AC TIMBER LTD

What AC TIMBER LTD does

AC Timber Ltd is a privately held specialist timber merchant established in 2009, operating from a single warehouse and yard at 54 Lancaster Way Business Park, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire. The company supplies hardwood and clear softwood timber to the joinery, furniture-making, construction, and landscaping industries across East Anglia and the southern Home Counties, with regular own-vehicle delivery routes covering Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, North Essex, and Hertfordshire, and a stated service-level target of delivering 90% of orders within 24 hours.

The product range is anchored in three pillars: (i) joinery hardwoods spanning European (Oak, Steamed Beech), North American (White Oak, Black Walnut, Ash, Maple, Cherry, Tulipwood/Poplar), and African (Sapele, Iroko, Idigbo) species stocked in thicknesses from 27mm to 104mm; (ii) clear softwoods including Unsorted Scandinavian Redwood, Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and European Larch, plus Western Red Cedar and Siberian Larch cladding; and (iii) a fresh-sawn European Green Oak range sourced through a partnership with a French mill, encompassing beams, sleepers, cladding, and pre-CAD-cut porch and gazebo kits with bespoke cutting on a 10-working-day lead time. The company's commercial backbone is FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certification alongside memberships in TRADA, the Timber Trade Federation (including the TTF Responsible Purchasers scheme), and Timber Development UK, supporting its positioning into sustainability-verified specifications.

AC Timber operates a consultative, sales-led GTM motion: pricing is opaque and quote-based (customers are directed to telephone 01353 666843 or email [email protected]), no online transactional pricing is published, and a customer may self-select boards at the Ely warehouse for collection or subsequent delivery. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time spot sales of stocked and bespoke-cut timber, with a small uplift from premium kit products (porch and gazebo kits). The company is founder- or independently owned with no disclosed external investment, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the input material.

Name

AC TIMBER LTD

Legal name

AC Timber Ltd

Website

https://actimber.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AC Timber Ltd is a privately held, East Anglia-based specialist timber merchant, founded 2009 and headquartered in Ely, Cambridgeshire. It supplies FSC/PEFC-certified hardwoods from three continents, clear softwoods, and fresh-sawn European Green Oak kits to joiners, furniture makers, builders, and landscapers across five UK counties via its own delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Supply and Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Softwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAA), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)

Keywords

• Hardwood timber supply
• Softwood timber merchant
• Joinery timber products
• Sawn timber distribution
• Fresh sawn oak beams

Headquarters

HQ city

Ely

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardwood and Softwood Timber Sales: Primary revenue from sale of hardwood timber from three continents and clear softwoods including European Oak, American species, African timber, Scandinavian Redwood, Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and European Larch. Products sold in various thicknesses and lengths with standard stock sizes and custom orders available.
2. Fresh Sawn Oak Products: Sale of European Fresh Sawn Oak products sourced as Quercus Robur construction grade Oak to European standards. Includes beams, sleepers, cladding, and bespoke cut options.
3. Oak Structure Kits: Pre-fabricated oak porch and gazebo kits sold as complete packages with CAD-cut joints for easy assembly. Higher value items targeting landscaping and construction projects.
4. Timber Packs and Mini-Packs: Volume timber packs available for higher volume users, offering competitive rates on larger orders of selected timber species.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AC Timber supplies quality hardwood and clear softwood timber products to joiners, furniture makers, builders, and landscapers in East Anglia. Its inventory spans hardwoods from three continents (European Oak, American Black Walnut, Sapele, Iroko, Idigbo), clear softwoods (Unsorted Scandinavian Redwood, Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, European Larch), fresh sawn European Green Oak beams and sleepers, and pre-cut oak porch and gazebo kits. All products carry FSC and PEFC chain of custody certification and are delivered via the company's own fleet within a 24-hour target.

Product overview

AC Timber is a specialist timber merchant serving East Anglia with a one-stop solution for quality hardwoods and clear softwoods. The company operates primarily as a supplier of hardwood timber from three continents (Africa, Europe, and North America) complemented by softwoods including Unsorted Redwood, Western Red Cedar, Accoya, and Douglas Fir. The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: Joinery Hardwoods (including Oak, Beech, Walnut, Ash, Maple, Tulipwood, Sapele, Idigbo, and Iroko available in thicknesses from 27mm to 104mm); Fresh Sawn Oak Products (featuring Green Oak beams, sleepers, gazebo kits, porch kits, and cladding sourced from their mill in France with bespoke cutting services); and Clear Softwoods (Unsorted Scandinavian Redwood, Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and European Larch with 90% of orders delivered within 24 hours). The company is a member of TRADA and the Timber Trades Federation, operating from their Ely, Cambridgeshire facility with own-vehicle delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oak Beams & Posts European Oak timber beams and posts supplied in Green Oak from standard stock sizes, with custom sizes available to special order. Intended for construction, landscaping, and structural applications by builders and joiners.
• Timber Cladding Range of timber cladding including Western Red Cedar and Siberian Larch, produced to order with various profiles available. Targeted at construction and landscaping projects requiring exterior timber finishes.
• Sawn Joinery Hardwood Timber Comprehensive range of commonly used joinery hardwoods including European Oak, European Steamed Beech, American White Oak, American Black Walnut, American Ash, American Maple, American Cherry, American Tulipwood/Poplar, Sapele, Iroko, and Idigbo. Available in thicknesses from 27mm to 104mm and various lengths for joiners and furniture makers.
• Sawn Clear Softwoods Clear softwood products including Unsorted Scandinavian Redwood stocked in popular section sizes, Douglas Fir available from stock, Western Red Cedar, and European Larch. Sold on a selected board basis with 90% of orders delivered within 24 hours.
• Sawn Hardwood Mini Packs 1 cubic meter mini-packs available in selected timbers for higher volume users at competitive rates. Targets joiners and furniture makers needing larger consistent volumes.
• Fresh Sawn European Green Oak Quercus Robur sourced and supplied as consistently good quality construction grade Oak to European standards. Stock stored in Ely warehouse with standard section sizes available for builders, landscapers, and oak frame specialists.
• Oak Porch Kits Pre-designed oak porch kits made from 100% European Green Oak with brick-width uprights (215mm) matching standard UK brick sizes, planed all round with eased edges, and CAD cut and pre-jointed for easy assembly by those with basic carpentry skills. Intended for builders and landscapers.
• Oak Gazebo Kits Pre-designed oak gazebo kits made from 100% European Green Oak with CAD cut pre-jointed components for easy assembly. Available in various sizes including 5.01m x 4.01m, 6.00m x 3.50m, 4.20m x 3.00m, and larger configurations. Targets landscaping and garden construction projects.
• Bespoke Oak Cutting Service Custom cutting service provided by the supplying mill in France for bespoke customer requirements. Bespoke cut oak is delivered direct from the supplying mill in France with a 10 working day lead time. Targets joiners, builders, and landscapers requiring non-standard timber dimensions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TRADA (Timber Research and Development Association)minorOthersProfessional membership organization providing technical information and guidance for timber usage. AC Timber is a member, gaining access to technical resources and industry best practices.
• Timber Trade FederationminorOthersTrade association for the UK timber industry. AC Timber holds membership including TTF Responsible Purchasers status, demonstrating commitment to responsible sourcing practices.
• Timber Development UKminorOthersOrganization promoting timber as a sustainable construction material. AC Timber maintains membership showing support for industry development and sustainable timber usage.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreOthersInternational non-profit organization promoting responsible management of the world's forests. AC Timber holds FSC Chain of Custody certification, verifying timber products come from FSC-certified sources.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)coreOthersInternational non-profit organization endorsing national forest certification systems. AC Timber holds PEFC Chain of Custody certification as part of their sustainable sourcing credentials.
• French Oak MillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplying mill in France provides bespoke cutting services for AC Timber customers. Fresh sawn oak products including beams, sleepers, cladding, and structure kits are sourced through this partnership. Bespoke orders allow 10 working days from order placement for custom cuts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewson: Jewson is a major UK builders merchant chain with hundreds of branches supplying timber, sheet materials, and building products to trade customers. It is a broad incumbent competitor that overlaps with AC Timber in sawn timber and joinery products but does not specialize in hardwoods.
• Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins is the UK's largest builders merchant group, operating nationwide branches including timber yards that supply structural and finishing timber to construction trades. It competes with AC Timber indirectly through scale, national delivery, and broader product portfolio rather than hardwood specialization.

Direct peers

• International Timber: International Timber is one of the UK's largest hardwood and softwood importers and distributors, supplying machined joinery timber, cladding, and engineered wood products. It competes with AC Timber in the same hardwood and clear softwood categories but at a significantly larger national scale.
• Hardwood Timber Supplies: Hardwood Timber Supplies is a UK online and warehouse hardwood merchant specializing in American and European hardwoods for joinery and furniture making. It is directly comparable to AC Timber in product mix (sawn hardwoods, mini-packs) and serves similar craft joiner customers, with a stronger e-commerce angle.
• English Woodlands Timber: English Woodlands Timber is a UK specialist supplying British and imported hardwoods and softwoods to joiners, furniture makers, and construction clients. It is comparable to AC Timber in species breadth (hardwoods from multiple origins), trade customer focus, and sustainable sourcing credentials.
• Vastern Timber: Vastern Timber is a UK sustainable timber specialist supplying British-grown and certified hardwoods and softwoods to architects, joiners, and builders. It is comparable to AC Timber in FSC/PEFC certification emphasis, target joinery and construction segments, and focus on traceable, certified supply.
• W Timber (W. Howard Timber): W Timber is a hardwood specialist serving UK joiners, furniture makers, and construction trades with imported and domestic hardwoods. It overlaps directly with AC Timber on species range, hardwood focus, and trade customer base, and operates similar direct-sales and delivery service.
• Border Hardwood: Border Hardwood is a UK hardwood timber merchant focused on American and European species for joinery, furniture, and construction. It directly competes with AC Timber on hardwood species range, sawn boards, mini-packs, and serves an overlapping trade customer profile.
• Ridgeons: Ridgeons is an independent East Anglian builders merchant headquartered in Cambridge with multiple timber yards across the region, supplying hardwoods, softwoods, and sheet materials to tradespeople. It is the most direct geographic competitor to AC Timber in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, overlapping on product categories and customer base (joiners and builders).
• B&W Timber: B&W Timber is a UK hardwood and softwood importer and merchant specializing in joinery-grade timber, hardwood flooring, and cladding. It is directly comparable to AC Timber on hardwood species range, target customer (joiners and furniture makers), and value-added processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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