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Good advice is Golden

Jul 1, 2016/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Good advice is Golden

SR Timber take their responsibility to support the industry very seriously and are one company you can rely on for support whenever you need them. A roof is really only as strong as the supporting structure underneath – that support also needs to be a permanent presence – it’s not a part time job! It’s…

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SR Timber Director says Housing Industry needs a hard sell to attract the next generation of construction workers or professionals

May 16, 2016/ Comments Off / in General News / by
SR Timber Director says Housing Industry needs a hard sell to attract the next generation of construction workers or professionals

In setting a target of 1million new homes to be built by 2020, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis set the bar at a near 30-year high. If his ambitious goal is met it will result in a level of house-building not seen in England since 1989. Shaun Revill, Trading Director of SR Timber, which is celebrating…

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Dad’s Life-Changing Mountain Trek Set to Earn Thousands of Pounds for Popular Charity

May 10, 2016/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Dad’s Life-Changing Mountain Trek Set to Earn Thousands of Pounds for Popular Charity

Preparing to climb the world’s highest free-standing mountain has proved a life-altering experience for Jason Lumley. The dad-of-one from Watkins Lane, Sturton le Steeple near Gainsborough is in training for an expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Once a self-confessed fitness-phobic, Jason, a Business Development Manager for timber specialists SR Timber, is in the…

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Happy 10th Birthday SR Timber!

May 9, 2016/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Happy 10th Birthday SR Timber!

As SR Timber celebrates 10 years as a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist roofing battens, we look at what’s been key to its success. SR Timber, the brainchild of Trading Director, Shaun Revill, and SM Group Managing Director and Chairman, Adrian Smekss, has grown from small beginnings back in 2005 to a thriving business…

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Copper treated battens – the hidden truth

Sep 29, 2015/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Copper treated battens – the hidden truth

There are banks of information currently circulating within the industry regarding changes to BS 5534:2014 – and quite rightly too. One of the major updates refers to the increased number of fixings which now must be used to hold tiles securely in place; this has contributed to investigations and testing works carried out by S…

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Top marks in quality and safety for SR Timber

Sep 28, 2015/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Top marks in quality and safety for SR Timber

SR Timber, one of the leading manufacturers of specialist timber construction products such as roofing battens and scaffolding boards, has successfully achieved the ‘Kitemark’ quality stamp from the British Standards Institution (BSI) on the production of its BS 2482 scaffold boards. The internationally recognised quality stamp propels SR Timber into an elite club of some…

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Roofing Racers Tri-umph again!

Aug 14, 2015/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Roofing Racers Tri-umph again!

Saturday 8th August saw over 13,000 elites and amateurs compete in the world’s largest and most famous triathlon – the London Triathlon. With competitors giving it their all and over 30,000 spectators, all eyes were on our much-loved Roofing Racers, as for the ninth year they once again put on the performance of a lifetime!…

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Cedar Shingles – Making the Best Choice

Jul 17, 2015/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Cedar Shingles – Making the Best Choice

There are many different types of Western Red Cedar shingles out there on the market, with varying degrees of quality. So how does the buyer and user know what to choose? This article will explain the differences and give some helpful advice in encouraging you to choose Cedar shingles. However, before we do, let’s take…

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Don’t Judge a Batten by its Cover

Jul 16, 2015/ Comments Off / in General News / by
Don’t Judge a Batten by its Cover

What does it mean when a roofing batten is dyed a fancy colour? The simple answer to that question is: “Not very much”. A batten being a dyed a particular colour does not by itself mean anything – unless there is more information on the batten than merely a coloured surface. There has been a…

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