Our retail shop stocks a huge range of native and exotic woods, but elm is special to us and to many of our customers. Explore why.

Those of us that are privileged enough to live in the countryside here in the UK have an amazing resource all around us, our wonderful trees. However, trees can also be converted into usable timber through milling, but there are a number of things to consider.

For the eco-conscious, those who want to drought-proof their gardens, and more. Take a read.

This December 2023, the Government launched a new plan, the ‘Timber in Construction Roadmap’. Discover our thoughts on the roadmap.

Explore the benefits of driveway gates; including security and privacy, as well as legislation regarding their function.

What are the 5 most popular fencing trends for 2022? We take a look at how homeowners are making a statement with their garden fencing.

How can trees help us capture carbon and therefore reduce the potential risks of global warming and climate change? Find out.

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

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

In today's environment, finding sustainable solutions is more important than ever before. At WL West & Sons, we're driving sustainability in everything we do.

When sourcing constructional timber, it is important to practice sustainability & take responsibility for our forests. Learn more from W L West & Sons Ltd.

This article covers defects in wood and how these can be considered to be unique features. Find out more from 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.

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.

Dave West, director of WLW, draws attention to the impact of a wide range of processes on the timber we fell and manufacture.

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.

Timber is one of the oldest low-tech building materials in the world, yet still it remains an essential material to construction and architecture projects to this day. Explore why we favour timber over alternative construction materials.

Far from just being a timber merchant company, WL West & Sons also provide an extensive range of high-quality finished handmade furniture products as well as a wide selection of raw timber for bespoke furniture products. Discover more now.

Explore our 5 top woodworking machinery and tool picks - and the reasons why we rely on them so much.

Timber merchants in Sussex, WL West & Sons Ltd work with all types of common and exotic woods, but Beech is special to us. To celebrate, here are nine facts about this unsung hero.