People who know #Ransfords will know that we have a policy of zero waste. Day in, day out, every part of every log that comes into our mill is used. Sawdust and woodchips which are generated as the timber is processed have several uses – as does the tree bark. So, when logs like the…
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Timber from even closer to home
We’re getting raw material from even closer to home this week, undertaking some thinning of Douglas Fir in one of our own holdings very close to the mill. Alex Evans used #Ransfords own low loader to move the harvester to the required position. …
More windblown timber coming to the mill
Here are some more pictures of that windblown timber being loaded in the forest before being brought to the mill for processing.. The location is practcally on our doorstep so it’s especially pleasing to know that, as with forestry generally, lo…
When the wind blows…
The recent Storm Darragh caused a whole load of damage in its track both to people and property. One frequent ‘casualty’ in such storms are our forests and woodlands. This image shows windblown Douglas Fir being tidied up in a forest just over a mile from our mill. It will soon be transformed into useful…
Early morning at the mill
It’s a cracking morning here in #Bishop’s Castle and what better sight than a new load of logs coming into #Ransfords? From the forest to the wagon and into the mill to be turned into a host of useful timber products. We take great pains to ensure that not a scrap of any delivery is…
Clean lines and a traditional feel for a new home in Shrewsbury
One of the great things about timber is its sheer versatility. It is used in housebuilding in many often unseen ways but because it’s such a natural material more and more architects are using timber cladding as a way of making new homes look both traditional and modern at exactly the same time. This new…
Our Christmas & New Year break is approaching fast
We’ll be closing for Christmas at 11am this Friday but back and raring to go on Monday 6th January 2025.
A very Happy Christmas to our customers and suppliers and all good wishes for 2025.
Here in Bishop’s Castle, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
A huge tree at the top of the hill near the Town Hall has become something of a Christmas tradition here in Bishop’s Castle. Last week-end’s storm delayed the big switch-on of the lights but nothing can dim the enthusiam of a place like this for long. We’re very grateful to Euroforest, one of our main…
From one rural business to another
Andrew Masterman, who is our man in the North of England, must have one of the most picturesque territories going – but there’s serious business going on there. He took this picture today whilst visiting Hartlington Fencing Supplies a family-run fencing business based 9 miles from Skipton in North Yorkshire. The business offers anything fencing and…
Round bits to square bits…and back again!
Sawmilling is a fascinating activity and, as in any other business, success relies on being able to supply the customer with what they want. So, whilst our logs arrive as round sections of tree the first thing we do is cut them up into square bits of useable timber like posts and rails. However, some…
A special day at the races
Our annual visit to Ludlow Races had a special significance this year: we sponsored a race in memory of Steve Green who was our Company Secretary for over 40 years and who died earlier this year. Steve loved this afternoon out with colleagues and friends and he loved a winner. He’d have been especially pleased…
Good acoustic fences make Wren Kitchens good neighbours at their new plant in Humberside
The huge purpose-built manufacturing, management and training facility built for Wren Kitchens in South Humberside (aptly named The Nest!) embraces modern technology in just about every aspect of its design and construction. In one respect however it suffers from a very traditional problem: the noise created by vehicles coming and going from the site at…
NEW: Contemporary Planed All Around Fencing Lath
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of this addition to our fencing range.
The planed all around fencing laths are available in the following sizes, treated or untreated:
Please talk to your usual sales contact for full details.
We’re looking for two Sawmill Operatives
Job description Job Title: Sawmill Operative x 2 Job Summary: We are seeking hardworking, punctual individuals to join the team in one of the UK’s most successful sawmilling operations. The successful candidates will be responsible for assisting in various tasks within the resaw department. The role requires proficiency in the use of various wood machining…
We’re back…but work on the new weighbridge continues
The Mill is back up and running today after our annual maintenance shut-down but the work on installing the new weighbridge continues. It’s likely that the weighbridge will not re-open until Thursday 8th August, but we’ll keep you p…
Out with the old…
The work on installing our new weighbridge has started with the removal of the old one. We’ll be working as quickly as possible during the annual maintenance shut-down to get the new weighbridge up and running. Just a reminder that this might be after our return to work on the 5th August so watch this…
The milll will be closed next week for maintenance
During the break we’re installing a new weighbridge and it’s unlikely that this will be operational until at least 9th August. Please bear with us and watch this space!
How to turn a few bags of compost into £450 for local causes
It was great to hear from Jane Allard recently, an especially green-fingered supporter of Sparc and many other local causes. It has become something of a tradition in recent years for us to supply Jane a with a few bags of award-winning (and RHS Endorsed) SylvaGrow® peat-free compost which is manufactured from composted fine bark…
Grand opening at St George’s Clun
There was a wonderful atmosphere at St George’s School Clun the other day when the new outdoor shelter (for which we supplied the timber) was opened in the presence of the children, teachers, families and friends of the school. Also in attendance was our customer Josh Davies who did the work with Mark Arbon, representatives…
Supporting our stockists
It was great to support #ransfords stockist #DaviesBuildersMerchants at their trade show last night. There was a big turnout and our sales Director Chris Offa reports lots of interesting conversations about #greatbritishtimber As a company that believes in strong partnerships with our customers we’re always happy to help stockists with activities like this in whatever…