What Shire Timber Group does

Shire Timber Group is a privately held UK structural timber engineering company, formed in 1996 following a management buyout of the Leeds depot of Builders Mate by Chairman Mark Crowther. Headquartered at an 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility on a 4-acre site at Cross Green Industrial Park in Leeds, the business designs, manufactures and erects timber frame structures, structural insulated panels (SIPs), roof trusses, I-joists and metal-web joists for residential, hospitality, commercial and self-build projects across the UK. A second regional office operates in Lincoln. Operations are organised across two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shire Timber Structures Limited and Shire Timber and Truss Limited, each holding ISO 9001 quality and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications, with CE Marking for trussed rafters and Easi-joist metal-web products.

The company sells a vertically integrated bundle: design services, off-site precision manufacturing, nationwide delivery using its own fleet (including HIAB crane-offload vehicles), optional on-site erection, and an in-house sawmill plus Tanalised treatment tank for custom-cut and treated timber. It also runs a Leeds-based retail timber merchant stocked with structural timber, sheet materials, fencing, decking, PSE/mouldings and building materials, serving both trade customers and the public. Underlying process differentiation centres on large-span truss capability (over 15 metres), a 1-5 day lead time on treated timber, and adherence to BS 5268 part 3 and BS EN 1059:1999 standards for truss design.

Shire Timber Group earns revenue primarily through project-based, quote-driven contracts for timber frame supply-and-fit and engineered truss/joist supply to housing developers, hotel chains (Travelodge, Whitbread/Premier Inn), pub chains and self-build customers, supplemented by counter and trade sales through its Leeds timber merchant. Enterprise revenue flows through a field-sales-led go-to-market with project management from design through installation, while retail revenue flows via walk-in, phone and online channels. Named certifications (CHAS, Constructionline, SMAS, STA, TRA) and a 100+ years combined design team are positioned as procurement-gatekeeping credentials for tendered commercial and hospitality work.

Name

Shire Timber Group

Legal name

Shire Timber Group

Website

https://shiretimbergroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shire Timber Group is a privately held UK structural timber engineering company that designs, manufactures and erects timber frame buildings, roof trusses, SIPs, and engineered joists from its 80,000 sq. ft. Leeds facility, serving housing developers, hotel chains, pub chains, self-build customers and trade retail nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Frame Products and Installation: Design, manufacture and erection of timber frame structures, including supply and fit services for timber frame buildings and SIPS panels.
2. Roof Trusses and Engineered Joists: Supply and installation of roof trusses, I-joists, and metal-web joists for domestic and commercial construction projects.
3. Timber Merchant Retail: Sale of timber products including structural timber, sheet materials, fencing, decking, mouldings, building materials, tools and hardware to trade and public customers.
4. Supply and Fit Services: Complete project management including design, manufacturing, delivery with crane offload, and on-site installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shire Timber Group designs, manufactures and erects timber frame structures, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), roof trusses, and engineered joists (I-joists and metal-web joists) from its 80,000 sq. ft. Leeds facility, serving housing developers, hotel chains, commercial builders and self-build customers across the UK. The company also operates a Leeds-based timber merchant supplying structural timber, sheet materials, fencing and decking, PSE and mouldings, and building materials to trade customers and the public, complemented by supply-and-fit installation, on-site sawmill machining and timber treatment services.

Product overview

Shire Timber Group is a timber engineering company offering a unified portfolio of products and services centered on structural timber construction. The core offerings include Timber Frame buildings and SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) for the building envelope, Roof Trusses and Engineered Joists (I-joists and metal-web joists) for structural support, supported by a full Timber Merchant division supplying Structural Timber, Sheet Materials, Fencing & Decking, PSE & Mouldings, and Building Materials. The company provides integrated Supply & Fit installation services and Timber Machining & Sawmill Services. All manufacturing is conducted in-house at their 80,000 sq. ft. Leeds facility, with design, manufacture, and project management handled by their experienced team for over 20 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timber Frame Structurally engineered timber frame buildings designed, manufactured and erected by Shire Timber Group for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects, providing quick turnaround, thermal efficiency and precision manufacturing to ISO 9001 standards.
• SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) Structural insulated panels offering high thermal efficiency, fast construction and superior insulation for walls, ceilings, floors and roofs, meeting Code for Sustainable Housing and BREEAM standards.
• Roof Trusses Precision-engineered trussed rafters manufactured in-house at the 80,000 sq. ft. Leeds facility, designed to comply with BS5268 part 3 and BSEN1059:1999 standards, with capability to produce large-span trusses over 15 metres including raised tie, scissor truss and raised heel designs. Supply and fit service available.
• Engineered Joists (I-joists and Metal-web Joists) High-quality engineered I-joists and metal-web joists for flooring applications, offering superior strength, stability and load-bearing capabilities compared to traditional joists, with easy installation and sustainability benefits.
• Timber Merchant Comprehensive timber merchant division stocking structural timber (C16/C24 grades), sheet materials (plywood, OSB, MDF, chipboard), fencing and decking, PSE and mouldings, building materials, doors, roof windows, and hardware at the Leeds 4-acre site, serving trade customers and the public.
• Structural Timber Large section and long-length structural timber in C16 and C24 structural grades, CLS timber, and Tanalised treated timber with on-site treatment tank capability for preservative treatment within 24 hours.
• Sheet Materials Hardwood and softwood plywood, OSB (oriented strand board), chipboard flooring (moisture resistant tongue and grooved), and MDF in various thicknesses from the Leeds timber merchant.
• Fencing & Decking Timber fencing (overlap panel, vertical board/featheredge) in various sizes, fence posts (timber and concrete), timber decking boards (32 x 150mm Tanalised), and decking joists with associated accessories.
• PSE & Mouldings Planed timber sections in various sizes, tongue and grooved timber flooring, skirting and architrave in softwood and MDF with multiple profiles, door casings, stair parts from Cheshire Mouldings, and small mouldings.
• Building Materials Building materials including plasterboard, insulation, cement, joist hangers, roofing felt, restraint straps, roof windows, internal and external commodity doors, fixings, tools, and hardware.
• Supply & Fit Installation Service Complete supply and installation service for roof trusses and timber frames across the UK, including design, manufacturing, pre-installation meetings, and on-site management with full insurance cover.
• Timber Machining, Sawmill & Treatment Services On-site sawmill and machining facilities for custom timber cutting to specific sizes, planed timber finishing, and on-site treatment tank for rot protection (Tanalised) with 1-5 day lead times.

Quantifiable outcome

• Timber frames have thermal efficiency (low U-value) far exceeding traditional building materials, making buildings warmer and cheaper to heat
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crendon Timber Engineering: Long-established UK timber engineering producer (part of the Stewart Group) specialising in trussed rafters, I-joists, metal-web joists and timber frame kits. Overlaps directly with Shire on product range, customer mix (housebuilders, commercial), and integrated supply-and-erect service.
• Cygnum Timber Frame: Timber frame and SIPS manufacturer operating across the UK and Ireland with own manufacturing facility. Comparable in offering timber frame kits, SIPS, and erection services to commercial and residential customers including hotel and residential developers.
• Donaldson Timber Engineering: UK manufacturer of roof trusses, engineered joists and timber frame systems with nationwide delivery. Closest direct competitor to Shire's Truss & Joist division, serving housebuilders and commercial developers with a comparable in-house design/manufacture model.
• Scotts Timber Engineering: UK-based manufacturer of trussed rafters, posi-joists (metal web) and engineered timber products supplying housebuilders nationwide. Comparable scale and product mix to Shire's truss/joist arm, including design-to-installation coverage.

Regional players

• Howarth Timber & Building Supplies: Regional UK timber and builders' merchant with strong northern England presence including Yorkshire. Direct overlap with Shire's merchant retail/trade offering and competing for DIY, self-build and trade counter sales in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Pasquill (Saint-Gobain): UK's largest roof truss and engineered timber manufacturer, owned by Saint-Gobain. National scale competitor in trussed rafters, I-joists and metal-web joists, supplying many of the same national housebuilder accounts Shire targets.
• Jewson: National UK builders' merchant stocking structural timber, sheet materials, fencing and decking. Direct overlap with Shire's timber merchant operations and trade-customer model, competing on Leeds/Yorkshire trade volume and one-stop-shop convenience.
• Travis Perkins: Largest UK builders' merchant with extensive timber, sheet materials and engineered joist lines, plus general building materials. Comparable to Shire's timber merchant division in trade customer base and product breadth, though Travis Perkins is a much broader incumbent without Shire's design-and-erect timber engineering focus.

Emerging players

• Compass Structures (Berkeley Modular / Premier Modular): UK offsite/modular timber structure providers serving hotel, education and residential developers. Share Shire's hospitality (Travelodge/Premier Inn adjacent) and large-developer customer base but focus on panelised/offsite volumetric versus Shire's stick-build timber frame.
• Oakdale Joinery & Timber Frame Solutions: Smaller UK timber frame and joinery specialist. Overlaps with Shire's self-build and bespoke timber frame service rather than the large-scale hotel/housebuilder work. Useful comparable for the higher-end custom side of Shire's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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