Timber merchants
All timber used in construction should be accredited through one of the recognised organisations like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) that shows a ‘chain of custody’ for wood. This will ensure that the wood comes from well managed, sustainable forests.
The following organisations can supply FSC and / or locally sourced timber
The information is structured as follows:
- Organisation
- Address
- Telephone number
- Fax number
- Personal contact
- Website
- Description of services / sustainable development credentials * written by the individual companies
Anglo-Welsh Timber
Unit 21 Leeway Ind Est
Newport
NP 19 4SL
01633 290640
sales@anglowelshtimber.co.uk
www.anglowelshtimber.co.uk
We always buy FSC timber where possible so long as the quality is good. Approximately 75%of our stock is FSC certified.
Ecotimber
6 Salisbury Avenue
Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
CF64 3JA
029 20707444
info@ecotimber.co.uk
029 20711133
Hubert Kwisthout
www.ecotimber.co.uk
Specialist suppliers of FSC certified hardwoods. Examples Massandubar Boardwalk, Cardiff Bay; Camura decking, Swansea Waterfront Museum. Ecotimber offers advice on best species for the purpose.
Robert Price (Builders' Merchants) Ltd
Park Road
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
NP7 5PF
01873 858585
01873 856854
www.robert-price.co.uk
We are hoping to get our FSC registration on 16 March 2006 - each branch will be able to tell you what they have available.
Travis Perkins
East Bay Close
Tyndall Street
Splott
Cardiff
CF10 4SF
029 20471471
029 2048 7864
UK contact: Stephen Ford Mob: 07712 878 308
www.travisperkins.co.uk
All branches stock approximately 65% FSC certified timber and other timber with different certification. The cost is the same as uncertified timber. Doors, windows and kitchen units are difficult to obtain in FSC timber
Wentwood Timber Centre
Wentwood
Caldicot
Newport
NP26 3AZ
01633 400720
TudorMorgan@monmouthshire.gov.uk
01633 400274
www.monmouthshiregreenweb.co.uk/wentwoodtimber
Suppliers of hardwood sourced from locally managed woodlands (FSC registered) - such as oak, ash, beech, sycamore and sweet chestnut. Normally sold sawn, but can be dimensioned if required.