The Spring 2026 issue of Supplying Timber magazine is out now!

The Spring 2026 issue of Supplying Timber magazine is out now!
by Jennie Ward|09 April 26|Build, Supply
The Spring 2026 edition of Supplying Timber has been published, bringing together the latest updates, market data, and technical insight for the UK timber industry.  The industry is continuing to navigate very real economic and industry pressures, as well as ongoing uncertainty around the impact global events will have on...
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UK timber in construction
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Robin Nicholson from Buckland Timber, a Grown in Britain certificate holder, shares his thoughts on homegrown C16 and how there's more scope for using UK-grown timber than you might think. Despite the availability of quality, sustainable, homegrown alternatives, approximately 80% of the timber used in the UK is still imported....
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Get your health and safety knowledge up to speed with Wood Campus
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Businesses across the timber sector are being reminded not to lose sight of health and safety practices, as ongoing pressures on workloads, staffing and delivery schedules continue to test operations from yard to site. For merchants, manufacturers and distributors in particular, the risks associated with handling, storing and transporting timber...
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NWTTA Batten Learning Day highlights the importance of batten quality, compliance and supply chain responsibility
by Jennie Ward|02 April 26|Build, Supply
The North West Timber Trade Association (NWTTA), in partnership with SR Timber, TFT Wood Experts, and Timber Development UK (TDUK), hosted a dedicated Batten Learning Day on Thursday 26 March 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, Liverpool, bringing together timber suppliers, merchants, manufacturers, consultants and industry stakeholders for a full day...
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New landscaping brochure from Travis Perkins
by Jennie Ward|11 March 26|Build, Supply
Travis Perkins has marked the start of the 2026 landscaping season with a new brochure to help showcase its new, extended range. This is the first landscaping brochure since 2019. The brochure features more than 2,000 products from 30 suppliers across 200 pages and is available from the entire Travis...
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Case Study: A panel for all seasons
by Jennie Ward|11 February 26|Build, Supply
James Latham-supplied WISA-Birch plywood proves its versatility for a 21st-century co-workspace in a 16th-century building. Creating a modern co-working space inside a 16th-century Grade II listed building presents the distinct challenge of delivering impressive contemporary design and preserving priceless historic character. This was the delicate balancing act Southspace founder Matt...
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Member Profile: CTH puts customers back at the centre
by Jennie Ward|13 January 26|Build, Supply
Supplying Timber spoke with Consolidated Timber Holdings’ CEO Richard Martin to learn how the company is reshaping its business to place customers at its heart. Over the past 12 months, Consolidated Timber Holdings (CTH) has been quietly but decisively reshaping the way it operates. Through a series of practical, people-led changes, the...
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CPA State of Trade Survey shows ‘limited signs of pickup’
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Build, Supply
The Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey showed that construction product manufacturing gained little traction in Q3 2025.  While there was growth in sales volumes reported over the quarter for both heavy side and light side manufacturers, heavy side sales were still lower than the same quarter of...
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Tilhill Harvesting invests to expand fleet
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
Tilhill Harvesting, part of Tilhill Forestry and member of BSW Group, has completed a multi-million-pound investment to expand and modernise its harvesting operations, alongside enhanced steep-ground expertise following the acquisition of Duffy Skylining. The business now runs 35 harvesters and 33 forwarders, including the latest John Deere 1270G and H...
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Industry unites to educate housebuilders on sustainable timber construction
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Build
A new initiative has been launched by the Structural Timber Association (STA) in partnership with Future Homes Hub, which aims to show developers how to deliver faster, greener homes. With the UK government aiming to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years, construction leaders are calling for the...
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