Beech wood is rising in popularity across the UK. Discover four snapshot facts about beech wood, its properties & how it can be used today.

Ash wood is a hardwood that has been used across the UK for centuries. Discover the key qualities of this versatile wood and how it can be used today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the properties, appearances, uses and stains associated with walnut wood.

No one does machined timber better than WL West & Sons. Whatever the scale of your project, we have the tools for you. Find out more.

Your garden should be a haven from the outside world and how better to do that than to create bespoke solid wood garden furniture? View our pick of our recent projects here.

At WL West & Sons, we supply a range of Ash Woods for your projects. Curious about the properties & uses of Ash? Read our blog & get in touch today.

Discover all about Oak & Cedar roofing shakes & shingles and how we at WL West & Sons integrate them into our projects. Learn more & contact us for more.

Carefully constructed timber is predictable when burning. Here is how fire prevention & protection has evolved through the years.

Oak is an extremely durable hardwood used in construction & prized for its attributes. Find out more from Timber supplier, WL West & Sons now.

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.

Spalted wood is beautiful and its effect can be seen on timber artwork going back hundreds of years. What causes wood spalting & is it safe? Find out more.

Dendrochronology is particularly relevant in our environmentally-focused era. Find out more about how WL West partners with academic institutions.