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While our first love is producing some of britians finest joinery timber for your homes and commercial spaces, we also enjoy discussing all things wood and sharing our deep passion for the natural world. Learn more about the wood we use and our sustainable practices, find out what’s going on at UK Hardwoods ,discover inspiring client projects and uncover our expert tips to get the most out of your British hardwood.

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UK Hardwoods Featured in the North Devon Gazette

03 October 2024

We've made the local news! The article highlights our sustainable practices and commitment to locally sourced British timber products…

Our Top 5 Sustainable Building Materials

30 September 2024

Discover sustainable building materials that combine eco-friendliness, durability, and beauty for environmentally conscious construction projects…

Fourth Door Review: Pioneering The Potential 2024

25 September 2024

A conference where sustainable architecture, design, and ecological innovation take centre stage…

Rowden Atelier Visits UK Hardwoods

18 September 2024

We proudly host Rowden Atelier students taking them on a sawmill tour and inspire future generations of woodworkers…

UK Hardwoods spotlight on Brett Wright

10 September 2024

This display table project celebrates British woodworking at its finest, combining traditional techniques with locally sourced materials to create a…

A comparison of British Timber: Oak, Chestnut and Ash as grown in the UK

05 September 2024

Tom's father, Steven Bedford, founder of UK Hardwoods discusses our British Timber and the best uses...…

UK Hardwoods spotlight on pachadesign

28 August 2024

We're shining the spotlight on Sammy and Glenn from pachadesign. A creative partnership transforming raw materials into works of art…

UK Hardwoods spotlight on Studio Arvor

22 July 2024

We're shining the spotlight on Jo Weldon from Studio Arvor. A socially and environmentally conscious workshop in Cornwall.…

UK Hardwoods Spotlight on Yaffle & Bosk

15 April 2024

We're shining the spotlight on Yaffle & Bosk. A low mileage, Devon based furniture workshop buying their kiln dried timber…

UK Hardwoods Spotlight on John McShea

13 March 2024

We speak to John McShea, boat builder and British timber enthusiast about his latest creations using our locally grown wood.…

Dry hardwood in 100’s of perfect sizes

29 January 2024

We stock our British grown dry hardwood in numerous lengths, depths and widths. Read on to learn more about our…

Jon Johnson from a local conservation architect practice comes to talk all things solid wood

13 February 2023

A tour of our sawmill one morning was the ideal opportunity for this local architect to say hello and talk…

November news with Christmas on its way

02 December 2022

What have we been up to this last month? We take a look back at our November highlights at the…

Christmas tree competition 2022

17 November 2022

Win a Devon grown Christmas tree and £100 worth of Gisela graham decorations.…

October’s roundup of news from the sawmill

07 November 2022

It’s been a busy & autumnal month. If you follow us on Instagram, your’ll know some of the fun news…

Wood Awards 2022- We’ve been shortlisted.

29 September 2022

We are thrilled to announce that our purpose-built UK-grown eco shed has made the shortlist for the Wood Awards 2022.…

Business Action Awards Win

20 October 2020

Tom Bedford wins a Business Award 2020…

Supporters of Wood for Good

05 June 2020

We're supporters of the Wood for Good campaign. Promoting the use of timber in construction and design.…

Luxury Retailer Uses UK Hardwoods

13 January 2020

UK Hardwoods take customers on a journey through a retailer's new flagship store.…

Sawing Season at The Timber Mill

20 September 2019

It’s been sawing season here at UK Hardwoods, a very important time of year for us.…

Sustainable Process

We embrace the natural, individual qualities of different timbers within the environment, encourage innovative design and constantly work towards a sustainable, greener future…

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