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National Timber Group is the largest independent timber distribution and processing group in the UK. The Group was created through the acquisitions of market-leading brands Thornbridge, NYTimber, Rembrand Timber and Arnold Laver.

The Group serves a diverse customer base including joiners, housebuilders, and contractors, and is a favoured supplier of large-scale infrastructure projects. With extensive warehousing, processing and distribution capabilities the Group can provide customers across the UK with a full range of the highest quality timber, panel, decorative surfaces and engineered wood products supported by comprehensive timber knowledge and specialist expertise.

>£300m

turnover

1200

colleagues

sites

>150

suppliers

>25000

customers

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Strong geographical coverage

Group capabilities

Softwood
Hardwood
Panel Products
Joinery Products
Landscaping Products
Cladding Products
Engineered Wood Products
Doors & Doorkits
Machining & Timber Treatment
Decorative Surfaces Products

Our Brands

The National Timber Group is a market-leading added-value timber distribution company, which serves its customers through brands including Thornbridge, Arnold Laver and Rembrand Timber. The Group’s diverse and varied customer base includes joiners, regional housebuilders, commercial companies and infrastructure projects.

Established in 1920 and headquartered in Sheffield, Arnold Laver is a venerable brand in the importation, processing and distribution of timber, panel, decorative surfaces and engineered wood products.

Established in 1982, Rembrand is an importer, processor and distributor of timber and sheet products. Rembrand has 17 branches across Scotland serving a broad range of customers in the construction industry.

Established in 1992, Thornbridge is a leading Scottish timber merchant selling timber, sheet and joinery products to builders, joiners, regional housebuilders and contractors.

National Timber Systems is the specialist engineered wood products division, offering a wide range of high-quality floor, wall and roof products all designed, engineered and fabricated at one of our three manufacturing centres across England.

Established in 1990, Hymor is an independent timber merchant supplying ethically sourced hardwood and softwood to a broad range of trade and commercial customers, including joiners and manufacturers.

Glow Insulation & Site Supplies Limited is a specialist insulation, dry-lining and site supplies distributor in Dundee. We offer customers a comprehensive range of products which are readily available for delivery – via our own fleet of vehicles - throughout Scotland.

Scotia Roofing & Building Supplies is a one-stop shop for roofing and building products in Dundee and across the region. Specialists in Roofing, Landscaping and Building products we have great stocks combined with helpful and experienced personnel.

Established in 2004, SV Timber Ltd is an independent timber merchant supplying an extensive range of timber materials to a broad range of trade and commercial customers, including joiners and manufacturers, from three Branches across the Midlands.

Headquartered in North Somerset, NORclad is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of bespoke fire-rated timber cladding, facades and other timber products used by commercial and residential customers nationally.

Orchard Timber Products, established in 2004, is a specialist distributor of timber, sheet materials, kitchens, doors, wood flooring, and decking, supplying a range of local housebuilders, contractors, and RMI-focused joiners.

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Team NTS Conquer Yorkshire Three Peaks, Raising Over £1,800 for Alzheimer’s Society

Seven of our incredible colleagues and family members from National Timber Systems successfully completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 31st May —...

11 Jun 2025

Business Spotlight – specialist timber merchant Arnold Laver

With over 100 years of experience, Arnold Laver is a trusted name in timber and timber-based products, offering high-quality materials and expert knowledge...

8 May 2025

Q & A series with Philip Carney, NTS Technical & Innovation Director

Philip Carney, Technical & Innovation Director, oversees all NTS technical and product development. He has over 30 years’ experience in construction product manufacturing,...

7 Mar 2025

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info@nationaltimbergroup.com

National Timber Group.
Registered Office: Bramall Lane
Sheffield,
South Yorkshire,
S2 4RJ
Company Reg Number: 10887323

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