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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 brand for SR Timber
by Jennie Ward|11 March 26|Build, Supply
SR Timber has unveiled a fresh new look as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The new bold branding is designed to reinforce its strategic focus on offering clarity, correctness and confidence for customers, and is visible throughout the company's literature and on a new customer-friendly website at sr-timber.co.uk Co-Founder...
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Heritage school roof specified with PREMIUM GOLD roofing battens
by Jennie Ward|07 September 25|Build, Supply
A total of 4,750 linear metres of SR Timber’s quality-graded roofing battens has been used in a new roof, completed with over 30,000 Welsh slates, for the Thomas Rotherham College in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The Woodhurst building required extensive work to remove and replace the existing roof, covering an area...
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Batten from SR Timber supports roofing slates in rural development
by Jennie Ward|10 July 25|Build, Supply
Almost 11,000 linear metres of SR Timber's graded PREMIUM GOLD roofing batten have been used to support the roofing slates in this new rural development by Hereward Homes in Bisbrooke, Rutland, completed in October 2024. The development comprises four new homes, featuring barn-style designs that reflect the site’s historic farmyard...
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SR Timber celebrates 20 years in business
by Jennie Ward|07 April 25|Build, Supply
SR Timber is celebrating 20 years in business. Shaun Revill, the current Trading Director and the 'SR' in SR, Timber co-founded the company in 2005. As an industry expert in timber roofing battens, Shaun possesses extensive knowledge about every aspect of production, from log processing to sawmilling and distribution. For...
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JB Red battens receive WPA approval
by Jennie Ward|03 April 25|Build, Supply
Marley's JB Red battens are now WPA Approved Products. This accreditation certifies their fitness for purpose, paired with Marley's own WPA Approved Treater status, to reassure customers of their lasting high performance and quality. The JB Red Battens are factory graded in the UK to BS 5534, and have also...
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Always cover your cut batten ends
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Build, Supply
UK building legislation clearly stipulates that all cut timber roofing batten ends should be properly preserved in every new pitched roofing or re-roofing project, regardless of whether it is for domestic or commercial construction. This essential practice not only enhances the durability and integrity of roofing structures but also adheres...
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Timber Topics March 2025 | Check your batten stock meets the standard
by Jennie Ward|07 March 25|Build, Supply
TDUK is offering advice on how to ensure the timber battens you stock, sell and use are fit for purpose, after warnings from The National Federation of Roofing Contractors that sub-standard battens are circulating in the UK. These are ‘marked, coloured and sold as being BS 5534 compliant’, despite being...
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How to tell if your roofing battens make the grade
by Jennie Ward|07 March 25|Build, Supply
Roofing battens are a safety critical building material subject to strict grading and quality requirements. Roofing battens (sometimes known as tile battens) are structurally vital to any roof, ensuring the roof is solid, stable and won’t fail once erected. They are also structurally significant during the construction of the building...
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TDUK responds to concerns raised over roofing batten treatments
by Jennie Ward|19 January 24|Supply
TDUK members will have seen the recent stories and claims on some media sites 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. While Timber Development UK is in no position to verify...
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