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National Timber Group is the largest independent timber distribution and processing group in the UK.

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To be the go to business for joiners, house builders and contractors as well as consumers for high quality timber products.

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 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.

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The National Timber Group is a collective of market-leading added-value timber distribution companies, which include Thornbridge Sawmills, NYTimber, Arnold Laver and Rembrand. Together they serve a diverse and varied customer base including joiners, regional housebuilders, commercial companies and infrastructure projects.

Timberworld is the online shop for the NTG Group. At Timberworld we have an extensive selection of high-quality products that cover a whole range of landscaping needs. We provide everything from timber, decking and fencing through to accessories, garden-buildings and hard-landscaping materials.

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.

Established in 1979, NYTimber is a leading timber merchant with 7 branches in North Yorkshire and the North East of England.

Intelligent Door Solutions is the success of 125 years of real trust. We’re part of the Arnold Laver family and National Timber Group and take our valuable reputation and heritage, through to the doorsets industry.

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.

Alco Timber offer a compelling and unrivalled ‘one stop shop’ range of timber and panel products to the Merchant, Timber Building Manufacturers & DIY/Hardware outlets.

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Arnold Laver Supports Tingdene Homes Through Stock Shortages

When an industry shortage of plywood threatened to compromise Tingdene Homes’ ability to deliver the team at Arnold Laver provided a timely solution which helped solve Tingdene’s stock concerns and also allowed them to invest in a long-term solution.

25 Aug 2021