Ruby UK

Ruby UK: made-to-measure timber and metal outdoor products from Devon

Ruby UK is a manufacturer and retailer of outdoor buildings, fencing, gates, cladding and garden furniture. The company states that its products are manufactured in Devon and that it offers nationwide delivery and installation. Its catalogue combines timber and metal ranges, with a strong emphasis on made-to-measure work and a dedicated joinery team.

The business presents itself as a source for both standard and bespoke outdoor structures, from garden gates and driveway gates to field shelters and stables. It also provides buying guides and installation advice for several product categories.

Pergolas, cladding and gates

The pergola range includes lean-to, four-pitch, apex and apex-with-no-overhang designs. Roofing options listed are cedar shingle, felt shingle, featheredge, cedar featheredge, open roof, clear roof, EPDM, composite and slate. Pergolas are available in oak, treated softwood, larch and cedar, with accessories such as concrete base bolt-downs, clear Osmo oil and waterproof membrane. A step-by-step pergola builder is also offered.

Cladding is available in Accoya, redwood, British cedar, Western red cedar, British larch, European larch, Iroko, radiata pine, thermowood, redwood thermowood, IRO and oak. Profiles include tongue and groove, shiplap, shadow gap, planed square edge, loglap and waney edge, in sizes from 2" x 1" to 8" x 1". Accessories cover nails, screws, stains, corner trim and bracing. The company notes that it machines, planes and profiles its home-grown larch cladding and can produce bespoke larch cladding.

Gates are organised by material: Iroko hardwood, European oak, treated softwood, British cedar, British larch and metal. Driveway gate styles include equal split, 3/4 split, bifold, swan neck, oak and sliding. Garden and side gates include tongue and groove, featheredge, arched wooden, slatted side and picket designs. Gate posts, hinges, latches, bolts and stains are also listed, along with field gates such as 5 bar, curved heel, straight heel, extra bottom bar and metal farm gates. The company states that all its driveway gates are handmade in Devon.

Building materials, landscaping and garden buildings

Under building and hardware, Ruby UK lists sawn timber (pressure-treated, British cedar and British larch), planed timber, sheet wood (OSB P5, T&G plywood and MDF), roofing and carcassing (C24 graded timber and roof batten), fixings and accessories, timber stains and aftercare, and aggregates, sand and mix.

The gardens and landscaping range covers slatted fencing, fence panels, picket fencing, Durapost, composite fencing, fence posts, rails and gravel boards, with slatted panels in British cedar, British larch, Canadian cedar, European larch, Iroko, treated, sawn and planed square edge. It also includes pergolas and gazebos, planters (decking, rustic sawn, cedar and larch, metal, Iroko hardwood and restaurant planters), decking (DIY kits, treated, IRO charred, composite, hardwood, larch and cedar), sleepers and jump poles, plus garden arches and buying guides.

Garden buildings include pent and apex sheds, summerhouses, security sheds, tool sheds, bike sheds, pub sheds, potting sheds and corner sheds. Storage products include garden storage boxes, bike storage, featheredge log stores, bin stores and timber dog kennels. The range also lists garage doors in Iroko and softwood, single to quadruple garages, porches and canopies, car ports with slate, cedar shingle, Coroline, cedar featheredge or standing seam roofs, garden rooms in various timbers, and pent or apex log cabins.

Home, furniture and agricultural ranges

For the home, the company offers oak and softwood mantels and shelves, console tables, coffee tables, TV units, bedside tables, chest of drawers, bookcases, dining tables, floating shelf brackets and care kits. Outdoor furniture includes dining sets, outdoor tables, garden chairs and benches. A section titled “Handmade by Ruby” covers home and furniture advice, including how to install slatted wall panels.

The agricultural and equestrian range includes featheredge, tongue and groove, shiplap and apex or pent roof field shelters, as well as featheredge, tongue and groove and shiplap stables. Accessories include stable doors, air vents and partitioning walls. The company states that it can produce completely bespoke field shelters or stables and offers an installation service, with 3D model drawings and advice available on request.

Manufacturing capacity and made-to-measure service

Ruby UK describes its manufacturing expertise as spanning planters, gates, fence panels, pergolas, sheds, field shelters, stables and more. Its made-to-measure range covers a wide array of sizes and complete customisation, including unique gate sizes and personalised field shelter designs. The company reports a dedicated team of over 15 craftsmen constructing and tailoring products, and says its joinery team can tackle nearly any challenge.

The site also highlights interest-free finance, nationwide delivery and installation, and a trade account option. Buying guides are provided for planters, pergolas, entrance gates, fencing and other categories, covering materials, types, suitability and installation tips.