May 1993

Premier was co-founded by Dilwyn Howells, Nigel Williams and Terry Edgell. The three entrepreneurs decided to put their skills, experience and ambition in the timber industry into their very own venture; Premier Forest Products Ltd was born and the first official day of business commenced on May 1^st.

June 1993

After spending the first month working from Terry’s house in Cwmbran, the trio moved into a unit on Darren Drive, Abercarn.

December 1993

By the end of year 1, Premier Forest Products had sales of £1,672,194.

April 1995

Premier grew further and moved to the Severn Bridge Industrial Estate, Caldicot, and by the end of the year, turnover had grown to £3 million.

September 2001

Premier moved to Alexandra Dock, Newport, where the headquarters still stand today. Premier Timber & Builders merchants Ltd is also set up at this time in Diglis Dock, Worcester, as a sister company, operating out of a 36,000 sq ft warehouse offering a drive through facility.

November 2002

Premier invested £2m into a 30,000 sq ft warehouse and office in Birmingham, giving their plans for expansion further leverage by establishing a base in the midlands and north.

December 2002

With turnover now increasing to £20 million, Premier found itself making it into the Wales Fast Growth 50 awards – awards that recognise the fastest growing businesses in Wales.

 January 2006 –  December 2008

Turnover rose from £30 million to £58 million during this time, giving Premier Forest Products an even firmer foothold in the Fast Growth 50 awards in 2009.

December 2011

Premier acquired the assets of RKL Plywood in 2011.

May 2012

Premier proudly purchased Brooks Group – Ireland’s oldest and largest builder’s merchants/timber suppliers. This expansion saw turnover increase to £60 million.

May 2013

Premier buys The Ornamental Iron Shop and this becomes a division of Premier Forest Products Ltd – Premier Processing and Fabrication.

June 2013

Premier acquires Dublin Plywood and Veneer company; a specialist independent importer and distributor of sheet material and laminates.

November 2013

Premier purchased Ron Lewis Holdings, Clarks Wood and Goldberg.

October 2014

The Premier family grows further in when it purchases the Croespenmaen Ind Est sawmill, in Crumlin, from the Border Group Ltd.

May 2015

Kernow Timber Ltd, trading as Duchy Timber and Sawmilling, was founded in 1958 and Premier added it to their team in 2015 – helping push Premier past its £100 million turnover milestone in the process!

March 2016

Premier purchased the Jeffrey Walker & Co Ltd sawmill and Premier Forest Doncaster is born. During this time, Premier also opened up Mill Timber Direct – a retail outlet adjoining their sawmill in Croespenmaen.

November 2016

Premier Forest Group signs a lease at Langley Park Slough, to develop sales and re-site the Y Goldberg Business.

October 2018

Premier makes another exciting acquisition in Merlwood Timber Importers & Merchants, adding a West Walian branch to its growing group and increasing the product offering.

July 2021

Premier Forest Group announces the sale of its Irish subsidiary Premier Forest ROI Ltd, comprising Brooks Timber & Building Supplies and Dublin Plywood & Veneer (DPV).

April 2022

Premier Forest acquires specialist fabricators and joinery experts Monmouthshire Timber Supplies, adding three more sites to it’s portfolio.

February 2023

Decorpanel joins the Premier Forest family, expanding its specialist panel processing services and geographic coverage into the north of England.

November 2023

PWIDF (Paul White Ironmongery, Doors & Fixings), a specialist door manufacturing and ironmongery supplier joins the Premier Forest Group.

North East Sheets & Panels (NESP) is acquired, a specialist manufacturer of cabinet panels and doors for the Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom sector.

March 2024

North East Sheets & Panels (NESP) is brought under the Processing division and re-branded to Decorpanel KBB, to offer a broader range of fabrication solutions to our customers.

August 2024

Our Premier Processing & Fabrication branch is integrated into the Decorpanel brand, consolidating our processing solutions offer across the UK.

October 2024

Designer, manufacturer and joinery specialist Stairway Joinery Ltd. joins Premier Forest Products, developing our bespoke staircase offer for residential and commercial sectors.

October 2024

Premier Forest acquires the trade & assets of Bitus UK Ltd. (formerly Continental Wood Products) from Swedish company, Bergs Timber.  This includes Bitus UK’s operational activity at Creeksea port-side facility in Essex, and sales office in Cirencester.

Premier Forest Langley operational activities are re-located to Creeksea.