Our scaffold board raised bed kits are built using heavy-duty timber boards that combine structural integrity with a clean, natural finish. Unlike lightweight alternatives, scaffold boards offer increased thickness and stability, making them ideal for long-term garden projects.
Each board is supplied untreated, retaining the natural character and appearance of the timber. No preservative treatment is applied, making these raised bed kits a straightforward choice for customers who prefer to use untreated wood in their garden.
The boards can be left to weather naturally over time or treated after installation with a suitable wood preservative or finish of your choice.
Designed for DIY users and professionals alike, these raised bed kits are easy to assemble and create a strong, practical structure for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants.
Sizes
Size (Feet) | Metric Approx. | Ideal Use |
4ft x 4ft | 1.2m x 1.2m | Small gardens, herbs and compact growing areas |
6ft x 4ft | 1.8m x 1.2m | Vegetable plots and narrower spaces |
6ft x 6ft | 1.8m x 1.8m | Medium gardens and mixed planting |
8ft x 4ft | 2.4m x 1.2m | Allotments and vegetable growing |
8ft x 6ft | 2.4m x 1.8m | Larger growing areas |
8ft x 8ft | 2.4m x 2.4m | Large planting areas and feature beds |
Key features
- Made using untreated timber scaffold boards
- Supplied in a choice of six popular raised bed sizes
- Strong timber construction
- Suitable for vegetables, herbs, flowers and general planting
- Ideal for gardens, allotments and landscaping projects
- Straightforward DIY assembly
- Timber can be left untreated or finished with a suitable treatment of your choice
Benefits of choosing scaffold board raised beds
Scaffold boards provide a substantial timber edge for creating raised growing areas without complicated construction.
Raised beds can make planting areas easier to organise, separate crops, and create clearly defined growing spaces in gardens and allotments.
The depth of the scaffold boards also provides a useful retaining edge for soil and compost, making them suitable for vegetable beds, herb gardens, flower beds and other planting areas.
Why Choose Untreated Scaffold Boards?
Our raised bed kits use untreated scaffold boards, giving you the choice of how to finish the timber.
You can use them in their natural, untreated condition and let them weather over time, or apply a suitable wood preservative, oil, or other outdoor timber treatment before or after assembly.
Choosing untreated boards can also help when you want greater control over which products come into contact with the timber around your growing area.
Maintenance advice
Untreated timber will naturally weather when exposed to rain, moisture and changing outdoor conditions.
To help protect the timber and extend its service life, you can apply a suitable outdoor wood treatment. Pay particular attention to cut ends and areas regularly exposed to damp soil.
You can also line the inside faces of the raised bed to reduce direct contact between the timber and damp soil. Any lining used should still allow suitable drainage.
Untreated timber will change naturally over time, including greying and colour variations.
What are scaffold board raised bed kits made from?
Our kits are made from untreated softwood scaffold boards. The timber is not pressure-treated or tanalised, so you can use it naturally or finish it with a suitable timber treatment of your choice.
What can scaffold board raised bed kits be used for?
They can be used for vegetable plots, herb gardens, flower beds, allotments, kitchen gardens and general garden planting. The different kit sizes let you choose a bed that suits your available space and what you intend to grow.
Are the scaffold boards treated?
No. The scaffold boards supplied with these raised bed kits are untreated and have not been pressure-treated or tanalised.
If you want additional protection from outdoor conditions, you can apply a suitable timber treatment yourself.
What is included in a raised bed kit?
Each kit includes the scaffold boards required to create the selected raised bed size, together with any fixings or components specified for that particular kit.
Please check the individual product option for the exact contents supplied.
How long will an untreated scaffold board raised bed last?
The lifespan of untreated timber outdoors varies depending on moisture, drainage, soil contact, location and general maintenance.
Because these boards are untreated, we would not give a fixed lifespan. Keeping the timber from remaining continuously wet, lining the inside where appropriate and applying a suitable timber treatment can help extend its service life.
Are the raised bed kits easy to install?
The kits are designed for straightforward DIY assembly using basic tools.
Prepare and level the area first, position the boards to form the bed and secure the components together using the appropriate fixings. Once assembled, you can fill the bed with your chosen soil, compost, or growing medium.
Can the raised beds be placed directly on soil or grass?
They can be installed on soil or grass, but the scaffold boards are untreated timber, so prolonged contact with damp ground can affect their lifespan.
Good drainage and reducing prolonged moisture around the timber will help. You may also choose to treat the boards with a suitable outdoor timber product before installation.
Can I treat the scaffold boards myself?
Yes. Because the boards are supplied untreated, you can choose an appropriate timber preservative, oil or finish depending on how and where the raised bed will be used.
Always follow the treatment manufacturer’s instructions, particularly when the raised bed will be used for growing edible crops.
Are untreated scaffold boards suitable for growing vegetables?
Untreated timber is commonly chosen for raised beds where customers prefer not to use pressure-treated boards around their growing area.
If you decide to apply a preservative or other finish yourself, check that the particular product is suitable for the intended use and follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
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Scaffold Board Raised Bed Kits - Untreated Timber
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