James Latham
Evolved from timber imports to a broad trade distribution network supplying panels, mouldings, cladding, and solid surfaces.
Listed on AIM.
Operates a network offering advanced services like CNC machining and CAD design.
Specialises in hardwood, joinery
quality softwood, engineered boards, cladding, flooring, decorative surfaces, and door blanks.
Pioneered environmental sourcing as the first signatory of the Timber Trade Federation Responsible Purchasing Policy in 2001.
Invested in infrastructure, including new depots, a digital showroom with 3D sampling, and acquisitions such as Dresser Mouldings.
Serves as the exclusive UK distributor for innovative surfaces like HI
MACS®, Allure stone laminates, and Valchromat coloured MDF.
Customer focus: We aim to be a supplier of choice, so we must ensure our internal processes give our external customers the best experience. We are also mindful of our internal customers – our colleagues – and strive to build cohesive and respectful teams both at depot level and across the group.
Shareholder value: We maintain central financial control and make the most of the benefits of scale from the group’s activities in order to be efficient with our finances. We work to maintain a profitable business that will give benefit to shareholders, including many of our employees.
Empowerment: Our business structure encourages entrepreneurial spirit at depot level as each depot runs independently, albeit whilst working to central guidance. All employees are encouraged to suggest ideas to improve the way we do things and help continually improve our business.
Sustainability: We aim to promote timber and timber products as the sustainable resource for the future. We see sustainability as protecting the future of our business, our employees and our planet.
Integrity: We are proud to be well respected in our industry and amongst customers and suppliers for principled trading policies and integrity. We expect high standards from all employees and expect people to treat colleagues, customers and anyone else they come into contact with through work, with the highest respect.