About Sykes Timber
Six generations in timber
Timber importers and stockholders since 1862. From our ten-acre Atherstone yard and mill, we supply hardwoods and softwoods throughout the UK, backed by generations of buying expertise and long-established sawmill relationships.
See timber in a different light
Our Timber Education & Specification Centre brings the material into focus. Explore species and finishes, compare samples and discuss your drawings with the team.
A family business, still hands-on
John Sykes founded the business in 1862. Six generations later, the family remains involved in buying timber, understanding customers’ requirements and investing in the people and machinery behind the supply.
Integrity, simplicity, fairness and sensible stewardship remain central to how we work.
From Atherstone to your workshop
Our ten-acre Warwickshire site brings together timber storage, selection and machining. We supply individual boards and commercial quantities to merchants, joiners, makers and specialist timber users throughout the UK.
Beyond our stockholding
We also purchase and supply full containers from overseas sawmills and direct full loads from UK producers. Customers benefit from our buying expertise and established relationships, with Sykes remaining the supplier throughout.