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Expert knowledge of wood as a material
and an understanding of both the forestry and sawmill industries plays
an important part in meeting customers' needs.
Travis Perkins' specialist timber branches are well known
as a major importer of high quality Scandinavian Redwood (Pinus sylvestris)
along with a selected range of timber species from North America and Europe.
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Travis Perkins' specialist importing division has established
strong links with sawmills and joinery factories around the world |
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Timber from specialist mills is processed and stored
in a controlled environment, ensuring high standards of quality and
condition |
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Quality control extends from source, through shipping,
to transport and delivery to branch and customer |
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Regular visits and close liaison with all concerned
helps Travis Perkins achieve total customer satisfaction |
Recognising that timber is an important natural resource, Travis Perkins
have established a Timber Purchasing Policy, basing commercial activities
on well managed forests. As a company, Travis Perkins have implemented
an environmental policy to include:
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1. A formal Environmental Management System (EMS) and
have achieved accreditation to the internationally recognised ISO
14001 standard |
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2. A signed commitment to the Timber Trade Federation
"Forests Forever" Environmental Timber Purchasing Policy |
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3. A request for detailed information from timber suppliers
as to the degree to which their products have been drawn from sources
with certification to forest management standards. A significant proportion
of our timber is procured from suppliers who have achieved certification
to the PEFC (Pan European Forest Certification) or FSC (Forest Stewardship
Council) standards |
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4. Continually challenging all timber suppliers to improve their
performance and increase the percentage of products they supply
that are certified to one of the above standards.
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Travis Perkins has become a significant supplier to manufacturers of
furniture, stair-parts, windows, kitchens and bespoke joinery products.
Travis Perkins also supplies sawn Redwood to Importers and merchants throughout
the UK.
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Selection of main species:
| Redwood |
(Pinus sylvestris)
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| Whitewood |
(picea abies)
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| Parana Pine |
(Araucaria angustifolia)
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| Southern Yellow Pine |
(Pinus palustris)
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| Douglas Fir |
(Pseudo-tsuga douglasii)
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| Hemlock |
(Tsuga heterophylla)
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| Western Red Cedar |
(Thuja plicata)
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Unsorted Redwood and Fifths Redwood - wide range of
standard sizes in full packs stored at UK ports - measurements stated
in millimeters |
| Large Sections |
| 100 x 225 |
100 x 200 |
100 x 100 |
50 x 250 |
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| General Joinery Sections |
| 75 x 225 |
75 x 200 |
75 x 175 |
75 x 150 |
75 x 100 |
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| 63 x 225 |
63 x 200 |
63 x 175 |
63 x 150 |
63 x 100 |
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| 50 x 225 |
50 x 200 |
50 x 175 |
50 x 150 |
50 x 125 |
50 x 100 |
| 38 x 225 |
38 x 200 |
38 x 175 |
38 x 150 |
38 x 125 |
38 x 100 |
| 32 x 225 |
32 x 200 |
32 x 175 |
32 x 150 |
32 x 125 |
32 x 100 |
| Sideboards |
| 25 x 225 |
25 x 200 |
25 x 175 |
25 x 150 |
25 x 125 |
25 x 100 |
| 19 x 150 |
19 x 125 |
19 x 100 |
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Smaller quantities of mixed standard sizes are available
from all branches |
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Special patterns and grades machines to order |
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Special sizes to order direct from sawmill - subject
to availability |
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Components cut to exact length specifications - e.g.
32 x 32 x 895 |
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Timber kiln dried down to 10% moisture content for laminating
to order |
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Edge grain components for door stiles |
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Green split and heart free special components for furniture |
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Finger jointed knot free - stable timber with minimum
waste |
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Laminated timber for use in window and door production |
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Special customer grades for end use |
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