Central belt - where do you get your shavings?

[measles]

We go through about 80 bales a month and I'm interested to know where others get their shavings from and how much they pay. Due to the amount we use they would need to be delivered.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

Beatsons have done deals with our yard before so maybe worth an ask. Central Saddlery go through spells of pallets of shavings for better price than £7.40 odd at Russells. I approached a woodmill in Bo'ness/Grangemouth area - they weren't particularly helpful for our yard (wouldn't deliver over the river) but for your quantity a month I would think they might be more forthcoming. I am sure you have explored all these folk before though so sorry if im not that helpful.

 

[EventingMum]

We use baled sawdust as an alternative to shavings, it surprised me by not being dusty like I expected it to be and is very absorbent. We pay just under£5.00 per bale inc VAT - special deal as we go through 200+ per month in winter. The bales appear slightly smaller than shaving bales but go a long way. The only other way to save would be to buy in bulk ie not baled but that would require a suitable shed to tip the load into then barrow to each stable as required.

 

[measles]

Thanks midlifecrisis and EventingMum. EM hope you are well

 

[EventingMum]

Thanks midlifecrisis and EventingMum. EM hope you are well

Thanks, still up and down but learning to live with things Hope all's well with you - I've missed your posts!

 

[holeymoley]

David Cameron seems the cheapest for bulk loads in our area. Saying that I was at a show the other week and someone put fliers round for shavings at 'competitive prices'.