Alsford Timber & Builders' Merchant appoints Max Dempster as head of central sales to expand specialist timber mill services.
Alsford Timber & Builders' Merchant has appointed Max Dempster as head of central sales for Alsford Mill & Manufacturing Services. Operating directly from Alsford's primary timber mill in Erith, Kent, Dempster has been tasked with expanding commercial outreach and increasing customer awareness of the merchant's custom timber milling and manufacturing capabilities.
The appointment comes as independent and regional builders' merchants actively seek to differentiate their service offerings through specialised fabrication, targeted supply contracts, and value-added processing for commercial construction and joinery clients.
For joiners, regional builders, and timber contractors working across London and the South East, expanded central sales operations at a major mill mean improved access to bespoke structural timber, custom profiles, and precision-machined stocks. Rather than relying solely on standard off-the-shelf C16 or C24 timber lengths from national broadline merchants, trade buyers can source tailored timber solutions designed to reduce on-site cutting time and waste.
While this management change will not instantly alter standard off-the-shelf timber prices at regional branch counters, increased focus on mill services creates stronger options for sourcing specialised species, non-standard sections, and pre-machined components. Trade account holders should watch for clearer pricing structures and shorter lead times on custom timber orders dispatched out of the Erith facility.
Reported by Builders Merchants Journal — original article
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