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Best wood screws

Updated: October 2026

You have this comparison open because you want one box to start with, and you want to know which box to leave on the shelf. The best wood screws in this set are the ones whose millimetres match the joint and whose reviews actually talk about that listing. A high star line copied across three sizes is not three tests, and it is not a lab rank. Products Compared scored the amazon.co.uk listings from 15 October 2026 on stars, whether the review text belongs to that ASIN, whether the drive fields agree, and the shelf price. The [wood screws comparison](/hub/screws-and-accessories/wood-screws) is the full table. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You have this comparison open because you want one box to start with, and you want to know which box to leave on the shelf.

Our top picks

ForgeFix ForgeFast Elite 5.0 x 80 mm

Best overall

ForgeFix ForgeFast Elite 5.0 x 80 mm
8.3/10about £5.83
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ForgeFix ForgeFix 4.0 x 30 mm, box of 200

Best value

ForgeFix ForgeFix 4.0 x 30 mm, box of 200
7.8/10about £2.03
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TIMCO TIMCO Solo 5.0 x 100 mm, box of 100

Rank 3

TIMCO TIMCO Solo 5.0 x 100 mm, box of 100
9.0/10about £4.19
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On this page
  1. 1.Stars that are copied
  2. 2.One size for a repeated joint
  3. 3.An assortment only if the longest screw is long enough
  4. 4.Who should not start here

Stars that are copied

Three ForgeFix sizes show 4.6 from 9,628 and share the first 50 review texts, including lengths such as 5.0 x 50 mm. That is one family line, not three tests of 3.5 x 40 mm, 4.0 x 30 mm and 5.0 x 40 mm. ForgeFast Elite 5.0 x 80 mm shows 4.7 from 6,248, shared with another size, and the file does not print a 400-hour line. TIMCO Solo, 4.6 from 5,257, has its own reviews, and the drive matches the thread rule. In sentences that is the top pick, not a test-house prize. The checklist with no winner is the buying guide.

One size for a repeated joint

For a repeated indoor joint at 5.0 x 100 mm, start with TIMCO Solo, 100 pieces, £4.19. Lengths of 80 mm and above have 70 mm of thread, so this screw is partial. Reviewers use it in softwood, chipboard and MDF. The printed weight of 0.08 g is not a box weight. Yellow zinc keeps it indoors. ForgeFast Elite 5.0 x 80 mm, £5.83, is the fast-start option at that length. The bullets say Pozi and the drive field says Torx. One buyer found internal use only on the box. The £2.03 ForgeFix box of 200 is the best-value mark when the joint really is 4.0 x 30 mm. The 3.5 x 40 mm box is £2.40 and the 5.0 x 40 mm box is £3.84. Driving them is on the how to use page.
ForgeFix ForgeFast Elite 5.0 x 80 mm

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ForgeFix ForgeFast Elite 5.0 x 80 mm
8.3/10about £5.83
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An assortment only if the longest screw is long enough

A mixed box is useful only if its longest screw reaches the job. Gorffy at £6.88 and Flintronic at £6.67 stop at 40 mm and are Phillips. Flintronic’s title says M8, and many reviews describe a television kit. Heifix 200 at £7.99 stops at 60 mm. Heifix 800 at £17.99 includes 20 screws of 5.0 x 100 mm, and the compartments often dump in the post. The ForgeFix organiser at £16.99 says 1,000 pieces while the bullet counts add to 1,500, with Pozi bullets against a Phillips drive field. Brackit at £13.95 claims up to 80 mm, the piece field says 780, and impact drivers snap heads.

Who should not start here

A deck, a sleeper or a wet fence rail is the decking and sleepers page. Yellow zinc stays indoors. The outdoor-shaped screw here is TIMCO Index 6.7 x 150 mm, 50 pieces, £13.55, green organic, external hex. Reviews use it on sleepers and deck frames. One box held 45 screws. The listing does not state BS EN 14592 or UKCA, so it is not the top pick for ordinary indoor timber. There is no stainless screw in this set. A2 and A4 are different products. Green oak, cedar or a coastal deck is the wrong comparison. A joist, a stair, a guard or any connection on a drawing is a professional job. If the indoor size is 5.0 x 100 mm, Solo is the box to open first. If it is 4.0 x 30 mm and the budget is the point, the £2.03 ForgeFix box is the best value, with the shared-review limit above.

Common questions

Which box do I open first for ordinary indoor timber?
If the joint is 5.0 x 100 mm in chipboard, MDF or softwood, open TIMCO Solo at £4.19. The reviews on that listing talk about those materials, and the Pozi head matches the drive field. If you already know you need 30 mm or 40 mm and nothing else, open the matching ForgeFix box instead. A mixed case is the second purchase, after you know the longest screw you will actually use.
Why do three ForgeFix sizes show 9,628 reviews?
The 3.5 x 40 mm, 4.0 x 30 mm and 5.0 x 40 mm listings carry the same star line and the same early review text. Comments inside that text describe other lengths. Amazon has attached one review body to more than one size. You can treat it as a general note on that ForgeFix multi-purpose family. You cannot treat it as three independent size tests.
Is the £2.03 box the best value, or only the cheapest?
It is the lowest shelf price and the best-value mark, because the bullet and the spec agree on Pozidriv at 4.0 x 30 mm, 200 pieces. Best value here means the most screws per pound at a known size. It does not mean the 9,628 reviews were written about 30 mm screws. At 30 mm it is a poor buy for a thick top piece.
When is the 1,000-piece organiser the wrong buy?
When the title count has to match the bullet. Adding those counts gives 1,500, not 1,000. It is also wrong when you need one drive: the bullets say Pozi and the spec says Phillips. With 4.7 from 67 ratings, the sample is small next to Solo’s 5,257. Check bits and compartments on the day it arrives.
What should I skip for a deck?
Skip every yellow zinc box, including Solo, ForgeFast and the ForgeFix singles. A fence photo in a review is not an exterior approval. The Index 6.7 x 150 mm green hex screw is the outdoor-shaped listing here, and it still does not print a structural standard. Stainless screws are not among these ASINs.

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Sources

Public UK sources on timber fasteners, UKCA, recess types, gauges and stainless grades. Listing prices and star counts are from the amazon.co.uk extracts kept for this comparison on 15 October 2026. Prices move.

  1. BSI, BS EN 14592:2022 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  2. GOV.UK, designated standards for construction products (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  3. Fastener + Fixing, structural timber fasteners and UKCA (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  4. BS 1210:1963, withdrawn 1 July 2014 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  5. bolts.co.uk, guide to common recess styles (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  6. B&Q, nails, screws and wall plugs (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  7. Screwsline, metric or imperial (retrieved 15 October 2026)
  8. TIMCO, stainless steel FAQ (retrieved 15 October 2026)