New Sales Manager for AJS

One of the UK’s leading independent sawmillers has appointed a new Sales Manager as it plans for further growth in the coming years.

WE ARE A&J SCOTT LTD,
A LEADING INDEPENDENT UK HOMEGROWN SAWMILL

One of the UK’s leading independent sawmillers has appointed a new Sales Manager as it plans for further growth in the coming years. A&J Scott Ltd has announced the appointment of Dave Taylor, who will cover the south of England for the Northumberland based company.

Dave brings with him 35 years of experience in the UK timber trade, with a wealth of knowledge in A&J Scott’s key fencing market. Based in the Midlands, he will be well placed to build on the company’s service offering as demand from customers across the country continues to increase.

This follows a decade in which the family-owned company has increased the size of its main site by 20 acres and invested over £25 million in new capital equipment, including a major upgrade to the main sawmill, construction of a new fully automated bandmill, installation of a new log sorting and grading line and a state of the art processing and handling line for re-saw operations. The sustainability of the site has recently been assured with installation of a solar array to power the sawmills.

The company is now well positioned for sustained growth in its main markets for fencing products, railway sleepers and other outdoor timbers in the years ahead, building on its record of delivering quality sawn timber products and high standards of customer service to its loyal base of customers across the UK. The company has also extended its product offer, adding NHSS4 highways standard fencing to its existing range.  

Dave said, “I’m thrilled to be joining A&J Scott. I’ve known the company for a number of years and have been impressed with the growth and development of the business. With the plans already in place and further opportunities ahead, this is an exciting time for me to develop further alongside the company”.

Managing Director, Robert Scott, said, “We’re delighted to have someone of Dave’s calibre and experience join the business and we’re looking forward to him contributing to the team as we continue to enhance our sawmilling output, product quality and service standards in the years ahead.”

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HIGH PERFORMANCE HOMEGROWN TIMBER PRODUCTS

Our hi-tech sawmills are geared up for volume production of a wide range of products, with most deliveries in bulk – by the artic lorry load. Our facilities also enable us to produce more bespoke products, so if you need something not listed as standard please ask.

Please click on the products below for more information.

Timber Components

We produce a range of materials and products for a variety of end uses, and are able to supply bespoke sizes to order.

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THE HOME OF HIGH QUALITY HOME GROWN TIMBER

Our Northumberland mill is located near Wooperton on the A697 and covers a 40 acre site.

Office opening hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

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AJS Prepares for Bright Future

A Northumberland sawmill and timber products supplier is preparing to generate sustainable power for its site to equal the sustainable nature of its timber products.

WE ARE A&J SCOTT LTD,
A LEADING INDEPENDENT UK HOMEGROWN SAWMILL

A Northumberland sawmill and timber products supplier is preparing to generate sustainable power for its site to equal the sustainable nature of its timber products.

A&J Scott Ltd, based at Wooperton in Northumberland, is installing a new solar array on land adjacent to its main sawmills and production facilities, which will generate sufficient energy to power its main dayshift production, with plans to create future battery storage to power its nightshift working.

The array will cover approximately 5 acres of land, with additional power provided by roof-mounted panels on the site’s sawmill buildings. The initial solar panel installation, representing an investment of over £2.5m, will generate 3.5MW of electricity and save almost 1500 tonnes per year of carbon.

The solar array marks the latest in a series of investments as the family owned business plans for future growth. Also nearing completion at the moment, the company is extending its main sawmill building, to integrate a newly constructed sorting line for sawn boards.

New mill extension

Having completed the purchase of a 20-acre site adjoining its main sawmill site 2 years ago, the company has now installed a new high speed log grading line along with the solar array. This follows a decade in which the business has invested over £25 million in new capital equipment, including a major upgrade to the main sawmill, construction of a new fully automated bandmill, installation of a new state of the art processing and handling line for re-saw operations at the site and also the purchase in 2019 of the Chirnside Sawmill near Duns in the Scottish borders.

The company is now well positioned for sustained growth in its main markets for fencing products, railway sleepers, garden product components and other outdoor timbers in the years ahead, building on its record of delivering quality sawn timber products and high standards of customer service to its loyal base of customers across the UK. The company has also extended its product range, adding NHSS4 highways standard fencing to its existing fencing ranges.

Managing Director, Robert Scott, said, “Our excellent relationships with our customers give us the confidence to plan and invest for the future. Our main timber products are in their very nature one of the most sustainable products around, and it is exciting to match that sustainability in the energy generation for our site. We are laying the foundations to continue the company’s success well into the future.”

Products

HIGH PERFORMANCE HOMEGROWN TIMBER PRODUCTS

Our hi-tech sawmills are geared up for volume production of a wide range of products, with most deliveries in bulk – by the artic lorry load. Our facilities also enable us to produce more bespoke products, so if you need something not listed as standard please ask.

Please click on the products below for more information.

Timber Components

We produce a range of materials and products for a variety of end uses, and are able to supply bespoke sizes to order.

Read more
Sawn logs
Contact Us

THE HOME OF HIGH QUALITY HOME GROWN TIMBER

Our Northumberland mill is located near Wooperton on the A697 and covers a 40 acre site.

Office opening hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

Contact Us

New high speed line up & running at A&J Scott

Timber processing is now underway on the newly installed log grading & sorting line at A&J Scott.

WE ARE A&J SCOTT LTD,
A LEADING INDEPENDENT UK HOMEGROWN SAWMILL

Timber processing is now underway on the newly installed log grading & sorting line at A&J Scott. The £6m project marks the latest investment in future production capacity at the Northumberland based sawmill, one of the UK’s leading independent mills.

Having completed the purchase of a 20-acre site adjoining its main sawmill site 2 years ago, the family owned company has now installed and commissioned the new high speed log grading line supplied by Broadbaek & Co of Denmark.

Before installation could begin, the company faced the mammoth groundwork task of integrating the site into its existing operations, removing 12,000 tonnes of topsoil, 140,000 tonnes of sand and gravel and pouring 6,000m3 of concrete to work on, all made more complicated by the supply difficulties surrounding labour, transport, concrete and steel during the Covid lockdowns.

The new grading line has been delivered via a newly laid road into the site served by a new weighbridge and extended log storage areas. The increased processing capacity of the line will support the company’s plans to increase production this year and with new developments in the years ahead.

This follows a decade in which the family-owned business has invested over £25 million in new capital equipment, including a major upgrade to the main sawmill, construction of a new fully automated bandmill, installation of a new state of the art processing and handling line for re-saw operations at the site and also the purchase in 2019 of the Chirnside Sawmill near Duns in the Scottish borders.

The company is now well positioned for sustained growth in its main markets for fencing products, railway sleepers, garden product components and other outdoor timbers in the years ahead, building on its record of delivering quality sawn timber products and high standards of customer service to its loyal base of customers across the UK. The company has also extended its product range, adding NHSS4 highways standard fencing to its existing fencing ranges and developing the offer of high quality potato and vegetable storage boxes it has long produced.

Managing Director, Robert Scott, said, “Our excellent relationships with our customers give us the confidence to plan and invest for the future. This new line is the first investment made possible by the addition of this land to our site, and, with further planned investments to come, will enhance our sawmilling output, product quality and service standards in the years ahead.”

Products

HIGH PERFORMANCE HOMEGROWN TIMBER PRODUCTS

Our hi-tech sawmills are geared up for volume production of a wide range of products, with most deliveries in bulk – by the artic lorry load. Our facilities also enable us to produce more bespoke products, so if you need something not listed as standard please ask.

Please click on the products below for more information.

Timber Components

We produce a range of materials and products for a variety of end uses, and are able to supply bespoke sizes to order.

Read more
Sawn logs
Contact Us

THE HOME OF HIGH QUALITY HOME GROWN TIMBER

Our Northumberland mill is located near Wooperton on the A697 and covers a 40 acre site.

Office opening hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

Contact Us