A recycled building yard on Barrington Street in Wigram, Christchurch, where salvaged and reclaimed materials are the main stock. The yard carries reclaimed timber flooring, hardwood, salvaged roofing, plywood, paving stones, insulation, plasterboard, and new and recycled corrugated iron. It also sells new plumbing pipe and some decorative pieces, such as an oak fire surround. The company says a visit to the yard is the best way to see the range, and that stock moves quickly, so it is worth asking staff about what they can source if it is not on the shelf. The website shows finished projects built from its materials, including a hardwood garden bench, a kitchen makeover and a plant holder made from recycled Oregon. Shoppers praise the staff, who are often mentioned as helpful and well informed, and say they were glad to talk through a project. The timber selection is singled out as well organised and wide, and one reviewer rates the hardwood as high quality. Musgroves has also published an article explaining why its gate is sometimes shut before the advertised closing time. Musgroves is well known across the South Island as a recycler of building materials. Our pick in Wigram for timber and reclaimed materials.