Wood Collection
Recycle your waste wood by using our wood waste collection services and save 40% or more on skip charges.
Furniture
At our Oxford Wood Recycling workshops we have developed a fabulous range of reclaimed wood furniture.
Wood Shop
Our prices for reclaimed wood are always much more economical than the equivalent in large DIY stores.
Who We Are
Established to address sustainability issues in wood waste management and providing employment opportunities for people facing disadvantages.
COVID-19 Latest Update: We Are Open
Dear customers, we are pleased to report that we are able to remain open for business during lockdown in November. According to government advice, Builders Merchants can remain open as usual whilst maintaining safe social distancing measures and rigorous hygiene. We will post updates should we have to make adjustments to opening times, so do please check in regularly.
Richard Snow, CEO.
About Oxford Wood Recycling
An award-winning Social Enterprise and Charity, Oxford Wood Recycling:
- Offers commercial and domestic wood waste collections around Oxfordshire, saving wood from landfill by recycling and reclaiming wood for reuse.
- Empowers our community to support their environment by purchasing reclaimed and locally sourced timber and manufactured items from The Woodshop in Abingdon.
- Transforms lives by supporting people excluded from working to move towards and into employment.
Sounds good? Find out more or get in touch, info@owr.org.uk.
Tonnes collected in 2020
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Volunteering hours completed
What’s New?
Introducing our new bit of kit
Like many during the lockdown, we saw the opportunity to get creative and put our handy work to good use. The workshop here at our base in Abingdon has been getting some attention across the past few months and whilst it is still under construction, we’ve got an...
An interview with Lead Carpenter, Chris Boreham
It's a pleasure to introduce Chris Boreham, our lead carpenter here at Oxford Wood Recycling. We asked him a few questions about his role and what it is like working here. Q: How are you finding your new job as lead carpenter at OWR? A: So far, so good. No woodwork...
Oxford Wood Recycling
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These barely used panels have not come far, they were previously in Besselsleigh. All 10' long x 5½' high (approx 3x1.65m) they're just £20 each!
As always we're happy to deliver (up to 30 miles) and you can buy by phone on 01235861228 (option 2) if you'd prefer not to visit.
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Those without marked prices will be going out into the shop after our lunch break, but we thought you might like to see some of what'll be here to tempt you later on.
The longest plank here is over 4.3m, and the majority are 45-55cm in width. A mix of Ash and Oak, some is going through the planer but the rest remain rough sawn.
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All in all these could be some tasty table tops!
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Today I'm very excited to have had a top up of these lovely hand made light pulls (also suitable for blinds and curtains) which are also looking stunning in the sunshine. With some it feels like I'm holding a little work of art 😍
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The 3x2 is £1.20/m, 4x2 is £1.50/m and it's mostly rough sawn. We can trim to length if you want the wood to fit in your car, or for larger sizes we can also deliver.
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What our customer’s have to say
“It’s very good. 100% behind it and so is the company ”
Eddie
Site Manager at Westgate Shopping Centre
Laing O’Rourke
“So helpful and patient, totally inspiring staff and materials.”
Anne G
“A fantastic Aladdin’s cave of a place. Brilliant, enthusiastic and informative people. Great collection of Hardwoods. I love this place, inspires me to try and learn new skills.
I bought a gorgeous piece of Chestnut and some large pieces of Oak to build a Garden Bench, I will certainly be back for more.”
Paddy C