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Restoring the UK’s piers with reclaimed timber
As the UK’s leading tropical timber reclamation specialist, Ashwells Reclaimed Timber has a long history of supporting those responsible for the restoration and care of the UK’s piers, jetties and coastline structures. For over 30 [...]
Reclaimed Timber: Over Two Decades of RHS Show Gardens
Ashwells Reclaimed Timber has a long and fruitful relationship with Royal Horticultural Society show-stopping event gardens. Beginning in the 1990s when Mediterranean and conceptual gardens were pushing boundaries, to today’s gardens which focus heavily on [...]
Janine-Davies Tutt awarded Freedom of the City of London
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Ashwells Timber founder and Managing Director Janine Davies-Tutt has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London, ahead of her application to The Company of Watermen and [...]
Timber urgently required
Calling all civil and marine engineers, demolition/building contractors, and architectural salvage and reclamation companies: we need your timber! As the UK's leading tropical timber specialist, we are always on the look-out for hardwood timber sources [...]
Southend Pier Public Toilet and Viewing Platform
Southend Pier is an iconic local landmark with a wealth of history and heritage. We were delighted to supply reclaimed Balau timber to be repurposed as cladding on the Pier’s new public toilet block, due [...]
Ashwells champions reclaimed hardwood via The Green Room #Decarbonised podcast
Ashwells Managing Director Janine Davies-Tutt and Operations & Marketing Director Deb Davies-Tutt join Catherine Barratt in The Green Room to discuss the many and diverse advantages of timber reclamation and re-use.
Ashwell’s Janine Davies-Tutt wins NatWest female entrepreneurship title
In honour of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March, eco-champion and Ashwells Reclaimed Timber business owner Janine Davies-Tutt has been named as one of fifteen winners of NatWest’s #BeTheRoleModel competition.
Reclaimed keel blocks ‘Breathe Easy’ at RHS Tatton Park
Reclaimed keel blocks, sleepers, Oak posts, and Opepe boards star in Mustard Seed's silver-gilt award winning RHS Tatton Park garden.
On Tropic Garden at RHS Tatton Park
The 'On Tropic' Garden at Tatton Park includes timber reclaimed from Tilbury Docks. Discover more about this multi award winning Feddie Strickland garden.
Garden for a Green Future at RHS Hampton Court
Ekki timber reclaimed from the Kent Medway features in the inspirational RHS Hampton Court Garden for a Green Future.
Reclaimed timber at the heart of London’s new Blossom Garden
London's commemorative Blossom Garden is now open to the public. Discover the story of the FSC certified reclaimed tropical timber used to create beautiful walkways & benches.
Ashwells named as a NatWest #BeTheRoleModel Winner
Ashwell's MD Janine Davies-Tutt named as a NatWest #BeTheRoleModel female entrepreneurship winner.
Thames Estuary Visionary Status
We've been named as Thames Estuary Visionaries - recognised by
Quadruple BALI Award Success
FSC® certified reclaimed timber features in x4 category winners at this year's BALI awards. We share the details of these stunning projects...
Chatham Dock Timber Becomes Urban Retreat
Sustainable Timber at BALI 2020 At Ashwells Reclaimed Timber we’re passionate about saving tropical timber from landfill and preventing trees from being cut down unnecessarily. That’s why the collaborative projects we work on [...]