Explore the uses, characteristics and origin of Douglas Fir.

Red oak was relatively new to British forestry once upon a time, learn how it came to light in Hampshire and it’s uses.

Discover how the Russia-Ukraine war has impacted the timber trade.

None of you can have avoided seeing the appalling events that are happening in the Ukraine. With thousands of Ukrainian people displaced, many made homeless, having to leave their homes with very few personal belongings. Explore how you can support the cause today.

The ongoing challenge of log shortages from Europe is going to have an impact on prices and availability in 2022. Find out more.

Listen to what our MD - Dave West has to say about our family values and how we approach environmental issues.

With major projects occurring around the UK you must find a sawmill such as WL West that can work with the artisan. The sawyer and the artisan need to understand exactly how the other sees the same project.

WL West & Sons Ltd tribute to our engineer Jim (Titch) Passmore.

Since the end of February 2021, the issues with timber supply have surpassed anything we have witnessed in the past forty years. Find out more in our blog.

It's very important to ensure that wood has been treated to a high standard to make it fire retardant. Find out more from W L West & Sons Ltd.

This article covers Ash Dieback disease & how to prevent & treat it. Find out more from timber industry experts W L West & Sons Ltd.

The US, UK & European timber markets have seen a lot of changes since the start of the pandemic. Here is our assessment of the situation.

With regards to Timber, sustainablity is extremely important in this day & age; however, what do we mean when we say that we work in a sustainable way? Learn more from W L West & Sons Ltd.

Peter Harknett is a renowned Steeplejack. Find out all about Peter and his illustrious career as a Steeplejack.

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.