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Why Choose Lathams?

James Latham is one of the UK & Ireland's largest independent distributers of timber, panels and associated products. An innovative mindset, nationwide coverage, rapid deliveriers, huge stocks, vast experience, the lateest materials and a desire to make life easier for builder's merchants. 

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Woodex

Woodex

We stock both engineered hardwood and softwood products, which are produced to give better stability, reduced waste, known cost and, most of all, peace of mind.

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Accoya

Accoya

Accoya® wood is a modified wood. Manufactured using a non-toxic treatment and timber sourced from sustainable forests, Accoya® wood has properties that match those of the best tropical hardwoods.

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LDT

LDT

Large stock of landed material that can be distributed in pack lots as and when required across the UK and Southern Ireland. Additionally, LDT have a strong and growing international trade with customers as far a field as South Africa and Australia.

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Machined Hardwood Profiles

Machined Hardwood Profiles

A range of architectural mouldings, fittings, stair and handrail components, carvings and more, available from our Dresser Mouldings division. As well as these ‘off the shelf’ products, we can also offer bespoke moulding & carving service to match any existing profiles on challenging historic projects.

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Garnica

Garnica

Garnica poplar plywood products meet or surpass the level of performance our clients demand, and comply with the regulations of each market. They also outstand due to their stability, dimensional uniformity and high aesthetic and visual appearance.

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Koala Ply

Koala Ply

Reliably, ethically and legally sourced, FSC Plantation grown Hardwood throughout. Consistent in appearance and performance. Clean faces meaning less remedial work and better finish. Flat and stable.

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Door Blanks

Door Blanks

James Latham imports and distributes an extensive selection of sizes, types and finishes of high-quality door blanks. The range includes lightweight blanks, MDF, particle and plywood faced blanks, veneered blanks and particle door cores which may be laminated, veneered or painted.

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Buffalo Board

Buffalo Board

Buffalo® Board is a tough, anti slip plywood, suitable for a wide range of applications. This phenolic birch plywood is easily worked, can be CNC machined, and with good chemical and weather resistance, Buffalo® Board is the ideal choice for commercial vehicle flooring.

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Our Timber

Products

Lathams stock a huge variety of timber products, from hardwoods, softwoods though to the latest technologies including modified and engineered products offering exceptional yield, stability and longevity. A wide range of sleepers are also available- so whatever timber product you need, you can rely on us to help!  Lead Sales Contact;  James White [email protected] or call 07973324434. 

WoodEx Engineered Timber

WoodEx Engineered Timber

We stock both engineered hardwood and softwood products, which are produced to give better stability, reduced waste, known cost and, most of all, peace of mind.

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Modified Wood

Modified Wood

Our Modified Timbers are ideal for many applications, including decking, cladding and boatbuilding. Please give us a call for more information.

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Bulk Sawn Hardwood / Softwood

Bulk Sawn Hardwood / Softwood

The responsible choice for all your hardwood needs. Get in touch today for more information.

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Hardwood Decking

Hardwood Decking

Here at Lathams we are blessed with an extensive range of decking to offer. From Millboard, Accoya and iDeck Balau, we'll have you covered for your decking needs.

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Dresser Mouldings

Dresser Mouldings

The first choice for off the shelf timber mouldings, bespoke timber work and large scale building projects, supplying professional builders, international architects and DIY enthusiasts alike.

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Coated / Specialist Cladding Products

Coated / Specialist Cladding Products

The Finish Line Cladding Collection is the end result of collaboration between some of the world's most progressive materials suppliers.

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General Machined Hardwood

General Machined Hardwood

With increased demand for tropical hardwoods growing around the world, we are pleased to be able to say that our long history and partnerships with reputable suppliers has enabled us to maintain our stocks, and add some really exciting new species to our range. Also, we have further extended our range of 'super prime' temperate hardwoods to cover European hardwoods. These grades have proved very useful to kitchen and cabinet makers.

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Red Grandis

Red Grandis

Red Grandis™ is available at all 8 James Lathams timber depots in Lumber and WoodEx®, in both clear faced and finger jointed.

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Our Panel

Products

Lathams' panels division includes an extensive selection of products, from decorative melamine faced boards and laminates to solid surface, high pressure laminate and super lightweight plywood. Add to this an impressive range of OSB, chipboard and MDF products, and you'll see why Lathams is the go-to distributor for builder's merchants - no matter what your customer demands, we'll have the right product for you.  Lead Sales Contact;  Miles Kember [email protected] or call 07805477906

MDF / Chipboard

MDF / Chipboard

With the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) which came into play from 3rd March 2013 and also the arrival of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) on the 1st July 2013, we are pleased to be able to offer our customers the widest range of legal, sustainable and fit for purpose products in the industry.

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Melamine & Laminate products

Melamine & Laminate products

Our range of melamine faced MDF and Chipboard panels offers an unrivalled choice of pre-finished surfaces. Supplied ready for installation, our decors offer both traditional and contemporary finishes which can be used in many applications.

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Veneered Products

Veneered Products

Our standard board sizes are 2440 / 3050 x 1220mm with other sizes including 2800 x 2070mm to order. Thickness range varies from 4 to 31mm, with thinner and thicker boards being available to order. As well as offering probably the widest range of veneered stock in the country, we have the expertise and support of Europe's leading manufacturing companies to be able to offer panels veneered to customers own exact specifications.

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Birch & Poplar plywood

Birch & Poplar plywood

James Latham are stockists of a wide range of plywood in various sizes and thicknesses.

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Hardwood & Softwood Plywood

Hardwood & Softwood Plywood

James Latham are stockists of a wide range of plywood in various sizes and thicknesses.

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Door Blanks

Door Blanks

James Latham imports and distributes an extensive selection of sizes, types and finishes of high-quality door blanks. The range includes lightweight blanks, MDF, particle and plywood faced blanks, veneered blanks and particle door cores which may be laminated, veneered or painted.

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Flame Retardant Products

Flame Retardant Products

We stock a wide range of Fire Retardant Panels, which include MDF, Chipboard, Plywood and OSB.

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Advanced Technical Panels

Advanced Technical Panels

Advanced Technical Panels is the UK’s leading specialist plywood distributors Advanced Technical Panels (ATP) carry the most comprehensive range of overlaid panels in the UK to provide solutions across many sectors including commercial vehicle bodybuilding, access platforms, playgrounds/sports, construction and flight cases.

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