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Timber Specialists
You’d have to be made of stone not to feel at least a twinge of excitement as Christmas approaches. It’s in the air, in the faces of our children and grandchildren, and somehow it’s there in the fact that for whatever reason, people are – for however brief a moment – kinder and nicer to each… Read more »
We were delighted to welcome students from Bishop’s Castle Community College recently for a talk about forestry and sawmilling with particular reference to our operations here. Many of the people working at the mill attended that same school and many of the visitors were children, grandchildren or other relations of staff here. We certainly enjoyed… Read more »
The latest issue of our newsletter focuses on Ransfords Great British Timber at work in settings that could hardly be more different, the first a luxurious country club in North Yorkshire (pictured above) the second, meeting a huge demand for social housing in Bristol. You can download the newsletter here There’s news too of the appointment of Karen… Read more »
There are things that none of us think about until someone comes along and asks if we can make it. The answer is usually yes because the team here are experienced, resourceful and flexible. So when a local farmer asked if we could make worm trays the answer was yes and then the question was: what’s a worm tray?… Read more »
Someone once said that ‘efficiency is doing better what is already being done’. It’s something we take to heart around here and which we try to apply at every stage of the operation. So, if a wagon is leaving the yard we try to make sure its full: it is simply more efficient that way. Full… Read more »
Further proof (if any were really needed!) of the fascination with vehicles of any kind that afflicts many members of the team here at Ransfords. On the left, the 1947 Foden bought by Arthur Evans who was the Great Grandfather of our Operations Director Alistair Evans. On the right is the new Scania truck featured in our… Read more »
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 »
Our customer Farmplus of Preston have made more than a name for themselves in the design and construction of Cow Kennels which, with their size and multi-span design, provide excellent ventilation for a healthier herd. Healthier and happier cows are also more productive so it’s a win/win. All the timber uprights in this picture are… Read more »
The mill will not be running from 5pm on Friday 28th July until 8am on Monday 7th August so that we can undertake scheduled maintenance. Most of those who work in the mill will be taking a well-earned rest during that time but the office will be staffed and, of course, we’ll be more than happy… Read more »
We’ve been using timber of one kind another to mark boundaries or contain livestock since Adam was a lad – so much so that we probably take it for granted. This picture however reminds us that there is nothing more natural, functional or effective than post and rail fencing in a rural setting. Great British… Read more »
Wood Resources International reports that globally traded softwood lumber reached an all-time high in 2016 with an estimated 118 million m3 of lumber traded – about 10 % more than in 2015. Major importers of timber were the US and China followed by the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany. Given the fluctuation in currency markets… Read more »
Wood Resources International reports that globally traded softwood lumber reached an all-time high in 2016 with an estimated 118 million m3 of lumber traded – about 10 % more than in 2015. Major importers of timber were the US and China followed by the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany. Given the fluctuation in currency markets… Read more »
Steve joined Ransfords as a career progression in June 1977 after relatively brief spells working in accounts at other Shropshire firms. Within 12 months it became apparent that the business – which at that time employed over 120 people – was facing severe financial problems. Steve was instrumental in organising the purchase of the business… Read more »
We’ve produced an updated version of our guide to the effective specification of acoustic fencing panels for those seeking to reduce the impact of noise from roads, railways, and industrial or commercial activity. The guide addresses key specification issues, environmental and aesthetic considerations and social and economic factors. It also provides details of our range… Read more »
With so many places turning into clones of each other it’s great to report the success of Craven Building Contractors with this small development in Bishop’s Castle. The homes are built to a really high standard and sit perfectly in tune with their surroundings. The attention to detail is immaculate, no more so than in… Read more »
…and a tidy sum raised for a very good cause. One of our Sales Managers, Chris Offa, and his pals from Builth Wells recently completed the Welsh 3 peaks in 13 hours 49 minutes against a target time of 14 hours.The picture shows the group at the top of Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons – the… Read more »
Many of the logs for our Great British Timber come from forests which are quite close to our mill at Bishop’s Castle in Shropshire. Once milled though, the posts, rails and boards we produce often finish up in quite distant parts of the UK and Ireland. The fencing in these pictures is an exception since it is… Read more »
The Bicester to Oxford collaboration is a large railway engineering project which includes building a new one kilometre section of railway to connect the Bicester Town to Oxford line to the Chiltern main line, widening the existing track bed and doubling over 18km of track. It is expected to deliver a wide range of economic… Read more »
Ringsakiddy near Cork in the Republic of Ireland is seeing a massive €100m redevelopment of its harbour as part of the general resurgence in the Irish economy. As well as being a key port it is an important industrial centre. This load of Ransfords acoustic fencing panels, ordered by Ireland’s premier provider and installer of… Read more »
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
