Sleepers

Wooden sleepers make for an attractive and highly versatile addition to any outdoor space, and here at Mill Timber Direct, you can find a superb selection of these products to choose from. Whether you are lucky enough to have an extensive outdoor space that spans several acres, or a compact urban garden or yard, adding sleepers is the easy way to update the look of your patio or lawn.

Taking their name from the traditional railway sleepers that were once used to create our nation's railway tracks, our sleepers can be used in a wide variety of ways, to add eye-catching visual interest to your garden. Use our range of railway sleepers to create a stunning bed for flowers or other border plants, or why not use some sleepers to build your very own vegetable patch, and start enjoying growing your own delicious produce? Or, for an environmentally friendly and stylish option, you could add one of our stunning selection of reclaimed sleepers to your garden?  Practical as well as attractive to look at, our wooden sleepers can also be used to support a vital retaining wall or decking area, or to create a delightful pathway or steps in larger gardens.

And, no matter what your ideal garden look may be, you can be sure to find your perfect sleepers when you shop with Mill Timber Direct. Our comprehensive selection of railway sleepers comes in a wide variety of wooden tones, such as green treated, brown treated, or classic oak.

When you opt for one of our superb range of wooden sleepers, including reclaimed sleepers, you can look forward to an exceptional customer experience from Mill Timber Direct. We have built a reputation for service and customer care, which is why so many professional fencing and landscaping contractors, builders, and joiners trust us for their business supply needs, not to mention the many enthusiastic garden DIY-ers, who turn to us when they want to update their outdoor space.

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Sleepers FAQs

What Are Sleepers?

Railway sleepers are substantial rectangular pieces of sawn timber used in a variety of gardening and landscaping projects. They are named after the traditional railway sleepers used to support railway tracks. Modern railway sleepers are versatile and attractive timber products that are available in different colours. Typically, they are used for lawn edging, raised beds, pathways, retaining walls, and steps.

How Do You Lay Sleepers?

In order to use sleepers to define spaces in your garden, you need to firstly clear the area of any debris or vegetation. If you are creating a raised planter, stack the sleepers, using a spirit level to ensure they are even. For edging and borders, a shallow trench needs to be dug to lay them in. In each case, they can be secured with wooden spikes behind them, driven into the ground.