Sourcing & stewardship
Responsible timber sourcing
Knowing where timber comes from is part of knowing the timber. We work with long-standing suppliers and follow the material through the supply chain.
Provenance, checked in person
We visit suppliers, forests and sawmills to review sourcing and production. Long-standing relationships support this work, alongside provenance checks and, where relevant, stump traceability.
Sykes Timber supports the UK Timber Regulation and sources timber from legal and responsibly managed origins. The documentation needed for a particular order should be agreed when the timber is specified.
Certification for your order
Sykes Timber’s published sourcing policy identifies the business as FSC® and PEFC certified. If your project requires certified timber, tell us at enquiry stage. We will confirm the certification and supporting documentation for the material quoted.
Woodland and careful use of resources
The company has planted more than 25,000 trees, predominantly native broadleaf species, and owns and manages woodland. This gives the business a practical connection to the long-term work of growing timber.
At the yard, we aim to make useful material go further: minimising waste and non-recyclable packaging, and reusing wood waste for heating, power generation and animal bedding.
