We set great store here by being as efficient as we can with our deliveries. A full wagon load is an efficient wagon load: good for the environment and sound business sense. Even we were surprised however by this beauty: 43 cubic metres of air dried timber ready for delivery in a covered trailer to… Read more »
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How we make firewood
This clip shows how we turn logs that can’t be converted into useable timber into lovely firewood. As ever, it’s a question of having the right machinery for the job at hand!
You can see the finished results in these kiln-dried logs pictur…
Sound sense in Southampton
When the Highways Agency reconfigured the road layout where the M271 meets the A33 in Southampton it was decided that neighbouring residential properties needed protection from traffic noise. Arbus fencing chose Ransfords Noisewall® single-sided acoustic fencing panels and, as we can see, they were installed in a curved configuration to match the road layout. The… Read more »
How the bark from our trees brings new life to British gardens – and keeps peat in the ground where it belongs
Here we are shredding and then grading bark for our sister company Melcourt. At a time when the world knows we should be doing our best to keep carbon out of the atmosphere it’s astonishing to realise that we are still releasing tonnes of the stuff annually by the simple act of digging up peat… Read more »
When you’re in a tight spot it always helps to have the right kit…
…such as this little number which is a tipper for bulk loads as well as having a hoist to lift in bulk bags. As you can see, it’s just perfect for getting into tight spaces when delivering firewood.
Latest statistics on UK forestry and sawmilling
The latest National Statistics on forestry produced by the Forestry Commission were released recently in line with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. They include information on woodland area, planting, timber, trade, carbon, environment, social, employment and finance & prices as well as some statistics on international forestry. Where possible, figures are also provided… Read more »
Our permanent war on waste
Here at Ransfords we ensure that no part of the timber taken into our yards (often from our own forests) is wasted. If any of the timber isn’t good enough to be cut as Great British Timber because of damage or its size we leave it to dry then chip it to run the boilers… Read more »
A visit from a valued customer…it seems some things are getting back to something like normal!
Many of our long-standing customers have never visited our mill which is a pity since we believe that when people see the way we work and get a sense of the huge investment we’ve made here in people and plant they’ll understand our approach to their orders far better. It was a very great pleasure… Read more »
Getting the firewood in…with a little help from our friends
We’re great believers here in having the right kit for the job so when we decided to step up our local deliveries of kiln-dried seasoned firewood we commissioned this little number which is a tipper for bulk loads as well as having a hoist to lift in bulk bags. As you can see, it… Read more »
Job Vacancy: Weighbridge Administrator
A position has become available for a full time weighbridge administrator at our Bishop’s Castle site. Duties will include the concise and accurate input of data onto the weighbridge software system which includes vehicle, haulier, customer and product information. You may be required to undertake additional office and yard-based duties. The ideal candidate will need… Read more »
3 nations timber – and a pat on the back
Here’s a sight for sore eyes: a full load of Welsh Larch that has been cut at our sawmill in England ready for delivery to a customer in Scotland. Talk about Great British Timber! On the subject of delivery, it was really good to receive this feedback from a customer in Somerset yesterday: “We just… Read more »
We’re in Building Design and Construction Magazine
There’s an extensive profile of our company in this month’s Building Design and Construction Magazine The article focusses on the sustainability of timber as a raw material the advanced processes at our sawmill including our state of the art timber treatment centre the lead we’ve taken in the supply of acoustic fencing panels Specifiers are… Read more »
Timber industry warns of major shortages. Ransfords prioritises existing customers.
The Timber Trade Federation has again warned of major challenges ahead for timber users in Q3 2021, as the balance between supply and demand continues to tighten. Suppliers from Sweden have warned that current stock levels are at their lowest in over 20 years – despite record levels of production from the Swedish sawmill industry…. Read more »
Efficiency is the key
A programme of continuous and prolonged investment in the mill has made Ransfords one of the most efficient operations of its kind in the UK. It’s a reflection of a business ethos which means we’re always looking for ways to to do things more thoroughly whilst keeping our processes as simple as possible, an ethos… Read more »
It’s f_f_freezing, so please bear with us if there’s a delay in your order
The temperatures have plunged so low here in Shropshire that material is freezing solid even in our fully insulated treatment plant. These order were treated yesterday and left to dry off overnight. As you can see, it was so cold that icicles have formed on the packs. The temperature this morning is minus 6 degrees… Read more »
Glad to be a sponsor of the Long Mynd Batch Burner
The Long Mynd Batch Burner is a 48 kilometre mountain bike challenge which has become a mainstay of the mounting biking calendar. The event is designed to test the mettle of any mountain biker – and to raise money for Norbury Primary School, a tiny rural school located behind the Mynd. This year’s Batch Burner… Read more »
Glad to be a sponsor of the Long Mynd Batch Burner
The Long Mynd Batch Burner is a 48 kilometre mountain bike challenge which has become a mainstay of the mounting biking calendar. The event is designed to test the mettle of any mountain biker – and to raise money for Norbury Primary School, a tiny rural school located behind the Mynd. This year’s Batch Burner… Read more »
A powerful combination of technology and tradition
There’s no denying that many of the people at our Bishop’s Castle sawmill hold a lifelong fascination with machinery of any kind. Whether it’s designed to pull, lift, cut, harvest, process or move stuff machinery is interesting and it’s fun: and it really doesn’t matter whether it was made last week or last century…. Read more »
Andrew joins the team at Ransfords
We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Masterman to our sales team. Andrew is well known in the industry and has huge experience in timber sales. He will be working in the north, complementing the work of Chris Offa (South West) and Phil Smith (South East). You can contact Andrew on 07799 697729
More pictures from Borders Rail
More images have arrived from contractor Mulligan Fencing showing the important part played by both Ransfords acoustic panels and other timber fencing in the Borders Rail Project. Whilst the acoustic fencing panels reduce the impact of noise, the other timber fencing placed in close proximity to housing provides an aesthetcially pleasing boundary between the homes… Read more »