Where can I buy scaffold planks?

[Cligereen]

I need about 9 scaffold planks to make some raised beds in the garden. Obviously, condition isn't that important as they are only going in the garden. Does anybody know where I might get some? I've tried contacting some local scaffolding firms - no luck. I'm in Tullamore by the way.

 

[Pope John 11]

With alot of building contractors unemployed now, there should be plenty to buy very cheap.

 

[Chocks away]

I bought 15 in Buy&Sell for 5 euros each. Also got 5 railway sleepers for 20 euros each. With the scaffold planks I got DH to take the metal strip off the end. He then bored a little hole through and put long metal spikes in - to stop them splitting. They look great.

 

[computerman]

Whats "DH"?

 

[Chocks away]

Dear Hubby

 

[Cligereen]

Thanks, will look at Buy and Sell, trouble is transporting them to Tullamore in a Citroen 2CV!

 

[Meathman99]

a month ago two different chadwicks shops were selling on second hand planks that they had previously rented

 

[Cligereen]

Thanks Meathman, there's a Chadwicks in Athlone I think, I'll give them a ring tomorrow.

 

[BuilderBob]

Just as a follow up on this as I was looking around a few places lately.
Chadwicks in Lucan are still selling these and they have thousands according to the guy on the phone, sign of the times I suppose.
They are selling them for 6euro each but will deal for bulk, I got quoted 5 euro each for 50.
Hope it helps