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4.8

Based on 212 reviews

Google Reviews

4.8

Ian Hayes

16:18 31 Oct 24

I regularly use Vastern for purchasing locally grown, sustainably sourced British oak and ash. I then use this for making bespoke fitted and freestanding furniture. The quality of the timber is excellent and reliable. I usually deal with Wolf when I visit who's friendly, knowledgeable and allows time to search for the timber that fits my requirements. The company really cares about what they do, and they promote the conservation and enhancement of British woodlands which is important to me and really sets them apart!

Chris Saberi

21:52 29 Oct 24

I went to Vastern to get a burr oak waney edge board. Their customer service was excellent, I was given a lot of help and advice to pick out the very board that met my needs to make my river table. I went back to get some planed oak for the legs/base. Thoroughly recommended!Edit Oct 2024: Visited again to get some planed oak boards for a custom lounge light. Customer service and the personal touch was still top notch!

J addison

13:20 25 Oct 24

Was really impressed with the service at vasterns, knowledgeable, patient and thorough, my client bought three, 1st grade oak waney edge boards and Wolf was on hand to help guide us to the right choice. Top guy, top gear. Was patient and aloud us time to make decisions and think about our options.No pressure, no rush. Recommended.Look forward to getting stuck in to them.Thanks

Oliver Milne

06:46 24 Oct 24

I used Vasterns for some ash for a kitchen job and was very pleased with the quantity to choose from, the quality of the timber and the price. The customer service was also excellent. A guy named Wolf took time to help me pick out everything I needed. Left feeling pleased with my haul of timber and will definitely be back.

Harry Llewelyn

08:21 18 Oct 24

Brilliant service. Quality product

Ruth Harris

11:55 27 Sep 24

Wolf was excellent today helping Steve and I select a piece of wood for a desk and sorting out getting it cut so we could move it back on our truck. Great service and really nice that he was interested in our project. Thanks so much.

John Lamb

11:24 26 Sep 24

Environment

Environmental action and supporting local woodlands

There is a climate emergency. England is (almost certainly) in a state of deforestation, and our local environment is in a desperate state. We can’t ignore this situation.

We’re taking action, but we know we can do more. Our environmental policies are a continual work in progress, and we’re committed to being open and honest about our impact.

In 2022 we joined ‘Business declares’ and published a manifesto, outlining our plan of action to begin addressing the climate crisis. Together, we’re measuring and reducing our carbon footprint, while supporting projects that have a positive impact on our local woodlands and wider environment.

Tom Barnes, managing director of Vastern Timber.

Our mission

Our mission is simple. To encourage more use of locally grown woods. We’ve worked with local timber since 1904 and believe it still makes sense to do so. Find out more about our manifesto and our plan to support local woodlands.

Business Declares

Vastern is part of Business Declares, the fast-growing network of businesses who acknowledge the climate and ecological emergency. As part of this group, we have published a report on the Greenhouse gas emissions from our business.

We’re working on lowering emissions as far and as fast as possible, while reducing waste in all its forms.

Wood for the Trees

Filmmaker, Charly Le Marchant, and our MD, Tom, present a video series about UK woodland. Together with a range of experts, they’re exploring what lies ahead for our trees, timber, wood and woodland.

Our plan for local woods

Find out more about our mission and plans to support local woodland.

Timber purchasing policy

Take a look at our purchasing policy and certification.

Supporting British Woodland by using British Wood

There’s more to ‘sustainability’ than ticking the PEFC box. Wood may have come from an independently certified, well-managed forest, but if it’s transported to the other side of the planet, is it sustainable?

It’s inherently more sustainable to make use of our local resources.

Measuring and reducing greenhouse emissions

As part of our efforts to reduce the negative impact of our business activities, and to meet the requirements of Business Declares, in 2022 we completed our first in-depth carbon audit.

We published the results in full.

Find out more

“We will continue to support British woodlands by purchasing locally and developing markets for all species and grades. I hope that you will support us and your local woodlands.”

Tom Barnes, Vastern Timber

Supporting local woods

Read about our mission and our plan to support local woods

Wood for the Trees

Watch our video series on the future of UK forests hosted by outdoor educator Charly Le Marchant and Tom

Vastern Timber joins Business Declares

We’re working on lowering emissions as far and as fast as possible, while reducing waste in all its forms.

Resources:
Chain of Custody certificate: Download PDF
Vastern Timber Purchasing Policy: Download PDF

Links:
Grown in Britain www.growninbritain.org
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification www.pefc.org
TRADA (Timber research and Development Association) www.trada.co.uk
The European Union Timber Regulation www.cpet.org.uk