Composite Cladding

There is no single finish that suits every building. A garden room might look best with deep slatted lines, while a house extension may call for a cleaner woodgrain or smooth board. So, rather than making you hunt through dozens of near-identical products, we’ve made it easy to narrow the range down by the look you want to achieve.

Smooth And Woodgrain Wall Cladding

For a clean, contemporary elevation, our 3.6m smooth click cladding boards create crisp lines and a uniform finish. The interlocking profile helps adjoining boards sit neatly together, while the option to run the boards horizontally or vertically gives you more freedom over the final design.

If you like the warmth of timber but would rather avoid the regular upkeep, take a look at our woodgrain wall cladding. The textured surface brings more character to an exterior wall, making this style particularly well suited to garden offices, extensions, outbuildings and house façades.

Slatted And Shiplap Cladding

Want something with a little more depth? Slatted wall cladding creates strong shadow lines and works brilliantly on modern garden rooms, entrance areas and contemporary façades. Our TRITON slatted panels are capped for added surface protection and can be fitted horizontally or vertically, so you can create two very different looks from the same profile.

Alternatively, browse our TRITON shiplap range for a more traditional overlapping appearance. It is a great middle ground when you want the warmth of a timber-style elevation without the pronounced lines of a slatted panel.

Why Choose Composite Cladding Over Timber?

Timber looks fantastic when it is freshly installed, but keeping it that way takes work. Exterior timber can require periodic staining, sealing or painting, whereas WPC wall boards give you a timber-inspired appearance with considerably less routine upkeep.

That makes composite wall cladding particularly useful on the parts of a property you would rather finish once and enjoy: garden rooms, home offices, extensions, sheds, garages and exterior feature walls. You will still want to clean the surface occasionally, but there is no regular sanding and repainting regime to worry about.

Low-Maintenance Exterior Wall Cladding

For everyday care, a gentle clean is normally all that is required. Dirt and general marks can usually be tackled with warm soapy water and a soft brush or cloth, although you should always follow the care instructions supplied for the particular board you choose.

Want to know a little more before ordering? We’ve put together a full cladding maintenance guide covering routine cleaning, stains, water marks and the differences between caring for capped and uncapped boards.

Choose The Colour And Finish Before You Commit

A cladding colour can look surprisingly different across a full elevation than it does on a screen. Natural light, neighbouring brickwork and even the direction in which the boards run can change how the finished wall looks.

That is exactly why we recommend ordering a free cladding sample if you are deciding between colours or profiles. Put the samples against the actual wall, look at them outside and compare smooth, woodgrain and slatted finishes properly before placing the full order. It is a small step, but it can make choosing exterior composite cladding much easier.

Everything You Need For A Proper Cladding Installation

The boards are only one part of the job. A tidy finished elevation also depends on the correct subframe, starting detail, corners, finishing profiles and fixings. Getting those pieces sorted at the ordering stage makes installation much easier and avoids reaching the end of a wall only to discover an exposed edge has nowhere neat to finish.

Battens, Starter Strips, Trims And Fixings

Start by checking the installation instructions for the profile you are buying, as batten spacing and fixing requirements can vary between systems. You can then shop our decking and cladding accessories, starter strips and cladding trims to put together the rest of the system.

Corners deserve particular attention. A matching corner or edge profile conceals cut ends and gives the elevation a much more deliberate finish, especially around returns, windows and door openings. If you are covering several walls, work these details out before calculating your final board quantity.

Installing Cladding Over Brick

Working with an existing brick wall? Don't simply screw the boards straight into the masonry. A suitable batten framework provides a straight fixing surface and creates the ventilation cavity behind the finished cladding. The exact construction and spacing will depend on the board and wall, so always work from the relevant installation instructions.

We’ve covered the process in much more detail in our guide to installing cladding over brick. If you are doing the work yourself, our guide on how to cut cladding boards is worth reading too, with practical advice on blades, saws and getting cleaner cuts on site.

Why Buy From Trade Warehouse?

Buying cladding online shouldn't mean guessing your way through the order. Alongside the boards themselves, we stock the profiles and accessories needed to finish the job, while our wider cladding boards range makes it easy to compare different exterior wall systems if your project or specification changes.

We supply homeowners, installers and trade customers throughout the UK, and we’re happy to help when a project needs more than simply adding a few boards to the basket. If you're still deciding between manufacturers and systems, our UK cladding supplier comparison also explains some of the differences worth looking at before you choose.

Free Samples And Help Planning Your Order

Unsure how many boards, trims or finishing pieces you need? Send your dimensions or drawings to the Trade Warehouse team and we can help you work through the products required for the project. For colour and texture, start with our free sample service so you can see the material in person before placing the full order.

You can also browse our composite guides for practical advice on fading, cleaning, fixings, membranes and maintenance. These guides answer the questions that tend to crop up once you move from choosing a colour to actually planning the installation.