James Latham Plc - James Latham plc is one of the UK's leading timber and sheet materials importers and distributors.

James Latham began importing hardwoods into Liverpool in 1757. The company has, under the continuing management and direction of the Latham family, developed into a leading importer and distributor of wood-based sheet materials ("panel products"), joinery quality softwood and hardwood and hardwood flooring.

James Latham Plc has a Nationwide, strategically placed distribution base, fully able to bring their ever expanding range of products and services to existing and potential customers.

Lathams Ltd is the trading subsidiary of James Latham plc. With 11 trading offices operating from 10 sites located in Dudley, Fareham, Gateshead, Hemel Hempstead, Ossett, Purfleet, Scotland, Thurrock, Wigston and Yate, it offers a wide range of products for collection or delivery to the customers.

The company’s stock of panel products constitutes probably the most comprehensive range of species, sizes and non-standard thicknesses available in UK today. The company regularly launches new products, including LG HI-MACS Natural Acrylic Stone.

They continue to hold comprehensive stock of the main temperate and tropical hardwoods from around the world. These include European, North American, African and Far Eastern species. The company also source high quality joinery softwood from North America and Scandinavia.

James Lathams Ltd depots have the ability to offer further processed panel products, machined timber, furniture components and laminated timber sections.

James Lathams Ltd is a member and supporter of the Timber Trade Federation and the first signatories to their Responsible Purchasing Policy.

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