Specifying Mass Timber made in UK
Using UK mass timber on your next project.
For construction professionals, clients and contractors interested in exploring the use and supply of homegrown CLT or Glulam, collaborate with a national delivery, manufacture, supply and integration partner. Contact a member of our team here or explore our virtual factory tour.
Domestic manufacturing capability in Britain
The UK imported 73,000m³ of mass timber from mainland Europe, 30,000m³ of CLT and 43,000m³ of Glulam in 2024. This reliance on continental supply chains can introduce complexity and risks, whilst neglecting the value add to UK forestry and manufacturing. The UK’s Mass Timber Centre of Excellence at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) provides a strategic alternative. Located at our Innovation Campus, the facility delivers full-scale UK-grown mass timber manufacturing, supported by comprehensive technical expertise.
Mass Timber Centre of Excellence manufacturing capabilities
Our facility manufactures the following mass timber products:
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)
Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam)
Nail Laminated Timber (NLT)
Glued Laminated Timber Portals (GLT-P)
Nailed Cross Laminated Timber (NCLT)
Following a £1.5m capital investment in advanced manufacturing infrastructure and equipment, including the UK's largest commercially available CNC machine, we deliver precision-engineered components manufactured to relevant standards.
Integrated Service Offering
Mass timber manufacturing
Full-scale production using the UK’s most advanced equipment.
Systems Design Support
Collaborative research with industry and academic specialists to optimise structural engineered timber, ensuring constructability, performance, and value enhancement opportunities.
Technical Consultancy
Expert guidance on product approvals, building control compliance, and manufacturing processes, supporting project teams through regulatory pathways and technical submissions.
Supply Chain Integration
Coordinated timber processing partnerships covering sustainable sourcing, felling, grading, kilning, and planing, ensuring quality assurance and traceability throughout the supply chain.
Workforce Development
Targeted training programmes and practical workshops designed to enhance capability across design teams, site operatives, and project management professionals.
Engagement Timeline
Early involvement delivers optimal value. Engaging BE-ST during feasibility or concept stages enables solution optimisation, cost efficiencies, and accelerated delivery programmes.
Strategic Partnership Benefits
Annual output capacity of 8,000m³ supports projects at scale, equivalent to 500 two-storey residential units or 1,000 modular homes per annum.
Domestic manufacturing eliminates continental shipping dependencies, import delays, and associated programme risks.
Comprehensive project support, from specification through to commissioning, ensures continuity and accountability.
UK-grown timber reduces supply chain embodied carbon while supporting forestry, sawmilling, manufacturing, and wider economic development.
As mass timber adoption accelerates across the UK built environment, securing experienced CLT manufacturers with proven capability and capacity becomes increasingly critical to project success. To discuss your project requirements, contact BE-ST's Mass Timber Centre of Excellence team here.