A Reynard Hybrid Sleeper decking platform in antique timber finish, built over the grass beside a farm pond
A pale grey Hybrid Sleeper retaining wall with built-in stairs on a sloping backyard
Wide in-ground Hybrid Sleeper steps leading up to a café terrace with umbrellas

Strength of concrete. Install like timber.

The Reynard Hybrid Sleeper is made from iron ore tailings and hemp fibre. No plastics, no rot, no termites.

Where to buy 1800 01 WOOD
Iron ore tailings being loaded at a mine site, the safe-waste that goes into every Hybrid Sleeper

From waste
to wood.

Reynard is an Australian-led developer of building materials made from industrial safe-waste. Iron ore tailings and hemp fibre are reinforced into a high-strength composite, then finished to look like antique timber.

The result is a sleeper that's lighter, stronger and safer than the timber it replaces, and keeps mining waste out of landfill. It's designed in Australia and manufactured in China using Australian-sourced materials, with joint research from the University of Southern Queensland.

30+
years of Australian manufacturing expertise behind the factory
7+
years of tailings-based products installed in real yards
10,000+
first and second generation sleepers sold through 20 independent hardware stores
Gen 3
available now, engineered for even greater performance

One sleeper.
Five jobs.

Cut, drill, screw and nail it with the timber tools you already own. Here's where it earns its keep.

  1. Hybrid Sleeper decking boards on a low platform beside a pond

    Decking & flooring

    Subframes for composite decking and outdoor flooring. Light, load-capable and rot-proof under every surface.

  2. Pale grey Hybrid Sleeper stairs climbing a lawn beside a retaining wall

    Stairs

    Precision-cut and built to last. No warping, no cracking and no silica dust when you cut.

  3. Wide in-ground Hybrid Sleeper steps leading up to a café terrace with umbrellas, a black dog resting nearby

    In-ground steps

    Stable underfoot and resistant to the elements. Easy to shape, easy to install.

  4. A low Hybrid Sleeper retaining wall with sleeper posts holding back a garden slope

    Retaining walls

    Strong enough to hold back soil and time. Made for low to mid-height walls, without the weight of concrete or the decay of timber.

  5. Raised garden beds built from antique-timber Hybrid Sleepers beside a canal

    Garden beds

    Raised beds that won't rot out. Approved for garden bed use by USQ Future Materials, a NATA laboratory.

150 × 50.
Two lengths.

Reynard Hybrid Sleeper Antique timber finish

Tough outdoors

  • Built for rain, frost, UV and moisture
  • Zero rot, termite or fungal issues
  • BAL-FZ fire rating
  • Structurally rated for decks, stairs and steps under 1 m high

Easy to work

  • Cut, rip, drill and fix with standard timber tools
  • Near-zero crystalline silica, for safer cutting
  • Light enough to carry to site and self-install
  • No painting, sealing or regular treatment needed

Better for the ground

  • Made from iron ore tailings and hemp fibre
  • Zero plastics
  • Recyclable at your local council depot
  • Tested over 7 years to Australian Standards, with NCC-approved certified statements
A man holding a full-length pale grey Hybrid Sleeper at shoulder height in a factory yard
A full-length sleeper, held up with two hands.

Said on site.

Your customers keep coming back to the same things: easy to carry, made for sloping blocks, and tough enough for a flood.

  • “Our garden compost unit had deteriorated and replacing the structure with these planks was an ease, and they handled the 2022 floods with no problem at all.”

    SteveCamden NSW, commercial

  • “Easy to carry to site and install our new retaining wall to create more flat space for our slope housing block.”

    LukeUnanderra NSW, homeowner

  • “The decking from our main bedroom outdoor entrance wooden deck had rotted away causing risks of injury, so we are happy to replace with a product so solid and long-term lasting.”

    KevinBroadbeach Waters QLD, homeowner

Where to buy.

Hybrid Sleepers are stocked at select hardware and timber yards across NSW and the ACT. Can't find one near you? Call or email and Reynard will sort you out directly.

1800 01 WOOD Email Reynard
  • Mitre 10
  • Canterbury Timber, since 1954
  • King's Timber & Hardware
  • Swadlings Timber & Hardware
  • True Value Hardware
  • Blacktown Building Supplies
  • Adkin's True Value Hardware

Tested and researched with

  • University of Southern Queensland
  • Western Sydney University, Centre for Infrastructure Engineering
  • Sustainability Victoria
  • Warrington Fire
  • The Landscape Association

Hours & location.

Opening hours
Monday to Friday9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

Frequently asked questions

Answers taken from your install guides, spec sheet and project notes.

Yes. Unlike H4 timber sleepers, the Hybrid Sleeper is structurally rated for decks, stairs and steps under 1 m high. Ground-level installations are recommended.

Yes. The material meets Australian and international standards for garden bed use, approved by University of Southern Queensland Future Materials, a NATA laboratory.

Reynard's project write-ups state extended life cycles of up to 30 years for outdoor structures. It won't rot, and termites and fungus leave it alone.

Yes, to add protection or match your landscape. Compatible products include Crommelin Clear Sealer, Dulux Weathershield, Taubmans Sunproof, British Paints Exterior, Wattyl Solar Guard, Cabot's Deck and Exterior, and Berger Paving Paint.

Screw or bolt each board along two joist or beam runners. Only two fasteners per board are needed.

Walls over 600 mm use steel posts; under 600 mm, use Hybrid Sleeper posts. You'll need 14g stainless steel bugle screws (with an 8g pilot hole for the full screw length), M10 bolts, nuts and square washers with brackets, and rapid-set concrete or concrete mixed on site.

Closed. Homeowners find closed Hybrid Sleeper steps safer, especially for children, pets and older family members, with no gaps to slip through. It suits a traditional look too.

Soapy water with a broom or mop, then a rinse with clean water.

The Hybrid Sleeper is designed in Australia and manufactured in China using Australian-sourced materials, backed by more than 30 years of manufacturing expertise.