We’re back at work today and what better way to start the year than with the delivery of a load of logs from Bury Ditches which is within sight of the Mill. The logs are from a Forestry Commission holding near the ancient fort. They were harvested by SJF Forestry of Minsterley near here and…
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Local heroes
We’re back at work today and what better way to start the year than with the delivery of a load of logs from Bury Ditches which is within sight of the Mill. The logs are from a Forestry Commission holding near the ancient fort. They were harvested by SJF Forestry of Minsterley near here and… Read more »
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Back to work on Monday – and ready to go
The mill re-opens on Monday 8th January after a break for the holidays and the chance to catch up on some much-needed maintenance. We’re more than ready for action with vast stockpiles of logs waiting to go through the mill. The logs in the picture will keep us going for a day. All of… Read more »
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Back to work on Monday – and ready to go
The mill re-opens on Monday 8th January after a break for the holidays and the chance to catch up on some much-needed maintenance. We’re more than ready for action with vast stockpiles of logs waiting to go through the mill. The logs in the picture will keep us going for a day. All of the…
A very happy Christmas to one and all
We’ll be closing for the Christmas Holidays from 11am on Friday the 22nd of December and returning on Monday the 8th of January.
In sending thanks to all our customers for their business we also send every good wish for a very Merry Christma…
Great feedback from a firewood customer
It was heartening to receive this message in an email to Alice on the weighbridge here “Good morning Alice, Just a quick line to acknowledge safe receipt of our logs yesterday and to give acknowledgement to Ron’s excellent service. Offloading the first four bags outside my garage on the ‘short’ drive was simple enough, but…
Great feedback from a firewood customer
It was heartening to receive this message in an email to Alice on the weighbridge here “Good morning Alice, Just a quick line to acknowledge safe receipt of our logs yesterday and to give acknowledgement to Ron’s excellent service. Offloading the first four bags outside my garage on the ‘short’ drive was simple enough, but… Read more »
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Let’s hear it for Great British Timber
Watch out for our new pack signs which bang the drum for our home grown timber as loads make their way from our mill in Bishop’s Castle to various parts of the UK. Forestry and sawmilling is worth £2 billion each year to the UK economy and creates around 80,000 jobs – mostly in rural…
Let’s hear it for Great British Timber!
Watch out for our new pack signs which bang the drum for our home grown timber as loads make their way from our mill in Bishop’s Castle to various parts of the UK. Forestry and sawmilling is worth £2 billion each year to the UK economy and creates around 80,000 jobs – mostly in rural… Read more »
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Untreated tree posts in next to no time!
At Ransfords we take some pride in being responsive to customer needs. Sometimes that’s a challenge but we do our best. This little clip shows just one example!
When log delivery becomes an emergency service!
The Wintels is a small development by The Living Village Trust on the edge of Bishop’s Castle. The Trust’s stated aim is to work with land owners, community groups, inspired individuals and enlightened developers to create great places to live rather than soulless housing estates. Environmental considerations are at the heart of all their work.…
Improvement in capacity for cundy stake treatment
It’s great to see our new cundy stake trolley in action. This piece of kit was manufactured in-house by our own team and has massively increased our treatment load capacity. This in turn has allowed us to greatly improve our customer lead time…
Untreated tree posts in next to no time!
At Ransfords we take some pride in being responsive to customer needs. Sometimes that’s a challenge but we do our best. This little clip is just one example!The post Untreated tree posts in next to no time! first appeared on Charles Ransford & Son.
Whatever the weather
Between the showers yesterday came some quite dramatic light and a great chance for this striking picture to be taken. Our friend Ray Powell brought logs in from Devon and is taking this load of sawn Welsh Larch out to Grangemouth in Scotland. Whateve…
New kindling production machine up and running
Our brand new kindling machine is now up and running! Using offcuts from the mill the timber is now being cut into kindling bags #nothingwasted The machine makes the process more efficient and easier to run and lets us produce kindling bags much more quickly to keep up with demand. The bags are put onto… Read more »
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Why burn money on kindling?
The price comparison almost speaks for itself but we’ll spell it out: Ransfords kiln dried kindling bags are 50p cheaper for a bigger bag than that sold by a major supermarket retailer – and even better value when you buy three. We believe that you won’t find better local value. On sale at the weighbridge:… Read more »
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When log delivery becomes an emergency service!
The Wintels is a small development by The Living Village Trust on the edge of Bishop’s Castle. The Trust’s stated aim is to work with land owners, community groups, inspired individuals and enlightened developers to create great places to live rather than soulless housing estates. Environmental considerations are at the heart of all their work…. Read more »
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Improvement in capacity for cundy stake treatment
It’s great to see our new cundy stake trolley in action. This piece of kit was manufactured in-house by our own team and has massively increased our treatment load capacity. This in turn has allowed us to greatly improve our customer lead times…
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR WEIGHBRIDGE
MORE WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT ON OUR WEIGHBRIDGE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING 4TH OCTOBER.
THE WORK IS DUE TO LAST A COUPLE OF HOURS BUT DRIVERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID DELIVERIES FOR THE MORNING JUST IN CASE THE WORK TAKES LONGER THAN SCHEDULEDThe post IMPORTAN…
IMPORTANT: WEIGHBRIDGE CLOSED UNTIL 9:30 AM ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023
WE HAVE A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH THE WEIGHBRIDGE WHICH IS BEING SORTED FIRST THING. WE HOPE TO HAVE IT SORTED BY 9;30AM
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCEThe post IMPORTANT: WEIGHBRIDGE CLOSED UNTIL 9:30 AM ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023 first appeared on Charles R…