Treatment

Celebrating wood protection excellence
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
The winners of the 2026 Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards were announced at the WPA's annual members dinner at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds on 6 May. As the highlight of a very enjoyable evening, these Awards showcased the quality standards, professionalism and commitment required to produce and sell treated wood...
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Calders & Grandidge joins the Wood Protection Association
by Jennie Ward|14 April 26|Build, Supply
Calders & Grandidge (C&G) has become the newest member of the Wood Protection Association (WPA). Based in Boston, Lincolnshire, C&G is one of the UK’s longest-established manufacturers of pressure-treated wood products. With more than 125 years of experience, the company supplies utility poles for the power and communications sectors, railway...
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Willie Clason joins WPA board
by Jennie Ward|27 February 26|Build, Supply
Independent wood preservation consultant Willie Clason has been appointed to the board of The Wood Protection Association (WPA). Willie Clason has built an impressive career in the field of preservative treated wood production, holding senior management roles at leading organisations such as James Jones, Metsa Group, and Burt Boulton &...
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Forestry and wood preservation industry backs UK softwood durability field trial
by Jennie Ward|01 December 25|Supply
Major forestry and wood preservation organisations are backing the UK’s biggest ever field trial of softwood fence posts, managed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Established in 2015 to evaluate the durability (decay resistance) of fence posts made from British grown Pine, Spruce, Larch, and Douglas Fir, this field trial...
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CE marking to UKCA
Reminder: CE Marking and Declaration Responsibilities for Fire Retardant Treated Wood Products
by Jennie Ward|21 May 25|Build, Supply
As part of its new remit as the Construction Products Regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has been contacting companies across the timber supply chain – including some Timber Development UK (TDUK) members – to check compliance around fire retardant (FR) treated wood-based products. These products are...
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Postsaver ground-line barrier passes 25-year field test
by Jennie Ward|15 April 25|Build, Supply
Postsaver's dual-layer ground-line barrier sleeves have shown zero failures following a 25-year field test conducted by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Using the rigorous methodology outlined in EN252:2014 – the European Standard for evaluating the effectiveness of wood preservatives in ground contact – researchers found that Postsaver’s dual-layer ground-line barrier...
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Are your cladding battens fit for purpose?
by Jennie Ward|20 January 25|Corporate, Supply
External timber cladding and roofing battens are not interchangeable – they have different exposure risks and, potentially, different dimensions. The Timber Decking & Cladding Association explains what you need to know. Timber cladding is installed as a rainscreen on buildings in the UK. The timber battens used on these projects...
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DEFRA to introduce new requirements on Cedar imports
by Jennie Ward|24 October 24|Build, Supply
New Plant Health Requirements are being planned for imports of Cedar wood (Thuja spp.), which includes Western Red Cedar being imported from Canada. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs  (DEFRA) is proposing to bring legislation on the requirements before Parliament in early January, with the aim that they...
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WPA prioritises the promotion of Benchmark-accredited treaters
by Jennie Ward|12 July 24|Build, Supply
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) Commercial Committee has given the green light to a more robust promotion of WPA Benchmark quality accredited treatment plants and treated wood. The upgraded communications will apply to the key supply chain audiences served by both WPA and Timber Development UK (TDUK) and include: Raising the profile...
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Phasing in of checks on wood products from Ireland
Phasing in of checks on wood products from Ireland
by Jennie Ward|12 July 24|Build, Supply
Pre-notification requirements came into force on 31 January for regulated EU Phytosanitary goods that enter Great Britain from Ireland via the West Coast ports. An exception is being made for physical checks on high-risk goods that arrive from Ireland, as well as non-qualifying goods from Northern Ireland into West Coast...
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