What Wyckham Blackwell does

Wyckham Blackwell is a UK-based, privately held engineered timber specialist founded in 1884 and headquartered in Hampton in Arden, Solihull. The company designs, manufactures, supplies, and in some cases installs engineered timber components for the construction industry, with a product portfolio spanning roof trusses (including attic, curved, and feature trusses), metal web joists and rafters (Easi-Joist and Easi-Rafter), spandrel and gable panels, prefabricated dormers, timber frame systems, roof and floor cassettes, porches, glulam beams, structural metalwork, timber treatment services, and raw timber and sheet materials. It also provides in-house Building Information Modelling (BIM) capability to support design coordination and project planning. The firm has manufactured roof trusses since 1966, marking 60 years in that specialty in 2026, and holds BIM, ISO 9001, PEFC, Constructionline Gold, SMAS, Acclaim, and STA Corporate credentials.

The business serves three primary customer segments across England and Wales: volume and regional housebuilders requiring consistent engineered timber supply for housing developments, individual self-builders needing bespoke design support, and commercial contractors handling complex non-residential projects such as care homes, schools, museums, and infrastructure (notably HS2 via Balfour Beatty). Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, offering tiered service levels: Supply Only (direct delivery of manufactured components), Supply and Fit (design, manufacture, delivery and installation, 8-week lead time), and Fastrack (5-day premium express delivery). Lead times across the standard catalog range from 5 to 20 working days depending on complexity, and the firm publicly publishes On Time In Full delivery performance running at 94-100% across recent weeks. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales and installation services, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Customer relationships span enterprise construction firms (Wates Construction, Spitfire Homes, Piper Homes, Balfour Beatty, Ardent Property Services), educational and heritage institutions (Rugby School, Black Country Living Museum), and healthcare operators (Elderswell Retirement Village, multiple care home projects).

Name

Wyckham Blackwell

Legal name

Wyckham Blackwell Ltd

Website

https://wyckhamblackwell.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wyckham Blackwell is a UK engineered timber specialist (est. 1884) designing, manufacturing, and supplying roof trusses, joists, timber frames, and cassettes to housebuilders, self-builders, and commercial contractors across England and Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Timber Products and Timber Frame Construction

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

Keywords

• Timber engineering solutions
• Engineered roof trusses
• Timber frame systems
• Metal web joists
• Prefab timber cassettes

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton In Arden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Timber Product Manufacturing and Supply: Design, manufacture and supply of engineered timber products including roof trusses, joists, frames, and associated components to construction industry customers
2. Supply and Fit Services: Complete service including delivery and professional fitting of timber products, with 8-week lead time for supply-and-fit projects
3. Fastrack Premium Delivery: Express delivery service for urgent requirements with 5-day lead time option for trusses and joists

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wyckham Blackwell designs, manufactures, supplies and fits engineered timber products for the UK construction industry, including roof trusses, attic trusses, curved and feature trusses, metal web joists and rafters, timber frame systems, spandrel and gable panels, dormers, roof and floor cassettes, porches and glulam beams. The company serves house builders, self builders and commercial contractors across England and Wales via Supply Only, Supply and Fit, and Fastrack 5-day express delivery options, supported by in-house BIM design capability.

Product overview

Wyckham Blackwell is an award-winning timber engineering specialist established in 1884, providing innovative, cost-effective solutions across England and Wales that enhance the quality, safety and speed of construction. The company operates as a single unified offering centered on timber engineering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their product portfolio spans engineered timber products including Roof Trusses/Attic Trusses, Curved Roof Trusses, Feature Trusses, Metal Web Easi-Joists, Metal Web Joist Easi-Rafter, Spandrel & Gable Panels, Dormers, Timber Frame systems, Metalwork, Timber Treatment services, Timber & Sheet Materials, Roof & Floor Cassettes, Porches, and Glulam. The company supports the construction industry via bespoke design, manufacture, supply and/or fitting services. In 2026 they celebrate 60 years as a roof truss manufacturer. Their offering also includes Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities and customer services such as Fastrack premium delivery and Supply & Fit installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof Truss / Attic Truss Engineered timber roof trusses including attic trusses for residential and commercial construction applications; manufactured and supplied to approved-drawing specifications.
• Curved Roof Trusses Custom curved timber roof trusses designed for architectural projects requiring non-standard roof geometries.
• Feature Trusses Decorative and structural timber trusses, including premium Oak Feature Trusses, for exposed ceiling applications in residential and commercial buildings; 6-week lead time from receipt of approved drawings.
• Metal Web Easi-Joists Steel web floor and roof joists designed for long spans with reduced deflection, suitable for residential and commercial construction; 10 working day lead time.
• Metal Web Joist Easi-Rafter Steel web rafters for roof construction providing long-span capability with reduced timber usage.
• Spandrel & Gable Panels Prefabricated wall panels for spandrel and gable end applications in residential construction.
• Dormers Prefabricated dormer units including pre-insulated marine grade plywood dormer carcasses for residential roof extensions; 15 working day lead time.
• Timber Frame Complete timber frame structural systems for walls and floors in residential and commercial construction; 12-week lead time.
• Metalwork Structural metal components including plates, brackets and hangers for timber construction connections.
• Timber Treatment Preservation and protective treatment services for timber components to enhance durability and resistance.
• Timber & Sheet Material Sourcing and supply of timber and sheet material products for construction projects.
• Roof & Floor Cassettes Prefabricated cassette panels for efficient roof and floor construction, enhancing quality and speed of build; 20 working day lead time.
• Porches Prefabricated porch structures for residential applications, delivered ready for installation; 15 working day lead time.
• Glulam Engineered glulam (glued laminated timber) beams for structural and architectural applications requiring long spans.
• Fastrack Premium Delivery Service Express 5-day delivery service for trusses and joists for urgent construction program requirements.
• Supply & Fit Installation Service Complete service including design, manufacture, delivery and professional on-site installation of timber products; 8-week lead time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-100% On Time In Full delivery performance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Glancy Nicholls ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Architectural firm responsible for the design of the Black Country Living Museum expansion project. Wyckham Blackwell supplied timber engineering solutions to specification for this heritage project.
• Balfour BeattycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Main contractor for the Black Country Living Museum project where Wyckham Blackwell supplied timber components. One of the UK's largest construction companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pasquill (Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions): Pasquill is the UK's largest roof truss and engineered timber manufacturer and a direct competitor to Wyckham Blackwell, operating from multiple UK fabrication sites with national coverage of the same housebuilder and commercial customer segments. Now operating under Saint-Gobain's Off-Site Solutions division.
• Donaldson Timber Engineering: Donaldson Timber Engineering is a UK-based manufacturer of roof trusses, metal web joists, and engineered timber components. They compete head-to-head with Wyckham Blackwell in the same UK housebuilder and commercial segments with overlapping product ranges.
• Wolf Systems: Wolf Systems is a UK manufacturer of nail plates, trussed rafter software and engineered timber components. They serve the same customer base and product categories as Wyckham Blackwell, with deep overlap in roof truss and joist fabrication.
• James Jones & Sons (JJI-Joists): James Jones & Sons manufactures the JJI-Joist range of I-joists and engineered timber products. They directly compete with Wyckham Blackwell's Easi-Joist and timber frame offerings in UK residential and commercial construction markets.

Others

• MiTek Industries: MiTek is a global supplier of connector plates, design software, and fabrication equipment used by roof truss manufacturers including Wyckham Blackwell. They are a key enabling technology supplier rather than a direct fabricator, but influence the competitive landscape of UK truss production.
• International Timber: International Timber is one of the UK's leading importers and distributors of timber and panel products, including engineered wood, sheet materials, and structural timber. They serve a downstream supply relationship to the construction industry but do not directly compete with Wyckham Blackwell in fabricated truss manufacturing.
• Arnold Laver: Arnold Laver is a major UK timber merchant and distributor of engineered wood, sheet materials, and structural timber products to construction customers. They overlap with Wyckham Blackwell in timber supply to builders but do not directly compete in fabricated trusses/joists.

Broad incumbents

• BSW Timber: BSW Timber is the UK's largest integrated sawmilling and timber group with engineered wood capabilities including glulam and I-joists. They are a broader incumbent operating across the timber supply chain rather than specialising in Wyckham Blackwell's truss fabrication niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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