Vastern Timber Press Releases

Welcome to your June Newsletter. Fancy coming along to Build it Live in Bicester this weekend (10-11 June)? We’ll be there presenting our award-winning timber cladding. And yes, our Build It ‘Best Cladding’ award might make an appearance too. Also…

With the Coronation holiday and the UK hosting Eurovision, there’s lots to celebrate this month. So, we’re flying the flag for British-grown wood and sharing some sparkling jewels of news with you. Find out which British wood will suit your…

We’ve got plenty of exciting news to share with you this month. We’re delighted that Brimstone cladding has reached the final of a prestigious award for sustainable products. Fingers crossed. You can read about wildlife returning to a converted barn.…

Happy New Year from all of us. We’re kicking off 2023 by releasing our first carbon audit report. We commissioned an analysis of the carbon footprint of our business, and we’re sharing the results with you today. Find out why.…

This month, we’re taking you on a colourful tour. Join us behind the scenes at a glitzy award ceremony, head into the first ‘Grown in Britain’ home, and visit our sawmill with DEFRA. You’ll also get a sneaky peek at…

We’re delighted to announce that Brimstone Cladding won the Build It Magazine award for ‘Best Cladding Product’ in November 2022. Wolf, Dee and Stefan picked up the prize on behalf of the whole team. The Build It Award Ceremony was…

Vastern Timber, Veya Homes and Grown in Britain welcomed a delegation from DEFRA and the Forestry Commission. The group of DEFRA officials and policy advisors were shown how locally grown wood is transformed and modified at Vastern Timber’s sawmills. The…

We’re excited. Oak plank sawing season has begun – and this year we have some beauties. Take a look at our ‘AA’ logs from Longleat, West Dean and Yattendon estates. What else do we have in store for you? There’s…

How do you go about mapping a wood? Is England facing deforestation? Is the government going to change direction on the Environmental Land Management Scheme? This month, we’ve been asking big questions. And with the help of experts, and our…

This month, join us in Longleat Forest to see where our newest oak and ash is coming from. Find out what ‘waney-edge’ cladding is and why it’s a winner. Take a tour of a stunning new build in Bath clad…