re: Hardwood suppliers in the UK

It’s virtually the same where I live. All the lumber yards except one have converted their operations into general building materials. The one that’s left has a fair selection of wood but it’s all s4s and extremely expensive. No rough lumber. This is in Long Island where I live. In nearby NYC, there is one place that carries rough lumber but they have a monopoly and they act accordingly. I hate that place. I’d rather make everything out of 2×4s than shop there.