Littlewood

What Littlewood does

Littlewood Fencing is a UK fencing, timber, and related building materials supplier established in 1996 and headquartered in Battle, East Sussex. The company operates a single-site integrated model combining a physical trade counter, an on-site timber machining and treatment workshop for bespoke products, and an own fleet of crane-operated vehicles for regional delivery. It serves four primary customer groups — residential homeowners, landscaping and trade contractors, agricultural businesses, and local authorities — across the South East of England, with goods restricted to UK use.

Its product portfolio spans core fencing (Larch Lap, Closeboard, Continental, Trellis, Palisade, Posts), timber components (Featheredge, Sleepers, PAR Palisade, Rails/Joists), concrete components (Gravel Boards, Posts, Spurs), bespoke gates, decking, aggregates, fixings, paint and treatments, tools, agricultural fencing, and security fencing (Mesh, Chain Link). A discrete 'Machining Charges' service category monetizes custom workshop work such as morticing, weather finishing, and round-top processing.

The business model is fundamentally transactional hardware sales, with unit-based pricing inclusive of VAT. Distribution is omnichannel at a regional level: walk-in trade counter (open six days a week), e-commerce website with Click & Collect / Call & Collect, and own-fleet local delivery. Marketing relies on a content blog, email newsletter, and organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn) to drive top-of-funnel demand. The company is a trading entity of Littlewood Group Ltd, a private diversified conglomerate that also includes Go Traffic Management, Network Plus, and BerrySystems, providing shared services but no external institutional investment is evident.

Name

Littlewood

Legal name

Littlewood Group Ltd

Website

https://littlewoodfencing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Littlewood Fencing is a UK fencing, timber, and building materials supplier headquartered in Battle, East Sussex, serving residential homeowners, trade contractors, agricultural businesses, and local authorities across the South East of England via a trade counter, e-commerce site, and own delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fencing and Timber Supplies

NAICS

Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Decking, Fencing & Outdoor Lumber Products (IMADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC), Deck Design & New Deck Construction (HSAIAJAE), Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE)

Keywords

• Fencing supplies
• Timber products
• Agricultural fencing
• Security fencing
• Building aggregates

Headquarters

HQ city

Battle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Retail and wholesale sales of fencing, timber, concrete, gates, aggregates, fixings, tools, agricultural supplies, and security products. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions at the trade counter and via the e-commerce website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Littlewood Fencing supplies fencing, timber, concrete, gates, decking, aggregates, fixings, paint and treatments, tools, agricultural, and security products to homeowners, trade customers, and local authorities across South East England. The company also offers on-site custom manufacturing of bespoke gates, tailored fencing solutions, and timber machining services through its own workshop, supported by a fleet of crane-operated vehicles for local delivery.

Product overview

Littlewood Fencing is a traditional fencing and timber supplier offering a comprehensive range of fencing solutions, timber products, and related building materials. The product portfolio centers on fencing (Larch Lap, Closeboard, Continental, Trellis, Palisade panels and posts), complemented by timber products (Featheredge, Sleepers, Palisade, Rails, Joists), concrete components (Gravel Boards, Spurs), bespoke gates, decking, aggregates, fixings, paint treatments, tools, and agricultural fencing. The company also provides on-site machining services for custom timber processing including morticing, weather finishing, and decorative end treatments. Additional offerings include security fencing (Mesh Fencing, Chain Link) and specialized machining charges for custom finish work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fencing panels and posts
• Timber products High-quality timber products including Finials & Caps, Par Palisade, Closeboard Components, Gravel Boards, Stumps, Cleats, Plates/Rails/Joists, Sleepers, Panel Materials, and Featheredge for fencing and construction projects.
• Paint and timber treatments Paint and treatment products for timber protection and finishing.
• Hand and power tools Hand Tools and Power Tools for fencing installation and construction work.
• Agricultural fencing products Agricultural fencing solutions including Line Wire, Metal Field Gates, Stock Fencing, Wire Netting, Chestnut Stakes, Chestnut Post & Rail, and Machine Rounds for farms and rural properties.
• Security fencing Security fencing solutions including Mesh Fencing, Chain Link, and Angle Iron for enhanced perimeter protection.
• Custom timber machining services Custom machining and finishing services for timber including Mortice Charges, Weather Charges, Round Top Charges, and PAR Charges applied to fence posts and timber items.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Littlewood GroupcoreOthersLittlewood Fencing is part of the Littlewood Group, a larger organization providing shared resources, innovation, and expertise. The group includes other divisions such as Go Traffic Management, Network Plus, and BerrySystems. Being part of a group enables access to shared services and cross-company collaborations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Covers Timber & Builders Merchants: UK regional timber and builders' merchant operating trade counters with a comparable product mix of fencing, timber, gates, and decking. Closest direct competitor to Littlewood's regional specialist merchant model.
• Champion Timber: UK timber and fencing specialist operating multiple trade branches with bespoke timber machining and a comparable trade/consumer customer mix. Directly comparable regional fencing merchant.
• AVS Fencing Supplies: UK specialist fencing supplier offering fencing panels, posts, gates, and agricultural fencing across trade and consumer segments. Closely aligned category specialist competing for the same customer set.

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant group with over 1,900 branches, offering fencing, timber, and landscaping materials alongside a much broader product portfolio. National-scale incumbent with overlapping trade and consumer offerings.
• Jewson: Major UK builders' merchant with nationwide branch network supplying timber, fencing, and landscaping products to trade customers. Competes directly with Littlewood in trade fencing and timber supply.
• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer and DIY brand with strong garden/outdoor category presence. Competes for the same DIY homeowner fencing and decking spend as Littlewood, though at greater national scale.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: UK trade-only builders' merchant with 70+ branches selling timber, fencing, and landscaping products at trade prices. Direct competitor for trade-customer spend in overlapping regional catchments.
• Huws Gray: UK builders' merchant with strong regional concentration and a comparable trade-counter-led operating approach. Overlaps with Littlewood's regional model across the broader fencing and timber product set.
• Buildbase: UK builders' merchant group (part of Grafton Group) operating a national branch network supplying timber, fencing, and landscaping products. Competes for trade and consumer fencing spend at larger scale.

Others

• Howden Joinery: UK trade-only supplier to building trades with a depot-led distribution model and in-house manufacturing capability. Comparable trade-counter plus bespoke manufacturing operating model, though kitchen-focused rather than fencing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LittlewoodFencing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/littlewood-fencing-limited
• Xx.com/LittlewoodFence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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