Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Timber Supplier Since 1955
Established in 1921, Burton E O East Anglia has evolved into a trusted family-owned timber merchant with a legacy of excellence spanning three generations. Our operations from Brentwood, Essex, and Snetterton, Norfolk, combine traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to deliver premium hardwoods, softwoods, and bespoke machining services. As members of the Timber Trade Federation, we prioritise sustainable sourcing from legal and well-managed forests globally, ensuring ethical practices throughout our supply chain.Our state-of-the-art machining facilities enable custom solutions for architectural mouldings, flooring, and structural timber, catering to both trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts. With a commitment to customer-centric service, we offer expert guidance, pattern-matching capabilities, and nationwide delivery, maintaining our reputation as a leader in the timber industry since 1955.
Services
Timber Supply
Custom Machining
Bespoke Mouldings
Nationwide Delivery
Pattern Matching
Details
- Year established: 1921
Highlights and features
- Three generations of timber expertise since 1921
- Sustainable sourcing from legal and managed forests
- State-of-the-art machining for bespoke timber solutions
- Nationwide delivery with dedicated logistics
- Pattern-matching service for heritage restoration projects
Associations and certifications
- Timber Trade Federation
What people say
Fantastic service
Quality products
Knowledgeable staff
Excellent value
10/10 customer service
Services
Timber Supply
We supply premium hardwoods and softwoods sourced from sustainable forests worldwide. Our inventory includes American Oak, Iroko, and Keruing for construction, furniture making, and architectural projects. All timber meets UK quality standards for durability and performance.
Custom Machining
Our machining department creates precision-engineered timber components to exact specifications. Services include profile cutting, planing, and pattern replication for architectural mouldings, flooring, and structural elements using advanced CNC technology.
Nationwide Delivery
We operate a dedicated fleet for deliveries within 50 miles of our depots, with external couriers covering nationwide locations. Deliveries include kerbside assistance, with pre-arranged scheduling to accommodate customer access requirements and project timelines.
Pattern Matching
Our specialist service recreates existing timber profiles for restoration projects. Using digital scanning and traditional techniques, we reproduce historic mouldings, skirting, and architectural features to maintain original design integrity in listed buildings.
Sustainable Sourcing
As Timber Trade Federation members, we guarantee legally sourced timber from managed forests. Our supply chain eliminates illegal logging through strict documentation verification and partnerships with certified international suppliers committed to environmental stewardship.
People
Matthew Godwin
Owner
Third-generation owner overseeing operations at both Brentwood and Snetterton branches. Committed to maintaining family values while advancing e-commerce and sustainability initiatives for future growth.
Questions
What timber species do you stock?
We supply American Oak, Iroko, Keruing, American Black Walnut, and other hardwoods from North America, Africa, and Asia, alongside UK-grown softwoods.
Can you match existing mouldings?
Yes, our pattern-matching service replicates historic profiles using digital scanning and traditional machining techniques for heritage restoration projects.
Do you deliver nationwide?
We deliver nationwide using our own fleet within 50 miles of depots and trusted couriers for extended locations, with kerbside unloading assistance.
Are your timbers sustainably sourced?
All timbers come from legal, managed forests. As Timber Trade Federation members, we actively combat illegal logging through certified supply chain partnerships.
What machining services do you offer?
We provide custom profile cutting, planing, and CNC-machined components for architectural mouldings, flooring, and structural timber to exact specifications.
How quickly can orders be delivered?
Standard delivery is within 7 working days, with pre-arranged scheduling available to accommodate access requirements and project timelines.