What woodbridge timber limited does

Woodbridge Timber Limited is a privately held Scottish-incorporated softwood timber trading and distribution company that has imported, treated, and distributed timber to the UK construction industry since 1973. The company sources FSC- and PEFC-certified spruce softwood from sawmill partners across Scandinavia, Europe, and the Baltics, and sells nine product lines — CLS, TR26 roof truss material, C16/C24 carcassing, scant, battens, glulam beams, sheet materials, garden products, and redwood — to builders' merchants and timber engineering customers nationwide. Its registered office and sawmill facility sit at Carriden Sawmills in Bo'ness, West Lothian, complemented by three distribution terminals in Immingham, Rochester, and Inverkeithing that together handle over 400,000m³ of timber annually, equivalent to more than 9,000 articulated lorry loads and approximately 40 daily loads.

The operating model combines import procurement, in-house timber treatment using Koppers Celcure AC500 and Koppers Protim, and UK-wide haulage logistics run from quay-based terminals. Certifications (FSC, PEFC, ISO 9001 via BM TRADA) and memberships in the Structural Timber Association and Trussed Rafter Association support procurement compliance and trade positioning. The company is structured as a private limited company in Scotland (company number SC083339) with no disclosed parent, external investor, or subsidiary holdings.

Revenue is generated through one-time B2B sales of imported timber at quote-based pricing with a minimum order of 10m³. Distribution is direct via a dedicated trading, operations, logistics, and field sales team. No public revenue figure, funding history, or customer-level revenue split is disclosed in available materials.

Name

woodbridge timber limited

Legal name

Woodbridge Timber Ltd

Website

https://woodbridge.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Woodbridge Timber Limited imports, treats, and distributes over 400,000m³ of FSC/PEFC-certified softwood timber annually to UK builders' merchants and timber engineering customers from Scandinavian, European, and Baltic sawmill partners, operating since 1973.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Softwood Timber Trading and Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Wood Preservation (321114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD), Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE)

Keywords

• Softwood timber trading
• Timber importing
• Timber distribution
• Construction materials supply
• Sustainable forestry

Headquarters

HQ city

Bo'ness

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Product Sales: Woodbridge generates revenue through the sale of imported softwood timber products including CLS, TR26 truss material, carcassing, scant, battens, glulam, sheet materials, garden products, and redwood. Products are sold in bulk quantities (minimum 10m³) to builders' merchants and timber engineering customers across the UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Woodbridge Timber Limited imports, treats, and distributes softwood timber products (CLS, TR26 truss material, carcassing, scant, battens, glulam, sheet materials, garden products, and redwood) sourced from sawmill partners across Scandinavia, Europe, and the Baltics. The company supplies these products in bulk (minimum 10m³ orders) to UK builders' merchants and timber engineering customers, supported by timber treatment services (Koppers Celcure AC500 and Protim) and national distribution through terminals in Immingham, Rochester, and Inverkeithing.

Product overview

Woodbridge Timber Limited is a softwood timber trading and distribution company operating as a unified offering of imported timber products. The company imports and distributes over 400,000m³ of timber annually from Scandinavia, Europe, and the Baltics to the UK construction industry. Their product portfolio comprises: CLS timber for timber frame construction; TR26 roof truss material; Carcassing (C16/C24 graded) for general construction; Scant for internal studding and partitions; Battens (treated/untreated); Glulam laminated beams; Sheet Materials; Garden Products (pressure treated); and Redwood. The company also offers timber treatment services using environmentally-safe chemicals (Koppers Celcure AC500 and Protim) and national distribution logistics through strategically located terminals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLS (Canadian Lumber Standard) timber High-grade CLS timber taken from spruce softwood, imported from trusted European sawmill partners, used primarily in timber frame home construction and for internal and partition walls.
• TR26 roof truss material High-quality roof truss material, supplied to the building trade as a cornerstone product for timber engineering customers producing roof trusses.
• Carcassing timber Wide range of carcassing timber produced from spruce softwood logs, C16/C24 strength graded and kiln-dried, for use in general construction.
• Scant timber Imported from spruce (whitewood), predominantly used for internal studding, partitions and framing; part of the CLS family with a smaller finished size.
• Timber battens Full range of timber battens that complement carcassing stock, available in treated or untreated options.
• Glulam (glued laminated timber) beams High-quality laminated timber beams produced by gluing laminates together under pressure and heat, available in a wide range of sizes and grades; strong, stable and aesthetically pleasing.
• Sheet materials Range of sheet materials supplied on a back-to-back basis, complementing stocks of stress-graded and engineered timber.
• Garden timber products Wide range of garden timber products, pressure treated to the highest standards using environmentally friendly treatment chemicals.
• Redwood timber Redwood timber supplied direct from trusted sawmills to meet required specifications with short lead times.
• Timber importing and national distribution service Sourcing, importing and national distribution of over 400,000m³ of timber annually from sawmill partners in Scandinavia, Europe, and the Baltics to UK construction customers.
• Timber treatment services Range of environmentally safe timber treatments (Koppers Celcure AC500 and Protim) that protect timber from moisture, and insect or fungal attacks.
• Quay and haulage operations service Full and part load delivery of timber nationally from strategically located terminals, with minimum customer order requirements of 10m³.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400,000m³ of timber distributed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sawmill Partners (Scandinavia, Europe, Baltics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding relationships with sawmill partners across Scandinavia, Europe, and the Baltics. These strategic partnerships enable reliable sourcing of high-quality timber from well-managed forests. Woodbridge has invested heavily in these supply chain relationships to ensure timber packs meet stringent customer requirements for quality and quantity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Arnold Laver: One of the UK's largest timber importers and distributors, supplying builders' merchants with softwood, hardwood, and engineered wood. Directly comparable to Woodbridge in product range, B2B merchant channel, and UK-wide distribution model.
• James Latham plc: AIM-listed UK timber merchant and importer distributing panel products, hardwood, softwood, and engineered timber to trade customers. Comparable as a UK-based B2B softwood and engineered wood distributor with depot-based national coverage.
• International Timber: UK distributor of timber, panel products, and engineered wood sourced globally to builders' merchants and manufacturers. Directly comparable to Woodbridge as a multi-source softwood and panel importer serving the UK construction trade.
• Meyer Timber: UK timber importer and distributor supplying softwood, hardwood, and engineered wood products to the merchant trade. Closely comparable to Woodbridge in importing model, product mix, and target customer base.
• Howarth Timber: UK-based timber merchant and importer operating a national branch network supplying the building trade. Comparable to Woodbridge as a softwood importer serving builders' merchants across the UK.
• Wyckham Blackwell: Long-established UK timber importer distributing softwood and related products to the construction trade. Comparable to Woodbridge in importing heritage, softwood focus, and B2B merchant customer model.
• Crown Timber: UK timber importer and merchant supplying the building trade with softwood and related products. Comparable to Woodbridge in business model, product range, and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• BSW Timber: UK's largest integrated sawmilling and timber group, manufacturing and distributing softwood products. Comparable in softwood end markets but broader and vertically integrated into sawmilling, making it an incumbent rather than a pure distribution peer.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant group, a key customer and competitor across the timber category. Comparable as a major buyer of imported softwood but operates a much broader product portfolio and retail/merchant branch network.

Others

• Timber Trade Federation: UK trade association representing timber importers, agents, and merchants. Included as an ecosystem peer — both Woodbridge and its direct competitors are members, making it a relevant industry context for sourcing and policy signals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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