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Buying Timber shouldn't be overwhelming.
Over the last 20 years, I’ve built up experience across key areas of the timber trade particularly in moving significant volumes through the supply chain, from mills right through to merchants and end users.
Technology has come a long way, especially with AI changing how we work. But one thing hasn’t changed: for most people, buying timber is still a big decision. It can be confusing, and clear, reliable information isn’t always easy to find. People have questions about quality, sustainability, how long it will last, how to look after it, whether the price is fair, and whether they’re buying from someone they can trust.
That’s where The Timber Guide comes in.
I created this platform to bridge the gap between expert knowledge and real-world decision making. Whether you’re:
Planning a self-build
Working on a small or large development
Starting a new hobby project
Or running a trade business and looking for an expert edge.
I’m here to help you make informed choices about timber. From understanding finishes and carbon footprints to ensuring fair pricing and delivery, The Timber Guide is your trusted partner in getting it right the first time.
With decades of industry insight, my goal is simple: to give you the knowledge and confidence to choose timber wisely.
Latest Timber Tips
Championing UK Timber: Why C16 Deserves More Attention 🌲
There’s a quiet but important shift happening in the timber industry. Three of the UK’s leading sawmillers — BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and Glennon Brothers — have joined forces with Confor (The Confederation of Forest Industries) to push one clear message: it’s time to champion UK-grown timber and recognise the quality and potential of C16-graded wood.
World Mental Health Day
Last week, I was chatting with a merchant customer. He’d just come out of a great meeting with a new customer but as he got back in his car, his phone lit up: 7 missed calls, 14 WhatsApp’s, and 3 emails.
Just like that, the high disappeared.
He prides himself on being quick and responsive, so before he even returned a call, in his head, he’d already failed.
And I get it. I really do.
We live in a world where being constantly reachable is seen as a strength, even a requirement. Where speed and availability can sometimes feel more valued than thoughtfulness or quality and whilst AI can do so much to help us work smarter, when it comes to real human connection whether that’s B2B or B2C it’s still about people, conversation, and trust.
But here’s the thing: we’ve come to expect an “automated human” response. That instant reply. That unread message quickly turning into 2 blue ticks and … a reply being typed. And when we can’t meet that expectation it feels like we’re falling short.
It made me think of a retired colleague of mine trading back in the ’80s and ’90s. Driving from customer to customer, taking orders in person, then stopping at a phone box at the end of the day to ring the order through to the office and catch up on any messages.
No smartphones. No notifications. No constant pull for attention.
Yes, the pressure was still there but not the kind that dings every minute in your pocket or read out via CarPlay.
I don’t have a magic answer, I just felt it was worth sharing because I know many who are working hard and genuinely want to please others (we can’t help it) is probably battling with this too! hashtag#WorldMentalHealthDay
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