Tag Archives: timber

Family-owned Liverpool-based builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has acquired part of Silva Timber, which went into administration in October 2023. The deal sees Beesley & Fildes acquire a range of products from the business, including external cladding, coated wood, hardwood decking, slatted screen fencing and cedar shingles. Sustainably sourced from …

Timber Development UK (TDUK) – the UK trade association for the timber supply chain – has released average carbon data for the 10 major timber product categories – completely free for all to access. TDUK’s new independently verified Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products calculates weighted average A1-A4 embodied carbon …

Following its annual Help for Hospices fundraising week in December, Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is donating £33,000 to 12 hospices across the South East. The Help for Hospices campaign has become a significant annual event for Covers. Since its launch in 2015, £249,000 has been given, supporting hospices that …

Timber Development UK has released a statement following recent stories and claims about chemical treatment from roofing battens leaching out and causing damage to roofing membranes, as well as claims of it causing skin complaints among roofing personnel. It explained that it was not in a position to verify or …

Leyland SDM will take the wraps off its new-look Kensington store on January 15 with a series of events and promotions planned over the coming weeks. The High Street location has a new layout to make the shopping experience even better for customers, as well as a new Paint Service …

James Latham recognises the importance of delivering unparalleled service throughout the entire customer journey, from initial enquiry to final product delivery. However, whilst it’s one thing to claim exceptional service, it’s far harder to prove; that’s why it wants its customers to confirm it themselves. So, it reached out to …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is delighted to announce its annual Help for Hospices fundraising week is taking place between Monday December 11-15. Across its branch network, Covers is aiming to raise £30,000 during the week for 12 hospices located in the South East, this figure will add to the …

Alsford, the South East independent timber and builder’s Merchant, has won the National Supplier of the Year award from Bewley Homes. The Pride of Bewley Awards were launched by Bewley Homes in 2022, to celebrate colleagues and suppliers who go above and beyond in delivering exceptional performance for the award-winning …

Glenigan reported that construction project-starts has more than halved (59%), against last year, but detailed planning approvals grew 17% compared with the year before. Main contract awards experienced a 27% declined on the preceding period, this is 51% down when compared with the same period last year – regional performance …

MGM Timber has announced it has opened a new branch in St Andrews, this is the merchant’s 15th branch in Scotland. The company explained that it opened its branch after extensive customer research, its new store has been designed to reflect the insights customers provided to offer an improved experience, …