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Our aim is to build the UK’s leading provider of sustainable timber solutions.

The National Timber Group is primarily engaged in timber importing and the manufacture and merchanting of timber and related products.

The National Timber Group serves a diverse and varied customer base including joiners, regional house builders, commercial companies and infrastructure projects. As a specialist supplier of timber, sheet and joinery products, with substantial warehousing, processing and distribution capabilities, the group is able to provide a broad range of high quality products on short lead times, supported by comprehensive knowledge and expertise.

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Our History

In November 2017 Cairngorm Capital acquired Thornbridge, a leading Scottish timber merchant. Three further proprietary investments over the following 12 months have created the largest independent added value timber distribution and processing group in the UK with full nationwide coverage, led by a management team with deep industry expertise. On completion of the fourth acquisition, Arnold Laver in November 2018, a new umbrella brand for the group was created, National Timber Group. 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 expertise. The Group has a combined turnover of over £350 million, over 1,350 employees and 60 processing and distribution sites from the North of Scotland to London and the South West.

Arnold Laver Open New Branch

To further extend our nationwide coverage as the timber specialists, Arnold Laver opened a new branch in Cheltenham.

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June 2023
January 2023

Arnold Laver Open New Branch

To further extend our nationwide coverage as the timber specialists, Arnold Laver opened a new branch in Derby.

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Acquisition of NORclad

We are pleased to announce that NORclad has become the latest specialist timber products business to join National Timber Group (NTG). This is the most recent in a series of acquisitions to further strengthen the Group’s position as the UK’s largest, independent, specialist timber processing and distribution group with a focus on value-added products.

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Jan 2023
September 2022

Acquisition of SV Timber Ltd

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. SV Timber Ltd has a strong reputation for outstanding service and quality and recently supplied timber for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. SV Timber employs 50 people and, in 2021, achieved revenues of £17m. NTG looks forward to welcoming our new colleagues into the Group.

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Arnold Laver Open New Branch

To further extend our nationwide coverage as the timber specialists, Arnold Laver opened a new branch in Chadderton, Oldham.

 

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September 2022
November 2021

Orchard Timber Products Joins National Timber Group

Orchard Timber Products Limited (Orchard Timber) has joined National Timber Group. Orchard Timber, 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. Orchard Timber joins NTG’s Scottish division and will continue to trade under its successful trading name and brand.

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New Thornbridge Edinburgh Hawkhill Branch Opens

We’ve moved to a great location, just around the corner from our old Iona Street branch, to Hawkhill Avenue. Our customers will be dealing with the same great people and we are fully-stocked for all your timber requirements.

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August 2021
July 2021

New Thornbridge Edinburgh Loanhead Branch Opens

Edinburgh Loanhead is a newly built 13,000 sq.ft warehouse on the Pentland trade park. We are confident that this new branch will help to improve our customer proposition and enhance our reputation as the number one supplier for timber and timber-based products within the Edinburgh region.

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National Timber Group Goes Live With Timberworld Site

The National Timber Group has launched an award-winning eCommerce solution within 16 weeks after signing a contract.

The Timberworld launch follows a year when merchants have rushed to improve their eCommerce capability and customer experience to maximise sales as the country emerges from lockdown.

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May 2021
May 2021

Hymor Timber Ltd Becomes Part of National Timber Group

In May 2021, Hymor Timber became a member of NTG. 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 across Staffordshire and the surrounding area. The company has a strength in hardwoods and modified timber, which combined with its extensive processing capability and expertise in meeting bespoke client requirements, has resulted in a reputation for outstanding service and quality.
Hymor employs 28 plus employees.

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Arnold Laver Open Three New Branches

To further extend our nationwide coverage as the timber specialists, Arnold Laver opened in January Croydon, in March Cannock and in June Milton Keynes.

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2020
May 2020

Alco Timber Established

Arnold Laver established Alco Timber in May 2020 to offer a compelling and unrivalled ‘one stop shop’ range of timber, panel products and services to Merchants, Timber Buildings Manufacturers and DIY/Hardware outlets.

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Acquisition of Cotswold Manufacturing

Arnold Laver completed the acquisition of the assets of Cotswold Manufacturing and has begun integrating the 80,000 sq ft manufacturing plant based at Thornaby, near Stockton-on-Tees. The business will be branded as Arnold Laver and will form part of the company’s ‘Intelligent Door Solutions Division’.

 

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Jan 2020
2019

Arnold Laver Open Two New Branches

In October we opened our new branch in Coventry, followed in November by the opening of our Peterborough branch.

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Acquisition of Arnold Laver

In November, Arnold Laver in England was also added to the NTG portfolio of companies. 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 joinery products across the UK. Customers include blue chip construction companies and it is a favoured supplier to large-scale infrastructure products such as the 2012 Olympics, Hinkley Point and HS2.
16 depots, 1 National Production Centre, 750 plus employees.

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November 2018
June 2018

Acquisition of Rembrand

In June of the same year, Rembrand was the next Scottish based company to join NTG. Established in 1982, Rembrand is an importer, processor and distributor of timber and panel products in Scotland.
15 branches and 280 plus employees.

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Acquisition of NYTimber

In Feb 2018, NYTimber became a member of the NTG. Established in 1979, NYTimber is a leading independent timber merchant in North Yorkshire and the North East of England. Specialist roof solutions division which designs and fabricates roof trusses, spandrel panels and the industry-leading NTSROOF insulated roof cassette system.
3 branches, 1 hub, circa 200 employees.

February 2018
November 2017

Thornbridge Joins NTG

In November 2017 Cairngorm Capital acquired Thornbridge Sawmills. Established in 1992, Thornbridge is a leading Scottish timber merchant selling timber, sheet and joinery products to builders, joiners, regional housebuilders and contractors.
11 branches, 1 hub, 160 plus employees.

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Senior Management

 

Scott Cairns – Chief Executive Officer
Scott Cairns was appointed CEO of National Timber Group in December 2023. Well known to many across the timber industry, he brings a strong track record of transformational growth and financial delivery, gained from a career spanning almost 40 years. Scott has spent much of his career with the Donaldson Group, where he was Group Chief Executive until 2020 and more recently, a non-executive member of their board. During his 26 years with that firm, initially leading the timber and merchanting businesses, Scott led a number of companies to become market leaders within their categories.

 

 

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Richard Myatt – Chief Financial Officer
Richard joined National Timber Group as CFO in August 2019. He started his career at Ernst & Young, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, before going on to hold a number of senior Finance roles in the Saint-Gobain Group, most latterly as Jewson Finance Director. Richard then moved to SIG plc where he was the UK, Ireland & Middle East FD and spent some time in a more operational role as Group Programmes Director. Prior to joining NTG, Richard was CFO at Palletways, a pan-European logistics business.
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Registered Office: 22 Cross Keys,
Marylebone,
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W1U 2DW
Company Registration Number: 10887298
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