Frequently Asked Questions

Rustic oak beams are more than just attractive. Consider your space's structural needs and the beam's load-bearing capabilities. Its main purpose: decoration or weight support? This will guide your choice and assure safety and durability.

Oak is perfect for rustic mantels because of its durability and beautiful grain patterns that only get better with age. Its strength makes it great for both decorative and structural purposes, adding timeless charm to any space.

Solid oak mantels can usually hold a lot of weight. Speaking to a professional is still important to find out the exact weight limit based on the mantel's size and how it will be installed.

Oak is favoured due to its durability and adaptability in terms of style. It is an adaptable option for mantels since it works well with a variety of finishes and may enhance the atmosphere of any space.

The width of your wood mantel should match the size of the fireplace and the room as a whole. Pick a ledge that sticks out at least three inches on each side from the opening of the fireplace.

Yes, all of our oak products are handcrafted from Air Dried solid oak or Kiln Dried Oak.

Absolutely! We know every fireplace is unique, so our oak fireplace beams are made to order and can be cut to any length you need. We don't stock pre-made beams or sell 'off the shelf' mantels.

All of our oak beams for sale are provided with our concealed pin fittings which have been pre drilled into the mantel. With our oak shelves you have a choice of fittings. We provide either our concealed floating shelf pins which have been pre drilled into the shelf. The second option is our shelf brackets which come in a selection of styles from tradition to contemporary.

Most people would think that you could never hang a heavy oak beam on a stud wall. They would be wrong! We have our Stud wall mounting pins to solve this problem. They are easy to fit and gives you a greater choice of larger oak beams.

Yes, you can! We offer standard sizes like 4x4, 5x4, 5x5, and 6x4. The first number is the height (or 'face') of the beam, and the second is the depth from the wall. If you need a custom size, just get in touch—we're happy to help!

We can advise which of our available colours would best match your furniture or flooring. Whether you live in a modern home in Cheshire or a country cottage in North Wales we have a peice of Oak perfect for your home! Please get in touch or email a picture of the colour you have in mind.

We advise that orders can take between 7-14 days from payment to despatch. We use TNT 24hr and Parcelforce 24. You shall recieve the tracking information upon dispatch of your order.

Unfortunately neither delivery companies offer a delivery window however you will recieve tracking information.

We accept returns and refunds on all standard sizes. For custom orders, returns are at our discretion. Please contact us for more details.

We accept all major credit cards, cheques, PayPal, and BACCS.

We do not provide samples however please take a look at our gallery of oak pictures to see lots of variety of colour, length and size.

No, We are a small family business based in Llandudno. Working out of our workshop, we create high quality Solid Oak Beam products at competative prices. We keep our overheads down and work on a word of mouth basis making sure our customers always get the best deal.