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Keep up-to-date on everything Duffield Timber — all the latest news about our successes, team, product ranges, showroom information and cutting-edge developments at our sawmill.
How They're Made: Our Lava Log Wood Briquettes
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Wood briquettes are the superior wood fuel, offering a hot, clean and long-lasting burn – but these high levels of performance don't happen by accident.
What to Look for When Buying Wood: The True Value of Timber
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When specifying timber, is it simply about finding the lowest price, or is there more to consider?
Quality Timber Starts At The Source: Introducing Our European Suppliers
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At Duffield Timber, we believe in excellence from forest to finish. This means a steadfast commitment to consistently delivering superior wood that guarantees long-term value for our customers.
2024...What A Year It Was!!
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12 months of innovation, investment and lots of good old hard work! Here are some of our key moments from 2024.
Woodsure ‘Ready to Burn’ Wood Certification Scheme Explained
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Since 2021, it’s been a legal requirement for firewood sold in volumes under 2m³ to carry the ‘Ready to Burn’ certification mark – this means it’s been independently certified to have a moisture content of less than 20%.
Hitting the Road as a Fully Qualified Transport Manager
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Sam Duffield, company director and our Transport & Logistics Manager, has ensured a quality delivery service over the past five years. Now, he's able to provide a more personal service!
Duffield Timber’s Trip to Central Africa: Spotlight on Sustainability
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We go to great lengths to ensure the quality and traceability of all our timber products – which recently involved travelling to Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo!
Yew Wood: A Tale of History, Beauty, and Secrets
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Have you ever pondered how a type of wood could shape history, offer breathtaking beauty, and conceal powerful secrets? Well, in the world of woodworking, there's a remarkable wood species that does just that – the yew tree, Taxus baccata.
We're on course to realise our 2022–23 energy goals!
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From solar power to low carbon wood fuel alternatives, we're putting the planet first with some exciting, ambitious eco-friendly initiatives.
The Future of Duffield Timber: Relocating and Upgrading Our Mill Production
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Duffield Timber has a long tradition of expansion and innovation, and 2022 will bring our biggest ever single investment. Our mill, warehouses and machinery are all being upgraded, allowing the next generation to provide a quality of service we have taken pride in for the past 60 years.