Atlantic Timber

Name

Atlantic Timber

Legal name

Atlantic Timber Co Ltd

Website

https://atlantictimber.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Merchant & Building Materials

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE)

Keywords

• Timber merchant
• Building materials
• DIY supplies
• Timber cutting service
• Joinery products

Headquarters

HQ city

Altrincham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Timber and Sheet Material Sales: Retail and trade sales of imported and home grown timber, high quality sheet materials, mouldings and other DIY products. Products include joinery timber, pressure treated timber, cladding, decking, and composite materials.
2. Cutting and Machining Services: In-house bespoke machining and cutting service where skilled joiners and machinists cut materials to customer specifications while they wait.
3. Trade Account Program: Dedicated trade accounts offering savings for trade customers and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atlantic Timber is an independent family-run timber merchant and DIY supplier based in Altrincham, Cheshire, trading since 1981. It sells imported and home-grown timber, sheet materials, doors, flooring, decking, fencing, garden buildings, hardware, and sealants through a physical retail store, e-commerce website with nationwide delivery and Click & Collect, and a trade account program. The company differentiates through in-house bespoke CNC cutting and machining services with skilled joiners, plus FSC and PEFC certified sustainable timber sourcing.

Product overview

Atlantic Timber is South Manchester's premier timber merchant and DIY supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of building materials through both retail and trade channels. The product portfolio centers on timber and sheet materials (joinery timber, MDF, plywood), doors and joinery (internal/external doors, stair parts, mouldings, kitchen worktops), outdoor and landscaping products (decking, fencing, garden sheds, log cabins, treated timber), and flooring (solid wood, engineered, laminate, luxury vinyl). Key sub-brands include EASiPanel wall panelling systems, Easy Composite Decking and TruDeck composite decking ranges, Power Garden Sheds and Power Log Cabins, and the own-brand Atlantic Timber wood screws and composite products. The company differentiates through value-added services including bespoke CNC cutting, saw sharpening, nationwide delivery, and Click & Collect. Atlantic Timber stocks specialized MDF variants (Medite Premier, Moisture Resistant, Finsa Hidrofugo, Medite Exterior, Tricoya Extreme) and offers premium timber treatments including IRO Heat Enhanced Timber. The business operates from Altrincham in Cheshire, serving both DIY consumers and trade customers with over 40 years of trading history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timber & Sheet Material Comprehensive range of joinery timber, MDF, plywood, and other sheet materials for construction and furniture making.
• Doors & Joinery Internal doors, external doors, cabinet doors, door hardware, mouldings, kitchen worktops, stair parts, wall panelling, door casings, door frames, garage doors, and loft ladders.
• Outdoor & Landscaping Pressure treated timber, T&G timber cladding, composite cladding, fencing, trellis, gates, garden sheds, log cabins, decking, and landscaping materials.
• Flooring Solid wood flooring, engineered wood flooring, laminate flooring, luxury vinyl flooring, and flooring accessories.
• Screws, Nails & Hardware Extensive range of wood screws, deck screws, masonry screws, nails, bolts, nuts, washers, fixings, and fasteners.
• Sealants & Adhesives Sealants, tapes, adhesives, fillers, putty, and foams for construction and DIY applications.
• Tools Hand tools, drill bits, screwdrivers, saws, knives, blades, ladders, power tool accessories, and painting tools.
• EASiPanel Wall Panelling System Own-branded cost-effective wall panelling system in Tongue & Grooved and Raised & Fielded styles, with moisture resistant MDF construction for kitchens and bathrooms.
• Easy Composite Decking Own-branded composite decking boards made from recycled plastic resin and real wood fibres, available in multiple colours.
• Power Garden Sheds Premium own-branded garden sheds including Power Apex, Power Pent, Power Overlap Apex, Power Pent Security, Power Pub Shed, and Power Apex/Pent Bike Shed models.
• Power Log Cabins Own-branded log cabins in Power Apex and Power Pent styles for garden offices, hobby rooms, or additional living space.
• Atlantic Timber Wood Screws Own-brand countersunk twin woodscrews with zinc plated finish, available in various sizes and lengths with pozidrive heads.
• TruDeck Composite Decking Composite decking boards available in various colours including Florence Mist, Monza Black, Parma Teak, Trento Silver, Tuscan Brown, and Venice Grey.
• Timber Cutting Service In-house bespoke machining and cutting service with CNC technology for custom panels, accurate cut-outs, and repeat components.
• Saw Sharpening Service Professional saw sharpening service for hand saws and blades.
• Delivery & Click & Collect Nationwide delivery service plus Click & Collect from the Altrincham store.
• Trade Account Services Trade account savings and preferential pricing for commercial and trade customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Altrincham FCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Sponsorship of Altrincham FC's main stand. Partnership representing shared values of community support and commitment to excellence.
• Power ShedscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 May 2023Power Sheds are featured as a key brand stocked by Atlantic Timber. Demo day event featured experts from Power Sheds and other suppliers offering advice on garden sheds.
• Manchester Storm Ice Hockey ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 November 2018Proud sponsors of Manchester Storm Ice Hockey Club. Managing Director Martin Buckle visited for rink tour and facilities visit.
• Sale Sharks Rugby ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 September 2016Partnership with Sale Sharks Rugby Club including sponsorship of player Jonathan Mills. Offering special discounts to season ticket holders throughout the season. Association with successful local team to build brand visibility.
• Cheshire MouldingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand for stair parts and mouldings. Atlantic Timber stocks and promotes Cheshire Mouldings products with dedicated product pages.
• DeantacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoor brand featured at demo day events with expert advice available on Deanta doors and wall panelling products.
• LPD DoorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured door brand stocked and sold through Atlantic Timber.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arnold Laver: UK timber and sheet materials merchant with multiple branches serving trade and retail customers. Direct competitor in the timber and joinery product categories with overlapping customer base in the construction and joinery trades.
• Wickes: UK DIY and trade building materials retailer offering timber, sheet materials, kitchens, and flooring through a branch network and online store. Highly comparable omnichannel trade + DIY model serving similar customer segments, though at materially larger national scale.
• Jewson: UK builders' merchant with a national branch network selling timber, bricks, landscaping, doors, and tools to trade and DIY customers. Comparable merchant model with similar product breadth in timber, sheet materials, and outdoor landscaping categories.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: UK trade-focused builders' merchant operating out-of-town warehouses selling timber, building materials, and tools to trade customers. Comparable trade-account model and timber-heavy product mix targeting similar professional buyers.
• Howden Joinery: UK trade-focused kitchen and joinery supplier selling timber-based fitted products exclusively through trade accounts. Comparable reliance on trade-customer channel and similar timber/joinery product focus, though more concentrated in kitchens.
• Timber Focus: UK online timber and sheet materials merchant with nationwide delivery serving trade and DIY customers. Direct competitor on e-commerce timber, decking, cladding, and sheet material categories with overlapping digital trade channel.

Broad incumbents

• B&Q: Largest UK DIY retailer offering timber, flooring, doors, and outdoor products through a national store and online network. Overlaps with Atlantic Timber on DIY consumer timber and outdoor landscaping categories but at vastly larger retail scale.
• Travis Perkins: Largest UK builders' merchant with national branch network serving trade and DIY customers across timber, heavy building materials, and tool categories. Overlaps directly with Atlantic Timber on lumber and sheet materials but operates at significantly broader portfolio scale.
• Buildbase: UK builders' merchant group selling timber, bricks, landscaping, and tools through a national branch network to trade customers. Overlaps with Atlantic Timber on trade-supply timber and outdoor materials but operates at broader portfolio scale.

Regional players

• Huws Gray: UK regional builders' merchant with branch coverage across Wales, the Midlands, and northern England selling timber and building materials to trade and retail customers. Comparable regional merchants' proposition with similar product breadth and trade focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

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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