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You want a D3 or Type II PVA, clamped, for furniture, dowels, MDF, or a flat-pack repair. A litre of stated D3 is the useful size when the job is more than one small joint.
Wood glue comparison 2026
The best wood glues, compared.
Top pick: Liravonte B7000 Glue, 6 x 15 ml Best value: Everbuild 502 Wood Adhesive 1 litre – A litre of stated D3 at about £8.50, with 4.6 from 5,184 reviews, the lowest price per stated litre in this set. Updated October 2026.
Charlie White (Charlie DIYte)Expert source
Wood glue on amazon.co.uk is a water-based or cross-linking aliphatic glue for close-fitting wood joints. You use it for furniture, dowels, MDF and chipboard repairs, and sheltered outdoor jobs. They do not fill a gap the way a [surface filler](/hub/fillers-adhesives-and-sprays/surface-filler) does. A wood glue is chosen for the job it has to do. The table on this page holds the current listings.
Wood glue on amazon.co.uk is a water-based or cross-linking aliphatic glue for close-fitting wood joints. You use it for furniture, dowels, MDF and chipboard repairs, and sheltered outdoor jobs.
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Which wood glue fits this job?
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What are you gluing?
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Our view
Liravonte sells six 15 ml tubes of clear B7000 glue at about £5.99, rated 5.0 from 3 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing covers rhinestones, fabric, leather, glass, wood and metal, with a fine needle tip, a set of 5–10 minutes and a full cure of 24 hours. Reviewers describe a translucent dry, and on thin white silk the glue spot can still show. The listing calls it waterproof, while one reviewer describes it as seeming water resistant, and no durability class is printed. Three reviews is too small a file to treat a perfect star line as evidence of a wood joint. This is a craft adhesive, not a PVA you clamp across a furniture face.
Pros
- Six 15 ml tubes with a fine needle tip
- Listed for rhinestones, fabric, leather, glass, wood and metal
- Clear, elastic formula on the listing
Cons
- Only 3 reviews behind the 5.0
- Waterproof claim with no durability class
- A glue spot can still show on thin white silk
Best for: Small craft fixes such as stones and fabric, if you accept a very short review file.
Less suitable: Furniture joints, or any job that needs a stated wood-glue class.
Specifications
- Model
- Liravonte B7000 Glue, 6 x 15 ml
- Brand
- Liravonte
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 5.0/5(3)
- Type
- B7000 craft glue
- Volume
- 6 x 15 ml
- Water resistance
- Waterproof
- Clamp time
- 5–10 min
- Full cure
- 24 hours
- Dry colour
- Clear
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- No
Common questions
Does this B7000 glue dry clear?
The listing says it is clear. Reviewers describe a translucent dry. On thin white silk the glue spot can still show.
Is it waterproof?
The listing calls it waterproof. One reviewer describes it as seeming water resistant. No durability class is printed.
How many tubes are in the pack?
The listing says six tubes of 15 ml. The included-components line says 6 pcs B7000 glue.
Our view
Titebond II Premium is a cross-linking PVA at about £10.14, rated 4.8 from 12,200 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing says it was the first one-part wood glue to pass ANSI Type II water resistance, and it does not print a BS EN 204 D class. The title says 16 fl oz, the unit count is 473 ml and the item-volume field is 237 ml, so the amount in the bottle is not settled on the page. The Amazon full-cure field says 15 minutes, which this comparison does not treat as the maker's schedule. The listing instead describes a strong initial tack and gives no minute figure. It prints an FDA line for indirect food contact, and the dry-colour field is light brown. Type II is the sheltered US test, not a label for a bare joint left in the rain.
Pros
- ANSI/HPVA Type II on a cross-linking PVA
- 4.8 from 12,200 reviews
- Indirect food contact stated on this listing
- Water clean-up
Cons
- 237 ml and 473 ml both appear, so the volume is unsettled
- The 15-minute full-cure field is not a schedule to follow
- No BS EN 204 D class on the extract
- Not the Type I bottle
Best for: Indoor and sheltered outdoor woodwork when you want Type II and you will check the fill on arrival.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs one confirmed volume, or a joint that will see prolonged rain.
Specifications
- Model
- Titebond II Premium Wood Glue
- Brand
- Titebond
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.8/5(12,200)
- Type
- Cross-linking PVA
- Class
- ANSI/HPVA Type II
- Volume
- Unsettled
- Water resistance
- Water resistant
- Dry colour
- Light brown
- Clean-up
- Water
- Food contact
- Yes
- Wood glue
- Yes
Common questions
What water-resistance class does Titebond II claim?
The listing says it was the first one-part wood glue to pass ANSI Type II water resistance. The resistance field says water resistant. It does not print a BS EN 204 D class.
How much glue is in the bottle?
The title says 16 fl oz. The unit count is 473 ml and the item-volume field is 237 ml. Those two Amazon fields conflict.
Is it cleared for food contact?
The listing says it is FDA approved for indirect food contact. That line is on this extract only, not a general wood-glue rule.
Our view
The EZARC GLC006 is a cordless hot-glue gun at about £26.97, rated 4.8 from 10 amazon.co.uk reviews, sold with 30 mini sticks, a manual and a USB-C cable. The listing says it is ready in about 15 seconds after a 3-second press on the trigger, and reviewers say that warm-up matches the claim. A 2,500 mAh battery is listed at up to 45 minutes, with a recharge of about 2 hours from a 5 V 1 A source. The sticks are for paper, fabric, wood and plastic as hot-melt, and the page prints no durability class and no cure time. Ten reviews is a short file for a tool at about £26.97. It does not spread, clamp or clean up like a bottle of PVA.
Pros
- Cordless gun with 30 sticks in the box
- About 15 seconds to heat, matching the reviewer reports
- USB-C recharge listed at about 2 hours
Cons
- Not a bottle of wood glue
- Only 10 reviews
- About £26.97 for a different job
- No water-resistance class
Best for: Quick hot-melt fixes on paper, fabric or light craft.
Less suitable: A clamped wood joint, or any exterior timber.
Specifications
- Model
- EZARC Cordless Glue Gun
- Brand
- EZARC
- Price
- ∼£27
- Customer rating
- 4.8/5(10)
- Type
- Hot-glue gun
- Volume
- 30 sticks
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- No
Common questions
Is this a bottle of wood glue?
No. It is a cordless hot-glue gun sold with 30 mini sticks for paper, fabric, wood and plastic.
How long does the battery last?
The listing says a 2,500 mAh battery runs for up to 45 minutes and recharges in about 2 hours from a 5 V 1 A source.
How fast does it heat?
The listing says about 15 seconds after a 3-second press on the trigger. Reviewers say that warm-up time matches the claim.
Our view
The LAMXIN bottle is 120 ml of foam adhesive at about £12.99, rated 4.8 from 6 amazon.co.uk reviews, for EVA foam, sponge, pearl wool and foam board. A reviewer states it is not standard PVA. The listing gives an initial dry of one hour and a full dry of 24 hours, though one modeller found it tacky at once and firm after about five minutes. You spread it with a brush, and the cap is a needle tip with a pin. The page limits use to a ventilated indoor space and prints no durability class. Six reviews cannot show how it behaves on a clamped wood joint. Scaled from about £12.99 and 120 ml, the price is about £108 a litre, which is a foam-craft price rather than a wood-glue one.
Pros
- 120 ml bottle with a brush for foam and sponge
- Needle tip with a pin in the cap
- Listing gives a 24-hour full dry
Cons
- Not PVA wood glue
- Only 6 reviews
- About £108 a litre if you scale the 120 ml price
Best for: Indoor foam, sponge and foam-board work in a ventilated room.
Less suitable: A close wood joint, furniture, or exterior timber.
Specifications
- Model
- LAMXIN 120 ml Foam Glue with Brush
- Brand
- LAMXIN
- Price
- ∼£13
- Customer rating
- 4.8/5(6)
- Type
- Foam adhesive
- Volume
- 120 ml
- Full cure
- 24 hours
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- No
- Price per litre
- £108.25
Common questions
Is this LAMXIN bottle wood glue?
No. The listing is a foam adhesive for EVA foam, sponge, pearl wool and foam board. A reviewer states it is not standard PVA.
How long does it take to dry?
The listing says an initial dry in one hour and a full dry in 24 hours. One modeller found it tacky at once and firm after about five minutes.
Does it include a brush?
The title and the use instructions say you spread it with a brush. The included-components line says foam sponge glue.
Our view
Titebond III Ultimate is the only bottle in this set that states ANSI/HPVA Type I, at about £14.79 for 473 ml, rated 4.7 from 25,918 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing calls the formula waterproof for interior and exterior use and does not print a BS EN 204 D class, so Type I here is not a D4 label. The bullets give an initial tack of about 30 minutes and a setting time of about 24 hours, with water clean-up. The dry-colour field says clear, and the materials line names wood, cloth and leather. This extract does not print an FDA food-contact line. One reviewer used it on chopping boards and described indirect food contact, which stays a review rather than the product field. Exterior timber still wants a finish. At about £31 a litre it is the dearer bottle, and it is the one to buy when the joint will see harsher wetting than a D3 or Type II glue is written for.
Pros
- The only ANSI/HPVA Type I claim in this set
- 4.7 from 25,918 reviews
- 473 ml stated without a second, conflicting volume field
- Water clean-up and a 24-hour set on the listing
Cons
- About £14.79, about £31 a litre
- Not a BS EN 204 D4 label
- This extract does not print a food-contact line
- Exterior wood still needs a finish
Best for: Garden timber or a planter when you need the Type I claim and you will finish the wood.
Less suitable: A small dry indoor repair, or a litre of D3 at a lower price per litre.
Specifications
- Model
- Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue
- Brand
- Titebond
- Price
- ∼£15
- Customer rating
- 4.7/5(25,918)
- Type
- Wood glue
- Class
- ANSI/HPVA Type I
- Volume
- 473 ml
- Water resistance
- Waterproof
- Clamp time
- 30 min
- Full cure
- 24 hours
- Dry colour
- Clear
- Clean-up
- Water
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- Yes
- Price per litre
- £31.27
Common questions
What class does Titebond III claim?
The listing says it passes ANSI/HPVA Type I and calls the formula waterproof, for interior and exterior use. It does not print a BS EN 204 D class.
How long is the set?
The bullets say an initial tack of about 30 minutes and a setting time of about 24 hours. The full-cure field is 24 hours.
Does this extract claim food contact?
This listing does not print an FDA food-contact line. One reviewer used it on chopping boards and described it as safe for indirect food contact. That is a review, not the product field.
Our view
Gorilla Wood Glue is 118 ml of PVA at about £3.59, rated 4.6 from 8,434 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the extract ranks it 1 in Wood Glue. The listing rates it D3 and water resistant for indoor and outdoor use, and that is not a claim for wood that stays soaked or submerged. You join and clamp for 20–30 minutes, then allow 24 hours for the bond to dry. The bullets say it dries a natural wood colour, the colour field says Clear, and reviewers describe a neutral or clear line. Scaled from about £3.59 and 118 ml, the price is about £30 a litre, so this is a small-job bottle. It is not polyurethane Gorilla Glue, which foams and is a different product.
Pros
- Stated D3 on a PVA wood glue
- 4.6 from 8,434 reviews
- Clamp time of 20–30 minutes is printed
- About £3.59 for a small named bottle
Cons
- 118 ml, about £30 a litre if you scale that price
- Not for wood that stays soaked
- Colour field says Clear and the bullets say a natural wood colour
Best for: A small indoor or sheltered joint where a named D3 PVA is enough.
Less suitable: A litre of work, or timber left in the rain without a finish.
Specifications
- Model
- Gorilla Wood Glue 118 ml
- Brand
- Gorilla
- Price
- ∼£4
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(8,434)
- Type
- PVA wood glue
- Class
- D3
- Volume
- 118 ml
- Water resistance
- Water resistant
- Clamp time
- 20–30 min
- Full cure
- 24 hours
- Dry colour
- Natural wood
- Clean-up
- Wet cloth
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- Yes
- Price per litre
- £30.42
Common questions
Is Gorilla Wood Glue waterproof?
The listing rates it D3 water resistant for indoor and outdoor use. That is not a claim for wood that stays soaked or submerged.
How long do you clamp it?
The listing says join and clamp for 20–30 minutes, then allow 24 hours for the bond to dry.
What does it dry like?
The bullets say it dries a natural wood colour. The colour field says Clear. Reviewers describe a neutral or clear line.
Our view
Everbuild 502 is a 1 litre D3 wood adhesive at about £8.50, the lowest price per stated litre in this set, rated 4.6 from 5,184 amazon.co.uk reviews. The brand field is Sika and the manufacturer is Sika Everbuild, previously sold as Everbuild 502 All Purpose Wood Adhesive. The listing says D3 for interior and exterior use, and the Sika sheet puts full strength at 8 hours at 20°C. It is listed as drying clear and cleaning up with water. One reviewer said it is not really waterproof and turns milky when wet, which fits a D3 bottle rather than a glue for timber left soaked. The listing does not print a separate clamp time, so you cannot take a minute figure from this page.
Pros
- 1 litre of stated D3 at about £8.50
- 4.6 from 5,184 reviews
- Listed as drying clear, with water clean-up
- Full-cure field of 8 hours
Cons
- No clamp-minute figure on the listing
- A reviewer found it milky when wet
- D3 is not a claim for timber left in the weather
Best for: Indoor furniture and sheltered work when you will use a litre of printed D3.
Less suitable: A Type I cycle, or a job that needs a stated clamp time on the bottle.
Specifications
- Model
- Everbuild 502 Wood Adhesive 1 litre
- Brand
- Sika
- Price
- ∼£9
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(5,184)
- Type
- Wood adhesive
- Class
- D3
- Volume
- 1 litre
- Water resistance
- Water resistant
- Full cure
- 8 hours
- Dry colour
- Clear
- Clean-up
- Water
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- Yes
- Price per litre
- £8.50
Common questions
What durability class is Everbuild 502?
The listing says D3 certified, for interior and exterior use, with water-resistant as the resistance field. One reviewer said it is not really waterproof and turns milky when wet.
How long is the full cure?
The Amazon full-cure field says 8 hours. The listing does not give a separate clamp time.
Who makes this bottle?
The brand field is Sika and the manufacturer is Sika Everbuild, Leeds. The listing says it was previously sold as Everbuild 502 All Purpose Wood Adhesive.
Our view
The BIGTEETH bottle is a white craft and wood glue at about £9.99, rated 4.6 from 12 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing says it looks white when you apply it and dries transparent, and that a spill on clothing washes off with warm water before it sets. Suitable materials on the page are wood, paper, fabric and cardboard, with a twist nozzle and a built-in spreader. There is no durability class and no water-resistance line. Several reviews on the same extract describe a 125 ml bottle while the listing states 500 ml, so that volume is not confirmed. One reviewer still saw a slight milky hue when the coat was thick. Twelve reviews and no printed class leave this as a craft PVA, not a furniture bottle you can size from the title.
Pros
- White when wet, and listed as drying clear
- Warm-water wash-off before it sets, on the listing
- Twist nozzle with a built-in spreader
- Lists wood, paper, fabric and cardboard
Cons
- Listing says 500 ml; reviews on the extract describe a smaller bottle
- No durability class and no water-resistance line
- 4.6 from only 12 reviews
- A thick coat can stay slightly milky
Best for: Card, craft and other light indoor jobs where a school-style PVA is enough.
Less suitable: Furniture, dowels, or any joint that will get wet.
Specifications
- Model
- BIGTEETH All Purpose Craft and Wood Glue
- Brand
- BIGTEETH
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(12)
- Type
- Craft glue
- Volume
- Unsettled
- Dry colour
- Clear
- Clean-up
- Warm water
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- Yes
Common questions
Does this BIGTEETH glue dry clear?
The listing says it looks white when you apply it and dries transparent. One reviewer still saw a slight milky hue when the coat was thick.
Is the bottle 500 ml?
The listing states 500 ml and a unit count of 500 ml. Several reviews on the same extract describe a 125 ml bottle, so the volume is not confirmed.
Can you wash it off?
The listing says a spill on clothing washes off with warm water before the glue dries. One reviewer had not tested that claim.
Our view
LLPT is a 330 ml white PVA wood glue at about £10.99, rated 4.4 from 114 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing says waterproof and names hardwood, softwood, particle board, MDF, veneer and plywood, and it prints no durability class. Clamp time is 1–2 hours and the cure is 24 hours. Chair repairs in the reviews were left clamped for up to 24 hours. The listing says a semi-transparent dry, the colour field is white, and one reviewer said it did not dry clear. At about £33 a litre it costs more per litre than the stated D3 litre in this set. A waterproof adjective without a class is not D4.
Pros
- 330 ml PVA aimed at wood, MDF, veneer and plywood
- Clamp of 1–2 hours and a 24-hour cure are printed
- Sealed anti-clog cap
- 4.4 from 114 reviews
Cons
- Waterproof on the listing, with no durability class
- About £33 a litre
- One reviewer said it did not dry clear
- Reviewers disagree on whether it is ordinary water-resistant PVA
Best for: An indoor wood job where you will clamp for the stated 1–2 hours and you do not need a printed class.
Less suitable: Rain, a planter, or anyone who reads waterproof as D4.
Specifications
- Model
- LLPT Wood Glue 330 ml
- Brand
- LLPT
- Price
- ∼£11
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(114)
- Type
- PVA wood glue
- Volume
- 330 ml
- Water resistance
- Waterproof
- Clamp time
- 60–120 min
- Full cure
- 24 hours
- Dry colour
- Semi-transparent
- Clean-up
- Water
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- Yes
- Price per litre
- £33.30
Common questions
Is LLPT wood glue a stated D3 or D4?
No class is printed. The listing says waterproof. Reviewers disagree, and some describe ordinary water-resistant PVA.
How long should you clamp it?
The listing says clamp for 1–2 hours and allow 24 hours to cure. Chair repairs in the reviews were left clamped for up to 24 hours.
What colour does it dry?
The listing says a semi-transparent dry, and the colour field is white. One reviewer said it did not dry clear.
Our view
151 Invisible Seal is a wood glue at about £3.40, rated 4.3 from 1,978 amazon.co.uk reviews, from 151 Products Limited in the United Kingdom. The water-resistance field says not water resistant, while the title still says interior and exterior use, and no D class is printed. The about-line and unit count say 120 g, the item-volume field says 120 ml, and the item weight is 100 g. The bullet says reseal after each use, and many reviewers say you cut the tip and then there is no cap, so the glue dries out. The Amazon full-cure field says 30 minutes. It is the lowest shelf price in this set, and the resistance field is the line to follow when the title disagrees with it.
Pros
- About £3.40, the lowest shelf price in this set
- 4.3 from 1,978 reviews
- Listed as drying a natural colour
- Made by 151 Products Limited in the United Kingdom
Cons
- Water-resistance field says not water resistant
- Reviewers report no cap once the tip is cut
- 120 g and 120 ml both appear on the listing
- No durability class
Best for: A dry indoor repair where water resistance is not required and you will use the bottle promptly.
Less suitable: Garden timber, a planter, or anyone who needs a resealable cap.
Specifications
- Model
- 151 Invisible Seal Wood Glue 120 g
- Brand
- 151
- Price
- ∼£3
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(1,978)
- Type
- Wood glue
- Volume
- 120 g
- Water resistance
- Not resistant
- Dry colour
- Natural colour
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- Yes
Common questions
Is 151 Invisible Seal waterproof?
The water-resistance field says not water resistant. The title still says interior and exterior use. No D class is printed.
Can you reseal the bottle?
The bullet says re-seal after each use. Many reviewers say you cut the tip and then there is no cap, so the glue dries out.
What size is the bottle?
The about-line and unit count say 120 g. The item-volume field says 120 ml. Item weight is 100 g.
Our view
T Outdoors sells three 15 ml tubes of B7000 glue at about £4.29, rated 4.3 from 32 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing says it stays transparent, sets in 2–5 minutes under light pressure, and reaches full strength in about 24 hours. Reviewers say it sets clear, with a slightly elastic finish similar to a contact adhesive. The title says three tubes, the included-components field says no, and one reviewer reported two of the three tubes had no glue in them. Water resistance is a listing claim with no durability class. It is a craft needle glue for rhinestones, fabric and similar jobs, not a bottle for a closed wood joint.
Pros
- About £4.29 for the pack, the lower of the two B7000 listings
- 32 reviews, a larger file than the six-tube B7000
- Pin cap on a needle tip
- Listed set of 2–5 minutes under light pressure
Cons
- Included-components field contradicts the three-tube title
- One reviewer found two of the three tubes empty
- No durability class
- Not PVA wood glue
Best for: A small craft pack, if you check that every tube has glue in it on arrival.
Less suitable: Wood furniture, or anyone who needs the pack count to match the parts list.
Specifications
- Model
- T Outdoors B7000 Glue, 3 x 15 ml
- Brand
- T Outdoors
- Price
- ∼£4
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(32)
- Type
- B7000 craft glue
- Volume
- 3 x 15 ml
- Water resistance
- Water resistant
- Clamp time
- 2–5 min
- Full cure
- 24 hours
- Dry colour
- Clear
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- No
Common questions
Does this glue dry clear?
The listing says it stays transparent. Reviewers say it sets clear, with a slightly elastic finish similar to a contact adhesive.
How fast does it set?
The listing says 2–5 minutes under light pressure, and about 24 hours for full strength. One reviewer said it takes a good few minutes and not more than five.
Are all three tubes full?
The title says three 15 ml pieces. One reviewer reported two of the three tubes had no glue in them. The included-components field says no.
Our view
Nebulith sells two 30 g bottles of 502 instant glue at about £5.99, rated 4.0 from 9 amazon.co.uk reviews. The title offers it for cuts, shoes, wood, plastic, metal and rubber, and the listing gives no PVA chemistry and no D class. It calls the dry film transparent and the formula waterproof and heat-resistant, still without a durability class. The title says two bottles, and the included-components field says No. One reviewer said both bottles were rock solid and unusable. Another said it is a bit runny and dries quickly. Four written reviews sit behind that 4.0. It is instant glue, not a wood adhesive you spread and clamp.
Pros
- Two 30 g bottles at about £5.99
- Listed as drying transparent
- Aimed at small instant repairs on mixed materials
Cons
- Not PVA wood glue
- One reviewer received two solid, unusable bottles
- Pack field says No against a two-bottle title
- 4.0 from only 9 reviews
Best for: A tiny instant repair, if the bottles arrive liquid and you accept a thin review file.
Less suitable: Furniture, dowels, MDF, or any joint that should be a PVA glue line.
Specifications
- Model
- Nebulith 502 Super Glue, 2 x 30 g
- Brand
- Nebulith
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(9)
- Type
- Instant glue
- Volume
- 2 x 30 g
- Water resistance
- Waterproof
- Dry colour
- Transparent
- Food contact
- No
- Wood glue
- No
Common questions
Is this PVA wood glue?
No. The title sells it as 502 instant super glue for cuts, shoes, wood, plastic, metal and rubber. The listing gives no PVA or D class.
How many bottles are included?
The title says two bottles of 30 g. The included-components field says No.
Did buyers receive usable glue?
One reviewer said both bottles were rock solid and unusable. Another said it is a bit runny and dries quickly. The rating is 4.0 from 9 reviews, with four written reviews in the extract.
How we compared
We compared 12 wood-glue listings on amazon.co.uk and scored them from the listing facts in this set. Prices, stars, and review counts are the UK lines stored on 15 October 2026. There was no laboratory strength test. The scores do not rank the wider UK market. The four weights below sum to 100.
1
Review line
35%Star points run from 14 at 4.8 or 5.0 down to 7 at 4.0. Volume points run from 21 at 20,000 reviews or more down to 2 under 20 reviews.
2
Wood-glue fit
30%Chemistry, a printed class, and a materials line. PVA or cross-linking PVA sold as wood glue scores higher than foam adhesive, B7000, a hot-glue gun, or instant glue. A stated Type I, Type II, or D3 scores higher than a waterproof adjective with no class.
3
Price for the job
20%Everbuild scores highest at about £8.50 for a stated litre of D3. A small bottle can look cheap on the shelf and still be a high price per litre.
4
Listing clarity
15%Each listing starts at 15. Points come off when volume fields disagree, the parts list contradicts the title, or the title says exterior and the water-resistance field says not water resistant.
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Wood glue buying guide
A wood glue only earns its place if the durability class, the chemistry, and the bottle size match the joint. Class, size, and what is not wood glue are set out in the [wood glue buying guide](/hub/fillers-adhesives-and-sprays/wood-glue/sub/wood-glue-buying-guide).
What is wood glue?
Wood glue on amazon.co.uk, in the bottles kept for this comparison, is a water-based PVA or cross-linking aliphatic glue for close-fitting wood joints, not a foam adhesive, a hot-glue gun, or a cyanoacrylate. You use it for furniture, dowels, MDF and chipboard repairs, and sheltered outdoor jobs. The decision that matters is the durability class rather than the star rating.
Best for
- Indoor furniture and flat-pack repairs with a clamped D3 or Type II PVA
- A litre of stated D3 when the job is more than one small joint
- Garden timber when you need the Type I claim and you will finish the wood
Not ideal for
- Load-bearing timber, or rotten exterior joinery
- A gap that needs filler rather than a closed glue line
- Foam, hot-melt, B7000, or instant glue sold under a wood-glue search
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Reading waterproof as D4
A title that only says waterproof, with no class, is not D4. LLPT prints waterproof and no class. The 151 title says interior and exterior while the water-resistance field says not water resistant. Follow the class, or the resistance field when the title disagrees.
- 2
Buying the wrong Gorilla bottle
Gorilla Wood Glue in this set is PVA with a stated D3. Gorilla Glue Original is polyurethane and foams. They are different products. This comparison keeps the wood glue, not the polyurethane.
- 3
Trusting a volume the reviews dispute
BIGTEETH lists 500 ml, and reviewers on that extract describe a much smaller bottle. Titebond II shows 237 ml and 473 ml on the same page. Do not size the job from a figure the listing does not settle.
What to weigh up
Durability class
HighStart with the wetting the joint will see. D3, in Soudal UK's buyer language, covers frequent short-term water indoors, or exterior not exposed to weather. ANSI/HPVA Type II is the sheltered US test, and it is the line Titebond II prints. Type I is the harsher US cycle, and Titebond III is the only kept bottle that states it. BS EN 204:2016 classifies non-structural thermoplastic wood adhesives as D1 to D4. It does not set temperature resistance, and it is not a structural-timber standard.
Chemistry, fit, and price per litre
HighYou want PVA or cross-linking PVA for a wood-to-wood joint that cleans up with water and does not foam. Foam adhesive, B7000, a hot-glue gun, and instant glue are in this set because the search returned them. They are the wrong buy for a clamped wood joint. These glues need a closed joint. Gorilla's sheet gives an open time of 5 to 10 minutes, a clamp of 20 to 30 minutes, and a full cure of 24 hours. Everbuild's sheet puts full strength at 8 hours at 20°C. Then check the price per stated litre.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Garden and wet exterior
You need the harsher wetting claim. Titebond III is the only kept bottle that states ANSI/HPVA Type I, and the timber still wants a finish.
Craft and card
You want a school-style PVA for card and light indoor jobs. This listing is a poor fit when the joint is furniture, and the 500 ml figure is not confirmed.
Common questions about wood glues
Which wood glue is the top pick in this set?
The top pick is Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue, the only bottle in this set that states ANSI/HPVA Type I. It is about £14.79 for 473 ml, with 4.7 from 25,918 reviews on amazon.co.uk. The listing calls it waterproof for interior and exterior use and does not print a BS EN 204 D class, so Type I is not a D4 label. Exterior timber still wants a finish. It does not take the best-value badge.
How much does wood glue cost on amazon.co.uk?
On these twelve amazon.co.uk shelves the prices run from about £3.40 to £26.97, checked on 15 October 2026. Entry is 151 at about £3.40 and Gorilla Wood Glue at about £3.59 for 118 ml. Everbuild 502 is about £8.50 for 1 litre of stated D3, the lowest price per stated litre here. Titebond II is about £10.14, LLPT about £10.99, and Titebond III about £14.79. The EZARC gun at about £26.97 is a different tool. These bands are this set, not a market census.
What do D3, Type II, and Type I mean on wood glue?
D3, in Soudal UK's wording, is for frequent short-term water indoors, or exterior not exposed to weather. ANSI/HPVA Type II is the sheltered US test Titebond II prints. Type I is the harsher US cycle, and Titebond III is the only kept bottle that states it. BS EN 204:2016 classes non-structural thermoplastic wood adhesives as D1 to D4. Type I is not a D4 label, and a waterproof adjective with no class is not D4 either.
Does waterproof on the bottle mean D4?
No. A title that only says waterproof, with no class, is not D4. LLPT prints waterproof and no durability class. The 151 title says interior and exterior, and the water-resistance field says not water resistant. Soudal's D4 sentence still expects a protective coating on exterior wood. The wetting limit is in exterior wood glue.
Is Gorilla Wood Glue the same as polyurethane Gorilla Glue?
No. Gorilla Wood Glue in this set is 118 ml of PVA, rated D3, at about £3.59. Gorilla Glue Original is polyurethane, foams, and is a different product. The listing says join and clamp for 20 to 30 minutes, then allow 24 hours. It is water resistant for indoor and outdoor use, not a claim for wood that stays soaked. Scaled from about £3.59 and 118 ml, the price is about £30 a litre.
How long should you clamp wood glue?
Clamp time is printed on the listing, and it is not one number for every bottle. Gorilla says 20 to 30 minutes, then 24 hours. LLPT says 1 to 2 hours, then 24 hours. Titebond III's bullets give an initial tack of about 30 minutes and a set of about 24 hours. Everbuild's sheet puts full strength at 8 hours at 20°C, and the Amazon page does not print a clamp minute. Titebond II's 15-minute full-cure field is not a schedule to follow.
When should a professional take over a wood joint?
Call a professional for load-bearing timber, rotten exterior joinery, workplace use of isocyanate or solvent adhesives, or any food-contact job the bottle does not claim. BS EN 204 is not a structural-timber standard. Do not use these retail PVAs for a load-bearing timber job. Titebond II's listing states indirect food contact. Titebond III's extract does not print that line.
Our verdict
Across these twelve amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is Titebond III Ultimate when you need the ANSI/HPVA Type I claim and you will still finish the timber. It is about £14.79 for 473 ml, with 4.7 from 25,918 reviews. It does not take both badges. The best value is Everbuild 502 when you want a litre of stated D3 at about £8.50, with 4.6 from 5,184 reviews. Gorilla Wood Glue is cheaper on the shelf at about £3.59 for 118 ml and does not take the value badge, because that bottle scales to about £30 a litre.
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Everbuild 502 Wood Adhesive 1 litre
A litre of stated D3 at about £8.50, with 4.6 from 5,184 reviews, the lowest price per stated litre in this set.
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Updated: October 2026
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Guides to wood glues
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Best wood glueWhich kept bottle is for whom, with a condition on the top pick and the best value.Wood glue buying guideClass and size before brand: D3, Type II, Type I, and what is not wood glue.Exterior wood glueWeather, the word waterproof, and the finish the timber still needs.How to use wood gluePrep, spread, clamp, and clean, with the times printed on these listings.Titebond vs Gorilla wood glueWhen Titebond wood glue fits, when Gorilla Wood Glue fits, and one conditional pick.
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Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are from amazon.co.uk extracts dated 15 October 2026.
- BSI, BS EN 204:2016 — classification of thermoplastic wood adhesives (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Soudal UK — what D stands for on wood adhesives (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Sika Everbuild 502 wood adhesive data sheet (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Gorilla Glue UK — wood glue (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Gorilla wood glue technical data sheet (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Titebond — wood glue FAQs (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- HSE — GB CLP classification (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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