Hardwood Sales

What Hardwood Sales does

Hardwood Sales Limited is a privately held, Liverpool-based independent importer and value-added manufacturer of premium hardwood timber, founded in 2006 by John McCoy, Tony Collins, and John Crosbie—three individuals collectively bringing over 200 years of combined timber industry experience, all of whom remain actively involved in day-to-day operations. The company imports over 15,000m³ of hardwood annually from Europe, North America, West Africa, and the Far East, holds 7,000m³ in UK stock with a further 1,000m³ continuously in transit, and operates from a 100,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Huyton, Liverpool, supplemented by an additional 30,000 sq ft finishing line currently under construction. Its service portfolio spans the full timber value chain: global sourcing and import, in-house precision machining and moulding using Weinig and Leadermac 7-head moulders, Vario-Rip multi-rips, OptiCut crosscut systems, and Stenner fine saws; water-based priming, lacquering, and coating with high-efficiency drying; vacuum-coater fire retardant treatment; engineered/laminated timber products (Laminated Sapele, Laminated Oak, Laminated Softwood); and worldwide export with documented compliance.

The company's customer base comprises trade professionals and prestige construction projects across the UK and internationally. Named projects span The Shard, Hudson Yards, Central Park Tower, Churchill War Office transformation, Sandy Lane (Barbados), Microsoft Cambridge, The Savoy, Connaught Hotel, 22 Bishopsgate, The Spine Royal College of Physicians, Grosvenor House, Royal Academy of Music, Ten Trinity Square, The Ned, Celtic Manor, and Chester Zoo. Hardwood Sales holds PEFC certification for sustainable sourcing and generates revenue through one-time product sales of solid and engineered timber, supplemented by professional services fees for bespoke machining, finishing, and fire treatment work. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via phone, email, and the company website, with no public pricing disclosed. The operating model is capital-intensive, evidenced by a £6 million stockholding value and £2 million invested in mill expansion and new production lines.

Name

Hardwood Sales

Legal name

Hardwood Sales Limited

Website

https://hardwoodtimbersales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liverpool-based Hardwood Sales Limited imports over 15,000m³ of premium hardwood annually, holding 7,000m³ in stock. Founded in 2006, it provides precision machining, finishing, fire treatment, and engineered laminated timber products to trade professionals and prestige construction projects worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Timber Supply & Manufacturing

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Hardwood timber supply
• Engineered timber products
• Timber machining services
• Fire retardant treatment
• Sustainable hardwood imports

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardwood Timber Sales: Direct sales of premium hardwood timber products including solid hardwoods and engineered/laminated timber. Transaction-based sales with pricing quoted per project/species/grade. Revenue from import, stockholding and sale of hardwoods to trade professionals
2. Custom Machining Services: Bespoke machining and moulding services including profile cutting, planing, and custom tooling. Value-added processing of timber to customer specifications
3. Finishing and Coating Services: In-house finishing including water-based priming, clear and tinted lacquers, wood stains and specialized coatings applied to customer timber
4. Fire Retardant Treatment: Fire retardant timber treatment service using vacuum coater system for certified fire protection on timber products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hardwood Sales is a UK-based importer and manufacturer that supplies premium hardwoods sourced from European, North American, West African, and Far Eastern origins, alongside engineered and laminated timber products. The company provides value-added processing services including timber machining and moulding, finishing and coating, and fire retardant treatment, supported by export and global supply capability and sustainability services for trade customers.

Product overview

Hardwood Sales is the UK's leading independent hardwood specialist importer and manufacturer, operating as a single integrated platform offering premium hardwoods paired with comprehensive manufacturing and finishing services. The core product portfolio consists of raw hardwood timber (sourced from Europe, North America, West Africa, and Far East) and engineered timber sub-products (Laminated Sapele, Laminated Oak, Laminated Softwood). These are supported by value-added service modules including Machining & Moulding, Finishing & Coating, Fire Treatment, Export & Global Supply, Sustainability Services, and Timber Sourcing & Importing. The company's 100,000 sq ft Liverpool facility enables complete in-house control from initial timber import through machining, profiling, finishing, and fire treatment to final delivery worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Hardwoods (European, North American, West African, Far Eastern) Supply of premium hardwood timber sourced from European, North American, West African, and Far Eastern origins, sold to UK trade buyers and export customers for use in construction, joinery, and commercial fit-out projects.
• Engineered / Laminated Timber Products Manufactured engineered and laminated timber products for trade buyers requiring dimensionally stable, specification-grade timber for construction and joinery applications.
• Timber Machining & Moulding Service Bespoke machining and moulding of hardwood timber to customer specifications, supplied to joiners, contractors, and furniture manufacturers.
• Timber Finishing & Coating Service Application of finishes and coatings to hardwood timber products, delivering specified surface treatments to trade customers.
• Fire Retardant Treatment Service Fire retardant treatment of timber products to meet building-code and specification requirements for commercial construction and fit-out projects.
• Export & Global Supply Service Supply of hardwood and engineered timber products to overseas buyers, including export logistics and documentation for international customers.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability and chain-of-custody support for hardwood supply, addressing certified sourcing requirements for trade and specification-driven buyers.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Timbmet: UK hardwood specialist distributor and processor offering imported hardwoods alongside machining, veneering and finishing services — closely comparable vertical integration from import through value-added processing.
• International Timber: UK distributor of imported hardwoods, softwoods and panel products serving joinery, construction and manufacturing customers — closely comparable import-and-distribute trade model with machined and finished product capability.
• Meyer Timber: UK importer and distributor of hardwood, softwood and engineered timber products serving the joinery, furniture and construction trades — comparable import scale, stockholding model and customer base.
• Arnold Laver: Major UK timber merchant operating from multiple regional branches, supplying hardwoods, softwoods and engineered timber products to trade and construction — directly comparable wholesale hardwood model with significant UK stockholding.
• James Latham: UK's largest independent timber and panel distributor, importing and stockholding hardwoods, softwoods, panels and engineered products with nationwide distribution — directly comparable import-then-distribute model serving trade and commercial customers.
• NHG Timber (formerly New Haven Hardwoods): UK hardwood importer and supplier focused on premium tropical and temperate hardwoods for the joinery, furniture and construction sectors — comparable niche hardwood import positioning and trade customer focus.
• English Woodlands Timber: UK hardwood specialist offering sawn timber, machining and bespoke profile services to trade customers — comparable hardwood-machining service overlay and trade-focused sales motion.

Regional players

• Hoppings Softwood Products: UK timber merchant distributing softwoods, hardwoods and engineered timber with a strong regional depot network — overlaps on hardwood distribution and machining but more softwood-weighted.

Broad incumbents

• BSW Timber: Largest UK integrated sawmiller and timber supplier, covering softwood and hardwood production and distribution — broader, more commoditised product set but overlaps on UK timber distribution and supply continuity.

Emerging players

• Vintage Timber Co. Smaller UK hardwood importer supplying premium and reclaimed species to joinery and construction trades — comparable niche hardwood import and trade customer focus at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hardwoodtimber
• Facebookfacebook.com/hardwoodtimbersales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hardwood-sales-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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