Above the canopy / Environment

Industry news, how-to guides & a peek behind the scenes

While our first love is producing some of britians finest joinery timber for your homes and commercial spaces, we also enjoy discussing all things wood and sharing our deep passion for the natural world. Learn more about the wood we use and our sustainable practices, find out what’s going on at UK Hardwoods ,discover inspiring client projects and uncover our expert tips to get the most out of your British hardwood. 

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A comparison of British Timber: Oak, Chestnut and Ash as grown in the UK

Tom's father, Steven Bedford, founder of UK Hardwoods discusses our British Timber and the best uses...…
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Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson from a local conservation architect practice comes to talk all things solid wood

A tour of our sawmill one morning was the ideal opportunity for this local architect to say hello and talk…
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Ash dieback and its effect on our sawmill

Ash dieback isn't effecting our ash flooring or cladding yet, but is this to come? We're educating ourselves and others…
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Biochar comes to UK Hardwoods

Biochar funding secured through the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).…
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Oak exterior cladding

An Eco-Friendly Partnership Made in Chick Pea Heaven

Nourish in Braunton have used English Ash shelving to complement the environmentally friendly products they offer.…
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A Sustainable Approach

Using only UK timber is an integral part of our ethos, and should be for everyone.…
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Why We Plant Trees

The planting of trees can help build a solution to the problem, by no means an answer, but a step…
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