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...(more)
Back to work and ready for it!
The mill re-opens on Monday 6th 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 to meet customer orders. We look forward to hearing...(more)
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.(more)
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...(more)
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...(more)
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...(more)
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....(more)
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...(more)