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We’re hiring for an Assistant Buyer

Role Purpose Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of Purchasing Administrator/Assistant Buyer to support the managing director.  If you are looking for an exciting place to work and develop in your career, please take look at the Job Description below.   Key Tasks and Responsibilities Reporting to the business directors…

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Black metal spindles and staircase fixings for a modern design

You don’t need to start from scratch to create a modern looking feature for your home. A few simple changes to the fixtures and fittings of your staircase can transform how it looks. Metal spindles are an increasingly popular product, great for creating a striking contrast between wooden handrails and stair treads. The finished result…

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Barratt’s zero carbon home ‘Z House’

Barratts Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has launched a new flagship zero-carbon home, called the ‘Z House’. This is the first zero-carbon house built by a major housebuilder in the UK. It is set to substantially surpass the future home’s standard by showing what can be achieved.

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How the war in Ukraine is set to affect the timber industry

Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine in the latter half of February. With the invasion being globally broadcast from the beginning. Since then, troops have moved across the country making attempts to take control of cities. These shocking actions have meant more than 11 million people have fled their homes. With 5 million of…

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Rising costs of exporting Timber from Brazil

Rewind 12 months, and the timber industry, like many others, saw a huge increase in sea freight prices. Especially from China. However, this same surge in prices is now the case for sea freight coming from Brazil and South America. And it happened very quickly.

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Our Tips on how to Manage Timber Stock

Properly managing stock levels when dealing with timber is vital. Maintaining adequate levels for your business means, ultimately, a top-performing supply chain. Our expertise means we understand the timber industry and how demand fluctuates throughout the year. We use our knowledge to change our stock levels, ensuring the quality remains high, all year round.

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The Future of Green Homes 

The world has an ever-growing population. Therefore we can expect to see many more houses being built, to accommodate the growing population. Many house builders are looking for more environmentally friendly approaches and ways of building homes.

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