods? Yes

Do they sell softwoods? Not sure

Do they sell manufactured boards? not sure

Do they sell turning blanks? Yes

Are they a one-man-band or a small, medium or large yard? Small business

Will they cut to length to fit in your vehicle? Don't know

Do you have any comments? Always friendly they are handy if I need anything

Thanks for your help,
Neil

 

[stewart]

I'm an internet only customer...haven't had the pleasure of visiting their yard in person. I have had nothing but excellent service from Stiles and Bates when buying blanks from them. Great communication, great packaging and delivery. Great quality blanks. A very satisfied customer!

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Originally posted by "Happy amateur" in the wood yard thread.

Stiles and Bates

Are they hobby friendly?
A: yes

Can you self-select or is it by appointment?
Self select.

Will they deliver?
Yes mail order

Do they have online ordering?
Yes Stylesandbates.co.uk
Catagalogue can be ordered

Are prices displayed at the yard?
yes

Do they sell domestic hardwoods?
Yes

Do they sell other hardwoods?
Yes

Do they sell softwoods?
Yes

Do they sell manufactured boards?
Not that I have seen

Do they sell turning blanks?
Yes

Are they a one-man-band or a small, medium or large yard?
I'd say medium/large.

Will they cut to length to fit in your vehicle?
Yes

Do you have any comments?
I have always found them most helpful and prompt with deliveries. They used to provide turning courses who will understand what your requirements are

Fred Taylor Orchard-woodturners.org.uk