Custom Wooden Shipping Crates
Built Around Your Product, Its Weight and Where It’s Going
Bruben Timbers manufactures custom wooden shipping crates sized to your product, not to a standard box. You might be sending one machine component across Gauteng or a full consignment of equipment to Europe. Either way, we build each crate around the inside dimensions, weight and route of the shipment, so your goods arrive in the condition they left your floor.
Most pallet manufacturers work with short timber. We stock longer, high-grade crating timber, so we can build everything from very small boxes to very large crates without joining short lengths. That keeps the frame stronger where the load sits.
Call on 011 914 5575 or email us at brubentimbers@gmail.com.
Why Choose Bruben Timbers for Custom Wooden Shipping Crates
Made to measure, every time
Each crate is built to your product’s inside dimensions. Your product sits tight with no wasted space to shift in, and you don’t pay freight on empty volume.
High-grade crating timber
Longer lengths and better-grade timber give you a stronger crate for the same size. This matters most on heavy or oversized loads.
Proven on international routes
Our clients ship in our crates locally, to neighbouring countries and around the world. Destinations include New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Europe, and North and South America.
Strength-tested by clients abroad
Clients in the USA have strength-tested our boxes and rated them the best value for money. No racking occurred, and the boxes could go straight to the end user across America.
Site visits available
For large or awkward items, we can come to you to measure, plan the crate and agree on expectations before we build.
Types of Custom Wooden Crates and Boxes We Make
- Custom wooden crates: Timber-framed crates for machinery, equipment and heavy components
- Plywood and plywood pine boxes: Fully enclosed boxes for goods that need protection from dust and handling
- Marine ply specialised boxes: For shipments facing moisture or long sea journeys
- Tongue and groove boxes: Solid-sided boxes with a tight, closed finish
- Wooden cradles: For cylindrical or irregular items that can’t sit flat
- Specialised heavy-duty pallets: For loads too heavy or too large for standard pallets
- Masonite light air-freight boxes: Lightweight packaging for when freight is charged on weight
Export Crating and ISPM 15
Wooden packaging leaving South Africa usually has to meet ISPM 15. That means the timber is heat-treated and marked so it’s accepted at the destination port. Tell us where your shipment is going, and we’ll build your custom wooden shipping crates to meet the requirements for that country.
What Our Crates Protect
Our custom wooden shipping crates carry industrial machinery, mining components, automotive parts, electrical and electronic equipment, and general export goods. If it needs to arrive square, dry and undamaged, we can build a crate for it.
How to Get a Quote
Send us the following, and we’ll come back with a price:
- Inside dimensions of the crate you need (length × width × height)
- Weight of your product
- Destination: local, neighbouring country or overseas, and whether it goes by road, sea or air
- Quantity: one crate or a production run
Not sure of the measurements? Ask us about a site visit.
Custom Wooden Shipping Crates: Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a custom wooden shipping crate cost?
The price depends on size, product weight, the type of timber or board, and the quantity. Send us your dimensions, weight and destination for an accurate quote.
Can you make just one crate?
Yes. We build single crates for once-off shipments as well as larger runs for regular exporters.
Should I give you inside or outside dimensions?
Inside dimensions. Measure your product and allow for any packing material, and we’ll design the crate around that.
Are your crates suitable for export?
Yes. Our clients ship worldwide in our crates. Let us know the destination country so we can build to its import requirements.
Can you come and measure my equipment?
Yes. For large or complex items, we can arrange a site visit.
Contact Us
For more information or to place an order, please contact us at the details listed below.
Phone: 011 914 5575
Mobile: 083 628 6749
Email: brubentimbers@gmail.com
