500th load goes through our new Timber Treatment Centre
Less than 6 months since it became fully operational, this is the 500th load of timber being sent into our new fully automated Timber Treatment Centre, one of the most advanced of its kind in the UK. Built at a cost of £2.75 million, the new facility has dramatically increased...(more)
Independence day? We have our own anniversary to celebrate!
It is 41 years to the day since the Evans Family of Bishop’s Castle stepped in to save the sawmill from bankruptcy. Alan Evans and his older brother Brian bought the mill for just £100 but along with the mill came £1.5 million of debts to the bank and trade...(more)
Effective acoustic solutions for JJL Design & Build
JJL Design and Build has developed a reputation for providing a high quality full turnkey construction service for blue chip industrial and commercial clients across the UK. The company was founded in 2004, to combine proven expertise with a proactive approach to the design and delivery of new builds, fit-outs...(more)
Perfect: a British Larch building in the British countryside
Is there a sight more pleasing than a well made British timber building sitting in the British countryside? We don’t think so. Timber is the original building material and it fits perfectly into rural surroundings like this – so much so that within weeks it will look as though it’s...(more)
Old meets new in a Volvo family reunion
On the left is a 1978 Volvo F88 which has been owned by the Evans family (who now own the mill) since new. It was used to haul timber for Ransfords and was enjoying its first run out in 2019 on a lovely April afternoon. Amazingly, the old Volvo came...(more)
April starts on a positive note
As we’ve already reported, we’ve had a really brisk start to 2019 and April is looking to be no exception. These seven trailers are all fully loaded with treated and untreated fencing and some untreated cladding ready for despatch to projects near and far. A great start to April for...(more)
A fantastic start to the year
After a really busy January and February here’s a cracking start to March as we load 7 trucks today for Monday delivery. This one is being loaded by Martin Jones with redwood posts all either pointed or weather topped. Fantastic!(more)
The finishing touches round the new Timber Treatment Centre
These pictures show the final stages in surfacing the area between the new Timber Treatment Centre and the Weighbridge. The new asphalt surface will help cope with 80,000 tons of logs which come into the yard every year…and also go out again as finished product. We also take in around 25,000 tons of bark each year to...(more)