Although every effort is made to limit waste and preserve wildlife, the ash dieback disease is predicted to severely affect or kill 80% of ash trees in the UK, dramatically impacting UK flora and woodland landscapes. 

Do you know your restorations from your renovations? Lots of people tend to use the words interchangeably but as with renovation, conservation, preservation, remodelling and retrofit, each term expresses a specific degree and type of change to a building.

Explore how we restored the Tilford Bridge to reconnect the village with the community.

Using British and local timber specifically enables us to get Grown in Britain timber to the market place, which is something we are working hard to maintain as infected trees are preventatively felled across the country to combat Ash Dieback.

Post Brexit Impact on UK Timber Trade - An Expert's Thoughts By Dave West The full impact of Brexit is still not really clear, even though we are only a few months away from the end of the transition period.

Joinery means physically joining pieces of wood together. Not to be confused with carpentry, although they overlap in skills and end-use application.

Are you a builder, machinist, joiner, fitter or carpenter based in Hampshire, Surrey or West Sussex? Collaborate with W L West & Sons Ltd. Discover More.

W L West & Sons are committed to sustainability and giving back what we take. Find out how planting trees can help cool the climate.

The increasing demand for oak has caused some concerns here at W L West and Sons Ltd. Explore why.

Use timber wisely, it’s taken years to grow, we should make the most of what we fell and utilise more of the tree, knots and all. Read more.

Beautiful entrance gates can enhance your property, and we have been making them for decades. Read more here and look on our website.