Terry gives us an insight into what makes Norton Timber tick
The team at Norton Timber demonstrated on a daily basis their ability to work together to produce high quality workmanship with care and attention to detail. There were never problems, only solutions; a fantastic attitude.
We were very pleased with every stage of their work to the superb end product. All our guests comment on how beautiful the new barn is and are very impressed with the workmanship. We have no hesitation in recommending Norton Timber to anyone and would like to thank Terry and Team at Norton Timber for making our dream come true.
The sheer skill with which the oak frame was constructed and the installation achieved was beyond praise and every visitor has been overwhelmed by the quality of the work and the perfection of its design. Mr Norton and his staff at Norton Timber are quercine genii (genius’s in Oak).
Dealing with Terry Norton and his team from start to finish was a pleasure. The frame, when all the finer details were considered (most of which were extra in other quotes we obtained) was remarkable value. If you are considering an oak frame we would highly recommend Norton Timber.
Norton Timber are currently recruiting carpenters
The History of Norton Timber
The Norton family have been involved in forestry and sawmilling in the South East for almost 50 years. From humble beginnings cutting coppice for logs and charcoal in the 1940s, to cutting timber for the Kent coal field on mobile sawmills in the forests around Canterbury area in the 1950 and 60s. Building and running sawmills in Sandwich and Bishopsbourne in the 1970s and 80s then in the mid 1980s moving back into forestry, then the great storm came and we soon became known as one of the few contracting teams with expertise and equipment to tackle the job of clearing the devastation. In 1995 we started up a new sawmill under the Norton Timber name on the Goodnestone Park estate, relocating the business to our Shepherdswell site in 2002, and the installation of one of the few big hardwood sawmills left running in the South of the country. We specialise in oak frame timber buildings, you can view our projects to see the type of work we have produced over the years.
Norton Timber continues to source timbers from well managed forests, while building on our outstanding reputation for advising and supplying the requirements of our customers. As a TRADA registered strength grader we can also supply architecturally graded timbers up to THA specification.
