A trusted trademarked brand

SRT GOLD® has been distributed throughout Great Britain’s construction sector for almost two decades, it has a unique orange colouration, a product that has earned trust within the market, a product correctly produced to British Standards.

Relevant Code of Practice

Correctly produced to BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 Pressure treated to Use Class 2, conforming correctly to BS 8417:2011+A1:2014.

Third party accreditation

Regularly audited by CATG (UKAS Accredited) to ensure continued and consistent application of British Standards.

Correct dimensions – full to size

SRT GOLD® is correctly produced, batten thickness minimum 25mm (allowed tolerances -0mm/+3mm). Batten width 38mm or 50mm (allowed tolerances -3mm/+3mm). Gold batten will be consistent in dimension.

Chain of custody certification

Ask for our FSC® and PEFC-certified products.

Vacsol® 6118 Aqua Preservative
Treated to BS 8417:2011+A1:2014 Impregnated to Use Class 2 by double vacuum/low pressure water based preservative. Protection with a standard 60 year service life against insect attack and wood rotting fungi. (When used correctly and installed above dpc level in buildings).

Product stamped showing
Producer, graded BS 5534, imported, size, CATG (our 3rd party independent accreditation marking).

Wood Protection Association
WPA quality approval certification audited as an approved treater and capable of producing treated wood to the correct Use Class(es). Use Class of treatment is stated on all documentation.

Each delivery is accompanied with documentation stating
Supplier, imported, graded in accordance with BS 5534, sizes, type of treatment and chain of custody certification details.

Factory graded roofing battens
We control by; firstly, automated and visual grading of the raw material, the second process is actually grading every piece of produced batten at commercial speed – grading consists of checking dimensions, knot sizes, wane, fissures and splits, slope of grain, rate of growth, distortion, decay, insect attack and sap stain, are all within the requirements set out in BS 5534.

Kiln dried to the correct levels
Firstly ensuring the timber is at the correct moisture content to enable the treatment process works correctly, then the final product – graded roofing batten, will be treated correctly and will conform to BS 8417 – having sufficient treatment within the material to Use Class 2, and giving a 60 year service life.