Timber cutting service
Our in-store timber cutting service is a simple and convenient way of getting your timber cut to size. We can cut timber bought from B&Q with our vertical panel saw.
Please note: The majority of our stores provide the timber cutting service. Please check to see whether your local store has this service before travelling.
Why use our timber cutting service?
Save time and effort by letting us do the cutting for you and avoid making mess in your workspace. Our vertical panel saws are accurate and precise every time, and our timber cutting service is available every day of the week.
Our in-store service
Five free cuts
Your first five cuts are free, then just 50p per cut thereafter.
TradePoint members - first 15 cuts free on production of your TradePoint card - then just 50p per cut.
No booking needed
No need to book, just turn up with your B&Q timber at the timber saw area.
Save time and effort
You don’t need to worry about cutting at home, and a messy workspace – we do it all for you. And it’s easier to get your timber home 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*.
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
We use cross cut saws in the following stores: Banbury, Bedford, Bedford (TradePoint), 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.
Our related services
Whether you need help getting your timber home, hiring a tool or help with your project , you can rely on B&Q and our partners to help you out.
Go to our timber related categories
Help and advice
We can help you with our clever ideas and expert advice for your next timber project.
Timber cutting FAQ's
We've gathered some frequently asked questions to help you use our in-store timber cutting service.
The majority of larger B&Q 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, Bedford (TradePoint), Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Milton Keynes, Poole and Sydenham.
We 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.
Unfortunately, you can only use our timber cutting service for wood you have bought from B&Q or TradePoint.
As a TradePoint member your first 15 cuts are free on production of your TradePoint card. After that it is just 50p per cut.
If you need to get your timber home, we can offer you great van hire rates through our partnership with Hertz Van Hire. Just sign up to the app and, in three easy steps, you'll be driving your newly cut timber home.
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.