Industries We Support
Barnes & Woodhouse serve a wide variety of industries, utilising more than 50 years’ experience to provide comprehensive timber packing solutions.
We help Businesses find the perfect packing & shipping solutions for their individual needs.
From our base in Teeside, our services are fully customisable to meet the needs of businesses and individuals across North Yorkshire and beyond.
Whether you need wooden shipping crates, timber frame packaging, we can provide what you need. All products are manufactured to your specifications.
Our solutions can be adjusted to fit your needs, with softwood, hardwood, composites, and sheet materials to choose from. On top of this, our team is always up to the challenge of creating bespoke items.
Types of Business Sectors We Serve
Art Galleries and Museums
We make sure your wooden containers are secure during transportation to protect valuable art pieces and historical objects. Our custom-made 3D barrier bags are effective at preventing corrosion through the seamless integration of desiccants calculated to regulated standards. The size of these bags can be scaled to accommodate large and awkwardly shaped objects.
Our team takes the utmost care when providing packing solutions for museums and galleries, as well as handling the items themselves should you require.
Manufacturing
We understand that manufacturing supply chains must run efficiently in manufacturing operations. Our large wooden crates are designed to fulfil domestic and overseas shipping requirements, avoiding mishaps through quality construction.
All our wooden packaging products are made ISPM 15 certified heat treated timber, allowing you to stay compliant without having to worry. Industries we’ve dealt with in the past include automotive, medical, telecom, and more.
The ISPM 15 standard is part of shipping regulations to prevent the spread of pests between countries. Specifically, we ensure your packing cases, boxes, pallets, dunnages, crates, spools, and cable drums are all up to standard whilst also allowing your operation to run to schedule.
Independent Artists
Over the years we’ve helped artists transport their creations safely and securely. Whether you need to secure flat artworks or large heavy sculptures, we can create a framework to meet your needs. Some of our favourite past projects have seen us help local artists with their installations. For example, in 2013 we packed three reliant robins outfitted with stained glass for the Lumiere Light Festival.
Our team has the care and experience necessary to provide dependable timber products for the shipping and storage of custom artworks. Simply get in touch on 01642 224092 or via enquiries@timberpackingcases.com to discuss your packing dimensions.
Packaging for Factory Shutdowns & Machinery Moves
When factories or warehouses pause production or heavy machinery needs relocating, reliable protection and safe handling are critical. Our custom-built wooden shipping crates are engineered to safeguard valuable equipment during transport or storage, minimising the risk of damage and delays.
Heat-treated to international standards, they ensure compliance for both domestic and overseas moves. With robust construction and precision sizing, our crates make even the heaviest machinery easy to store, ship, and reinstall with confidence.
Thanks to our heat treatment kiln, we can heat treat any wooden packaging solution to eliminate pests and pathogens. This includes wooden crates, both of which are suited to short and long-term food storage.
We understand that non-chemical treatments are necessary to avoid contamination in environments, especially food production.
By using quality locally sourced timber, our solutions are effective for transporting even the heaviest factory tools and equipment. What’s more is that our wooden shipping crates are sized consistent to the industry standard, meaning they fit into any warehouse with minimal disruption.
Overseas Shipping
We provide services for sending packing crates overseas to fulfil regular supplies or as one-off requirements. The timber used in our export crates is heat treated in our very own workshop to ensure full compliance with ISPM-15 shipping regulations. This helps make sure your items are delivered internationally without any disruptions.
Our wooden packaging solutions for shipping include support for packing and shipping, removing much of the stress. Be advised that we need adequate time to fulfil oversea packing orders. The timeframe for our shipping services will vary depending on your project needs.
Home Movers and Students
A common source of worry for people when moving house is that their valuable possessions will get damaged. Using over 50 years’ of experience, we have designed highly secure wooden crates that keep items safe in transit. Packing can be done at a location of your choosing, or at our dedicated warehouse.
Our timber frame packaging comes complete with supports to provide an ideal solution for transporting large, heavy objects. By following a customer-first approach, we take the time to understand the scope of items you need transporting.
Our Clients
We’ve helped businesses with wooden packing crates to provide comprehensive timber packing solutions that meet their needs.
Twist Design
A unique design project providing bespoke wooden crates for transporting three Reliant Robins for the Lumiere Light Festival. The challenge here was securing the cars with shock-absorbing support to avoid damage to the beautiful stained glass windows.
Emma Stothard
Creating shipping crates for artist installations to be displayed at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This involved international shipping using open-boarded crates to pack the items tightly.
This was to ensure the artwork wasn’t jostled when it was transported. The crates were also filled with desiccant to prevent moisture damage during the 5 week transportation process.
Our Process
Why Choose Barnes & Woodhouse?
At Barnes & Woodhouse, our core principle is to make excellent quality timber packing solutions available coupled with outstanding customer service. We use our wealth of design experience to ensure your products achieve the greatest practical use.
We pride ourselves on being personable and reliable. If you have any questions or requests for our team, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’ve helped hundreds of individuals and businesses with tailored timber packaging, crates, and pallets. See our Environmental Policy for information on our renewable commitment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you guarantee the integrity of wooden freight crates for heavy items, and can you custom-size wooden shipping crates UK?
We ensure the robust structural integrity of our wooden freight crates for heavy items using quality locally sourced timber and over 50 years of design expertise. We also specialise in creating bespoke wooden shipping crates UK, precisely tailored to your item's dimensions for optimal protection.
How do your wooden crates for shipping overseas protect delicate art from damage and environmental factors?
Our wooden crates for shipping overseas for delicate art include custom-made 3D barrier bags with desiccants to prevent corrosion and moisture damage, alongside robust physical protection.
What's the typical turnaround for standard wooden shipping boxes or a wooden crate box for shipping, and are material choices like hardwood available?
Turnaround for our wooden shipping boxes and wooden crate box for shipping varies by project needs, but we focus on efficiency. You can choose from various materials, including softwood, hardwood, composites, and sheet materials, to best suit your domestic shipping requirements.
Are your wooden crates for export industry-standard sized, and can they be used for sensitive goods or long-term factory storage?
Yes, our wooden crates for export are sized consistent to industry standards, fitting seamlessly into any warehouse. Thanks to our in-house heat treatment kiln, these wooden freight crates can also be safely used for sensitive goods like food or for long-term factory storage without chemical treatments.